merlin

[quote name='iceonaboy' timestamp='1370527946' post='2102246'] My gripe is noise between songs. Our guitarist has some kind of compulsory disorder where , even after hours of exhausting rehearsals, he still has to play parts of the song before we start, giving away whats coming and sounding dreadfully unprofessional. Our drummer also has some kind of urge to rehearse triplets in between songs. This turns into a cacophony of mess, which annoys the f*** out of me. You never hear a professional band doing this and its the biggest disappointment I have with my band [/quote] Haha you in my old band,?? yes my old band, they would tune up at full gig volume,try each pedal out,ect,ect,it would drive me insane,my thoughts are with you. My current lot,fantastic,set up clear away,look great,real pro outlook,but then we are hehe

[quote name='iceonaboy' timestamp='1370463461' post='2101463'] I learned by playing along with vinyl. Moving the needle back again and again, till I had the passage in my head, then , playing along in real time. I'm convinced that's what made me as a player because, whilst its easier for people nowadays with YouTube and tabs online, I think a lot of people can't play in a band as they are stuck in ruts of playing in their bedrooms with no real conception of playing with other people. It might be a poor attitude, I just feel that getting down and learning by ear, is the best way to master a piece [/quote] +1

Top man,well done,superb.Has your depping fee gone up,hehe wow really pleased for you

haha real good ad.

I have been looking for years for that me sound,never found it.Have spent a fortune on all types of amp cab,but never been into pedals always been straight into amp,the sound I have at the noment,Im quite happy with,suits the band,they love the tone, if they like it must be ok,its also the cheepest rig ever..amp £129.00 two 4x12 cabs £90.00.

I have been thinking along the lines of a Yamaha ,and will be trying one soon,reading this,its going to be a lot sooner.Want WANT WANT hehe,

playing local pub tomorrow,going to dress like this,should be a short set/gig

Have eyes half shut most of the time,too much thinking going on,hehe

voted,first time,all great tracks,well done,it will be a long wait for anything from me.

Mrs Merlin is still here after 30 years,not sure how or why,I dont deserve her,but I was a gigging bassist befor we got together,so she knew what to expect.We have forgone the new three piece suit carpets excetera to buy new amps guitars,so how long have I got? hehe.With the present band I have again the full support from Mrs M.putting up with my childish ways,constant GAS,all the things that go with a new band..

In the car is best,I spent nearly 2k on an upgrade, now you can here everything,even squeeky bass drum pedals,totaly the best for working out songs,no I dont drive around with a bass on my lap,thats daft,its on the back seat

I usualy start flat and tweek as required,then the drums start ,the great sound I had vanishes, but fighting with drum over tones can help with finding the "cut through"sound I like, when the guitar fires up its beer time, sort out any problems later as gig progresses.

love it,what a great band, waiting for the next one now

got GAS now for a Yamaha off to trawl the adds

pm sent..

Hi forgot I posted this,thanks for all your support,been with the band now some eight weeks,done 14 gigs,its really coming together,theres now talk of a visit overseas,things are happening a bit quick here,this is just wonderful..living the dream,cheers all.

just play have fun,loads of great advise here,I play both with no worries,the more you play the better it is...

did you get her number? want her to compare our gigs, shes great.

just the one,no spare days,left in the week, just had a count up, 60 gigs left this year with a few more to add,loving it

love it,they make it look so easy.Off to have a second watch.