Recent content by Michelob_64

These songs go over very very well for us! Nickleback's - Figured You Out is another one that the chick's really dig.

Thank you so far for the advice and your input. Factor 88, we have been very successful in the 2nd year of playing. Four years into things now & we play gigs that some bands with 20+ years under their belts don’t play. Our calendar year booked up by February, bars & festivals want us to...

Nojj, same deal! Danceable music, if they aren't dancing then the song needs to be replaced. I want them dancing from the first song to the last song. Nelly, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, LMFAO, Macklemore, Usher, and the list goes on. All songs that have certainly earned their place in music. But I...

Is it wrong to be pissed off about being handed a list of 30 songs and a “dream set” list from the guitar player with no input from the rest of the band and told this is what we should be doing? The drummer/band leader piped in agreeing with him saying “this will open up so many more avenues...

In my almost 30 years of playing, I have shared the stage with some very talented individuals & some not so talented. I agree that we all learn & grow from any situation so we shouldn't judge solely on musicianship or skills. I played with a "jam band" that was nothing short of a Saturday get...

Razzmatazz, I agree it is odd to see big name groups using cables. Recently at the Thin Lizzy, Black Label Society, and Judas Priest concert here in Cincy. I think everyone except a couple of musicians & Rob Halford used wires. I left wondering if it was a fidelity issue, interference...

It seems there are plenty of negative posts about manufactures, effects, service, etc. Anyone else had a great interaction with an effects manufacturer lately?? Let me tell you about mine: I bought a used Rane DC24 unit from Guitar Center, the unit works fine but was missing a few knob...

My band Final Order is playing the Taste of Cincinnati here in Ohio. We are the headlining act for 96 Rock Stage and the fun begins at 9:30 Saturday night!

Thx Darkstorm, you were correct. The previous owner had the saddles all jacked out. The height adjustment screws were almost all the out of the saddle to raise the strings. Now I'm looking to replace the nut and have the bass setup professionally. The old one is really cut into badly and...

Does anyone have any information on an aftermarket bridge that would be a direct replacement for a stock BC Rich Beast bass bridge?? I purchased a used Beast but the saddles fall out of the bridge when I replace the strings, not sure if this is normal for this model. In fact, one popped out at...

We all gather with our drink of choice, go over the house specials, events, wait-staff names, etc. We toast, wish each other a good show, drink up & walk on. Seems to work very well!!

My former band had a sponsorship type of deal from a local beer distributor, there were no restrictions or limitations put on anything that we did. All they merely did was pay for our banner & put a beer logo on it. We never had to promote anything, sell, etc.

Yep, I had a practice that just pissed me off a few weeks ago. We got everyone together for a Saturday session to run thru our setlist. We started at 2:30 & by 4:30 we'd only gone thru 10 songs. Sure we needed to work on them, but the drummer & singer wasted 10 - 15 minutes every time we...

Okay, don't shoot me but when I play out I have a Mr. Potato Head Gene Simmons and another smaller Gene figure. Now before the laster points take aim. My 6 year old picked them out & he makes sure when I pack up that I take them to every show with me. I also keep a netbook on top of my rack...

Okay you got me, I'm in. I can't solo or slap either ... bass that is! :D