PaulWarning

a badly run pub stands out a mile when posters advertising gigs that have gone are still up, amateurs, same with out of date facebook pages, it's not rocket science is it?

sounds like what I've got, it was diagnosed as Arthritis I also have trouble gripping things (like undoing jar lids), doesn't effect my playing too much (I play with a pick) and fortunately hasn't got any worse recently, the specialist said they could never tell how bad it's going to get, might not get any worse, but it's very common in somebody my age (60+), thanks Doc, I just take a couple of paracetamol when it gets worse than usual

[quote name='2elliot' timestamp='1484843600' post='3219031'] The pedal looks useful, not sure about the head, okay as a home practice amp? Unless that's true TE watts. Bring out the big guns please. I want power. Heavy TE power. [/quote]yeah if it's old TE watts it'll be more like anybody else's 500 watts, but a class D? I'd be very (pleasantly) surprised

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1484814062' post='3218607'] A good few bands are just getting panned here, merely because people don't like the band. That is not the point of this thread surely. There are a good number of worshipped albums that I could easily diss because I don't like the artist. The real test of this thread is for those who are actual fans of a band's or artist's work to say that a particularly well regarded album is somewhat lacking in their opinion. So, with that in mind, I like the people who produced the following works, but the albums listed are overrated IMO. As ever YMMV: Brothers In Arms - Dire Straits (not a patch on the first 3 albums) [/quote] I think Brothers in Arms is the best Dire Straits album but then I'm not a fan of overblown guitar solo's

anybody mentioned Tubular Bells yet?

[quote name='markstuk' timestamp='1484747056' post='3218021'] /my settings/manage attachments... [/quote]cheers, done it

[quote name='markstuk' timestamp='1484743095' post='3217964'] [attachment=236124:16114406_1419435388088787_1860711975646707034_n.jpg]Are you sure you've not hit your upload limit? If you have then clean out some old photos and/or link to a photo sharing site.. [/quote]how do I clean out old photos? I didn't thing I'd uploaded that many, 30mb seems a very small allowance

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[quote name='Low End Bee' timestamp='1484730406' post='3217781'] This is too easy. We all have stuff we don't like. Anything by, etc... More interesting would be crap critically acclaimed albums by artists we do like. I love the Clash but I can't stand Combat Rock. Pretend arty fartyness with Alan Ginsberg, Spliffed up Strummer songs rambling on and that bleeding Should I Stay Or Should I Go fluff. [/quote]did I mention Sgt Peppers? oh yeah, and Quo's Rocking All Over the World, loved the albums before that one, then they introduced keyboards and got a 'producer' in, and he turned the bass down, bastard

wouldn't say it's crap but probably my least favourite Beatles LP Sgt Peppers

[quote name='geoham' timestamp='1484670716' post='3217361'] Apologies for the old thread resurrection! I'm driving down to Skegness for this! I've taken the kids to Butlins before, so I have an idea what to expected. I'm quite a big fan of Steve Harley and he hasn't brought his full band to Scotland for years, so making a weekend of this. My friend and both our wives are going down. About £450 for the weekend - not bad for three nights entertainment and accommodation. We've not heard of too many of the bands, but we've looked up most of them on Spotify. Moreland and Arbuckle sound decent - will make sure I catch them. Should hopefully be a decent enough weekend! [/quote]they're good value weekends, enjoy, avoid Cleethorpes though

[quote name='uk_lefty' timestamp='1484665702' post='3217296'] My guitarist loves come together by the Beatles and wants to open shows with it. People just stared blankly at a festival when we opened with it. [/quote]I think that happens in every band, you just have to except that no matter how much you personally like a song it just doesn't work, We've had the same thing with the Ramones Bonzo Goes to Bitberg

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1484600096' post='3216756'] How about Bee Gees and late Cliff stuff? [/quote]if it's good enough for the Ramones it's good enough for me (Lets Dance and Do You Wanna Dance)

just says 'Error [b]This upload failed[/b]' and this is next to the attach this file 'Used [b]30.61MB[/b] of your [b]30MB[/b] global upload quota (Max. single file size: [b]50MB[/b])'

had a stingray never really got on with it now got a P I use a Zoom unit to get different sounds for different songs, it's more flexible than an active bass and easier to change the tone, never seen an active yet where you can get a passable Lemmy tone , but each to their own

mines a 2008 and I've no complaints, in fact Lozz196 was saying the same thing, in 2013 sorry Lozz http://basschat.co.uk/topic/204419-best-year-of-fender-precision/

I've got a and a Zoom B1on I'm pleased with for around £45, I just use it for a overdrive and EQ, but have never had individual pedals so can't compare there's loads more info on it here https://www.zoom-na.com/sites/default/files/products/downloads/pdfs/E_B1on_B1Xon_FX-list_100.pdf

join my band,gumtree, bandmix, open mics, jam sessions edit, beat me too it

you ought to be cack handed cuts down on decision making no end seriously I had to get a MIA P for this reason and I'm glad I did because I'd have always wondered what they sound like and got one in the end anyway, if that makes sense. You must have had a really crappy MIM one if it sounded thin, being fat with loads of lower mids is what P's do which is why they cut through in a band situation

there's watts and then there's watts, my 200 watt Trace Elliot is just as loud if not louder than my 500 watt Fender Rumble, whether it's to do with the Rumble being a class D I haven't got a clue, hell I don't even know how they manage without a bloody great power supply

[quote name='skidder652003' timestamp='1484305841' post='3214486'] What a great great idea using the Zoom headphones out. Never thought of that and Ive got IEM's just sitting in my guitar case! Ive got an AC moulded earplug at -15DB but I just dont get on with them and everything sounds muffled to me (although I put them in later in the rehersal rather than at the beginning which may be the problem) so will try the "zoom soloution" - Thanks! [/quote]glad I'm not the only one that finds these ear plugs muffle the sound, people say they just cut across the entire frequency range, but not in my experience

I've just been messing a round with my recently acquired Squire VM Jazz, trying to get the action the same as my MIA P, I found it difficult to measure the height with a steel rule accurately, even with a magnifying glass so I used a pound coin under the E string at the last fret, they're 3.15mm and found it to be spot on for my playing style (1mm pick)

played a gig in the basement at Rock City at the weekend and the sound was suburb for all 5 bands, in fact our fans that were there said it was the best they've ever heard us, restored my faith in sound men it did

[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1483873236' post='3210696'] Can the band gig without the PA, regardless of whether everything is going through it or not? [/quote]can a band gig without a drum kit or a bass amp or a guitar amp? if it's purely the singer using it then yes it's up to the singer to provide it, but I suspect there's not that many bands like that, which complicates things

[quote name='gareth' timestamp='1483868780' post='3210665'] Erm, excuse me! Unless you are putting everyone thru the pa, surely the pa is the singers responsibility, or at least he should contribute more? [/quote]tricky, depends how much the rest of the band uses the PA, we decided to get a PA out of bands funds like I said, but I did draw the line at the singer getting a wireless mic out of band funds!