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[quote name='skankdelvar' post='651908' date='Nov 11 2009, 07:44 PM']Got together with a drummer and guitarist last night. I already know the drummer is exceptionally talented, and he, in turn, gave a thumbs-up on the six stringer. Setting up, said plank-spanker told me he'd been playing twenty years plus. "I'm pretty good, know loads of material, been in so many bands, I can't remember", quoth he with quiet confidence. You can see it coming, can't you. Full six string barre chords, muffed solos and a deep desire to play only in the key of A. Couldn't work out the three chord pass in 'All Day and All of The Night". Yep, a nice guy, but a self-deluded bedroom bandit. Waiting for [i]that [/i]call from the drummer...[/quote] Doesn't just happen to me then?

[quote name='Johngh' post='651644' date='Nov 11 2009, 02:26 PM']Is it just me getting tired of the constant messing about when trying deal with people when trying to join a band. A typical bass player wanted add should read. Wanted: Bass player for dedicated band. Must have the right attitude, professional outlook, good gear, and play to a good standard. We are an established band ready to gig and rehearse once a week. Please phone **** ******* for a chat. You must however be prepared to be messed about from day one, remember to bring a list of tunes we ask you to learn for your audition as we will have forgotten what tunes we asked you to learn. Be prepared to turn up for rehearsal only to find no one there as we will have forgotten to tell you we have cancelled. Be ready for the band to split up after rehearsing for 6 months because one of us will have decided we can't commit as we are in too many bands already. And be prepared for the guitarist who is an arrogant prat, not to turn his volume down because he is way too loud. And finally be prepared for us not to call you back from your answerphone message in reply to this add because we can't be arsed. I'm sure a lot of you could add to this, but this is seriously making me think about packing up all together as I've spent the last year being messed about from pillar to post ! [/quote] Yep that sounds about right. Happened to me many times. Once had two months notice to learn three songs and when I got there I was the only one who knew them! Don't even think about packing it all in though.

An energetic hour long set and extremely hot? Most likely lack of fluids. Felt like that myself a few times. It's a good idea to drink plenty of water, especially during a gig. Leave the alcohol till afterwards though!

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Great for ZZ Top covers eh?

Cheers for that Al. You've made me feel totally inadequate!

[quote name='NickThomas' post='635741' date='Oct 24 2009, 11:35 PM']I've met him 2 or 3 times and yep.. he's a top fella [/quote] Yep, he's one of the best.

Agree with all the others. If the rest of the band don't care then why should you? Time to move on pal.

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='615387' date='Oct 2 2009, 11:46 PM']I should have just stayed in the 4 star hotel there and got pi55ed [/quote] Now [b][i]THAT'S[/i][/b] rock n roll !!!

[quote name='johnnylager' post='613751' date='Oct 1 2009, 12:36 PM']Our encore is a song called 'f*** Off' and the audience always shouts for it as soon as we take to the stage, before we've even played a note to him.[/quote] Brilliant - just brilliant !!!!

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='615254' date='Oct 2 2009, 09:22 PM']Am I out of order on this? Peter[/quote] No, you're right. Band practise is [i]not[/i] to learn the stuff. You should do that beforehand. Band practise is intended so all members can try what they've previously learned to see if it works with the rest of the band.

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[quote name='Paul S' post='364641' date='Dec 28 2008, 10:13 AM']My daily idiot question - can someone please explain what this 'biamp' thing is, please? In words of one syllable or less, and from the beginning. Ta.[/quote] Bi-Amping refers to using different amplifiers (or different channels of the same amp) for the low and high frequencies in the same speaker. Usually, the mid and tweeter are driven by one amp, and the woofer is driven by more powerful amp. If a speaker is capable of bi-amping, then the plate on the back of the speaker will have 4 binding posts: 2 + terminals and 2 - terminals. Both + terminals and both - will have a piece of metal connecting them together. To bi-amp the speaker, remove the metal piece. Then, use the top 2 terminals for the high frequency amp, and the bottom two terminals for the bass amp.