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326 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)
327 2023-02-01 01:26:23
Re: Monitors (11 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
328 2023-01-31 21:13:13
Re: Monitors (11 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
329 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
330 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 .
331 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 .
332 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 .
333 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
334 2022-12-05 17:35:32
Re: Pre xmas party vid Ronnie and the Rockits (10 replies, posted in My local band and me)
335 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
336 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
338 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
339 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
340 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
341 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
342 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
343 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.
344 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
346 2022-11-16 00:10:35
Re: Xmas Carol (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
My friend Kev Jones is working on a version of this song his voice is superb when he finishes it I'll post his recording
347 2022-11-15 22:56:48
Re: RAIN (10 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Phill even band gigs are getting hard as I find most of the sound depends on me to set up ,sure the rest of the band help with the gear and the pull down at the end ,but we could really use some roadies and a sound engineer like we had in Greece.Sadly this current band doesn't earn enough for that.
348 2022-11-15 10:46:18
Re: RAIN (10 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
It's my lung conditions really Phill ,but covid has made it worse .I've had to cancel all my solo stuff .After I did the festivals at Lancaster and Kendal I knew it was time to stop .I may still do the odd open Mic song but no more full sets .I can still play with Ronnie and The Rockits for the foreseeable future and maybe do the odd studio track
349 2022-11-14 23:08:21
Re: RAIN (10 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
If I was covering this song Phill I think I would give it a bit of a Reggae feel . However as i said in my Xmas song post my voice is pretty bad these days so the chances of doing any thing is getting less and less . Great lyrics Phill and a good recording . well played and well sung .
350 2022-11-07 20:51:46
Re: Xmas Carol (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks for the nice comments guys.I always try to write something for Xmas which brings out what the true sentiments should be about. I do feel there is too much hype about Xmas and it has become a marketing platform for the big corporations.I'm not in any way religious so this isn't that sort of a post ,I just think we all should help each other and care not just at Xmas but all the time. I'll put my soap box away now and thank every one once again for listening Cheers G