bands

So the idea for this thread comes from a very recent experience. I got a SBMM Ray35 a while back and I really like it so I've been gigging it...

Just recently having started up a bass/vocals and drums/vocals duo together with an old drummer friend of mine I found this list of bands/duos...

I was listening to Tame Impala this morning and was like "man, I gotta sit down and shed some of these basslines, this is inventive stuff." But,...

i’m sure we all enjoy being able to put on some headphones, turn on that amp of yours and play along with some of your favorite songs. but what...

What are one or two of your favorite albums that, for one reason or another, didn't get the recognition like other records the band made. What are...

Best part was our name, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2. It was a fun project playing the soundtrack and other 90's/2000's Nu-metal, with some Offspring...

Say you’re a band manager with an unlimited source of money and resources, and are tasked with putting together a supergroup, of any genre and of...

Like the title says, I'm bassless for this quarantine :( Lots of time on my hands with nothing in them! My wife and I are currently separated and...

This weekend has been pretty full for me in terms of music. Today, in the early afternoon, I had to go to a band rehearsal for an Afrobeat band...

Mine was not putting wheels on my cab, I'm a skinny guy, I've been picked up because of it in my band, not a lot, not even too much, it didn't...

Someone just made this for me, and I had to share it! Let’s see your band’s tees! [ATTACH] I did do a search and didn’t find a similar thread...

Curious how we waste our time. (That's a joke.) ... What type of band are you spending most of your time playing in? ... If it's a 'tribute' band...

What are your experiences with having a band with your spouse?

One of the three bands I play with, "The Fourclosures", (two of the four players are in real estate), played a gig at our local US Coast Guard...

the ones everyone talks about recently on here thats sloppy, seems unprepared etc. My band doesn't rehearse, setlist is sent out a week or so...

Has anyone ever listened to a band that had good music, but just couldn't like them because maybe they had a theme or belief that just made them...

I grew up in the 80's listening to soft rock bands of the 70's. (Bread, Leo Sayer, Seals and Crofts, etc) But right now I'm wondering, are there...

Two big ones for me... Nirvana & Jesus Lizard Others I'm kicking myself for... Johnny Cash. Got offered a ticket for $30 to see him in the mid...

so I am really impressed with some of the tribute bands I’ve seen online and on TV. Never paid to see one. I am always amazed at how (the good...

Partial rant, but if anyone has advice I'd love to hear it. So, I have the following situation. I've recently joined a cover band of very...

My go to preamp is the Audere Classic Module. To me, they have a great sound and price point. I am planning on upgrading my Kiesel Vanquish V59K...

Women or egos?

Our singer recently put up a FB post along the lines of “Rare night off. Went to {venue} to check out {not my band}. What a great show. Definitely...

This is based on my personal experience and preferences. 1. Pre-gig checklists. I keep templates for gigs for things to ask venues, organisers,...

seeing a lot about dad bands what about grand dad even great grand dad bands

[ATTACH] let's see the ladies step up!

0. Everyone who wants to play in a band and won't practice. 1. People who get in bands that fall apart. 2. Bands that always practice or never...

Not a complaint thread, a COMPLIMENT thread. I don't play out very often, but when we do, it's often hard to get good info from clubs about stuff...

So I really enjoy playing bass. I love the sound, the groove, the way the instrument moves the soul and the feet. But it is not a solo...

Hello all! Just thinking about how to make things go more smoothly in the future as my band starts to book larger shows. We are about 50/50 on...

Thought I'd start a new thread after seeing this: [MEDIA] and this: [MEDIA] I'm always amazed what folks think of...I think these guys are...

I'm guessing this thread has been done, but I haven't seen it! Anyway, the main question of this thread are bands where the bassist is the best...

Growing up in the '60's, the "sock-hops" at school were a lot of fun...mostly because they offered a chance to ask that special girl to dance (if...

Hi Friends, New video series that I've been working on - we take local bands (Twin Cities, MN), put them in interesting and unique locations,...

At what point (if any) did you call it quits and became a bedroom player once again? I've been with my present band for almost seven years now. I...

Previous band I was in was fond of playing 2 or 3 long, slow songs and even ballads in one night for gigs that were in your average bar full of...

Just stumbled across this group on YouTube. These guys are from Russia . [MEDIA]

This post is really more "thinking out loud" than anything. But I would like your thoughts if you care to share. Be prepared. It's long. You have...

Lets hear it folks. Things I like: Band starts on time Things I hate: Guitarist or others noodles between songs

deleting original post, it didn't come out the way I meant it.. but thanks for feedback!