Better than I expected Phill I'd resigned my self to just playing guitar for Ronnie and the Rockits but I got invited to a small venue the previous week where I did a short set which went really well so I thought I'd see if I could manage a propper set .Maybe still a bit too soon but getting there.
276 2023-02-11 01:57:16
Re: Ghost blues Graham Windle at the Skipton Sound bar (8 replies, posted in My local band and me)
277 2023-02-10 16:22:01
Re: Ghost blues Graham Windle at the Skipton Sound bar (8 replies, posted in My local band and me)
We have a number of good venues round here Jim . I'm just easing my self back into playing after my covid experiences . Still a bit of a struggle though .
278 2023-02-10 03:41:59
Topic: Ghost blues Graham Windle at the Skipton Sound bar (8 replies, posted in My local band and me)
I popped over to the Skipton Sound bar to play the other night.Great crowd great venue.Check this place out of you are in North Yorkshire .This is a cover of a Rory Gallagher song.Ghost blues
279 2023-02-10 03:25:20
Re: Covert messages on Chordie? (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Just what I observed over several years maybe nothing who knows only the writers,perhaps?
280 2023-02-09 20:29:35
Re: Posting pictures on Chordie (28 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Rocking at Skipton Sound Bar last night .
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281 2023-02-06 22:03:45
Re: SUGGESTIONS: MARCH 2023 - YOU THE MEMBERS CHOOSE THE WORDS (15 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Well done Jim the Aardvark snuck in nicely
282 2023-02-05 10:40:52
Re: SUGGESTIONS: MARCH 2023 - YOU THE MEMBERS CHOOSE THE WORDS (15 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Aardvark
283 2023-02-01 01:26:23
Re: Monitors (8 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
In the video I posted the monitors you can see 'are powered 800 watts each the ones I use now are passive so they use a separate amp .each channel is supplied a line level signal from the fold back output on the mixer we currently use a 12 channel Yamaha analogue mixer .The one in the vid is a 32 channel digital which if I remember correctly had 4 fold back outputs so there was plenty of options to get a good mix on stage.With our current small set up I get the third monitor from the mono output so the singer has the same mix as the audience hear. It seems to work well for us.
However for big festivals we had a mixing desk on stage just for the monitors the main mix coming from a remote tower in front of the stage .
Just take your time and find the set up which is best for your group and the type of venue you play .In ear monitors can be a good option rather than floor ones these days there are some great systems available
284 2023-01-31 21:13:13
Re: Monitors (8 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
we mic everything up and feed it back into the PA which has 2k output .I generaly set up 2 floor monitors driven by a separate 2x 400watt amp which gives us plenty of volume to hear each other.
We all run our amps at a level where we can hear our selfs in our respective bits of the stage . We are using an electronic drum kit so that is also fed into the pa and we can have it at a sensible level on stage . The monitors have just enough of every one in so we dont blast each other out . As for our vocalist he has a separate monitor which gives him the full front of house mix . The main speakers are positioned as far forward as possible so we dont really hear them but every one else can be deafened if needed .
I find the on stage levels need to be low enough for comfortable listening . It pays to have a good engineer ours also helps out on extra guitar when needed .
Hope this helps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D422ox0 … CLt6cD--oC
This is a vid of my old band using a similar set up , Me on guitar Kev Jones on Vocal
285 2023-01-12 00:33:36
Re: Jeff Beck RIP (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
This is sad news only a few hours ago I was rehearsing HiHo silver lining with the band. RIP Jeff you will be missed
286 2022-12-30 21:29:31
Re: Covert messages on Chordie? (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Very funny guys I was for once trying to be serious .LOL Could be a song for new year though .Any way have a great new yr guys .
287 2022-12-28 12:57:00
Topic: Covert messages on Chordie? (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hi every one I might be becoming a bit of a conspiracy theorist here but .I get a few warning bells ringing with the constant spam on chordie since normal conversation about songs an music has become much less.Could it be certain undesirables are using the forum for covert messaging as often it seems
like gobble de gook then another new user pops up and responds .
288 2022-12-07 20:04:23
Re: DECEMBER 2022 FSOTM – SNOW, WINTER, SUN, BEACH, CHRISTMAS SONGS (27 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
That strums along nicely Jim, love the chorus , has a bit of a John Prine feel to me .
289 2022-12-06 00:06:26
Re: Pre xmas party vid Ronnie and the Rockits (10 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Cheers Phill we're not doing any new yr stuff next one will be February unless Ronnie makes some promise we have to keep LOL
290 2022-12-05 17:35:32
Re: Pre xmas party vid Ronnie and the Rockits (10 replies, posted in My local band and me)
291 2022-12-05 16:35:22
Re: Pre xmas party vid Ronnie and the Rockits (10 replies, posted in My local band and me)
i'll try Phill once I get them off facebook
292 2022-12-04 22:27:00
Re: Pre xmas party vid Ronnie and the Rockits (10 replies, posted in My local band and me)
It was a very good night Jim and quite packed for the most of it .We only got bits of video and these two were towards the end of the night.Had the girl taking the vid got all of the Proclaimers song you'd have heard the Ozzy Osbourne intro we did with it ,as I played the start of Crazy train to fool every one which went down very well .The two songs mash up well together. I'll check out the Brad Paisley song you mention ,I like Brad he's a great player
294 2022-12-04 20:07:43
Topic: Pre xmas party vid Ronnie and the Rockits (10 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Heres a couple of links to a pre xmas party we did this week '
I hate these songs but people love em no accounting for taste LOL
https://www.facebook.com/reel/2403378899810344
https://www.facebook.com/reel/871370410 … mp;__cft__
Theres a brief shot of me at one side of the stage in my black fedora trying to look inconspicuous
Enjoy
G
295 2022-12-04 11:42:56
Re: DECEMBER 2022 FSOTM – SNOW, WINTER, SUN, BEACH, CHRISTMAS SONGS (27 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Cheers Richard you did a great job
296 2022-11-28 22:46:13
Re: SUGGESTIONS: DECEMBER 2022–SNOW, WINTER, SUN, BEACH, CHRISTMAS SONGS (14 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
I like to hear different interpretations of my songs. I'll look forward to Richards version .Kev Jones has covered it over here and done a great job but hasn't uploaded it yet I need to give him a nudge
297 2022-11-28 10:29:26
Re: SUGGESTIONS: DECEMBER 2022–SNOW, WINTER, SUN, BEACH, CHRISTMAS SONGS (14 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Basically that's what it means Richard just to give you time to breath and fit the lyrics in have a
Listen to how I play it then it may be clearer .
Cheers G
298 2022-11-20 10:23:14
Re: SUGGESTIONS: DECEMBER 2022–SNOW, WINTER, SUN, BEACH, CHRISTMAS SONGS (14 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Id love some one to have a go at my song Jan
299 2022-11-17 13:21:58
Re: NOVEMBER 2022 FSOTM – ANYTHING TO DO WITH WATER (46 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Hope it clears up soon Peatle take care.
300 2022-11-16 17:44:19
Topic: Old Mc Ronald and the Beasts of the Fields (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Firstly I'll apologise for the references to New Zealand Lamb . This song was written by a friend of our singer who is a sheep farmer in the Yorkshire dales an we were asked to do a party for him so we did a recording of the song as a special favour Hope you like it .
Ronnie Allen is on vocal
Robert Pitcher is on bass, violin , accordion, drums and farm yard noises '
And me Graham Windle on guitar , banjo and mandolin .
Robert also did all the production and studio work .
Hope you like it its very silly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrOLwWxEUe4
Cheers G