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[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1330972701' post='1565650'] Yep, and I bet it took a lot of failed attempts before you hit on the formula that works for you. [/quote] Correct. Still get nervous but now I have a way of managing it.

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1330970810' post='1565604'] I find 'people' interesting. I've watched people I've worked with over the years just prior to gigs - some go quiet, others get loud, some can't sit still, some have 'lucky' guitar straps and others flop back in a chair in a semi comatose state. Those actions are all 'coping mechanisms' kicking in and, in experienced musicians, are all pretty much unconcious reflexes. The thing is though, those reflexes are a result of numerous failed attempts. It really is just a case of 'keep doing it' and give your subconcious a chance to sort out the wheat from the chaff. [/quote] Well put. For me it took a while to learn that I need to keep busy before a gig. Talk to people in the audience, check gear, go for a walk, warm up etc. Not stage fright but nerves to the point of shaking hands in the early stages of performing.

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.... .... Still processing all that info. Welcome to the forum.

[quote name='LemonCello' timestamp='1330881665' post='1564294'] We go out of our way to support him, big up his drumming (which is actually very good), go over stuff he is concerned about etc. [/quote] Sounds like you are excellent band mates. Supporting each other is all part of being in a band IMO.

[quote name='Machines' timestamp='1330863124' post='1563866'] Seems far too cheap. I hate to ask this - but are you sure it's not stolen etc ? [/quote] Oo hadn't thought of that. Best to check as much as you can.

sounds like a great deal to me. Even if it needs a bit of work.

[quote name='ThomBassmonkey' timestamp='1330715622' post='1562173'] I'd always prioritise my head over my cabs. If your head gets DId, your cabs are just monitoring on stage while your head is what the crowd hears. [/quote] I'm with you on this. I think I've played 1 gig ever when my amp wasn't DI'd and maybe 2 or 3 where the cabinet was mic'd as well as a DI. My amp was around £450 (new) and my cabs were around the same amount (SP210 second hand and MAG 210 new)

[quote name='Johnnydbassdude' timestamp='1330717358' post='1562224'] Hey Rob which part of Leicester you from. Thanks for the welcome [/quote] Erm, I live in the city centre at the moment but I grew up in Melton Mowbray, then lived in Yorkshire for a good few years so kind of a mixture. How about you?

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I love Schecters. Good luck finding one.

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1330531175' post='1558957'] Following my pick GAS i',ve just pulled the trigger on one of these babies. The holes are carefully engineered to offer less air resistance wilst strumming thus making me play faster! I'll make some footage once they arrive. [/quote] holier than thou. I'll get my coat

Interesting question. I think it depends on the situation, in a wall of distorted guitars the band might want a bass sound to cut through? Side note - I know what you mean by cutting and sitting but isn't it funny that we use these physical words to describe sound.

I very boringly usually default to t-shirt, jeans and boots. For covers I've dressed up smartly (waistcoat & tie etc) on occasion. I'm hoping the next band I'm in has a stronger visual element.

Excellent, good luck. Love those nerves.

Love my OBT. Power, grit, light & small. [quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1330162010' post='1553454'] I got an attenuator for about £4 sorted the DI problem right out. [/quote] Yep, some desks (and sound techs) seem to prefer an attenuated DI signal (I use a -20db). Having said that I've used it without an attenuator in some places with no problems. [quote name='munkonthehill' timestamp='1330163130' post='1553478'] We tried the SP212 with the bass terror head at the Moffat bass bash. Ou7shined cranked it all the way up (hahahaha thats how loud it is) to 9 O'clock on the volume and gain and it was rocking and sounding amazing. .... Just because you didnt like the sp cabs folks I wouldnt diss them! They are great cabs....easily portable and quite lightweight. Well worth the money. [/quote] I really like my SP210. Powerful, nice round sound to my ears and easy to move around. Admittedly I put mine on an amp stand when it isn't on top of my other cab.

Lots of respect. Bass and drums with no traditional melody instrument but great listening.

[quote name='BurritoBass' timestamp='1329927400' post='1549903'] I play with a bunch of liggers & barflys so the question reversed would be more applicable for me [/quote] OK I'll bite. What's the longest time from last note to driving home?

Interesting topic. I think my best is about 10 minutes after the venue decided it had to close straight after we finished playing. With respect to Endorka's point: If I'm playing early in the evening then I'll do everything I can to stay and watch the other bands. If I'm playing later then I'll be there in the audience for any other artists. Naive maybe but I've heard some great bands and met some wonderful people that way.

Originals - never, they have gone out of their way and usually paid to see me make the music I love. Helping the local music scene and my ego along the way. Sometimes they even clap. Covers - rarely- they enjoy themselves.

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1329679786' post='1545845'] As someone who uses several rehearsal rooms, one thing I really like to see is stands for the amps - it makes it much easier to hear everything at a sensible level if they're raised and tilted, especially the guitar amps. Yet surprisingly few rehearsal studios have them. [/quote] I've never seen this but it'd be a great touch!

Thus might be really obvious but if I was doing this then I'd be checking that all cabs have metal grills. Rooms down here get loads of abuse and a kicked through speaker would be no fun

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Welcome from another Leicester dwelling player

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1329560816' post='1544196'] I think it is a case of if you have to ask, then it doesn't make a lot of difference to you. I've gone back to 21 after 24...and either isn't a deal breaker, IMV. [/quote] I'm with you on this. My main bass has 24 and although I only play up the very top on a couple of songs its nice to have that range available.