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Overall: yes. Saxophonists usually play with a larger ensemble, not always playing constantly during the song to hit "the one," and learn by teachers. Whereas in terms of rock bands, I have never heard of a sax player, all self trained, joining the band, and rocking out the best they can...

Judging by reaction, looks more like bandmate inferiority complex.

The more important aspect is your ability to come up with melodies, counter-melodies, harmonies, and background sound effects/scapes, than worry about integrating a synth. For most part, it's just another instrument that's usually shaped like a keyboard. Or looks like a multi-pad drum machine...

To me the worry would be stuck behind the mic singing while holding an instrument, whether it's bass or a xylophone. As someone else mentioned, it's about what you do between the lyrics. It's not just the gimmicks of jumping around the stage. It's the ability to hold a crowd with the utmost...

I know I'm in a boring to watch band. I've seen the videos (emphasis on the plural). We don't move a lot. Guitarist is mainly staring at the guitar. Singer, he's being replaced due to him leaving, once sang with his hands in his pockets. I made fun of him. Can't say much about the drummer...

Are there better musicians than me? Certainly. Is my band looking to replace me? Nope. Lucky me. Unlucky them. There are days I wish they would replace me. My ego allows me to believe I'm still better than others, so much so I don't practice anymore. I don't even look at my bass until...

For the most part, it's the general advice that I usually read in this forum. Don't really need a power amp and large cabinets if there's a PA. There's an advantage to avoid Floor Coupling to have a clearer sound, usually depends on the type of stage you're on. IEMs aren't necessary at a...

All my basses are beaters one way or another. Unfortunately the one I use the most has the most sentimental value (not the best tone either). I just hope that no one wants to jack my junky basses. It's the same reason I try to make my car look like a homeless person lives in it. Maybe I...

Guitar neck higher. If I was playing a two-neck, I figure that the only reason would be guitar-soloing and maybe comping a few chords. Thus I'd prefer the guitar neck closer. The bass neck would be in my preferred playing position/height.

Overthinking. As you stated, your recording was made after 6 months playing. His comment about bass is basically what most non-bassists think about it, it's only noticeable when it's wrong or at the forefront of the music. Which he also commented it wasn't ("keyboard showpiece.") You weren't...

This is Babymetal's debut.... in 2010. Small stage in the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse. This act was a sub-group of a larger teen-idol group (Sakura Gakuin) that obviously took off. Only in 2012, did they actually use the live backing band (Kami Band). The music is from different composers...

A long time ago in the college jazz band, I asked the guy who had an electric upright why he played it. "Because I play a real man's bass." He was joking, but it always thought it was a funny reply. He just explained it's what he always played and enjoyed the sound compared to bass guitars. If...

The backing band sounded good in that 30 second clip. So... we all can still aspire to that. If only the Billboard audience demographic preferred balding late-30s Asian bass players, I wouldn't have to worry about seeking talent before fame. Not that I worry about seeking either. I think a few...

Well, that's a lesson for me about skimming through the Thread on a small cellphone, and then going home to write a response on a laptop an hour later. Current singer in my band can't/doesn't memorize lyrics. Used to use a folder and music stand, recently upgraded to iPad. I, honestly, don't...

I'm going to write what my cover band has done for the small bars/venues we played at: Bassist: Fender Rumble 150 watt. I recently got a more powerful amp (500 watt), I'm certain it's unnecessary for my band, I just really wanted that amp. I don't go through the PA. Two Guitarists: 50 watt...

Guitar is my best instrument. Fortunately for everyone else, and unfortunately for me, I happen to own a bass and play it well. So well, I recently bought a new amp with the intent of playing with other bands (don't tell my current band). My musical ego is enough that I believe I can outplay...

I skipped through different parts of the video. Let it be known that I followed your singer's example tonight: 1. Your singer is the most entertaining part. Vocals were on key, she engaged the crowd, she danced like the enjoyed the songs. 2. The rest of the band looked like they might as well...

The true pedal is a Rocktron Banshee Talk Box. I've mentioned it before. Always wanted one. Now I have one. Guitarist doesn't have one, and I'm sure not going to let him borrow mine. I do use it more than I should though. The other "pedal" is a footswitch for the Fender Rumble 150's overdrive...

I just meant it as you were getting 2.6ohms with an amp that doesn't have that option and the sound wasn't what you preferred. It's basically the same reason I got the BR515 instead of the BR510 combo. The BR515 just initially sounded better to me without messing with the EQ. (by the way, I...

