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I think there is a difference between don't like and hate though, half of our set is stuff I would never listen and probably only 15-20% is stuff I would listen to by choice. Out of the stuff I wouldn't listen to there is only one song I dislike but can live with. There are a couple of songs I actively hate and would not play, equally we have dropped ideas for songs that others in the band hate. Any band will be a compromise, even if you are a tribute to one band there will be differences of opinion but some may be deal breakers.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1496174514' post='3309383'] I like BB - wrote some great tracks which don't get the recognition they deserve. [/quote] +1 Presently trying to persuade our band to run with a punked up version of which side are you on, it's a cracking song.

It seems to make the lead sound worst though so even if it's our fault people tend to look elsewhere for the culprit.

[quote name='Jack' timestamp='1496161565' post='3309240'] I've got a Korg Pitchblack (although that's for sale atm), a Behringer Boss clone, a Korg Handheld one, a clip on ebay special and the one on my Kemper here and they're all pretty much as good as the next when it comes to tuning. If it's going to be in your signal chain then maybe you'd want a nicer one but if it's on a 'tuner out' or similar then just go for the first one you see at a decent price IME. [/quote] It sill be in the signal chain, some of the cheaper ones promise true bypass but how accurate that is I have no way of knowing.

Shame :-( still undecided so keeping an eye out for a polytune at sensible money but may go for a Chinese one anyway as it's hardly a big investment.

I do find RHCP a bit hit and miss but there is a whole stack of their stuff I love to bits. Not in my top five bands personally but an amazing back catalogue and surely something for almost anyone in there.

[quote name='PawelG' timestamp='1496131203' post='3308905'] I used to have a friend that "played guitar" and he had no sense of rhythm whatsoever. We would start playing together to a simple drum beat, and he would tap his foot like he was hearing something else. I would also hear from him that my bass "doesn't fit". I have talked to my teacher with years of experience teaching music professionally. He said he's had students like that and just described it as "strange". Seems to me like the only way for a person like that to be in the band is to put a lot of effort and learn everything bang on, no improvisation. And that will take time. The biggest problem (exactly as my friend) is when the person doesn't accept the possibility of them being rhytmically challenged - they simply can't hear it and won't listen to anyone. As much as I tried to give friendly hints and help, at the end I would just hear "it's my style, sounds good to me". And I can understand that, it makes perfect sense. If you're playing alone. Preferably with headphones. [/quote] I know exactly what you mean with this. I find that if I learn something on my own it's dead simple to fit into the overall song when we are together as it's just obvious where it goes. I run a guitar club where I work and there is one lad who just can't do it, no matter how many times we go over it he always comes in at the wrong place. So now we have him looking at one of us when he performs and we give him a visual cue to come in and to keep time by. Works in that situation but wouldn't work in a band for one minute I don't suppose.

[quote name='The59Sound' timestamp='1496124732' post='3308865'] Korg Pitchblack is a steal at £30. [/quote] Where is that from? I have had a look and could only find them from £49 up, £30 seems a bargain.

As with all things, so much comes down to taste. I have to admit that I hate mustang sally with a passion, partly due to how common it is but mostly just because I hate it for a reason even I don't understand. It is the only song I can think of that I would leave a band rather than play. But I am sure other people would hate some of my favourites and I am sure that Mustang sally would appeal to more people than suspect device, potato junkie, tilted, pretty vacant or any other of my personal favourites. Doesn't make anyone right or wrong, just different.

Sounds like practice is the key, I am inexperienced and it takes me a while to get some bits of bassline spot on. I have listened to some bits of songs tens of times just to be 100% on what I am doing but it takes time. I think some people just assume they can do it on the hop and it will be ok when in reality it comes don to experience and hard work, more of one allows less of the other.

