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I had a very positive experience of music and lessons at secondary school. Straight from the off I started learning trumpet and joined the school band. I don't remember much about the early lessons. I took music as an option. We spent quite a bit of time studying and listening to pieces, one of which included Dark Side of the Moon, which was an eye and ear opener! This was around 1980. The music department used to hire instruments. I had been toying with learning electric guitar, but when I saw a bass for hire I had my light bulb moment and it came home with that day. I soon joined a few other bands as there were hardly any bass players at school. The music department had some good sound proofed rooms and we would regularly be in there during breaks to jam. One of the teachers would join us on mouth organ for some 12 bar. The teachers were very supportive of our music and we got to play at assemblies, Christmas concerts and some out of school events. I soon got the hang of bass and for my music practical exam played Money on bass and another piece on trumpet. Some good memories. I'm still in touch with the guitarist and keyboard player from my 1st school band as seen below. 

On 01/04/2024 at 22:09, TheGreek said:

Soft Cell's version of "Tainted Love" is probably now considered the "go to" version with the majority of the population not knowing it was by Mrs Marc Bolan.

We played it but based ours on the version by Prosac+

Another gor me is the Frankie Goes To Holywood version of Born To Fun over the Springsteen version.

Ashdown RM 500-Evo II?

Nice one Dave. I've taken the ferry to / from Dunoon a couple if times on my bike during my Scotish tours. Good to hear it's name again. You guys get around. Keep it up.

Had an odd one last night. We agreed to look at bringing back Angel's, which we used to do years ago with a previous drummer. It's a great sing a long song for the audiance too. However, our singer used to change the lyrics ' a lot of love and affection' to a BJ reference (I'm sure you get the idea). This time round I told him he should drop it and gave him my reasoning. Our guitarist backed me up. Our singer didn't seem to understand our concerns and was keen to carry on and 'use his judgment' as when to leave it out. The discussion went on and was not resolved when I left. I got a message from our guitarist when I got home. He and the singer carried on the discussion and the upshot was that if he can't change the lyrics he won't sing the song. It's all a bit pathetically really and it's his loss that we won't play the song. We are all a bunch of mid to late 50 year olds just trying to have a good time gigging, not a load of sniggering teenagers.

A return to the Apple and Parrott in Torquay last night. Our drummer couldn't make it as he had tickets for Mr Big, so we drafted in our previous drummer, my son, who still deps for us. It was party central and plenty of people up for dancing and a good time. In house PA and engineer always gives a great FOH sounds, although the stage sound can be a bit odd, but was sorted for set 2. It's a great vibe there which we can feed off. Lots of great compliments from people afterwards,  including one guy who admired my playing and my Stingray. It was a late finish, but at least no PA to breakdown. Looking forward to the next one. My usual set up, Stingray 2eq, Ashdown RM 500-Evo II, BF 210 on gramma pad due to raised stage.

At least it's not one of MDP's Telebasses!

I've played this song in a couple of bands. Last time I got my fretless out for it. We'll worth it if you have one.

It's not the Spinny. From what I've seen here most people don't name and shame. If you look at his bands Facebook page, for The Jefferson Archive, you'll see the venue for last Friday.

Very tasty. Don't see many of them for sale.

Steve, I've just looked at your Facebook page and can see the venue. That's one to avoid! I hope Dani is ok.

Jezz Steve, sounds like a right nightmare. I wouldn't go back. Luckily it doesn't sound like a venue we play in the Bay. As others have said its assault. I can see our singer shrugging it off, but his girlfriend, who comes to all our gigs would not see it the same way.

What this thread needs is a pole. Preferably a bargepole, so we won't touch it.

Plenty of us have a BF 210. I don't use mine at rehearsals, but it's more than adequate on stage with our drummer and guitarist who also goes through the monitor. Your Amp sounds like it will do the job too.

On 24/02/2024 at 10:22, warwickhunt said:

Cheers @Bill Fitzmaurice & @Phil Starr.  I'm trying to show that placing them together off to one side near a wall will improve matters but I don't want to scupper my best informed ideas by making things worse

  

Years ago in a tribute band we had a Peavey PA with 2 x subs & tops. A sound guy we used suggested placing the subs together and yes it does work.

3 hours ago, christhammer666 said:

for me its the line in the intro to war pigs

And behind the guitar solo. It's almost a bass solo itself.

We play small to medium pubs. Generally we put vocals, guitar and kick through all the time. In medium pubs I go through too but in small pubs I'll just go through the sub to reinforce the bottom end as my stsge volume projects enough out front. Vocals and guitar in the monitor, which is a single powered unit with extension speaker. Sound check by walking out front whilst playing and agree the mix with the singer who has a wireless mic. Mixing desk has built in effects, 3 band eq with mid sweep per channel, enough channels/ inputs. Powered tops and 1 powered sub.

What's your line up. Is it for just vocals or putting all the instruments through if needed. You'll need monitors too.

10 is way too much to learn and try and run through in a practice. I'm inclined to go with your 3, possibly 4 or 5 at the max. 

12 minutes ago, Bluewine said:

 

Could someone remind me how to delete pics when you've exceeded your limit.

 

Thanks

 

Daryl

From thrn menu Account / My Attachments. Select photos and then delete. 

We have 11 booked gigs for this year so far. There will be a few more I'm sure.

2 hours ago, NancyJohnson said:

You need more basses or a smaller settee.

No problem for me either.

After a few years break from NYE gigs we were offered one at a pub we play in Brixham a few weeks ago. Our drummer wasn't able to play due to work shift arrangements so we called on our dep drummer, our son, who was up for it. The evening went well with plenty of people getting into the swing of it. Met a few old faces and made some new fans. I used my Stingray through my TC Classic 450 and BF 210, with a DI into the PA. We played 2 x 1 hour sets, finishing at 11.45pm. After midnight we finished with that classic Christmas no. 1 Killing in the name. Had a great stage and FOH sound and watching everyone enjoying themselves made it a great night.

Even our guitarist loves it when GYOW gets to the chorus because of the bassline!