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They were in the country bar in disney village, a great venue , quality sound and lights, it had everything you would expect, except people !

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1407790775' post='2524109'] I guess those 93,000 people yesterday and 50,000 people today didn't go there to listen to a blues/country/softish rock covers outfit. Maybe if they dressed up as a mouse . . . . . [/quote] I think they did all dress up as mice , maybe the band should have as well Having stayed for the second set , the band were good , little raport maybe , a touch bland with the song choices , but deserved better than they got , I am sure they were a pro act though and the €€ would have been enough to settle their bar tab

Well I popped out to see the Kareoke and all the singing appears to be foreign , and so do the subtitles , je ne comprends pas

I have just sat through a really good first set of a blues/country/softish rock covers outfit who are really good , there is me and 8 others in the bar , now if we were in the horse & jockey or even the dog & duck there would be no issue , but with 50,000 people passing through the neighbourhood today , 93,000 yesterday, and a constant throng outside the door, 200 people sat listening to the drivel of a karaoke 150 yards away , the management of this place needs sacking ..... Or Maybe the wrong sort of adults go to Disneyland

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1407332056' post='2519510'] Not Greek mythology, but you're not far off. It's one of the illustrations for Oscar Wilde's play "Salomé", by Aubrey Beardsley. This is the last of 13, and is titled "The Climax". The play itself is a version of a biblical story concerning Herod, in which there is an erotic dance performed by his step-daughter (assumed to be Salomé...). He asks her to choose anything as a reward for the dance; she asks for, and gets, the head of John the Baptist on a platter. More here... [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salome"]Salomé...[/url] The picture can stand on its own merit as inspiration; the story illustrated is equally legitimate. Hope this helps... [/quote] Its a good job i clicked the link or I could have started writing a composition about a dancing Italian sausage

DOH , does this mean I have to get a headless bass to compose with, just for the sake of authenticity

Well done Dad , an excellent piece no doubt, as indeed were your competitors, so well done all, sorry I could not contribute this time. I will struggle this month as well ,to be honest , commitments being such in the summertime. not exactly making hay , but that sort of thing .

Well that one is sorted , I got an email reply by 10.00 this morning asking for my address , they are going to post a correct one out to me . So Ernie is defo on the Ball , well played boys

[quote name='Leonard Smalls' timestamp='1407050464' post='2516831'] Only 18 votes so far! Some of us need all the help we can get [/quote] one of you has had all the votes I can give

I will let you know if/when I get a proper set , I cant seem to get the right feel from the hybrid/custom 105/70/70/50 pack I opened this morning

Do they get a little precious

I have already sent an email to EB UK , lets see what they make of it !! I will keep you informed . I had a tail snap on a Roto D string and they sent me a new one straight away , I wonder if Ernie is on the ball

[size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]I have been very lucky to acquire a set of Ernie Ball regular slinkies from a fellow BCer through the recycling , these are Brand new in a sealed foil pack , virginal to any purchasers grubby mits.[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]These were destined for a project that I am playing with , and a dry run set-up was on the cards , [color=#282828]except , on opening them , I opened the 105 E first and strung it on , then the A 85 , I thought it seemed a bit thin , but carried on , then the D then finally the G , I had terrible issues tuning the thing , so I got out the vernier and would you believe the labelled packet with the 85 was indeed a 70 , so bizzarely from a sealed unopened pack of strings it was put together wrongly , so now I need an 85 to suit .[/color][/font][/size] [color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]I generally use Rotosounds and have never had an issue like this , have I been incredibly unlucky ,or is this a relatively common occurrence ? [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]ps anyone go a spare new EB .085 roundwound spare , [/font][/color]

I have had a busy month and we have house guests in my 'studio' space , but I did try a few things ,but couldn't pull anything together , despite having a queue of available vocalists . Maybe that is an issue in itself in that making up a composition is all well and fine if I am going to be the guilty party , but to write parts for others to perform is another step entirely . Being glorious weather means more out and aboutness aswell , Still I will vote ASAP , But august could be also be tricky timewise for me , and then Paul knocks one out in a couple of hours much respect

Just got in from a regular pub gig and it was a great one ,we had them bouncing even in the first set , blooded 3 new songs and it was the first work out for my new (used) TC Electronics rig , I was very pleased with what it sounded like and the way it worked for the gig ,, we are back there for a christmas party , so that should be fun , a good night all in , even if it was a touch warm tonight

Why didn't you stand at the door giving out flyers to all and sundry

That sounds brilliant Paul , what are you thinking of in regard an acoustically treated window ? do you mean curtains .

I wont go into detail , but I have been eating a fair bit of sweetcorn recently

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1405183016' post='2499499'] I believe one of Basschats Oligarchs has a nice little sideline that can help you out. [url="http://media.photobucket.com/user/jamest52/media/turdpolish.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Quality ,I must invest in some , though black ?

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1405114562' post='2499033'] I've still to find, however, the 'magic bullet' that turns dross into glittering gold. I'll just have to keep looking... [/quote] In search of the elusive turd polisher eh? Well it's pretty obvious that I am not in possession of one Time and opportunity is not on my side at the moment , though still hopeful of knocking something together .

bought a bridge from Paul , it must have been in the post about 10 minutes after I paid him !! excellent service , many thanks

Well done Douglas , a worthy winner , a clever and well presented piece that suited the theme perfectly ,......oh and thanks

I am a little disappointed Dad, we know your skill at putting a tune together with incredible speed , this was the perfect opportunity to get the song done BEFORE the picture got posted

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1403958807' post='2488075'] That's a shame :-( I didn't think that the song was THAT uninspirational ;-) [/quote] HaHa I have had a really busy month , Stag weekends , clothes shopping ( still not finished) , family visits , wedding to attend , funeral aswell , so such a full on mix has escaped all efforts at quality mix time The song is great , but there are a lot of parts and being fairly long, after a few listens through to get the feel, I am still struggling to make any headway and then I have run out of time

Unfortunately I have got nowhere with this , and I don't think I will get a chance either , so for the first time in ages I am going to have to duck out on the mix challenge , good luck all .