PaulWarning

our singer gets most of the gigs he seems to enjoy that side of it, I chip in with one or two the Gutarist and the Drummer never get any, on the other hand the singer doesn't help setting up and packing away at gigs which does piss me off but then I think "well he gets the gigs" so I put up with it. Most bands I chat too seem to have one member who gets most of the gigs

now I don't get too hung up on intonation but I've just fitted new strings to my MIA P bass and I thought I'd check the intonation, now if I set it the perceived way same note open and on the 12 fret the first 5 or 6 frets tend to be sharp (I believe this is not uncommon) which is where I do most of my playing, so I was thinking should I set it to be right on those frets or in the conventional way?

I know what compressors are supposed to do, it's just, maybe in my case, they don't seem to do a lot, once the overall volume is set the same. Initially I think wow that sounds better, punchier, but then I realise it's just louder.

[quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1510226025' post='3404718'] It takes away the peaks from playing. Smooths everything out. So if you dig in particularly hard, that peak in volume will get "cut off", and it wont sound so harsh. I'm sure there is a more technical way to explain it. But the reason most people would use them, is the reason i don't. I like to have control over the dynamics of my playing, and every compressor i've tried has taken away some of the "colour" of what makes my playing , my playing (for better or for worse ) [/quote]I play with a pick, so that could be the reason then, and my smooth playing technique lol, I've heard comments on here about the sound certain players get and someone usually pops up with the opinion that it's heavily compressed, can't see it myself

having tried various compressors, built in ones on Marshall and Trace Elliot amps and the sym ones on my Zoom B1on and I can't hear what they do, I know they make it louder (as in turn up the volume) but if you get the volume the same with and without there doesn't seem to be very much difference.

just read the Ilfacombe festival has been cancelled

just watched last weeks episode ( I record the extended show) must say I was quite impressed by Noel, far far better than his knob head brother, even the usually tow curling interview was ok, Noel has an very welcome air of self depreciation about him, Didn't think the first song was particularly like Ca Plane Pour Moi. I suppose it depends whether you liked Oasis I suppose, a lot of BCer's didn't seem to rate them I thought they were ok

done 3 weddings in about 10 years, it's true what everybody has said, we did got down a storm at one wedding though, my own daughters, of course we weren't getting paid but the sight of my ex wife and my new partner dancing side by side was payment enough

we had a flirtation with subs, but decided they weren't worth the effort of carrying them around and storing them, if you're doing a gig that's big enough to need subs there's usually a PA provided

looks like it if you live nearby

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1509828916' post='3402003'] Dang, how'd I miss that one. Mile Stone . Blue [/quote]don't worry we knew what you meant without having to point it out

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1509828588' post='3401999'] Played the first verse of "Thrill Is Gone" in a different key than the rest of the band last weekend. That'll get you noticed. Blue Blue [/quote]I do it all the time, trouble is I don't notice

nearly chocked on my cornflakes, what a rip off, anybody who buys one of these definitely has more money than sense, This is more my price point https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/RockBag-by-Warwick-Student-Line-Bass-Guitar-Gig-Bag-Black/1JPF

I suspect there's quite a few converted guitarists on here, I'm one for a start, no evidence for this but we usually give the game away by playing with a pick, could be a poll in there somewhere

I never fancy moving on from MIA Fender P, don't know whether it's perfect for me, doesn't seem a lot wrong with it and it's comfy, bit like an old pair of slippers, and being a lefty I don't get a lot of choice

hang on, the singer wants to do an instrumental???????????????

[quote name='Barking Spiders' timestamp='1509702071' post='3400930'] Me neither and I like the Undertones but it's one of their weaker songs and one I always skip Anyone recall That Petrol Emotion which was formed by ex-Undertones? A fine and underrated band who were much better than the Undertones IMO. [/quote]the Undertones first album is one of my favourites, my vinyl copy doesn't have Teenage Kicks on it We play it most gigs so I don't really want to hear the Undertones do it, going a bit off thread here

[quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1509650171' post='3400631'] Wear something that you wouldn't wear in the street, you are entertaining after all. [/quote]yep, sometimes I'll walk in my local straight from a gig, and I'll get "had a gig tonight then?"

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1509636879' post='3400511'] My account is currently suspended after I tried to send my phone No to a seller who posted very little info about an item they were selling. No weight, hardwear info or info on the timbers on a custom bass - I was hoping to discuss the item before bidding - Ebay not understanding about this and read me the riot act. [/quote]I must be out of the loop, I was able to send my phone number when I tried

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1509619811' post='3400299'] I did not know that. How are you supposed to do cash on collection? It's collection-only. [/quote]there must be a way round it, can't you just message them via ebay on the pretext of asking a question, and arrange it? I can see why ebay don't want you to do it, people do the deal and the seller just withdraws the item and avoids selling fees, not that I would do anything like that

I did find out the other day about how important it is to get all the drum mics in phase, i.e. the sound reaching the mics at the same time, so if you could use one mic it would get round that problem though there is software to get round this problem

when I first started playing guitar I plugged into an old reel to reel tape recorder (valve amp) turned the record level right up and pressed the record button and got a very nice distorted guitar sound out of it at low volumes, as an added bonus the green record level light (remember those) osculated until the strings were in tune with each other, this in the days before electronic tuners were invented

[quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1509537108' post='3399670'] Laney amps... Carlsboro amps.... Horrid things. [/quote]I think the question was aimed at modern gear not old stuff, Carlsboro went bust years ago I believe and Laney do decent amps these days in my experience anyway. Probably some noname Chinese copies need to be stayed away from unless they're for decor only.