skidder652003

I just go through the PA in our rehersal studio with a valve preamp, I dont really care how it sounds for rehersals (although actually it sounds fine), I dont want to be lugging my rig (see below) every week, I leave that for gigs when I do care about the sound. Just to add the DHA VT-2 also has a 15DB boost switch which is more than enough for our 100w marshall 412 stack guitarist

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1508155859' post='3390081'] What sort of merch do covers bands sell? [/quote] we did manage to sell 50 t shirts one year, actually Im not sure as we gave half of em away!

[quote name='gapiro' timestamp='1508145821' post='3389989'] Saw your post on FB about it. They are charging £30 a ticket FYI so a freebie is out of the question IMHO! [/quote] God dont let anyone see that, its gone nuts, Im keeping well out of it, talk about stirring up a hornets nest, I won't be doing that again!

Recieved this email last night, politely declined as Im not a fan of covers bands playing for free, but as we know thats another topic completely! Just wondered what you guys /gals would have done? [color=#1D2129][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif] "Hello. My chairman and I was wondering if you could play for us at our Ilfracombe Rocks festival. The date would be 3 November in Ilfracombe north devon at Ilfracombe Holiday Park. [/font][/color] [color=#1D2129][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Unfortunately we are unable to pay you as our sponsor has let us down at the last minute. We have an opening slot at 5.45pm.[/font][/color] [color=#1D2129][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]If you would be interested we would be able to offer you accommodation for the Friday night tho.[/font][/color] [color=#1D2129][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]We will look forward to hearing from you.[/font][/color] [color=#1D2129][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Regards V*****y[/font][/color]

I'm after a tap tempo delay, just for a bit of fun really. I was slightly surprised at how much more expensive they are than regular delay pedals, untill I saw this fella £46 inc post http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NUX-Time-Force-Multifunction-Digital-Delay-Guitar-Effect-Pedal-True-Bypass-UK/252960375969?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2763.l2649. Just wondering if anyone's had one and what they think? Ta!

does the chap introducing the band slip in a little "F" word at great speed there?

better than the police?!

heres a used Peavey 200 Watt, 2 hours from you, reliable as they come [b] http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/peavey-tnt-115-200w-bass-amp-/253179619400?hash=item3af2ae6848:g:sWIAAOSwyjJZzV~4[/b]

I never go in with any expectations these days, that way Im never disappointed and sometimes mildly pleased!

Just one sub here also, a Mackie with RCF 315 tops. As said, if used badly they sound awful but we use ours with kick drum and a little Toms and a really small amount of bass, just enough to get that thump in the chest without muddying up the overall sound, and yes as above should probably be used with a seperate send. We also use the XAir 16 and it is fab.

If it works on stage, they like you, pay you and ask you back then a little compromise goes a long way. I dont really mix too much with the other guys in the band apart from rehersals and gigs, maybe a drink at christmas but on stage we all get on like best mates and thats want the punters see and like. The drummer in your band sounds like a bit of a plonker but sometimes its worth shrugging it off to get the job done.

Anathema on Saturday, never heard of 'em, mates got me a ticket...

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1505987088' post='3375626'] Here's a list of high profile nasty cases. [url="http://www.nme.com/photos/20-outrageous-times-bands-were-sued-by-their-own-fans-1424248"]http://www.nme.com/p...wn-fans-1424248[/url] [/quote] They're all bollocks apart from that Marilyn Manson case which is literally cock and bollocks!

Sorry, bloomin' awful, Stewarts voice is cr*p (listen to him on early Police Records compared to Sting), they sound like the polar opposite of Zappa (who of course is genius!)

These guys seem the best value from my brief searches, £59 for a 3 piece, £10 Million PLI, £69 for a 4 piece, not bad IMO https://www.ampband.co.uk/index.html

2 x 12 is all the rage around tgese here parts!

So far then, we've had one example of a drunk chancer making a punt?

[quote name='Pea Turgh' timestamp='1505851520' post='3374808'] I play in a 9 piece function band, with a soundie and a good PA. The whole kit is mic'd. I think it's usually total overkill! When we rehearse, we use an active wedge for vocals, nothing else mic'd up. Always sounds great, always feels good. Why not this way in a pub?! My thinking is, I'm there to provide entertainment, to enhance a punters night. Not hold them in place with decibels/deafen them! It's not all about the band! I think if more people subscribed to a more modest volume approach, more people would enjoy the music (and form nicer memories chatting with their friends etc) and maybe there would be more gigs for us lot to play!!! [/quote] This, lost a lot of rooms with too much volume

Im seriously considering getting it but would be interested to see if anyone at all has ever needed it, especially in a pub gig where the pubs PLI should cover, but lets not discuss that here!!!!

Mine still working, ordered another thanks!!!

would the blackstar micro amps be too quiet, could put them in your bag probabaly? https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/blackstar-fly-3-bass-stereo-pack

Its always far more interesting when you get underpaid at a gig...

[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1505313178' post='3370957'] Gated reverb sucks balls.... [/quote] Gated reverb sucks Dead Mans balls....

ordered a set, thanks!