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[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLSUY1zagck"]The Kissaway Trail -- SDP[/url]

This is a quick one, simple cheap digital camera and tripod with 10second timer at band practice

[quote name='molan' post='777192' date='Mar 17 2010, 11:51 AM']My band has had a couple of requests to play a 'quieter' set prior to our main set at larger function gigs. First thought was that we'd have a go at a selection of slower soul songs (main set is predominantly classic soul and disco). May not go totally unplugged but would definately try to use acoustic guitar and focus on our sax player more. We have both male and female vocals so can cover a fair range of material. To be honest I have a feeling this is likely to be very much in the background so won't be looking for big vocal masterclass kind of stuff. Anyway - if anyone has any thoughts about whether this might work as an idea and/or some song suggestions would be much appreciated [/quote] It sounds like a fantastic idea. Dusty Springfield -- Spooky would be quite cool like that (sorry that's what I was listening to earlier)

I play a ESP LTD B-50 It was £150 when I bought it in 2006 -- I get quite a nice tone out of it through my rig! It'll do while I save for a Fender!

I'm self-taught -- so someone will tell me I'm wrong -- my hand position and playing position is fine, it's just where I rest my thumb!

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='774503' date='Mar 14 2010, 06:13 PM']Bass, amp (or contact the person you are borrowing from), tuner, gaffa tape, leads, spare leads, don't drink, turn up early and HAVE FUN.[/quote] That's pretty much it, to be fair -- lots of emphasis on the last one

It's nice to know I'm doing things right so far Monitors: I know what I'm playing, and I can hear the drummer so I have no need for them. Sound guys: I know exactly how many DI, Line and Mics we need (it's only 13 channels for a 5 piece band) so we let them know well in advance, also buy them a beer for a good sound. Extensions: I have a 4way on me as does every member of HmF, we have more than enough and often have to be asked by other bands to use our extensions. Gear: I don't let anyone use my gear through bad experiences in the past and endevour to take it to every gig I play where ever possible, unless arranged in advance.

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='772649' date='Mar 12 2010, 12:17 PM']Hideous train-wreck, bodies everywhere, strong men weeping, etc.[/quote] LMFAOROFLOL I swear to Jah I nearly coughed up a lung laughing! Fantastic!

To be fair, this reminds me or a Warwick pattern and looks fantastic! [url="http://www.dv247.com/guitars/ibanez-btb675-bass-guitar-natural-flat--48764"]http://www.dv247.com/guitars/ibanez-btb675...ral-flat--48764[/url]

I've always thought badly of Ibanez since I played a very bad one (a bassist of another band hand "tinkered" with it) although, with the exception of the K5 inlay, I actually like that bass I need to play a 5er and see what I think, I'd love to own a Warwick 5er one day

I LOVE stuff like this, thank you very much for this!

My father worked on The Blizzard's house when Ozzy moved to Ranton, near me and also worked on his wine bar in Newport At the same time my mother also used to cut his first wife Thelma's hair and wax her legs

Bootsy Collins? I want to say Andy Rourke of The Smiths, although his basslines are fantastic and I love his work pub-banter or otherwise always turns into a "How good Morrisey and Marr are" conversation, overlooking Rourke Please don't slate me!

I take it you have no use for the dropped A either? Sounds like a good idea, as said you might need a different gauge to get your B up to a D....

And he now plays a Warwick, or has a Warwick model out! I tried to find the link but can't load it for some reason.... Here's the URL [url="http://www.warwick.de/modules/produkte/produkt.php?submenuID=14667&katID=14416&linkID=44762&cl=EN"]http://www.warwick.de/modules/produkte/pro...44762&cl=EN[/url] Bootsy rules, man! Although the opposite of what I actually play I think him and Hub from The Roots are near the top of my list bass-wise!

Congrats indeed, glad you got what you were searching for, good sir!

Enjoy the Silence by Depeche Mode Fantastic track!

I like some of the grooves they kick out good stuff although, I'm no Damon Albarn fan...

[quote name='dos dedos' post='768242' date='Mar 8 2010, 05:28 PM']The Smiths - This Charming Man[/quote] Best. Bassline. Ever.

This is the kind of thing I think is wrong with the world, it's the "up-yer-own-arse-ness" of the whole thing! It's not even that great! It's hardly this kind of virtuosity: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUcdosnuxGs"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUcdosnuxGs[/url]

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='767603' date='Mar 8 2010, 09:14 AM']I've been in music retail for almost 30 years. I worked in small independent shops for about 25 of them, then worked for the now defunct Academy of Sound and then Sound Control. The way SC worked forced me out of retail. The business has changed immensely over the years, but I couldn't handle SC's ridiculously unnattainable targets. Plus I couldn't get off early enough to get to long-distance gigs. Stupid, considering they needed to employ musicians. After a two-year stint working for an entertainment agency, which I loved, I was made redundant and now work at the old SC store in Hanley, which is now totally independent and is again The Academy Of Sound. I like the fact that we do P/X and get some nice gear coming through. Apart from the Markbass stuff, The Ashdown BTA 400 rig is probably the most impressive piece of kit I've seen and heard in a while.[/quote] Don't need another team member do ya?