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Google "Amazing Slow Downer" and run the track through that. You'll easily be able to pick out the stuff you can't hear at normal speed. I've just started using it and it's ace.

I got GAS.

Be warned: if you're sending a DVD, make sure it's the best possible quality. Professional quality. Not a clip from a camcorder, locked off in the corner of a pub. It will say "amateur band" faster than you can get to the chorus of the first song on it! For a pub band, keep it simple. I send: 1. Demo CD - good quality and well mixed with contact details on. Best song first. 3 or 4 track tops. Print the label if you can using your computer (you can buy sticky CD labels from Smiths) 2. Letter saying hello - again with contact details on 3. Setlist 4. Business card (again you can buy template card from Smiths and get great results with a home printer) If you've got a band logo - print that on everything. Looks good. I'm going to start including a flyer with our upcoming gigs on (makes you look busy and in demand) and a photo. Bottom line, you're better off leaving stuff out of the envelope unless it looks slick.

They look like the Village People. Or maybe the Scissor Sisters!

Somebody Told Me or Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine - Killers. Both great basslines.

Good work. Nice playing. I couldn't do it! Although - how high's he got that guitar?! Makes Mark King look like lowslung!

[quote name='mikeh' post='35519' date='Jul 22 2007, 12:56 PM']Everything was through the PA, and the only thing you could hear really was the vocals and drums, everything else was just a much of imense low end.[/quote] I saw a similar band the other day. A tribute band (obviously used to bigger venues) playing a small bar locally. Everything through the PA and overhead mics on the drums. The soundcheck was *really* loud. They were on in-ears, so didn't have a clue! Classic case of not really thinking about where you're playing. Small bars don't need stadium sound!

Recommend Award-Session. They make up custom cables using good quality cable and Neutrik connectors at their place in Basingstoke. Fast turnaround and good value - eg 6m for 10 quid. Delivery reasonable too. I bought two and they're great. [url="http://www.award-session.com/cleartone_cables.html"]http://www.award-session.com/cleartone_cables.html[/url]

Check out the Yamaha BB414 for sale in the "Basses: For Sale" section. A really good buy.

[quote name='neepheid' post='34676' date='Jul 20 2007, 02:31 PM']$40? That's £20. You could afford that if you stayed in one night of a weekend, no?[/quote] Just checked again and it's actually $45, which you're right, is only about £20ish. If no-one's interested, I might buy it myself but I'd just thought someone might like to know about it and share it with me. Like I say, longshot but worth asking!

Longshot - but does anyone want to split the cost of a bit of software with me? Have found a great little app that works in the same way as a Tascam BT1 trainer. It slows down the song while retaining the pitch. The killer bit about it is that it plays, CDs, MP3s and MP4s (iTunes). The demo version lets you see it in action but prevents you from using it fully (naturally). I quite fancy buying the licence but it's $40. Anyone fancy going halves with me? I'd ask the guitarist in my band but he's not very computer savvy. Have a looksee: [url="http://www.ronimusic.com/amsldowin.htm"]http://www.ronimusic.com/amsldowin.htm[/url] and PM me if you're interested.

Very nice. Think you could afford to get another blatant www.basschat.co.uk in at the bottom there. People tend to skim read things and spelling it out again at the bottom wouldn't hurt. Otherwise, very good!