Les

I do

Have you asked the band what they think of your idea @musicbassman ?

I suppose that's the step that will tell you if it's worth pursuing or not. 

If I was the band leader I'd be happy with this arrangement as long as all I had to do was put the gig in the diary and between you and the other bloke a bass player would appear on the night. Not sure how I'd feel if I had to chase people about it if you know what I mean.

I think it sounds great at first glance. You'll have to find a bass player who wants the same as you though. If they look and they find a lad they like as much as you but he wants to do them all then your probably going to lose the gig.

Thanks all, the photo thing is a great idea. 

There is no chance of me putting a pint on top of any amp, in this life or the next. Sadly I know this is a thing as I've seen it done.

It's an afternoon set up so I'll be able to meet the guy and get it sorted in advance.

Not something I've had to do a lot.

Doing a charity and there are 3 bands on the bill, all cover bands.

We're on first and the last bands bass player has said it's ok to use his rig to save logistical hassle. I don't actually know him but know his singer well and he's squared this for me.

Obviously I'll buy him a pint and thank him and I've a pretty good idea of what would not be acceptable to do but what is generally ok ? ie altering settings if need be.

Have to say if we were on last I'd have no problems with the other bass players using my rig and to be honest I'm not fussy so if it sounds remotely like a bass guitar I won't even touch his amp.

I know this is a regular thing for some on here but most of the stories that make it to the forum are the horror type. I'm just hoping not to be "that guy".

1 hour ago, discreet said:

Absolutely. I well remember my Avon EB0 copy 

An Avon ?? You were obviously born with a silver spoon in your mouth to afford such luxury.

That looks a lot of guitar for the money.

The quality of cheapish "starter" instruments is amazing these days. I'm in my 50's and I would imagine like me, many of my peers on here struggled on to beome bass players despite the desperately bad planks we had to start on.

1 hour ago, bazzbass said:

You still rely on your fans and friends to come to any show you play, right? give em some variety

No, not at all to be honest unless we're local, which isn't that often. Though it's fair to say we do have people who make a point of watching us when we're at their local gig which is usually out of town for us.

1 hour ago, bazzbass said:

a lot of cover bands just play the same songs gig after gig, then wonder why they can't get a crowd when they play twice a month. Don't be lazy, change your setlist often.

Playing somewhere twice a month has got to be unusual hasn't it ?

I suppose we're guilty of not changing the set often, mainly because it works, but we'll only do 2 gigs a year at any particular venue

It's a bummer pal but it does happen. Dust yourself off and look forward to the next one.

Thanks all, I'm probably better sourcing an appropriate footswith than messing about. At least then I'll be able to use something to thicken harmonies up as it's a dual processor so could add the second effect on the four part stuff.

5 hours ago, BassBunny said:

On another note, the Peaky Blinders gig looked awesome. So is Shelby Brothers Ltd to continue?

Cheers, it was very well received thanks.  Just need to decide what to do with it. We set it up for Peaky Blinders theme do's parties/weddings etc and we've had a few enquiries before we launched it at the weekend but in all honesty the Troubadours are that well booked we've very few dates to use for the Shelby Bros. Don't really want to take it in the pubs though a lot of our regular gigs are asking.

Used a boss footswitch for ages, the one that has a jack socket on it so you can use whatever length cable is appropriate (or to hand).

Doesn't work at all on the new reverb unit, a Lexicon MX200, the footswitch input is TRS so you can turn each of the dual effects on or off.

I'd like it to turn both off with one press.

Wiring on the unit is

2. Footswitch Input An optional 2-button footswitch can be plugged into this TRS jack for independent Bypass control of P1 and P2.

Use the Lexicon® LEX-DFS or a 2-button footswitch wired as follows:

Tip = Bypass 2 Ring = Bypass 1 Sleeve = Ground

Can I just use a stereo jack at the reverb end and wire the tip and ring 2 to the tip on a mono jack to get what I need ?

ta

Les

you know me so well. 

6 hours ago, skankdelvar said:

Looking back over 40 years-worth of drummers it's clear that the softly-softly approach is a complete waste of energy. However nicely one puts it, drummers always get the hump.

This being the case, I have eschewed diplomacy and now adopt a more robust approach e.g. 'Play it like that again and I'll f**king kill you stone dead on the spot. Savvy?'

OK, they still quit the band but it saves time on all the pussyfooting around.

You and I may have been separated at birth.

We're on out 4th drummer.

7 minutes ago, barneyg42 said:

. Problem is our singer is making sarky comments about it on our WhatsApp thread and our Facebook page, loves airing all the stinky poo in public she does! 

Yea, she may have a point but that's best kept to a band 4 way.

Though if you'd like to share the link I have popcorn and am settled in for the night 

In all honesty there is a line to be drawn, I think there's some mardy gets around but it isn't worth an incident. 

It only needs one of the band to be stuck doesn't it ?

It's cold and horrible here in the centre of the known universe but we haven't got any snow really.

So far we've had 5 bands pull on our circuit. Two gigs were within a couple miles of me but our drummer is away with work and 

of the three deps we use regularly ones in Finland, ones snowed in, and the other ones gigging, ah well.

Anywhere else having this with their bands ?

Scary but at California won't care if you use it to store firearms so look on the bright side 

I'm far too serious about my music to resort to stage gimmicks or antics.

We've done Blue Hotel and had a couple of try's at Wicked Game. Guitarist in fairness nailed them both, soundwise and sparse playing. Hard to do vocally of you don't have his range naturally though. We bagged them both in the end.

Thankfully our lad appreciates that silence is a note and also we never hear a peep out him between numbers.

21 minutes ago, BassBunny said:

Spot on Dan. Outlines the difference between a band that plays weddings and a wedding band.

Very much so. Every time I quote for any private function I realise I should have doubled it by the end of the night.

7 hours ago, Raslee said:

Allocate the jobs to ensure each band member knows what they’re needed to do - a lot of time is lost in people twiddling there fingers doing nothing. 

Nope, not with us.

1 hour ago, roceci said:

Gold star if you managed to get your drummer to chip in too...

Ah, that would be the soon to be ex-drummer.Soon as in that night as soon as the trailer was packed.

Thanks all. I now have an idea when our opportunity will be.

Thanks for that pal. We're quite an oiled machine and 45 mins is probably doable.

It was the "when" during the proceedings I was unsure of.

Not really our bag but we've done them and we're always set up before the guests arrive.

With this one the ceremony, meal and evening reception is in the same room which is new to us.

When do you normally get the chance to set up and sound check ?

Ta 

Les