Recent content by aggrokragg

I just got back into open mics and my locals usually have a backline and PA. I go as light as possible. Bass, cables, tuner, and I bring my M80 DI box just in case.

I have a Squier CV 60's P Bass. I love it, especially after it was setup properly. Another vote for getting it set up, because it can make a world of difference. That said, I have also owned Ibanez' in the past and really enjoyed them, and I currently own a Yamaha. The size and slimness of the...

Discord has a number of features, and even more if you're willing to pay a bit. A band would be well within the limits, and if you have a Google Drive+Google Calender and link to them, you could probably cobble together what you're looking for. It was originally designed for gamers, but can be...

I think the suggestions to work 1-1 with the drummer and record yourselves are solid. If he's new and at least has an open mind that is good. Just be clear with him that you want the two of you to really lock in and be the best you can, since the rhythm section is so fundamental and important...

I'm in the same situation as OP. Although I have some years of experience being in metal and hardcore bands back in the 90's/early 2K's. I have no desire to play those genres anymore, but find a small group to jam on weekends and maybe do some open mic's or coffee shop gigs or something. I'm...

Yes. Even in less contentious times of the past, I've finished auditions with no intention of returning because of things happening or being said at those auditions. I've also been in bands that backed out of shows due to actions/reputations of others bands (and their followings). And this was...

I recently purchased a Rumble 40. It was under $250, loud enough for small gigs (not loud rock or loud drummer) and weighs about 18 lbs? I enjoy the tone, and it's much easier to lug around than my old GK/Hartke stack. For your needs I'd try a Rumble 100 or the 200 as others have suggested.

I saved a bunch of money on my Scarlett 2i2 by just buying a refurb. Looks and works like new, and came with Ableton DAW as well.

I don't play jazz, but I found the crux of this post interesting nonetheless. If you're somewhat technically inclined and have experience recording yourself, why not make some Youtube videos? More and more every day I see "an audience" on Youtube for all the musical genres that "have no...

I used to run a GK head through a Hartke cab for a metal band. It sounded great, and was easy to transport. My vote would be GK.

If you have some longer guitar cables, just swap places and stand in front of one another's amps. No need to re-arrange anything. Just be careful not to trip over cables. Also, turn up your mid's so you can hear yourself better. Good luck with your metal band. (I am grossly assuming based on...

Listen to Matt Freeman from Rancid if you play punk. Krist Novoselic from Nirvana and Nick Oliveri from Queens of The Stone Age are solid alternative rock bassists as well IMO. Plenty of interesting, and not-impossible-to-pick-up bass lines to learn and study from there.

I love my 60's CV P-Bass. FWIW after having it professionally setup with some flats on it, I honestly can't tell any difference in quality between my Squier and any Fender P's I've played in shops. Plus, as others have said, it's nice knowing I only spent a couple hundred on it so I can lug it...

Great advice here. Since you're helping to write some of these songs, in addition to all the fundamental advice (like METRONOME), there's something I felt was worth mentioning. Because I've been in a similar situation before. If your bandmate's issues are with your timing and feel, then...

We auditioned a singer once who wasn't too bad performance wise. The same day as the audition we decided to hang out with him to see if personalities meshed. We take him to a bar to get a beer, and he proceeds to get totally hammered. End of the night we're all sober and he can barely stand...