Set-list pacing for pub gigs: energy without exhausting the audience
A set list should do more than rank songs from favourite to least favourite. Tempo, key, vocal demand, tuning changes and audience familiarity all affect the flow. Severa…
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Recording bass direct: getting a usable tone before plugins
A direct bass recording gives plenty of flexibility, but the source still matters. Fresh enough strings for the intended sound, consistent playing, sensible input gain an…
Who is the worst bass player you have seen?
Yeah, so who is the absolute worst bass player you've had the displeasure of seeing on stage?
How to make a two-hour band rehearsal genuinely productive
A rehearsal can disappear into repeated full-song run-throughs without resolving the sections that actually need work. A simple agenda has helped us: arrive prepared, ide…
Bass DI, miked cabinet, or both for small live shows?
There are three common approaches to bass at a small show: DI only, cabinet microphone only, or a blend. DI is predictable and keeps low end clean, but it can miss the ch…