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[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1425471323' post='2707621'] Now you're doing it! It's a "t". Some people [/quote] I went capital for dramatic effect

[quote name='artisan' timestamp='1425469625' post='2707585'] Hi yes I agree I was rather impatien [/quote] So chill out, sit down and make yourself a "T"

Does this count?

"Stereo"typical, I see what you did there

Every member was a newbie at some point and whilst I admit sometimes it feels a little off when their very first (and only) post is "I want to sell".... etc, with no previous introduction, it does take a little while to get a handle on BC's personality and see how it works. In this case, I don't think you gave the buyer long enough to reply. As mentioned, people have other stuff going on.

Still gigging quite a bit at the moment but out of the list, it will be "did it for years and grew tired of it" when I do stop. (Assuming I get by on the health issues) I know that I'm starting to feel a little weary now in fact.

BC member and "Alternative rock factfile" creator Yorks5stringer has agreed to buy every member a drink when this thread reaches 1000 in number.

Celtic popsters the Corrs were originally called the Apples. At that time, they all weighed approximately 22 stones each. Their management realised that an image change would be needed in order to advance their career. Hence, the dramatic dieting and weight loss.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1425230354' post='2705321'] Paradoxically, members of Industrial Rockers Killing Joke have never actually "killed a joke" although this cannot always be said of the Alternative Rock Factfile... [/quote] Blimey, that is a coincidence because late 60's / 70s blues rockists Killing floor didn't kill a floor either. It appears to me that there were a lot of groups around that made false claims about their notoriety.

I gigged a Markbass 103 combo for 4 years (3x10 combo) Awesome volume (450watts) and great for rock, funk, blues the lot. Only sold it due to it not fitting in the boot I had at the time. It's great stuff, ultra light and very reliable.

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1424530073' post='2697369'] If only there were drugs and booze at rehearsal...it might numb the pain of having to listening to sections of my band blithering on about "what a bloody awful day/week/month/year" they're having. [/quote] Been there. Last band I was in, in the UK was treated as a night away from all their wives (not me I hasten to add) All they did was go on about work and golf and barely played a note. Did my brain in. I couldn't wait to move away. They still apparently "rehearse" every week still after 18 years of being together.

Maybe they're really looking for another Bez to just jump around on stage.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1424291961' post='2694898'] Yes, but a mini tractor with a snowblower attachment driven by a girl with bouffant [/quote] I can't decide whether you're not weird enough, or too weird.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1424287410' post='2694823'] Possibly the most bizarre album title/photo ever commented upon here. [/quote] You think so do you? Funnily enough, this lot, despite being very good musicians never got as much function work as they'd expected.

All girl pop trio "The butt monkeys" Do actually run a secondhand farming equipment sales business.

Bigger boys made me do it.

Get an even volume across all strings (usually via pickup adjustment and a little twiddle on the EQ.

I seem to remember (from that period in my life) Heard it through the grapevine Living in the past Reflections Classical gas This guy's in love with you

[quote name='scalpy' timestamp='1423935479' post='2690587'] Well seasoned hardened cynic of gigging in London here. Be prepared to do all the promotion and legwork yourselves, expect your fan base to travel with and then play to just them as the 'promoter' has booked 4 bands from opposite ends of the country, the other bands won't have the courtesy to watch you and then the venue will have a go at you for not being a big enough draw after you've taken a day off work, paid the congestion charge, God knows what for parking, food and drink and you could play your local to the same crowd without the wallet rape and overwhelming sense of your soul evaporating. [/quote] But on the down side...

You'll all laugh but... "Tea for the tillerman" by Cat Stevens. Failing that, "On the boards" by Rory Gallagher.

It must be worth at least attempting to try and play with a 5 string in standard tuning for the two bands. You can always go back to plan B if it doesn't work out for you. Surely, any effort you put into it will be worthwhile with regard to note recognition. Maybe borrow a 5 string to give it a go rather than shell out in case it's not for you.

£80 quids worth of OLP Stingray 5 string for me on 75% of gigs. I have branded stuff at home (Music man, Fender C-Shop, Status etc) but the cheapy does the job, sounds good and plays nicely. That'll do me.

Chord progression wise, Hotel California and We used to know (Jethro Tull, some years before) However, Sam Smith would really be the man to chat to at the moment

Genz Shuttle combo + 12T ext cab. Weighs nothing and shakes the foundations with 600 watts of pure Hi-Fi quality clean or overdriven valve dirt if I need it or 375 watts without the ext cab. Neo 1 x 12s are the future (just like garlic bread)