Cat Burrito Posted January 19 Posted January 19 6 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said: You look quite different off stage without the stage gear and lighting there Cat. I might not have recognised you without your usual stage headgear. 😂 Would def love to see you guys live. Such an interesting project. Dave The stage gear is normally my not working look, so I am happy to parade around the place looking like that most of the time. The mandocello is blocking my usual clothes so it is just the change in hat that is a little off brand. I very occasionally go for the long beanie, depending on mood. 1 Quote
Sean Posted January 20 Posted January 20 (edited) Last Wednesday was my first rehearsal with the covers band I joined recently. They've been busy gigging for over 15 years and are keen to get me integrated. We went to Firebird Studios in Bristol, which I think is top notch. It's very well appointed. We got through 20 songs and other than a couple of bits where they deviate from the original recordings, I felt that we were pretty much giggable. A great bunch that have really welcomed me and gave me free reign to run the rehearsal as I wanted. They feel that as I'm new to the band but definitely not new to bands, that the best way was for me to drive the bus. I started us off with some easier songs to get warmed up then did what I considered to be the ones that might have needed some detailed attention and then went on to some of the more fun ones to play so that we would end on a high. Other than having to restart one song because I inadvertently trod on my FX power supply and disconnected it, everything went smoothly. We're back in this week doing the rest of the set and running through a few that are new to them too, so I'm really looking forward to us all being in the same boat from that respect rather than me playing catch up. Recording the rehearsal seemed to be a new concept and got a few questions. I explained that I intended to build a library of play-along tracks for home practise that will be better than using the original artist recordings. I also mentioned that it's just good practice for any band to record and listen back to gigs and rehearsals as QA/QC. I use a Zoom H2n and then slice up the file in Logic and use the generic mastering. It's pretty good and more than fit for purpose. Edit: The "deviations"? 1. Mr Blue Sky (reprise at the end). Instead of 12 bars of Db then C then B there's a completely different ending that uses G A Bb with a riff. 2. Long Train Running. It goes G///|G///|Eb///|Eb/D/| at the end of the verses instead of G///|G///|Eb///|D///| I have to concentrate to not play it like the Doobies. I don't know why or what the origins of these are, I'm just playing 'em "wrong" so it fits in. There were a lot more of these anomalies in my previous band and didn't understand any of them. It's almost like they've been put in there to trip up deps/newbies 😃 It's probably worth a thread of its own... Edited January 20 by Sean 5 Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted January 20 Posted January 20 Bendricks Rock tonight. After yesterday's excellent gig we focused on four new tunes. Another Girl Another Planet London Calling Alive Kelly's Heroes That last one wasn't very familiar for me, but is great to play - some subtleties and a wee bass solo. Overall four banging tunes, we're just angsting over what to drop. 4 Quote
tauzero Posted January 20 Posted January 20 Bonnevilles rehearsal, went over two new songs - Confidence Man (Jeff Healey Band) and Born on the Bayou (Creedence). Unfortunately the drummer was a bit behind as he'd been listening to Born on the Bayou and some other Creedence track because he hadn't spotted who Confidence Man was by and had found a CCR track that had a name vaguely similar to Confidence Man. Still, we managed to go through both songs a few times and work out how we were going to play them (I might have a listen back to the originals to see how close we are). Plus I've suggested another couple of old ones, Shaking all over and Summertime blues, although I would like to do them like The Who did them rather than the more pedestrian originals. 4 Quote
Dad3353 Posted January 20 Posted January 20 50 minutes ago, tauzero said: ...Confidence Man (Jeff Healey Band)... No worries there for the drummer, listen through once, maybe twice, and it's down 'pat'. Easy peasy. 1 Quote
tauzero Posted January 20 Posted January 20 15 hours ago, Dad3353 said: No worries there for the drummer, listen through once, maybe twice, and it's down 'pat'. Easy peasy. It was just a case of sorting out the stops and the accents. 1 Quote
nilorius Posted January 20 Author Posted January 20 15 hours ago, Dad3353 said: No worries there for the drummer, listen through once, maybe twice, and it's down 'pat'. Easy peasy. Drummers are a big problem, couse they play with or without metranoume. Quote
Dad3353 Posted January 20 Posted January 20 5 minutes ago, nilorius said: Drummers are a big problem, couse they play with or without metranoume. Not all music is played to a metronome. It's like playing the accordion; just because one can, it doesn't mean that you have to. Most drum machines have systems to create a more 'human' feel, to avoid having the percussion too metronomic. Just sayin'. 1 1 Quote
dmccombe7 Posted January 20 Posted January 20 2 hours ago, Dad3353 said: Not all music is played to a metronome. It's like playing the accordion; just because one can, it doesn't mean that you have to. Most drum machines have systems to create a more 'human' feel, to avoid having the percussion too metronomic. Just sayin'. Something new learned today. 👍 I had no idea technology had moved that far on from the Roland TR606. 😉 Dave 1 Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted January 20 Posted January 20 5 hours ago, Dad3353 said: Not all music is played to a metronome. It's like playing the accordion; just because one can, it doesn't mean that you have to. Most drum machines have systems to create a more 'human' feel, to avoid having the percussion too metronomic. Just sayin'. The really advanced drum machines can drop an entire beat, insert random fills and do an extra-loud snare hit when you bend down to adjust a pedal. 1 Quote
Dad3353 Posted January 20 Posted January 20 1 minute ago, Stub Mandrel said: ... and do an extra-loud snare hit when you bend down to adjust a pedal. It's nevertheless not Good Practice to use such machines whilst cycling. ... 3 Quote
