skidder652003

as well as led pars we use one of these which looks quite good against the band logo backdrop http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-RETRO-SOUND-LAB-OIL-WHEEL-DISCO-BAND-PROJECTOR-LIGHT-EFFECT-/301395158462?pt=UK_ConElec_LightingLEDsStrobes_RL&hash=item462c8d25be

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1416311284' post='2608853'] Good rant, with plenty of nails hit fair and square on the head. I've never been a big fan of 'pub culture' and you've pretty much summarised why, especially the environmental points. I suspect this is a big contributory factor to the rise in coffee shop popularity in recent years. [/quote] maybe I should start phoning round the coffee shops and tearooms for a gig!!!!

have a look here http://www.lemonrock.com/venues.php and type in thge area you're looking to play in with say a 30 mile radius. You should see the most active gigging venues with contact details. Good Luck

something to do with wattage and decibels being linear...or something?.....doesnt the wattage have to be 10 times as big to just double the DB level, or am i talking tosh?

ive seen this a few times. I have to say its some of the most tasteful slap ive seen on youtube.

Ive noticed that where you live in the Uk also determines how much some pubs are willing to pay. Having said that we were asking £70 per man and feeling a bit cheeky ( theres 3 of us) when often the pubs were quiet. Now we use an agent, we are getting over £100 per man, simply because the agent has the b*lls to ask for that much from her bands. £150 is IMO taking the p*ss, but some pubs will only pay that much and get the bands to do it for that. I would avoid any pub paying less than £240 in the present climate and always ask for at least £300 for a 4 piece. You are worth it, just don't be afraid to ask for it!

different... thankk goodness solo bass is a rare thing though...

can't wait! Have contacted the local rags and bbc, might get a sniff...

If you're the poor sod who owns half the PA but actually humps all of it in and out of the van before and after every gig, then drives up to an hour and a half to the gig, sets it up with the drummer (cos the guitarist is a useless tw*t), then plays, puts it all down and drives home at 2 am...rather than some bloke who just turfs up with his axe asking where do I plug in, then yes I want paying, being in a gigging band has very little to do with playing, probably less than 25%, unless you're Rush of course.

stop messing about and get a big tube head...now.

Heyup! Ive been lucky enough to get the legendary bass from the relay for our gig at the Heart of Oak, Pinhoe, Exeter this Saturday 15th November! https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Heart+Of+Oak/@50.739139,-3.470793,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xaaf5ccbd99b0144f?sa=X&ei=erVkVILdN9DcatC_gYAB&ved=0CHwQ_BIwCw Anyone playing in Devon in the next couple of weeks, please PM me so we can keep it moving?

my initial thoughts were of all the crystal meth and hookers to be had.

well done getting into the talking heads, much nicer than that dump the joiners down the road (if its still going)

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1415728881' post='2603167'] Doesn't work that way here anymore, almost the exact opposite. All the really good bands with outstanding musicians get the lower end gigs and the agency represented very marginal bands get all the great gigs. Below is an example, Greg still plays the same bars my band plays and he blows any agency band away. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrVWYFHg6N8"]https://www.youtube....h?v=XrVWYFHg6N8[/url] Blue [/quote]smokin!!!!!!!

not quite what the OP was asking but done a couple of gigs with just my DHA pre amp pedal, DI'd into the PA, sounded great, talk about easy in/out, slightly wondering now if I really need my rig........

[quote name='FretNoMore' timestamp='1406007059' post='2507362'] Found this on TB: [media]http://youtu.be/v5Ekv5iZ3ck[/media] [/quote] that sounds horrible! Deffo a guitar effect then?

good man, cracking little band, if you get it we might actually meet up one day!

you're going to get loads of great advice here in a minute, guaranteed! But heres an option for starters Genz Benz head and a barefaced 212 cab, perfect and for sale in the classifieds, can't go wrong.

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1415126977' post='2597027'] Probably the one I got mine from when the Fenders started playing up [url="http://bassic-bits.co.uk/"]http://bassic-bits.co.uk/[/url] [/quote] thats the fella, just bought my first cable of him, mighty impressed have to say!

only one bloke to get cables from you know...

stopped arriving at gigs with any expectations a few years bavk as too many were a let down! Now I arrive with a mild sense of dread and am usually quite pleased, ocassionaly even surprised!

weirdly, "Lujon" by henry mancini, as off the soundtrack to "sexy beast" [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecz3LwWOZkI"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecz3LwWOZkI[/url]

for once in your lfe......

tonight at the jolly abbot! 1st 2 numbers sounded a bit odd and quiet, realised some muppet (probably me) had kicked off the PA amp on the floor and was only getting vocals and guitar through the monitors. In a panic switched it back on and over zealous use of master faders up! Landlord said we were way too loud and thats why everyone buggered off. Thought we might get shafted over the fee but we turned down and it filled up ok in the second set, landlord got plastered and paid in full, phew! Lesson learned, volume fine on stage but keep the FOH down at all times. Fact that halloween was yesterday and it was blowing a full storm outside obviously had nothing to do with the fact it wasn't rammed from 7pm till closing... Best bit was using the new rig for the first time, sounded bloody brilliant, maybe thats why we were a bit loud...

my dodgy band only plays old farts 60s and 70s rock but i thought that was frickin ace!