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Post by Wild Violet on Mar 27, 2011 12:13:05 GMT
I'm going, I'm playing! If it stays dry I'm going to ride my ultra cool bike so I can have a drink and not worry about driving home. I figured if I told you all I'll be less likely to back out when the time comes.
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Post by ocarolan on Mar 27, 2011 13:44:09 GMT
All the best for that W_V - I'm sure it will be a fab evening - let us know how you get on! (.. and you can still be commiting various offences if you're drunk whilst riding a push-bike! ;D)
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Post by Wild Violet on Mar 27, 2011 14:37:51 GMT
(.. and you can still be commiting various offences if you're drunk whilst riding a push-bike!) ;D ;D ;D I know, I won't be getting drunk but after a pint of shandy I usually feel too tipsy to drive safely... I just want a tiny bit of Dutch courage.
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Post by Martin on Mar 27, 2011 16:19:30 GMT
Hope you have a great time, and that it's as successful as you want it to be. Nice bike too
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Post by Wild Violet on Mar 27, 2011 17:29:56 GMT
Thanks Martin, I'm going to have a Corona or two before I go cause I can only afford one pint at the pub..... Looking forward to it anyways. Will let you know how it goes!
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Post by Wild Violet on Mar 28, 2011 7:41:54 GMT
I had a great time! I went first so I wouldn't chicken out. The sound guy didn't have the system set up properly so for the first two songs he was fiddling with stuff and there was a lot of feedback - it sounded pretty bad. I was proud of myself though cause I just kept going, and didn't forget any words/chords. I wasn't as nervous as I expected to be, which was great, though I was a bit tipsy which probably helped. I'm sure it will go better next time. I met a lady who was a fantastic fiddle player, her husband played bass. They invited me to an old-time/bluegrass jam that happens every 1st and 3rd Sunday in a village about 15 miles from here. Definitely going to that next Sunday!
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Post by ocarolan on Mar 28, 2011 9:43:20 GMT
Well done W_V. Open mikes are always a bit of a gamble sound-wise. Good for you for ploughing on and not letting it distract you. Also excellent that you met some new musician friends!
I had a sound problem last Friday at open mike in village pub - voice was fine, guitar was very thin and weedy. Having no controls on my guitar I tweaked the desk myself for my second set - amazingly didn't get thumped by Mr Sound! Next time I'll take my own outboard preamp for guitar as insurance.
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Post by Martin on Mar 28, 2011 10:45:58 GMT
Great news, WV. I'm delgihted it went well for you, and that the sound problems didn't put you off. Oldtime and bluegrass jams are great - everyone gets to join in, you get turns at showing off, and the chords structures tend to be very samey and easy, which is perfect for jamming. Enjoy!
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Post by Wild Violet on Mar 28, 2011 14:02:46 GMT
Thanks Martin, I'm really looking forward to it! I'll have to check with the pub to make sure it is on next Sunday as it's also Mother's Day... apparently the guy who runs it is from North Carolina and mainly plays songs in the key of G.
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Post by Martin on Mar 29, 2011 9:52:29 GMT
NC, eh? Ask him if he's familiar with the work of Lo Gordon from NC - that's who made my banjer Make sure and let us know how it goes... Mothers' Day? I'm taking mine and my wife to see Mamma Mia (musical) at the SECC - thankfully, I'm dropping them off, then hitting some guitar stores ;D
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Post by Wild Violet on Mar 29, 2011 9:55:38 GMT
, I'm dropping them off, then hitting some guitar stores ;D That sounds like my idea of a good day out! Will guitar stores be open on a Sunday?
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Post by Martin on Mar 30, 2011 13:43:12 GMT
Some are. Merchant City Music and CC Music are open, but the main one, Guitar Guitar isn't I'll make the best of it
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Post by Wild Violet on Apr 1, 2011 7:23:04 GMT
Some are. Merchant City Music and CC Music are open, but the main one, Guitar Guitar isn't I'll make the best of it Yay! It's always fun to play new guitars. I'm going to spend at least 4 hours at Coda Music in Stevenage on Monday before picking up the Larrivee....they have a bunch of new Martin models I've never played before, I'm really looking forward to it!!
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Post by Martin on Apr 1, 2011 8:39:12 GMT
I feel funny about playing a ton of guitars I know I hvae no intention of buying - feels almost fraudulent. Any ideas about what mentality to adopt to make myself more selfish and heartless?
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Post by Wild Violet on Apr 1, 2011 9:41:06 GMT
Bring your tuner and tune each guitar before playing - you're doing them a favour!
Besides, you may come across something you never thought you'd like and can't live without. So there is actually the possibility of you buying something, even if you don't know it yet... ;D
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