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[quote name='Mikeg' post='1003751' date='Oct 28 2010, 12:54 PM']im going to see avenged sevenfold and stone sour at the plymoth pavilion. ive heard that they play trememdously load. will musicians earplugs reduce the sound quality?[/quote] ...pardon..??

Just watched it. I loved the Vaccines! Brought me back to being 16 in 1976.....The Ramones live again, fab.

[quote name='Dom in Somerset' post='1010011' date='Nov 2 2010, 08:26 PM']"sex on Fire"- how they laughed when I invented the asbestos condom![/quote] Is that what's on the end of your pipes??

[quote name='Dom in Somerset' post='1009858' date='Nov 2 2010, 06:07 PM']Not sure if I could cope with all the travelling.[/quote] Not sure they're ready for fretless wonder basses Dom, or "sex on Fire" on pipes.....I'd pay good money to hear that tho' John

Mates band needs a bass player (and a drummer if you know of one available). The band have their own rehearsal room, backline, own PA, stage trailer. The keyboard player runs a music shop so no shortage of equipment!! They rehearse every Tuesday night, so a level of commitment is needed. It's an established 8 piece (with drums and bass) function band. Set list includes usual suspects (KOL, Killers, Queen, etc). Gigs lined up for next year, but looking at re-vamping set, so a great time to join and have an input. Would suit an enthusiastic amateur, with a decent playing ability, who fancies getting together each week for a play and a beer. £100 in yer pocket each gig by the way. They are a real "family" unit, so no egos' please. PM me and I'll pass on details. John

Basschat's finest! Liam bought my LMII & 4x8 rig. Not only came over and collected but picked up and brought to my door an amp I bought off RhysP....a legend. thanks. Nice Steve Harris P by the way!! John

[quote name='Jigster' post='1001812' date='Oct 26 2010, 10:11 PM']wondering how much it's worth, if it's the original one he used, and if any one in the audience is daft enough to make a swipe for it!![/quote] So Chris, do you feel you are any more enlightened?? ........................................Did I mention the Ashdown amp in the background by the way??? I had a lovely conversation on here....very nice chap (Oldslapper was his name I think)....obviously knows his stuff, very handsome and talented by all accounts.......unlike Macclar apparently..??!! John

[quote name='oldslapper' post='1005016' date='Oct 29 2010, 12:16 PM']That's what I love about these threads about gear, very informative....thanks [/quote] Any time dude.

[quote name='oldslapper' post='1005015' date='Oct 29 2010, 12:15 PM']Looks like it.[/quote] That's what I love about these threads about gear, very informative....thanks

[quote name='oldslapper' post='1005014' date='Oct 29 2010, 12:15 PM']Cool, didn't know he used Ashdown?[/quote] Looks like it.

[quote name='oldslapper' post='1005013' date='Oct 29 2010, 12:14 PM']Yes, just checked you tube "Jet" and round about 2:10-14, definitely Ashdown head can be seen....you were right[/quote] Cool, didn't know he used Ashdown?

[quote name='oldslapper' post='1004875' date='Oct 29 2010, 10:34 AM']....anyone see an Ashdown head??.............. [/quote] Yes, just checked you tube "Jet" and round about 2:10-14, definitely Ashdown head can be seen....you were right

[quote name='oldslapper' post='1004796' date='Oct 29 2010, 09:29 AM']Slightly off to the right here, but did I see an Ashdown head, slightly to the right, behind Sir Macalar?[/quote] ....anyone see an Ashdown head??..............

[quote name='silddx' post='1004839' date='Oct 29 2010, 09:57 AM']Don't worry about it mate This happens three times a year on Basschat, it's the Battle of Britain with the sight-reading Spitfire pilots shooting the dirty and illiterate non-readers in their 109s. It's a good thing, everyone lets a bit of steam out their valves and it all calms down later and everyone is friends again, until four months later [/quote] I guess I'm Douglas Bader in a Spitfires then.....none of my posts leave me with a leg to stand on.

Slightly off to the right here, but did I see an Ashdown head, slightly to the right, behind Sir Macalar?

Denver bought a pre amp and pickup off me. Easy transaction, quick payment, thanks. John

Denver bought a pre amp and pickup off me. Easy transaction, quick payment, thanks. John

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='1003972' date='Oct 28 2010, 04:11 PM']In an originals scenario, I find being able to [i]write[/i] music down incredibly useful, especially if we've failed to record a rehearsal. If we jam out something pretty complicated, there's no danger of forgetting it because I can scribble it down in a few seconds. And obviously it then helps to be able to read it again afterwards. [/quote] This is a good point. The ability to write parts down has been enormously helpful at times. In 35 years of playing in "bands" though, I have rarely been presented with a score, the most recent was on a small tour this summer when I had no time to rehearse. It was very useful to be able to read then. If I was doing shows, or as someone else said, the rest of a band communicated as a whole with score, then not reading could be a handicap. Although Nigel gets away with it! Despite what I hear some people say.....reading music does NOT stifle your creativity maaaan...in my experience it enhances your vocabulary, and after all, are we not all trying to communicate......oooh, that was pretentious...get me!