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IMO, There's nearly always a track on album that I think "Could have done without that one", when I was thinking of an album where I really liked every track I was thinking there must be a Beatles album, being a big Beatles fan, you know what? there's always a track or two I could do without, even Revolver, don't really like Eleanor Rigby or Yellow Submarine, with Rubber Soul it's Michelle

I suspect that is more to do with the fact that the average age at Rebellion is considerable higher than Reading, I've just returned from Stone Valley, no hint of trouble there either

I've found I can get fairly near by using EQ, but not increasing the bass but cutting the treble, of course there's not a lot you can do about the faster attack you get with a pick, I don't think Macca sounds like he's playing with a pick

yep, you can keep tinkering for ever, sometimes the first few takes are the best, I remember reading John Lennon saying to George Martin that he could have improved all the Beatles tracks, "no you couldn't John" or something like that was George's reply, although some on here would agree with Lennon 😊

I usually write the song and lyrics (usually start off with a rough lyric) on acoustic guitar, then sort of follow what you do using audacity. And yes, by the time you've finished you've lost all sense of perspective and you think you've written a masterpiece, err, no you haven't 🤕

I've often wondered about the perceived wisdom of having the speakers in front of the band, our singer spends a lot of his time running round the crowd with his wireless mic without any feedback problems

the only time mine's noisy is when I'm using my ridiculously overdriven Lemmy patch and then I can get it reasonably quite by using the ZNR noise reduction effect

the other week I played a gig where the previous band left a big 4 x 12 cab for me to stack my gear on, it meant that my top cab was literally at ear level, I've never heard such a clear trebly bass sound before, really easy to hear what I was playing, it was going through a FOH PA as well, so I wasn't concerned that it sounded that trebly out front. At a gig at the weekend someone else used my rig, took the treble off and was using a Jazz bass (I use a P), to me it sounded horrible, all booming low end, again going through FOH PA, hope I didn't sound like that

a singer that has a 'distinctive' voice can make a band, other wise they'd all sound like an X Factor winner, whether they're someone's taste is purely personal opinion, I like Liam Gallagher's voice for instance

think so, Bad Religion on the first night was awful, Sham 69 a couple of nights later was spot on

a few years ago went to Rebellion, the sound on the first night was awful, sounded like they'd got a reverb on the kick, my mate went up to the sound desk to complain and the sound engineer just pointed at the ceiling and shrugged his shoulders, by the 3rd night the sound was spot on in the same venue

much as Rhino is an accomplished bass player, Quo were never the same without Alan Lancaster, it just seemed all wrong to me, a headless bass and finger playing 😝

I've no wish to go to Glastonbury, even Rebellion is too big for me these days, last time I went I spent most of my time in the pub round the corner, I can't remember the last time I really enjoyed going to see a (name) band, I usually get bored after 15 minutes and leave at the end feeling thoroughly unfulfilled, yes, I've turned into my Dad

been to see the Glitter Band a couple of times in the last 15 years, memorable shows and yes they did all GG's big hits

this is true, add Gak to the list, although I do all my bass related buying online I do try and avoid Thomann, I'd sooner support UK business

hi, it's a good time to live in Nottingham, if you're a Forest supporter

I hate shopping, finding places to park the car (or even worse having to use public transport) and having to deal with idiots, behind the counter and in front of it, I buy as much as I can online, except food (even than I mostly use click and collect)and clothes, it's convenient, cheaper and there's far more choice.

I couldn't get on with the Smiths, Morrissey's style of wailing just irritated me, strangely I like some of his solo stuff, less wailing more singing

Orbison's voice gets on my nerves, great range, just don't like the tone

to borrow a quote from one of our American friends, re Elvis (Presley), you had to be there, most of us, even on Basschat, are too young, shame about all those awful films though.

I suppose I'm in 2 one is a fairly busy punk originals/ covers band about 40 gigs year, the other I do open mics with my partner on drums me on electro acoustic guitar and singing which obviously never clashes with the main band as open mics aren't pre arranged. Our guitarist is in 3 bands, which causes problems, but we do have a dep, I'm never happy with people in more than one gigging band, it causes problems if band A gets offered a good gig that clashes with another band that a member is in. Another pet hate of mine is when you see someone playing in more than one band at a festival, to me, it devalues the commitment of the bands. I've insisted on using our dep when this happens at a coupe of festivals this year where the guitarist is playing in one of his other bands

lol, we're a punk band who does mostly local pub gigs, mostly covers with a smattering of our own songs, we do occasional festivals and gigs where we do an originals set, but not many, all our albums are on Spotify, Verbal Warning if anybody is interested

yes, when you can't hear the droning, the Real McKenzies are another example

I think exactly the same thing about Bob Dylan and Prince