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Depends on the song really..... oh and how good the band are of course..... Some songs are just so over produced that you couldn't do it..... We always offer the fist dance as part of our package, up to the bride and groom if they want to take up the offer.

[quote name='farmer61' post='659206' date='Nov 19 2009, 01:45 PM']The acoustic version is excellent[/quote] We listened to the live acoustic version but I thought it went on to long and was also a bit random..... we ended up doing a mix of the two..... acoustic to start with into full on havin it!!

I think one of the strangest one's this year was 'Everlong' by the Foo fighters.... not traditional first dance music..... good though..... it was great to see the bride and groom po-go-ing!!

There are quite a few threads here if you search......

Sounds like a prime case of going down the IEM route to me....

There are quite a few threads here if you search..... A few of us here are fairly successful in the Function/Wedding market..... I'm afraid it's not as easy as just putting your name in the frame for gigs...... It's a lot of self promotion, time and money to be successful. The one thing I will say (Again as I always do....!!!) Please please please please do not undersell yourself..... Think of yourself as a service provider rather than a band.... treat it as a proper business as that's the market your selling into.... put money aside from each gig that you play in order to plough some back into your business. Advertising, Flyers, Wedding shows etc..... all cost a lot of money.

Do you not have PA support? J

[quote name='billphreets' post='655231' date='Nov 15 2009, 03:52 PM']i have recently(ish) acquired a trace elliot ah300 watt head which i use with a 1048h and a 1153h cabs.. everything was fine until i took the head and 1153 to rehearsals last weekand after playing for 5 mins (not even loud) i COMPLETELY lost any sound !!! i checked my bass thru a guitar amp so i knew it wasnt my bass.. long story short: i took it to a local repairman who tested it and tested it but couldnt find anything wrong but lo and behold had got it working again(??) by pure fluke! i was dubious but it seemed fine at home, so still baffled i went to rehersal 2 days later and after playing for around an hour i lost all sound from my 4x10 but had a very quiet, broken up sound from the 1x15... the light on the head remained on and nothing sounded untoward on either occasion my drummer took it away to have a look as he thought it could be possibly some dodgy solder or as he put it : a dry joint, he scrutinised it under magnification for hours but saw no signs of a dry joint or dodgy solder .. i dont know what else to say other than i hope i posted this in the right section and sorry if this is very vague..[/quote] Checked your cables? always the weakest part of the chain

What sort of strap have you got? does the strap slip when you wear the bass?

Whats your budget...... ? I would steer clear of the USB > Guitar jack type cables.... They're pants in my experience.... I'd say spend around £300 on a used Motu 828 MK2 and that will see all your needs through

try the GK MB2..... outstanding!

[quote name='sdgrsr400' post='652113' date='Nov 11 2009, 11:22 PM']That's truly awesome Must be a good band to merit such dedication...[/quote] Not really..... just the band is all over the place..... Guitarist lives in Merthyr (Wales), Drummer in Nailsea (Bristol), Keys in Leicester and Singer in Sussex....

During the 'off' season.... I drive from Essex to Newbury once per week and Essex to Sussex once per week..... far enough I think...... The Essex to Newbury is normally about a 3 hour drive because of the M25.