SpaceChick Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I'm amazed at all you people that rehearse on people's houses, even with electric drums!!! Surely you must still make a racket? Gosh, I love my guitarist but you could never let him lose with his Marshall stack in someone's house! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Another one in the baptist church here, £5 an hour! None of us are religious but someone was looking down on us when we found it at that price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbandit599 Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) Yep, what's the secret to these home practices? I get the electronic drum kit bit, but how does a guitarist (especially) cope? Never had much call to di or anything before, do they just run their effects into a di then into the board? Both my guitarists have valve heads so I need a convicing approach to give them what they need in terms of drive etc. Edited September 8, 2013 by redbandit599 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbandit599 Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 I've thought of tapping up church halls, not sure they'd approve of some of our material though! Highway to Hell blasting out may send the wrong mesaage to the congregation.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy Le Cragg Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Dedicated rehearsal studio on an industrial estate. For a four hour rehearsal once a week its 24 quid per person per month. That includes secure storage, use of PA/backline/drumkit and a kettle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Dedicated studio, 24hr access and being the only people there means we can rehearse whenever we want, for as long as we want, with gear left set up... I've been spoilt as I've had this sort of set up in my last 4 bands, and I'd probably hate lugging gear around just to practice for a few hours if I had to do it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpalt Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Our guitarists just use tiny practice amps, their usual pedal set ups and then di into the desk. You don't need any volume on the amps. I use an EBS 60 wattbass combo turned right down, di'd again into the desk. 6 cheap headphone amps complete the kit, one for each of us. Result, practice heaven! With the Yamaha digital mixer, we can all have our own individual mixes in the cans as well. What could be better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) [quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1378644657' post='2202686'] I'm amazed at all you people that rehearse on people's houses, even with electric drums!!! Surely you must still make a racket? Gosh, I love my guitarist but you could never let him lose with his Marshall stack in someone's house! LOL! [/quote] Yes, it makes a racket; has done for the past 30-odd years. That's why we bought the isolated ruin we did. Nearest neighbours 1 km away (but they sometimes hear us, just the same...). Our home practise bass amp is a Hiwatt 200w valve amp. Neighbours..? Pshaw..! Edited September 8, 2013 by Dad3353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 The key to rehearsing at home is simple - no microphones. With the volume levels set by the unamplifed human voice, even a modest amount of sound-proofing can keep the Noise Abatement Society away from your door, and guitarists (who, let's face it, are usually the singers) quickly learn the benefits of turning down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbandit599 Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) Good tips here. Bob, at the risk of asking dumb questions can you just clarify your headphone set up please? I've got the all amps turned low/off and effects into the mixer bit, just not quite clear on the output to the head phone amps? Do you need some means of splitting the outputs from the mixer (presume you can use the monitor out and usual signal outs) so that they can then go to six headphone amps? Be great to know what those cheap headphone amps actually are too. Cheers all! Edited September 8, 2013 by redbandit599 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I soundproofed the rear third of my garage. Just enough room for a 3-piece, leave all the stuff set up and a Flats drum kit. Barely any sound escapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Sanctuary studios watford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 On the rare occasions that we practice, it's in the studio, shed?, that I built in my, admittedly large, back garden. Home made electronic drums into an Alesis DM5, guitar, bass and vocal mics straight into an old peavey mixer. Guitarist uses effects if he feels the need but generally doesn't. No DI, just straight in to the line inputs. Aux 1 out goes to an old stereo amp for the drummer. Aux2 again to another stereo amp for the guitarist and because it's all mine, I get the main outs for my stereo amp. We all done headphones and play away. The sound is great and brilliant quality and the only thing that might be heard is just a few voices and laughter over mistakes. It's all set up and ready to go and free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 [quote name='redbandit599' timestamp='1378650888' post='2202771'] Do you need some means of splitting the outputs from the mixer (presume you can use the monitor out and usual signal outs) so that they can then go to six headphone amps? Be great to know what those cheap headphone amps actually are too. [/quote] http://www.djkit.com/behringer/behringer-powerplay-pro-xl-ha4700.html?gclid=CKekrpqSvLkCFbQetAodsAgAUA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulconnolly Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 [quote name='redbandit599' timestamp='1378645556' post='2202699'] but how does a guitarist (especially) cope? Never had much call to di or anything before, do they just run their effects into a di then into the board? Both my guitarists have valve heads so I need a convicing approach to give them what they need in terms of drive etc. [/quote] I'm not a tech head when it comes to this sort of stuff (I just plug in where I'm pointed) but this is what the guitarist and keys do (as well as bass and vox). All is monitored through a pair of Rokit 8s. I'd need to ask gtr and keys for more technical stuff if you want more details. We do make a bit of noise but there haven't been to many neighbour complaints yet. With work committments rehearsals are usually 2-3 hours in the evenings. For the covers band 4hrs + PA = £16 bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkWJenkins Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 We have a long running agreement with the landlord of a local pub/music venue. Vocal PA, drumkit and cabs are supplied (Ashdown mag 4x10 and Marshall 4x12) quite handy as they are almost identical to the cabs we use for gigs anyway. So we just need instruments, amp heads and drummer's breakables. We pay £20 for a 4 hour session, sometimes less if I help run the PA for gigs on the weekends. Plus, as an added bonus its only a 10 minute walk from my house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjelkeman Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I have been intrigued by JamHub for quiet band practice for a while. But the drummer doesn't like electronic drums, even if he has a set. http://www.jamhub.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samashton12 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Crash Rehearsal Studios, Liverpool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 At home, individually. Two of us work shifts so trying to get us all in the same place other than for gigs is not really possible most of the time. I've been in this band since January and we have managed exactly 7 rehearsals together. We all make sure we're learning the same version of a particular song (i.e. the album version and not the live version or someone else's version) and it works. The downside is that we don't get the opportunity to extend or "jam out" songs, but it's not really a problem for me - that's a guitarist's little ego trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpalt Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Redband, The old Yammy digital mixer we use (value, £100 or so) has a multitude of monitor outputs, and our guitarist/techie has bought the cheapest (passive) headphone amps he could find on ebay to complete the set. The Behringer unit looks the badgers though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) Songwriting sessions are all our drummers living room with acoustic guitars, 25w bass amp and a cajon. Then we transfer that into the rehearsal room at a local studio (White Bear Studios in Adlington. One VERY loud rehearsal room) to rehearse an electric set and make any final tweaks we need to get it giggable. Liam Edited September 8, 2013 by LiamPodmore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPBass Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 [quote name='merlin' timestamp='1378634894' post='2202558'] In the van! most arrangments are done this way,any changes to the songs done at the bar,hehe ,but once in a blue moon the local studios,todate one rehearsal in six months,but thats just us.. [/quote] Brill, keeps you on your toes ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbandit599 Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 Acoustics and a cajon eh? I quite like the sound of that. I used to badger our drummer about getting one but he never seemed keen (Andy, if you're reading this I might start again! - I've sent the link out to my mates in the band.) The common theme is that there seems to be many solutions to the 'problem' just need to try a few out probably, I think to be honest we haven't changed our approach since we first started and maybe we can get a bit more flexible to maximise our time. Cheers all, good ideas. Hope others are getting something from this too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenYork Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Farm Factory Studios in Welwyn Gardern City and a series of sheds in Kings Langley run by a lady named Rhona. For between £24-32 for 4 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil_d Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 One of two local rehearsal studios, £30 or so for four hour session. Though we can only do 3 hours of it after getting home from work. Not the cheapest, but decent enough and being in a studio gets you in rehearsal mood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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