Ian Savage

[quote name='Phil Starr' timestamp='1381131615' post='2234579'] I hope this comes out. I've attached a file from WinISD with three plots of a Kappalite in three boxes. [snip] [/quote] Really interesting to see Phil, thanks for that!

[quote name='Greggo' timestamp='1381145177' post='2234845'] Is that when playing over the pickup? [/quote] Is there anywhere else to fingerpick a Stingray-type?

I've never measured it but in terms of 'feel' when A/Bing my VS96 with a SUB fingerpicking on the Vintage seemed a little looser with the same gauge strings, so I'd take from that that the pickup IS a little further forward - shall be intrigued to find out for definite though!

I found the Danelectro Wasabi overdrive very usable on bass, the 'blend' control to mix the distortion with the clean signal's proper useful. The 'boost' function less so, but I guess if you wanted to do an OTT solo or something it might come in handy. Definitely less than £40 used, I think they're about that new.

Got a works do in Moseley early that evening, might drift down afterwards!

Had rather a spiffing night, thanks Pete!

I've got a Yamaha NP11 (which I could be talked into parking with for about a ton, incidentally ) which ticks the boxes; not the BEST feeling keyboard I've ever used, but the sounds are good. You'd get a secondhand NP30 or 31 as well, which is the same sounds with a bigger (and slightly nicer-feeling) keyboard

Wot BigRedX said, Awesome Merch did my old band proud.

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1378840286' post='2205465'] my experience with T shirts is it's hard to make money, you always finish with a load of one size [/quote] We did quite well on that front, did a bit of back-of-a-fag-packet maths and ordered a mixture of sizes based on who we thought would buy 'em - go easy on mens' small, about equal amounts of medium and extra-large mens' and small and large womens', and about equal (slightly larger) numbers of mens' large and womens' medium. Worked for a rock band when most of our sales were to larger-proportioned men and medium-sized women, anyway...

I used Awesome Merchandise for the last lot I got, they're great.

[quote name='Pete Academy' timestamp='1378646430' post='2202714'] Nearly Dan are playing at The Hare and Hounds in King's Heath, Birmingham on Sunday 15 September. Doors at 8pm. www.hareandhoundskingsheath.co.uk This is our first time at this venue. [/quote] Only down the road from me, may drift down - I'm not the world's biggest SD fan, mind, so £20 to get me and the better half in might not fly if you fancy blowing the froth off one beforehand though...

Decided to lay the planks down for a while and get back behind the traps - fairly proficient drummer (not a double-kick-type, but happy to have a go at most styles), Birmingham/West Midlands area. Looking for a knockabout for a bit of fun OR something more serious, lemme know if you're looking...

Aw, dammit, only just noticed this - if things don't work out let me know!

On the cheaper side, I found the Danelectro Wasabi Overdrive very useable on bass for a subtle overdrive sound; it has a 'blend' control to nudge in just the right smidge of drive. Just don't touch the 'boost' switch, it sounds sh*t

For SLIGHTLY more modern (and I don't think anyone else has posted 'em yet, apologies if they have), Foo Fighters' or Feeder's rockier stuff seems to go over well (I've seen cracking audience responses to Monkey Wrench/The Pretender/No Way Back and Buck Rogers/Just A Day). \ From my own personal preference, there's some awesome 90s British rock that never seems to make it into cover bands' setlists - there's probably a reason as it might be a bit obscure, but with a late 20s/early 30s rock crowd slipping in a Wildhearts/Terrorvision/Skunk Anansie/Almighty number might push the right buttons. Dammit, now I want to start a covers band

Probably a five-string Stingray-type; very happy with the Vintage V96 I'm rocking at the minute but always kinda fancied a SUB.

[quote name='Freddy Le Cragg' timestamp='1378068225' post='2195535'] I have written at least 10 songs that dont go above the third fret [/quote] Wot, no C#?

I kinda like that 'specially the 'whole notes' thing...