zbd1960 Posted January 21 Posted January 21 My current rehearsals are Tuesday evening (choir), Wednesday afternoon (community choir), Thursday afternoon (tenor sax, jazz group), Friday evening (training brass band, euphonium). 1 Quote
nilorius Posted January 21 Author Posted January 21 21 minutes ago, zbd1960 said: My current rehearsals are Tuesday evening (choir), Wednesday afternoon (community choir), Thursday afternoon (tenor sax, jazz group), Friday evening (training brass band, euphonium). step by step, only good. 1 Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted January 22 Posted January 22 Decided that playing only fivers would be a good idea for the originals band so took the HB MB5 to rehearsal tonight. I need more fiver practice (despite using it on Monday for a couple of songs). But it did put a grin on the lead guitarist's face (he's really a bass player). Also came up with a meme to sum up my evening... Yes, one song's arrangement got to the point where I bemoaned our lack of a flip chart or whiteboard. 1 2 Quote
dmccombe7 Posted January 22 Posted January 22 (edited) No rehearsals in sight for the Glam band. Last gig Hogmanay and next one end Feb. Gonna be a bit rusty. Only 11 gigs booked this year compared to 24 last year. On the lookout for something new/else to get out and gig more but its finding something i enjoy and that will fit in around the Glam band. A few have come up but they want a full time bassist. Dave Edited January 22 by dmccombe7 Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted January 22 Posted January 22 Good luck Dave. I've got 3 January gigs, 7 February and 7 in March 🤯 1 Quote
dmccombe7 Posted January 22 Posted January 22 2 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said: Good luck Dave. I've got 3 January gigs, 7 February and 7 in March 🤯 Cheers Neil but if it doesn't happen i'm not sure it will bother me too much. Having a bit more time this year i might decide not to sell the old Harley after all 😂 Dave 1 Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted Monday at 23:44 Posted Monday at 23:44 Fortunate Sons this evening. More of a try out the latest iteration of the pa than owt else tonight. An hour of set up. Fancy new speaker stans with handles to raise them up after you put them on the poles! Focused on our second set. Had a few fumbles and a complete brain fart on I'm a man... what could be simpler? 2 Quote
zbd1960 Posted 11 hours ago Posted 11 hours ago I attended the rehearsal this evening of a local (adjacent town) brass band - they've asked me to be their conductor. My main aim this evening was just to listen to them, but I did end up conducting some of the rehearsal. Looks like I start properly next week.... there's a full diary of concerts and gigs.... eek. 6 Quote
MichaelDean Posted 2 hours ago Posted 2 hours ago Our guitarist/singer couldn't make it last night. He's had shoulder pain since before Christmas and has been on some meds for that waiting for a physio appointment. And he let us know yesterday that he was in such pain that 111 had advised he call an ambulance. Turns out the shoulder pain meds were not playing well with the cocktail he also takes for his back and it was giving him chest pains. Glad that the doctors know why he was having that issue. Doesn't sound fun and needless to say, he couldn't make practice last night! So a bit of an odd one. We hope he's well enough to at least sing at our gig on Saturday the 7th. I decided to bring my Fazley jazz bass along to practice with my Spector to see how they compared. I did the first half with the Fazley and it's such a lovely bass to play. The neck is super quick and very playable, but it wasn't quite cutting through. I also missed my high C string for my usual CGCFC tuning. It just brings an extra element that I feel is part of my sound for the band when I'm doing big open three octave hits. The Spector for the second half just cut through perfectly. The sharp fretboard edges are quite annoying though. I'm going to need to roll those. I've been spoilt by the entirely rounded edge of my Dingwall! I also put the Mojo Mojo and Bass Big Muff back into my effects loop of my GX-100 for practice yesterday. It's a different texture to the options I have in the Boss unit and I fancied having that available again. I think there's one song in particular where it works better. There were other bits where I think it didn't work as well as the fuzz I've got from the GX-100. Completing the gear was my trusty Laney Digbeth DB-500H head and the practice space's Ashdown 810. It's such a joy being able to use an 810 regularly! I love big cabs! 3 Quote
dmccombe7 Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago Not at rehearsal stage yet but new Celtic Rock/Folk band now has Bass, Drums, Guitar and Vocals all brought together in last week so its starting to shape up. Still few others to find to get a truly authentic Celtic sound of course. No idea who the guys are or their ability but we'll soon find out once we get a few songs learned and get to rehearsal stage. Drummer is the one putting it all together. Fingers crossed. They are aware i'm in the Glam band but seem ok with it. Dave 2 Quote
cetera Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago Doobie Experience (Doobie Bros tribute) rehearsal yesterday (just the core members - no brass/percussion). Sounded great, but man that stuff needs concentration. Intricate arrangements at times and so many different styles (rock, rnb, blue eyed soul, country,soul etc). Raised on Journey (Journey tribute) rehearsal this afternoon. More straight ahead but still needs to sound tight and lush. Debut gigs for both bands coming within the next month....! 1 Quote
dmccombe7 Posted 13 minutes ago Posted 13 minutes ago 46 minutes ago, cetera said: Doobie Experience (Doobie Bros tribute) rehearsal yesterday (just the core members - no brass/percussion). Sounded great, but man that stuff needs concentration. Intricate arrangements at times and so many different styles (rock, rnb, blue eyed soul, country,soul etc). Raised on Journey (Journey tribute) rehearsal this afternoon. More straight ahead but still needs to sound tight and lush. Debut gigs for both bands coming within the next month....! I've played a few Doobie Brothers songs over the years and they are great bass lines. Dave Quote
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