Recent content by hellfleet

Auditioned for an ACDC tribute at this industrial unit in the evening, I think the drummer rented the room for doing drum lessons or something. Setting up my gear, plugged in and found I had no power to my amp. One of the guys said "oh, just flip the switch behind the curtain there" to turn on...

I think I'm clearly in the minority here. I went from lots of SS watts to fewer valve watts. I use a svp-cl preamp, many years ago I used to pair this with a PA type amp, I think I ran about 750w bridged into two cab. Sounded OK, I was happy enough with the tone, more volume than I could ever...

How is that dumb? Lots of bands perform with their amps off the stage and miced up and monitered via in-ear mixes or wedges. Pretty smart really. Just not that practical for most venues. (At least the little ones I hit).

I used a US ampeg preamp (which was US voltage) for years in the UK a using a step down down transformer and it worked fine with little unwanted noise. I did however make sure I bought a good quality transformer. Eventually I got a tech to modify the power transformer and then could use it...

I play in an 'acoustic style' quartet. (i.e. all electroacoustic instruments, plugged with some effects). We have a small PA which is a couple of full range 12s + mid + tweeter and a couple of monitors on stage. We play a lot of small pubs and bars and only the occasional larger place or...

Very true, a venue in Sheffield (who will remain nameless) has recently been dropped from our gig circuit after a conversation with the manager basically went: " I'm really sorry but the manager of the chain are only booking DJs for friday and saturday nights now because they say its...

I'd love to think it works like that. It should work like that but I dont think it does. You might keep em up for a song or so but they tend to filter away until you pull out another old favourite.

Not from craigslist, from joinmyband.co.uk but fitting I think. " I have myself and 2 top MCs looking to make a rap rock band if you are interested I wish to use my best mates dad, one of the biggest promoters in the country to hook us up so we can tour with his bands, you name them he...

A bit of an aside but next time your automotive friends tell you that you'll be pleased to know nearly all British cars are stick shift and have the drivers seat on the right. There are a lot of righties here that have no problem shifting with their left. To be honest if crap happens I'd...

I have G30, I've been using it for 2 and a half years now. I've given it some fairly heavy use. Here are my findings: The battery cover on the transmitter is a little stiff and awkward, but this it does improve with use, now it seems fine. It seems flimsy but I'm fairly hamfisted and...

Nice art :) Mine is the other way around, artwork on a bass- done in acrylic by my friend. Link Removed

I live in an apartment complex with an underground carpark where I was parked up. There is remote control shutter access to this car park. Last weekend I loaded my car up, drove to the shutters then realised I'd left my remote control at work. My landlord wont give me a spare so I had to sit...

This isn't about age, what you are displaying is known as a 'favorite band' . Yours happens to be The Beatles. You know all their stuff inside out, you don't believe anyone can possibly have changed the face of music as much as they have or ever come close to being as good as they are. Along...

I didn't claim it was the best ever or an origional creation, just noticed it hadn't made it into the thread yet :D I've heard most of these before ;)

Incorrect. None, the keyboard player can do that with his left hand.