Fretboard Jam - North Edition - Sasquatch Studios - Huddersfield - 27th January 2018 - SONG LIST UP!

Legionreturns · December 2017

I am singing a lot of songs... I am technically a baritone. If something's too high for me I'll just song it an octave lower and sound even more shit

vasselmeyer · December 2017

I'm a backing vocalist rather than a lead vocalist but I can sing in tune. I'll see which of those I can carry to give other people's voices a rest. Leave it with me and once I've had a bit of a practice and I'll update.

Modellista · December 2017

Legionreturns said:

I am singing a lot of songs... I am technically a baritone. If something's too high for me I'll just song it an octave lower and sound even more shit

Haha. Jam session aside, have you tried Eb tuning? It's only one semitone but it can make a big difference to how comfortable the voice is.

I've volunteered for Alright Now so I've been studying how Paul Rodgers sings it live. Even in his prime he's taking various shortcuts to avoid the big high notes. Gary Cherone this week was doing similar things with his own material - including dropping an octave in places - so you're in good company! Although he wasn't singing the whole thing an octave lower, just the difficult bits. Not a bad compromise.

Legionreturns · December 2017

Yeah there's a couple of songs I'm down to sing where I'll have to bob up and down octaves for different parts. Manics is a prime example, the chorus is significantly higher so it doesn't sound too bad dropped down. That's how I've been singing it in practice. Quite how I'm going to manage that at the same time as taking my first tentative steps on lead guitar is another question! It may go horribly wrong but I'm putting in the practice. I think I've got the solo nailed now, and there's no singing for that bit! Just that the trickiest bits on lead are in the chorus, where I'll also be messing about with octaves on vocals. It'll resemble the original...but it won't be note perfect haha!

bigjon · December 2017

Another song-key question - Travis Why Does It Always Rain is in E not D as per the list, although they clearly wrote it / played it in D then put a capo on the 2nd fret to shift the pitch up. Which key are we going to use in performance?

Legionreturns · December 2017

bigjon said:

Another song-key question - Travis Why Does It Always Rain is in E not D as per the list, although they clearly wrote it / played it in D then put a capo on the 2nd fret to shift the pitch up. Which key are we going to use in performance?

As I'm singing it, I'd be more than happy for it to be the lower of the two! It gets quite whiny high in places

Legionreturns · December 2017

I've still not heard from @iseverynamegone ; who was first on the reserve list. I'll give it 48 hours from now for a confirmation, and then I'll bump it on to second in the list and pop you back on the reserve list mate. Want to give people as much practice time as possible.

Everyone else; still lots of space for guitars, vocals etc and Differs is learning the song list on drums but is more than happy if other people want to take drums on stuff so shout up! He'll happily fill in on bass or rhythm on stuff too.

I'm pretty sure we don't have keys at all... Right?

For the main room, @Sasquatch_Bob ; has asked that we try and have a consistent backline setup all day, and with DI where possible. This will enable him up set levels fur the recordings in the mornings and make minimal adjustments during the day. I'm planning to put my Pod / Katana head into one of his Marshall cabs for the day so this will cover a lot of bases for one guitar. We'll need another couple of amp options, preferable with DI. @Bridgehouse ; I'm assuming you can DI out of your bass rig?

Any volunteers for kit (which I'll let Mark make the final call on) please shout, and be aware that it'll mean you won't have your amp for other rooms as it'll be on use all day, for anyone performing in the main room to use.

Cheers all, this has been a public service announcement.

Bridgehouse · December 2017

Yep. I will bring a DI setup with a QSC monitor and this can be used all day for bass duties - it can be wired or wireless - we can see on the day.

mrkb · December 2017

I'd be happy to drum on "Why does it always rain on me" - I learnt it for the Northampton jam. Will just bring a basic pedal board to plug into any amp that's there on the day. I can bring cymbals for the other room drums if needed.

