Recent content by Andrew Van Lear

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    My band's hitting the road for the first time this February!

    #1 rule- no pay no play. Remember this. Promoters WILL try to screw you. Get paid before you play. Always! Don't set up an amp before the cash is in hand.
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    My band's hitting the road for the first time this February!

    I'm with a band called The Van Lears. We played over 150 shows last year and will soon be booked more this year. We're signed with the Bobby Roberts booking agency (Merle Haggard, Marty Stuart, ect.) and they've booked us all over the nation. My advice to anyone hitting the road is this...
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    How does your band set-up look at a gig?

    I don't know how well you can see the stage plot but it's drums center on riser with lead guitar stage left, bass rig beside that, rythm guitar stage right, and my brother and I are a duo and we split center stage with our mics. Municiple Arena Nashville, TN. Check out our band if you get a...
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    Name for an all-girl rock band - help!

    One more for you gals: Mrs. Sigon
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    Name for an all-girl rock band - help!

    Three kickass names: Rictious Sister The Bitch Switch Jupiter Jane
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    Drummer Problems

    Check out my band. All I do is write songs, tour, and love life because I surrounded myself with TRUE BELIEVERS from the beginning.
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    Drummer Problems

    Dude, whatever people hear and see you do now is what you will be remembered by down the line. If the drummer can't keep time and the other guys can't even notice then it sounds like you're ready for bigger and better things. If you play on the session then your name is forever on whatever is...
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    Looking to sell or Trade My Ampeg SVT 450H

    Is it just the head you're selling for 450 or also the cab? Where are you located?
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    SOLD 70's Guild starfire II natural maple

    How much are you asking?