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Great write up! Looking forward to the vid ;~)) What kind of footage used? Live, studio, other, combination?
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Oh, it isn’t a Moondog level video - don’t get your hopes up that much.
The footage is just us playing. Some from the rehearsal space, some from the brewery. \m/
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I love that " Alive Out Of Spite" t-shirt! Hopefully when you guys hit the bigs, they will name a beer after you at the brewery ;~)) Great pix!!
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I am sure it will be very well done, you have shown the high standards you have for your productions and I will expect nothing less from this video!Oh, it isn’t a Moondog level video - don’t get your hopes up that much.
The footage is just us playing. Some from the rehearsal space, some from the brewery. \m/
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We were one of the bands and had an absolute blast. Definitely our best show yet.
Started with the title track for our new album: Lumbering Menace
Then played the Into The Deep EP tracks, before wrapping up with 2 songs from the demo we’ve refined and are re-recording for the LP.
A band friend went outside right after we finished and came back and told us everyone out there was raving about how awesome we were. That made my night!
Next up we finish the album and get some new gigs lined up.
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Im proud of you mr Aluminium….
Keep pushing forward like combine during harvest.
Keep pushing forward like combine during harvest.
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1. GO FOR IT!So, a long time ago, in a state of mind far, far away, I was the front man for two different signed metal bands. Played piles of shows, toured, recorded in real studios, all that. It ended a long time ago, but I never stopped wanting to create music. That led to all the stuff I do on my own as seen in the TGF Challenge threads.
Late in 2021, as my life was falling apart all around me, I started two new "online" bands, cause that's what ya did during COVID.
Now, I'm single again, life is on the upswing and I've had more than one person tell me I need to get back into a real band. Most recently a really awesome lady I just met who is really plugged into the local scene, of which I know nothing cause I moved here with my ex-wife during the pandemic and essentially have no social life at all these days (also as seen in the TGF threads... lol), pushed me to get into another band.
I mentioned it to one of the bass players of one of my old signed bands yesterday and he told me to do it. Then pointed out how he and one of our old guitar players just got into a band together in DC and are having a blast.
Wheels started turning. Do I go back to singing? Do I just play guitar? Bass? I struggle to sing and play guitar at the same time, so this is likely out for live applications... but playing bass and singing... maybe...
Then I sat today listening to some of the local metal bands and decided I'd rather just start a new band as none of them are doing what I'd want to do.
Which led me to the same question above: just vocals, just guitar, just bass or bass and vocals... if I write most of the music, I can write the bass line and vocals lines in such a way that I can likely pull it off.
This, of course, ignites the GAS of "well, I'll need another bass... and a bass amp... and pedals... and..."
This is where YOU come in. Is this idea crazy? Or, more importantly, is it bad crazy instead of hell yeah crazy? Next: I've never played bass in a live band, much less in a band in the modern era so, what exactly would I need gear-wise? I already have two basses (a 4 & a 5-string) but I didn't get either with stage presence in mind, so that's as good an excuse as any to buy another bass, right?
Ok, lay it on me... thoughts?
2. A new bass? Depends on what kind of music your playing. From the rest of your post I'm guessing metal or hard rock. You have a 4 string and a 5 string. Maybe change strings to what sounds best for the genre you're playing. If the bass is going to be part of the visual, sure, get a new one. Why not?
3. Amps? Depends on the venues you're playing. If you're going straight to PA, a good bass pre-amp like a Alembic F-1X or a Demeter VTBP-201. If you're using a amp, a good inexpensive Peavey 200-300 watts should do the trick. I prefer bass combos instead of separate head and cab for easier load in and out, and setup.
4. Effects? Many bass amps and preamps have good effects built in. If not, a good compressor pedal and a gate to lock you in with the drums. Oh, and of course a tuner
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Awesome dude!Yesterday was the first annual Sinkfest, a new festival for doom/low&slow/sludge/drone bands.
We were one of the bands and had an absolute blast. Definitely our best show yet.
Started with the title track for our new album: Lumbering Menace
Then played the Into The Deep EP tracks, before wrapping up with 2 songs from the demo we’ve refined and are re-recording for the LP.
A band friend went outside right after we finished and came back and told us everyone out there was raving about how awesome we were. That made my night!
Next up we finish the album and get some new gigs lined up.
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Go mr aluminium go!!!
Cant wait to blast it on village PA system….
I’ll be like thats my bro…. His like cactus …..
Hard outside …soft inside!
Kazakhstan is very proud of you!
Cant wait to blast it on village PA system….
I’ll be like thats my bro…. His like cactus …..
Hard outside …soft inside!
Kazakhstan is very proud of you!
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