Monk Rocker

Sounds lke something Dildo would come up with:up:

I'd try the breakers at Overton. Either that E-bay?(

I'll ask about for you, but I don't know of anyone with these for sale at the mo....

They are pretty much what I was trying to explain!! It's exactly the same!! Nice one!!

I know you're having trouble with it but it's a pretty easy technique to master with a bit of practise and sounds good when you get it.

Make sure you are holding your pick right. Curve your index finger round like a c-shape and grip the pick firmly between your index finger and thumb. The surface of the pick should be at 90 degrees to your palm.

Start out just trying to mute one string at a time. Rest the fleshy bit of the palm of your hand(the bit under your pinky) on the low E-string and just try picking that string in a rhythmic way. Make sure you have plenty of gain on your amp otherwise you wont notice how effective it is.

Try varying how hard you are pressing your hand against the strings.....

Hope that helps a bitty....

So what if he wants to plug his band. Nothing wrong with that.

Not all reviews are "constructive critisism". Some say it like they see it. Some might see it as inaccurate, some might see it as wrong. The reviewer didn't like the band. The review had no bearing on the band playing at T. You gotta take the rough with the smooth and move on.

The only reviews I read are those that slate bands because they are funny.

I can quite happily use the DSL401 at a level that's suitable for use in the house. And it still sounds good. And just because you are playing a cranked valve amp for recording, doesn't necessarily mean that it's going to sound the nuts. Can't remember which one it was, but a quintecential grunge album was recorded with one of those 30 Marshall toy stacks - and it sounds ace.

The DSL401 is well loud enough to gig with. It's played Dr Drakes and was well loud enough, and I was able to almost max it out. Though a 4x12 as Redmeat says, it sounds massive, and that was with my strat with standard Tokai pickups.

Seriously Tav, if you want to see just how versitile and good sounding a low power combo is, I'll lend you mine the next time you are in Toms so you can wind it up, and hopefully save you some cash in the long run.

Originally posted by RossP:

"Straight out of S-Grade Physics stride nu-metallers-by-numbers Small Enclosed Space. First a quiet bit, then, wait for it, here comes the power chord chorus. Wow, that rawks.

On the plus side, they have the coolest drummer of any band on the planet. He is a firing beardy rhythm machine-gun straight from the wastelands of Norway. "

That was our review from the T-break selected reviewer, what a pile of pish. Couldn't even bother to get our name right. why didnt he start his other reviews of a couple of bands (won't mention who) with "here's the indie by numbers band ... here's the quiet boring bit, followed by the lame unispiring chorus bit, then the predicable bridge bit....etc....etc. At least we try and do something different. Plus thats two years that the reviewer has referred to us as a high-school band, considering we are all 20-23.

They didn't like your band. Deal with it.

Disagree about Hetfields vocals, though. The man is a great singer.

Valvestate sounds like a dying wasp.

You seen him in Rockstar? Fuckin' hilarious?

Jonny, we should play Blood Polution at the Pap gig. Ha ha!!!!!

I though Morrisey came across as a complete wanker, wanting to maintain an air of mystique about him. He has really gone down in my estimation after that appearance.

The Littlest Hobo, and Starsky and Hutch!!

In most modern amps you can unplug the speaker. Why are you so hellbent on using an attenuator, though? Seriously, save yourself sone cash and get a low wattage combo.

All depends on the sound you want. There is nothing that can't be done with a pic that can be done with your fingers. If fact playing with a pic limits what you can play. The only time I use a pic is to get a certain type of sound.

Radioheads cover of Nobody Does It Better. Best cover ever. End of story.

James Taylor - Haddington Castle 1999

Jamiroquai - Barrowlands 1996

I like The Streets!! Ain't reard the new album, but the first one was great!

I think my girlfrieds sax was about 2000. They are certainly not cheap. There's alot of work in making a sax, and you really do get what you pay for.

Think you might be hard pushed to get a new sax for 300.

Originally posted by ghost:

4) Don't think this is a problem just for Moshulu. Think about it, the Palace was the same if not more of a problem. If it bugs you, perhaps you're getting too old for the place!!

Good thread!

I remember going to the Mudder about 1995 with a some mates, and one of my mates wee brothers. He was 16 at the time. When asked for ID he repied "the dog ate it...........along with my homework" The bouncer pissed himself laughing and let him in. The following week he ID'd all of us, except him, and guess who the only underager in the party was? It's all to shit.

My sis got ID'd in Lava and she's 27.

Originally posted by KarmaTsunami:

drums - jimmy chamberlain

Did you know that he got so bored playing Smashing Pumpkins songs on tour that he set his kit up left handed to give himself a bbit of a challenge?

Derek McKenzie of Jamiroquai is one of the best drummers that I have ever seen.

Originally posted by Sky:

I haven't owned a tape or a tape deck in my life, and I swore that I never would. Whilst most probably wouldn't take such a principled stance on it, people generally prefer CDs. They're cheap, efficient and of higher quality than a cassette.

As for vinyl, whilst I appreciate the tactile nature of it, and find it very aesthetically pleasing, I'm still not convinced that it's superior to a CDfor a start, there's the capacity issue (about 50 minutes seems to be the limit for a 12"), and the quality isn't as high as a CDs. Of course, I'm side-stepping the whole warmth argument, but if you want your recording to sound warm, that's more down to production than format.

When you factor into it the cost effectiveness of CDR releases, there really is no contest.

Vinyl sounds better than CD - end of story!! My record player cost about half the price of my CD player, and the vinyl just sounds so much better. The warmth in the sound isn't just down to production. Listen to the same recording through the same system on CD and vinyl and you will notice the difference.

I thought that it was total shite.

I use an EBS Octabass, and it's pretty good. Costs about 120 I think.