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    Audition Hell - Is this just me?

    in General Discussion

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    A slightly different slant on auditions.

    My band lost it's singer so I advertised in the usual places. From the small number of replies, I invited a guy to the next rehearsal and gave him the current set list and said to try out 3 or 4 numbers.

    So we all turn at the rooms at the usual time except for the drummer. I introduce everyone to the new guy and then say "Where's Ivan ?" (drummer). Turns out Ivan is trawling round Leeds trying to find a spare key for the rooms cos he's lost his. And yes, he's the only key holder. She's very sheepish when he lands back to tell us there's no key.

    Very embaressing with a new guy in tow so I apologise profusely and suggest we go for a pint.

    The net result is a very positive and productive hour spent getting to know the guy and him getting to know is. There's clearly a personality fit and a fit in terms of musical taste. Of course we've not heard him sing yet.

    But next week, he'll turn up in a less nervous state than he would have done having at least got to know us beforehand. Hopefully, we'll all get the best out of it.

    I think we'll do any future 'auditions' this way. I know people will say some of this can be sorted on the phone beforehand but invariably the contact tends to be between the applicant and the advert placer - not the rest of the band

    SOLD - FS/FT Fender Lyte Fretless Conversion

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted · Edited by mikegatward

    Am looking to move on this Lyte fretless conversion which I bought on EvilBay a while back to 'try fretless'. I've no more history on the bass.

    It's in the black sparkly finish and the fretless conversion seems to be have been done pretty well imho


    The bad bits:

    Body is missing a couple of chunks on both the front and rear top edges. Doesn't affect the structure but is a major cosmetic

    The gold hardware has tarnished with age, particularly the bridge

    One of the volume/tone controls is damaged in that half the split shaft has broken off

    Two of the volume/tone knobs are non-original

    The input jack requires some attention, it can be intermittent when the lead gets pulled about (I have a non-fitted replacement which i'll supply)

    The good bits:

    I'm asking just £200 ono which I think is fair for a Lyte

    Happy to discuss postage or I could bring over to Manchester for the Bass Day on Oct 10th

    Pics to follow




    Black with chrome hardware.
    Single humbucker, tone and volume. No issues on the bodywork except a little buckle rash on the rear

    Bought this to try Warwick. now moved onto a 'proper' corvette $$

    Looking for £120

    Open to PX offers. Pics to follow.

    I can discuss postage etc or can bring over to Manchester for the bass day

    FS/FT Warwick rockbass streamer standard

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted · Edited by mikegatward

    Black with chrome hardware. Tuners are German.

    Single humbucker, tone and volume. No issues on the bodywork except a little buckle rash on the rear

    Bought this to try Warwick. now moved onto a 'proper' corvette $$

    Looking for £120 ono

    Open to PX offers. Pics to follow.

    I can discuss postage etc or delivery in Yorkshire / North West

    SOLD - FS/FT Line 6 Bass Pod XT Pro and accessories

    in Effects For Sale

    Posted · Edited by mikegatward

    Having switched to the XT Live, I'm selling my XT Pro with or without accessories.

    Will split as follows

    1. Line 6 Bass Pod XT Pro - was £175 now £160
    2. FBV Express Controller - £40
    3. Gator 2U rackbag (the FBV controller just about squeexes in the zipped pocket) £20

    All the gear is in top used condition. I look after my kit !.

    Happy to post at cost or pick up / drop off West Yorkshire/Manchester

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