Legionreturns · December 2017

mrkb said:

I'd be happy to drum on "Why does it always rain on me" - I learnt it for the Northampton jam. Will just bring a basic pedal board to plug into any amp that's there on the day. I can bring cymbals for the other room drums if needed.

We'll have a full kit for the main room, and the studio have some old cymbals we're welcome to use for the other rooms but if you want to bring better ones you'd be welcome to. Obviously at your risk!

Legionreturns · December 2017

Also... There's only a month to go!

Woohoo!

iseverynamegone · December 2017

@legionreturns. Sorry man count me out, have lots of fun folks.

Legionreturns · December 2017

iseverynamegone said:

@legionreturns. Sorry man count me out, have lots of fun folks.

Fair enough, thanks for letting us know.

Next on the list is @Danji ...can you confirm if you want the spot please mate?

drwiddly · December 2017

I have a 50w Wharfedale head I can bring, if there's a spare cab?

TTony · December 2017

Legionreturns said:

I'm pretty sure we don't have keys at all... Right?

Are keys necessary / critical for any track?

I plugged this in this afternoon (for the first time in years) ...

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mrkb · December 2017

I can bring an EHX B9 - then anyone can play a few chords organ style.

TTony · December 2017

mrkb said:

I can bring an EHX B9 - then anyone can play a few chords organ style.

Even better - yessir - I've been wondering what those are like!!

Legionreturns · December 2017

Looking at @Danji ...he/she hasn't logged in since November so it looks like we might be moving further down the reserve list.

@Van_Hayden is next, be on notice that you'll likely be in if you're still available.

redrighthand · December 2017

What's the latest on the song list. Not checked this thread in ages embarassingly!

Legionreturns · December 2017

redrighthand said:

What's the latest on the song list. Not checked this thread in ages embarassingly!

This is the last published version but there are a couple of changes to be made.

Van_Hayden · December 2017

Cool!

Legionreturns · December 2017

Van_Hayden said:

Cool!

You're in! Have a look at the song list etc and if you could whizz me over the ticket money that would be great.

drwiddly · December 2017

drwiddly said:

I have a 50w Wharfedale head I can bring, if there's a spare cab?

Bloody thing seems to have developed a fault. If I can sort it before the big day, I'll bring it but may be a non-starter.

vasselmeyer · December 2017

I've got a tiny 50W DV Mark head and an ultralight 2x12. The head is SS but has an effects loop, reverb and a boost channel so should work as a clean amp or in 4CM if people are bringing their own pedalboards. They're so light I'll bring them anyway in case there aren't any other amps brought along.

Legionreturns · December 2017

The main concern is having DI out. He has cabs aplenty do we don't really need to worry about that as long as I know on advance so I can make sure they're in the room.

vasselmeyer · December 2017

I'll bring a Palmer DI box with cab simulation on it with XLR-out. I use it for recording and on stage rather than micing up. It can go between any head and the cab.

bigjon · January 2018

As I suspected, I'll have to drop out of this one. Just got back from a Yorkshire visit to see my father, he's got cancer and is deteriorating fast. It's touch and go whether he'll still be alive at the end of the month, but whichever way, I'll spend three days at my folks' house last weekend in Jan rather than coming across to the jam on the Saturday. Have a good one, and happy for my subs to go towards Fretboard funds / jammers' beer kitty.

drwiddly · January 2018

So sorry to hear that @bigjon. I was really looking forward to meeting and playing some music with you. Nothing anyone can say except all the best.

Legionreturns · January 2018

Ah Jon that's very sad news. So sorry to hear it mate. Thinking of you and your family.

From a logistics point of view,
@Rowby1 there is a space if you want it, if you could let us know and I'll give you details to reimburse Jon for his ticket and take over his place.

Also, @Van_Hayden I'm yet to have confirmation / ticket money from you. Can you confirm please?

TTony · January 2018

Sorry to hear both bits of news @bigjon.

As always - best wishes to you & yours.

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