[quote name='davepb24' timestamp='1496074058' post='3308560'] Hi another mid-life-crisis case here lol...having promised myself for years I'd get myself one some day I finally did it a few weeks back aged 51 having never picked a guitar up in my life before... 35 years of listening to Peter Hook basically!Have no ambition to ever be up on a stage, just want to bang the odd CD on or YouTube clip and play along for fun. Can sort of do "Love Will Rear Us Apart" so far... Equipment: £120 outfit from Amazon lol [/quote] Welcome, I am a fellow late starter from the midlands but a bit younger. I started out wanting to just mess around a bit, 9 months later I am in a band with several gigs booked and a few under my belt already. It's great fun and playing with others really lifted it to another level for me and gives the impetus to learn new stuff (I am presently working through a new set of thirty songs ready for a gig in the summer).

Tricky one but agree with above that it's not metal, almost sounds like a soft version of mid-late 90s industrial stuff in places.

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1496008682' post='3308124'] Buy mine. [/quote] I would love to, it's gorgeous. Sadly I am more at the £100 epiphone bolt on end of the market at the moment :-(

I have never seen a TE V8 for sale, but there weren't many to start with.

Damn this thread, I have spent an age looking at Thunderbirds today have a serious GAS attack now.......

I love the sound but ergonomics concern me, I have an EB3 and the sound is so rich and thick it's amazing for a cheapish bass but the horrendous neck dive and position of the pickups just mean it's not the first choice off the rack most times. For an odd noodle here and there it's great but for a gig it's always the Aria or Precision. But I know I will get one someday, it will either be a super cheap epiphone or I will fall in love with a Gibson and risk it. There is a Gibson for sale on here that is gorgeous but out of my price range at the moment.

Yup, cts one ordered earlier today. Thanks everyone.

[quote name='ChazzJEUK' timestamp='1495883708' post='3307310'] I bought a brand new one before I moved /: whenever is best for you mate [/quote] Thursday and Friday next week are out but other than that I have a pretty quiet week, drop me a pm and we can work something out.

[quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1495880797' post='3307262'] It was very curt and aloof, and the general tone was that 'we will decide who is worthy of playing here and if you are deigned worthy you will be very honoured to be contacted by us'. At first we thought it was a wind up, it was that funny. A simple 'thanks but no thanks' would have sufficed. It reminded me of booking gigs in London in the late 80s. [/quote] Makes me think of the 'we're not worthy' sketch in Wayne's world Not surprised you didn't bother with them with that attitude.

[quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1495830876' post='3306993'] Has anyone played The Iron Road in Evesham? We contacted them, being impressed as we were with the venue and thinking that we'd be a good fit for them. The response we received was, er, interesting. Kind of put us off wanting to play there at all. [/quote] What was the interesting response?

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1495840886' post='3307074'] Impossible to define. because there are biillions of different ears in the world. [/quote] But some are definitely more catchy than others, the utterly appalling dross that is Kylies annoyingly titled 'can't get you out of my head' being a perfect example. Stays firmed rooted even if you hate it. Most for me are due to bass lines (not surprisingly I suppose), I must have hummed the bassline for Peaches by the Stranglers for hour after hour after hour and still love it.

Not sure if it's the same problem but I asked on here about playing on a sprung floor recently. The suggestion was to use thick dense foam to insulate the cabs from the floor. I tried with and without and was amazed at the difference in clarity so may be worth a try for you.

[quote name='ChazzJEUK' timestamp='1495837643' post='3307056'] Don't suppose you're any good at soldering are you mate? I'm in Ashbourne and really need my 1977 bass looking at. I had EMG's in it and they've gone kaput. Want to put the original pickups back in but I've misplaced my soldering iron during my recent move /: [/quote] I am pretty useful with a soldering iron and happy to have a look for you. When do you need it doing? My best soldering iron is at work at the mo and I am off for a week but my other one should be fine for doing that anyway. If you did want to have a go yourself you can pick up reasonable soldering irons for around £10 these days.

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1495786669' post='3306509'] Get KiOgon (of this forum) to build you a new loom. [/quote] Any idea of price for one?