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[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1458062683' post='3004336'] I've been fortunate to find these rare gems in the last years in my previous and current bands but i, personally, know more drummers that only know how to hit hard than those who have a good sense of dynamic and can adjust volume. We all know that the drum kit/drummer sets the benchmark for onstage volume and i'm one of the first to agree with any drummer that says that when you hit it hard it sounds better but not all are prepared to sacrifice a bit of his tone for the greater good (or aren't able to do that). Like i said, i'm fortunate to been playing with a drummer for the last 5 years that understands this (but i still take every chance to tell him to play softer, just to keep him on his toes ) [/quote] We solved it with one drummer by all refusing to turn the volume up to match him. He had no idea where he was in the songs and kept complaining he couldn't hear the rest of the band.

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1458061194' post='3004310'] Probably best to lock this also;( [/quote] Don't change the thread titles. It's confusing and the threads make no sense now. If you way it locked; PM a mod and explain why.

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1458062119' post='3004331'] I thought that you and another couple of basschatters were having a dig . Sorry if I offended you with my reply. ;( [/quote] I'm lost. I thought a double post about going to the opticians was quite funny. Thought twins was the ultimate in seeing double and bumping into yourself. Didn't know which was the real thread - hence evil twin. Sometimes my thoughts don't even make sense to me. Maybe too convoluted...

I thought it was funny. And still do... Let it run.

[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1458054302' post='3004221'] that's where you're going wrong.... The best way to sort out volume problems would be if bassists stood next to guitar amps, and guitarists next to bass amps. Then you'd turn each other down rather than yourself up. (Will never happen though) [/quote] I can't see how that would set work. You need to hear yourself louder than everything else but for it still to sit well in the FOH mix. Over the years you develop a feeling for just being at the correct volume. If you weren't standing next to your speaker you'd need it a lot louder. You'd very quickly have no sound at all.

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1458057271' post='3004259'] Fiddling while Specsavers burnt? [/quote] Getting his hair cut.

Robert De Nero?

Why does this thread have more replies?

Why does the other thread have more replies?

Is that his real hair?

Your evil twin?

Your evil twin?

[quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1457962756' post='3003369'] I'll often play higher up the neck than needs be for the tone of it [/quote] Yes. There are more overtones the higher up the neck you play. I'm sure they can be heard on the original.

Thanks for that. Enjoyed it. You should change the title of this thread - something like "only available for 24hours", I think you'd get more listens. Thought your singer could do with a bit more passion in the first three songs. The Crazy Lady track was great but he's lacking some emotion in the others. Good luck.

[quote name='Les' timestamp='1457730561' post='3001478'] Devil went down to Georgia [/quote] Ah. Makes sense. Listening to the original, tonally I think the tab is correct.

I saw a band in France once where the guitarist had a range of children's toys that had pietzo speakers in them. He held them near his pickups and they made some really weird sounds. One was a banana. Was a great show.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1457695265' post='3000998'] It's a standard approach. Especially in the theatre. They won't allow a touring version of any play planned or actually running in the West End. Even school Am Drams get refused. [/quote] This. We've had plays turned down because the show has been touring. Essentially, if someone else is putting the show on then you can't. Line house Lizzy may even have the same contract with the remaining original musicians/copyright holders of Thin Lizzy. The big tribute acts are often closely linked to the original artists. I wouldn't have thought an 'official' tribute act will be operating under the radar for long. Playing covers in a pub band is one thing, but these tribute acts are big business. .

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1457643496' post='3000640'] Saw that on TOTP '81 the other night and thought it would fit in our set list nicely. Glad someone else likes it. [/quote] I think it was the second single I ever bought. Showing my age a bit. The B side was a cracker.

[quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1457616476' post='3000155'] 1, Who bought it Smurfit or Skampino? Are you the same person?? .... [/quote] Busted!

All seems odd. Why not play the first note with the little finger on the 5th Fret E, then everything else falls between frets 2 and 5 on the other strings.

Yes. I use 2 210s. So if one goes the other should be ok. We recently 'upgraded' from huge 15" makie FOH to some small 10" for vocal and guitar. I should probably buy a cheap second hand head now.

[quote name='paul h' timestamp='1457281648' post='2997007'] Just found a video of Luke Bryan playing it acoustically and it is an Em7. I was absolutely convinced it was a G. Oh well. [/quote] You can play a G on an Em.

Can't watch the video at the moment but I've come across this in a lot of songs. Sometimes it's an E with a G# bass. That can be quite difficult to hear an lead to some "discussions"

Sounds like the booming was from the bass drum mic. For PA you should only be boosting around 120hz to emphasise the 'kick' of the drum. Don't try amplifying the bass sound of it, that'll cause all sorts of problems.

Alcohol seriously affects your high frequency hearing. Even one pint. I had big problems at one dinner and dance where the singer's mum got wasted during the meal and complained all night she couldn't hear her daughter singing. She got quite angry at one point. We used to have the same problem at gigs whenever the drummer got picked up in the van. He could never hear the vocals properly. When he drove to gigs everything was fine. Then we worked out what the problem was. Everyone else said it was fine.