My personal reaction: be okay with it. Musicians move on. My reaction if I risked spending lots of money with the expectation I'd be paid back some way somehow: slightly upset, but I knew the risks. What it really breaks down to me is the idea that the Drummer didn't get enough gigs for OP...

Well, obviously the Singer allowed it for only that section of one song. Even the guitarist pointed it out. Good gimmicks are good entertainment. --- I wish I could do more in my band, but according to the Cardinal Rule: I can't upstage the singer that once put his hands in his pockets while...

I'm still curious about the whole cab thing because I just bought a Carvin BR515, and will bring it to practice tomorrow. It'll actually be overpowered for the practice room considering the Drummer complains the Fender Rumble 150 is too loud (it's situated behind him). My plan is to either...

My band only allows the "lead guitarist" to solo. The only time I do get a pseudo-solo is during Red Hot Chili Pepper's "Aeroplane" and this is exactly what happens every time: 1. I play something not like the recording, because I don't learn other folk's solos (that can turn out to be good or...

I also did some research on the subject too: Single women outnumber married women at my local bar. Also, I used to watch the documentary called "The Golden Girls" all the time. Very informative. I'm doing my part to keep the "single men outnumber married men for all areas" statistic...

I have videos of me playing different basses (Passive PJ, Active 2HB, Active Fretless Flatwound 2HB) for the same song. To be honest, it's not such a huge tone change to notice a drastic difference. I tend to believe whatever bass I play, and whatever settings I might leave it on, I'll still...

To be honest, that would be super useful in a dark club during the third set. I have a very specific playing technique that involves talking to the waitress during breaks.

The worst is if you already think you're as good as you hoped. Then you don't practice anymore. By "you" I obviously mean me. Don't be me. Be you. Keep practicing. Eventually you'll be able to play a song that I never even attempted ever. Probably will keep it that way, because even though I'm...

I gave up on caring about it in my band. Guitarist constantly re-learns solos before every song. It's very odd. Unfortunately, the whole lot of us are terrible MCs, so it just adds to the obnoxiousness. Once in a while when there is complete dead silence (due to unorganized futzing around) or...

The weirdest coincidence is that I bought a trombone 19 years ago and it had a single-coil pickup hidden in the bell. I mean, why even bother?

Why buy it when we already have the demo? I'm going to put it on Napster. Wait.... I, too, like the song as I listened to it a bunch of times figuring it out. I do like the singer's voice, it's unique and has passion. Drums could be louder and tighter, I would prefer it to be more stereo-ized...

Your great tone came from it being a semi-semi-semi hollowbody.

For me, the piano doesn't add much as it sounds like it's playing another song and totally different style. The droning quarter note chords make it sound more like a metronome. So I agree with the singer. So I was toying around with my keyboard and I would add counter-melody and syncopated...

Most important issue is if your singer actually wants to sing and drum. It just seems very exhausting as explained in another post. I barely get it together singing and playing bass, and all I'm doing is standing. There might be a good reason why he isn't the drummer in the first place. The...

Regardless of the "tone is in the fingers," I do find that method of testing new strings very specific, so I hope the OP found the best strings for his target goal-tone. As for me, the only times I'm playing near the 10th fret is specifically going for a tone that is unlike the usual tone I...

Option 1: Place a Capo at the 7th fret on a Eb-Standard Bass, then use an Octave Pedal. More than likely the tone will suffer, that's up to you to decide. Personally, I don't trust Capos on basses because they might throw the intonation off, at the shifty Capos I use. And then getting used to...

What song?

Honestly, I don't see a problem with it. Guy is writing from his heart and hopes to share his creative outlet. He covered his goal (lyricist), what he wants (musicians), his style and influences (everything), and gave an example of his work (the poem?). The exact same thing I'd expect from a...

Think of this way, someone started with "Street Smarts" and just happened to write it down so you can be "Book Smart." So everything that I learned on my own, more than likely someone wrote it down years ago that could've saved me a lot of trial and error. This whole site is based on teaching...

Rockstar = ahead of the beat and tempo never slows down Water = on the beat Beer = behind the beat 6th + beer = what's the tempo?... whoa you see that hot chick dancing?! 3rd set is always the iffiest set for me. Apparently I don't stick to one appropriate drink.

I think the OP realized the fault was playing improvised pretty little trills, not the Pipe Organ. A Pipe Organ has many different voicings for each register, so it's pretty bold to play along with a different instrument besides vocals or maybe a high-registered instrument mic'd well enough to...