tauzero Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 On 06/03/2019 at 08:31, KevB said: Never done the weekend warrior thing but have played the boat club a couple of times, though not within last 15 years. Don't get worked up over the venue, they will use it because it's close to West Bridgford. It's more like playing a school hall with a big stage than a modern music venue. Stage is quite high though so you feel you are 'up there' performing which is quite cool. It seems a lot of us have played there - I played a ceilidh there about ten years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 On 06/03/2019 at 10:29, Happy Jack said: I had a truly excellent time, learned a helluva lot about music, about bands, about band politics. Even now, nearly 11 years later, that remains my first-ever live gig. And that's unlikely to change 😁 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzbass Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 I guarantee you 80% of the players feel exactly as you do. The other 20% think they are stars already. These are mostly singers and lead guitarists 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naxos10 Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Well done for signing up Stub, I'm sure you will enjoy the experience. If you need any help leading up to the gig let me know (I live in Staffordshire as well). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 Well we've all made contact by email! Drummer and I both keen to do Going Back Home, hope one of the the guitarists can do a Wilko! 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted April 6, 2019 Author Share Posted April 6, 2019 Had a first session with the drummer and one guitarist today 🙂 We managed to make a basic showing of most of the songs we had lined up and a couple were within reach of decent. Main thing is we all seem to have a very similar attitude - we all brought 'ordinary' comfy instruments rather than the flashest kit, all happy to play at ridiculously low volume, same taste in music, and all prepared. I did need to here a few things played back to get the groove right, but more practice will sort that. We even managed stay with me which sounded half decent once we realised we were playing it far too fast. Found it very easy to jam along together - my ear is much better than it was, I never used to be able to drop into the right key so easily - that's what practising to the radio does for you! Now, where's the spandex? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: Had a first session with the drummer and one guitarist today 🙂 We managed to make a basic showing of most of the songs we had lined up and a couple were within reach of decent. Main thing is we all seem to have a very similar attitude - we all brought 'ordinary' comfy instruments rather than the flashest kit, all happy to play at ridiculously low volume, same taste in music, and all prepared. I did need to here a few things played back to get the groove right, but more practice will sort that. We even managed stay with me which sounded half decent once we realised we were playing it far too fast. Found it very easy to jam along together - my ear is much better than it was, I never used to be able to drop into the right key so easily - that's what practising to the radio does for you! Now, where's the spandex? This is the beauty of music. A few people in a room together who’ve never met making tunes. Enjoy! Edited April 6, 2019 by Burns-bass 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Nice one mate, good luck, and just be yourself (because everyone else is taken)! 😃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 If the demographic is as you say then you have no worries about needing to be a super technical speed merchant bassist. If you are not super keen on the chosen songs well so what? Simply enjoy learning and playing something you would not normally chose, and playing it with other musicians. Enjoy the feeling of making music with others. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 I've changed the thread title, 🙂 This is the current shortlist for the 'weekend warriors' event I'm doing. We will probably end up doing five. Stay with me Feel like making love Living after midnight Going back home Custard pie Sgt Pepper Boulevard of broken dreams Won't get fooled again Crazy little thing called love Have you ever seen the rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rOB Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Good luck. Sounds like fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 Not sure I'm ready for Won't Get Fooled Again - I've just watched the isolated bass live version 😲 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petecarlton Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Just caught up with this thread and I'm gagging to know how it went! (BTW, I saw that isolate bass by the Ox and I was so in awe and , at the same time, so intimidated by how he was able to maintain that cool in almost total separation from the rest of the band.) Hope it went really well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted May 27, 2019 Author Share Posted May 27, 2019 25 minutes ago, petecarlton said: Hope it went really well! It did! I'd link to my post under the gig last night thread but I can't find how to link a specific posting, so: We were the 'Grizzly Beers' and on second. The sound was spot on as you might expect from a venue with a proper stage and a list of past bands like this: Were were hoping not to make fools of our selves but in the end we had a great reception and everyone was saying how good we were, especially how we fitted all the instruments together. We started with Going Back Home as easy to play and a crowd pleaser. The Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting which is a tad more challenging! Our secret weapon was Boulevard of Broken dreams where we got all those stops spot on, including the end - our effort to practice endings really paid off. We did 40 minutes and finished with My My, Hey Hey. I started it with my HM2 pedal dialled and a plaintive howl of feedback, calmed down a bit for most of the song, and finished with HM2, tremelo, flanger, EQ and chorus on and the compressor off! The plan was to go out with a bang and it turned out we managed to make a picture fall off the wall at the far end of the building in the next room 🙂 We ended witha group hug! A few moments of sheer terror, but in the end we all had a brilliant time and the other bands were great too! We are meeting up in a couple of weeks top discuss a plan for world domination! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petecarlton Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: It did! I'd link to my post under the gig last night thread but I can't find how to link a specific posting, so: We were the 'Grizzly Beers' and on second. The sound was spot on as you might expect from a venue with a proper stage and a list of past bands like this: Were were hoping not to make fools of our selves but in the end we had a great reception and everyone was saying how good we were, especially how we fitted all the instruments together. We started with Going Back Home as easy to play and a crowd pleaser. The Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting which is a tad more challenging! Our secret weapon was Boulevard of Broken dreams where we got all those stops spot on, including the end - our effort to practice endings really paid off. We did 40 minutes and finished with My My, Hey Hey. I started it with my HM2 pedal dialled and a plaintive howl of feedback, calmed down a bit for most of the song, and finished with HM2, tremelo, flanger, EQ and chorus on and the compressor off! The plan was to go out with a bang and it turned out we managed to make a picture fall off the wall at the far end of the building in the next room 🙂 We ended witha group hug! A few moments of sheer terror, but in the end we all had a brilliant time and the other bands were great too! We are meeting up in a couple of weeks top discuss a plan for world domination! That's brilliant, well done! Tomorrow, the world!! (tonight, the washing up!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 18 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: I'd link to my post under the gig last night thread but I can't find how to link a specific posting Top right hand corner of any post. Click the symbol that looks like a little pair of maracas (next to "Report Post"), and copy / paste the link. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted May 27, 2019 Author Share Posted May 27, 2019 10 minutes ago, Ricky 4000 said: Top right hand corner of any post. Click the symbol that looks like a little pair of maracas (next to "Report Post"), and copy / paste the link. 👍 Oh dear, my maracas have gone missing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: Oh dear, my maracas have gone missing! Perhaps it’s cold. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 58 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: Oh dear, my maracas have gone missing! Oooh! I don't know what's happened there then, Stab... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 I've been emasculated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Stub Mandrel said: I've been emasculated! Takes balls to admit that!😈 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 10 hours ago, Ricky 4000 said: Oooh! I don't know what's happened there then, Stab... ? Freudian slip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 9 minutes ago, Teebs said: Freudian slip? Also known as a cutting comment... 😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 7 minutes ago, Mickeyboro said: Also known as a cutting comment... 😆 He'd better watch it, or he'll be for the chop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Mickeyboro said: Takes balls to admit that!😈 I want 'em back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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