Found this old vid on my drive from some yrs back Brian ,Lefteris and my self having a bit of fun with Possession over judgement day
876 2015-11-12 00:50:07
Topic: G B blues band rehearsal vid from 2011 (7 replies, posted in My local band and me)
877 2015-11-11 20:41:17
Re: Any tips/Adive about playing in a band? (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Just thought dont play to loud its easy to get carried away with volume you need to be able to hear each other clearly then you will become tighter and soon be able to anticipate what each othe will do if you stray from the pattern.Concentrate on beginings and endings a disaster in the middle can often be covered up .
878 2015-11-11 20:34:59
Re: Any tips/Adive about playing in a band? (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Decide what you will play get one member to play it through just the rythm. Then you all know whats suposed to happen .Dont be phased if some one says the original or sombodys version doesnt go like that.unless you are a tribute act it doesnt have to be identical ,put your own stamp on what you do.
Make sure you are all in the same tuning and know what key your playing in also its in the right key for the singer.Be aware that the singer may want to go up or down a key so prepare your self for that.I remember one band I played with and the singer turned to me as we were about to start the first number and said we'll play this in f sharp tonight which completly threw me and it took me a verse to figure out where the song was going and where to play the lead breaks.Most of all practice all your songs prior to rehearsal so you know whats going on and if possible record your sessions so you can see how you progress.Good luck and I look forward to hearing you
879 2015-11-09 23:40:14
Re: bitter tears (18 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Nicely written and sang Phill
881 2015-10-31 17:36:42
Re: Heavens Door-Survivor (20 replies, posted in Songwriting)
great song tig
882 2015-10-29 21:44:55
Re: Digitech Trio (60 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
I've found that it can be easy to make mistakes with it and for that reason I wont use it live unless I pre record the tracks .However it is a great practice tool and I use it daily. I think the effects are a bit basic and I also prefer to use it through a second amp or through the auxiliary channel of my line 6 spider 4
883 2015-10-17 18:43:12
Re: New tuner day/R.I.P. Seiko (6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Maybe the old one needs a new battery lol
884 2015-10-16 17:02:42
Topic: Cheap NGD (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Just by chance today I came across a Squier Strat in a junkshop with a sign on it saying needs attention and a price tag of £5 .Quicker than a speeding bullet I was in there asking what's wrong with it . The vendor said its missing some electrics ,to which he showed me the back of the guitar ,the plate covering the whammy bar springs was missing exposing the insides. Ok I said handed him five pounds and left before he changed his mind .Got home re stung it plugged in sounds great , sure theres a few dings and knocks but five pounds for a guitar that was £160 new got to be a bargain .
885 2015-10-15 20:56:40
Re: Live clips (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
KIR I hope we can get out on the road after xmas and do some gigs up and down the country , but our current drummer cant commit at the moment so I'm frantically searching for a replacement for our January gig at Settle Victoria hall
886 2015-10-15 19:16:26
Re: Live clips (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Hi TF
Usualy I play that track Stone with a strat or a pacifica but on that recording i used a blacktop tele through a marshall jcm2000 clean chanel distortion comes from a Boss be 5
887 2015-10-14 08:20:37
Topic: Live clips (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
We did a short compilation vid of live clips as an ad to send to venues hope you like it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XqcQYHEv1U
888 2015-10-10 21:28:27
Re: You heard about it. You read about it. The JJJ collection. (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Nice collection Joey
889 2015-10-09 07:11:35
Re: AT 17 (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
New theme tune for the jeremy kyle show Phill ,some great observations there well w r itten
890 2015-10-08 21:18:39
Re: Mrs Mop (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
An amusing little ditty would be well received at many folk clubs in the UK .Well done.
891 2015-10-08 19:19:12
Re: Not the way (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Great song love the content and the music .I would like to hear your voice a little louder in the mix ,but that's just my personal preference .its really good .There's a big upsurge in anti war songs at the moment ,the more the better .
893 2015-10-07 00:05:07
Topic: 4yrs ago in Crete (1 replies, posted in My local band and me)
A short promo vid we did 4yrs ago
894 2015-10-05 08:55:13
Topic: Killing Floor cover (1 replies, posted in My local band and me)
This is a vid of John Prince and I at the Lancaster "We shall overcome" event ,playing Howling wolfs killing floor .We had to use a drum machine as the bar had had a break in and the thieves took the drum kit .
895 2015-10-03 11:41:29
Topic: X factor dreary songs (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Is it me or has music stepped into a dreary phase I've been watching the x factor and contestants are singing the most dreary songs,i absolutly hate songs like hosiers take me to church,bad versions of proud mary and the monotonous dirge of forgetfull covers If there gona do covers make them somthing individual ,several ocasions Simon Cowell stopped artists from singing original songs in favour of covers ,maybe it should be called lets find a tribute act.
896 2015-10-02 08:10:11
Re: rescued-link (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Another terriffic song ,excellent
897 2015-10-01 20:48:21
Re: Last May's NGD (16 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Great guitar Roger I think Vintage are so under rated When I bought my VS 535 I compared it to the epiphone 335 dot and the Gibson es 335 and despite being the cheapest of the 3 the vintage played and sounded best .
898 2015-09-30 10:18:11
Re: Plexi Drum Shields (2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Sweet water have a selection on their site ,and a good explanation,but its basically what I said to stop bleed over
899 2015-09-30 07:12:53
Re: I just discovered a "bouzouki " and Sarah Jarosz both of which to (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Both links are the same but she is good
900 2015-09-30 07:08:14
Re: Old Guitar Day (22 replies, posted in Acoustic)
On the resonator I have Martin 11s it came with heavier strings but had tuning issues I think they may have been sticking in the nut .I'll check out newtone,thanks.