Recent content by mrcbass

Didn't read all replies but here's my opinionated input: First, I'm involved in a similar style project that I have the similar concerns about. We're a sparser version (think power trio + a front singer) so we struggle making arrangements that are covered by full horn bands in the originals...

Well obviously, hindsight makes this an easy call to blunder. But honestly, the Beatles - at least IMO - would not have gone on to be the groundbreakers they are now labeled if they hadn't ventured away from their early style. If they hadn't gone on to their "psychedelic" era and beyond, the...

As with pretty much anything, there's good and bad. Some medleys or mashups just naturally work because the songs all follow the same or similar format. I've personally performed several of these types of medleys, a couple of them just on the fly (no previous prep). Mashups I've done: Dark...

Only you really know this. But IMO, there's no reason to feel bad about any bassline. You may kick yourself for being lazier than you want to be to accomplish your goals, but any bassline that covers the groove cleanly is good enough. For me personally, on that song, I do grab a fair amount of...

Flats for me. Tried tapes and didn't care for feel or sound.

Well summer is gig season, but yeah, I live in Sacramento, and we've had a brutal, record setting hot summer here and it's not done (expecting over a hundred again next week). And I do tire of having about 60 minutes a day when you can get anything done outside, and yeah gigs under those stupid...

Without real details this sounds like a no go for me. My head translated your vagueness into a festival type of thing - lots of bands and a lot of sit around and wait time, for little to no pay. There are times when I accept these kinds of gigs but typically there's a charity involved. And...

I use a similar adaptor (female 1/4" connection) so I can connect my 1/4" cabs. Haven't had any issues

Personally, I'd want nothing to do with trying to right that ship. It will be eternally frustrating. People are who they are and your pain points are just who he is. To answer your questions: Tablets - I use one and sub with a band where everyone but the drummer use them. For me the tablet is...

+1 on the Broughton - if I could only have one pedal, this is it.

I have tablet notes on over 1,000 cover songs. I could probably whip out over 900 of them on the spot with my notes, which is the primary reason I mount my tablet every gig - to manage requests or unexpected call outs. I could probably get through about 200 without notes. Have probably played...

I'd explore that opportunity.

I voted for the only "depends" option. In general, I do prefer obvious count ins, but some songs will stagger instrument entry and don't need them (ie the drums start and play solo for 4 measure, then others join in, etc). In your situation, I'd would have expected clear count ins and your...

+1 on not worrying about covering songs like this (or most songs for that matter) note for note. I played it with my last band with pretty much one variation of the line, because I felt, and I got no complaints, that it was better to do a relatively boring, clean line rather than a more...

I personally prefer having a KB in a band - much like having female AND male lead singers, it expands the horizons for material you can pull off more authentically. Of course, I'm assuming cover band here. But I'm kind with OP on this - suddenly adding a new member when you really don't need...