Water Rats April 19 - Song List

mrkb · April 2019

sev112 said:

munckee said:

sev112 said:

Time? I’m still not clear ;(

Hi Sev start is 12, they have said between 11 and 12 we can come in and set up.

Adam

To be absolutely clear, you mean that first song is starting at 12 on that basis ?

Ish, always takes a bit of time for first song to check levels, tell the drummer to play a bit slower and quieter, etc. And I might forget the words.....

munckee · April 2019

I think last year it was nearer 1 that the first song was played. We have the venue officially from 12.

springhead · April 2019

It was around 1 for first song last time. Would be good if we can get moving quicker this time but there will doubtless be something that takes time to sort out.

soma1975 · April 2019

I think a bunch of us nervous bastards wouldn't mind a moment to have a run through first to be honest.

mrkb · April 2019

There should be plenty of time, there’s less songs and people this time. If you want to play earlier though, let Adam know.

lovestrat74 · April 2019

You know when you plug in and it just sounds like shit...

munckee · April 2019

lovestrat74 said:

You know when you plug in and it just sounds like shit...

I was just thinking that. Practiced lots. Not standing up though. Terwat!

lovestrat74 · April 2019

munckee said:

lovestrat74 said:

You know when you plug in and it just sounds like shit...

I was just thinking that. Practiced lots. Not standing up though. Terwat!

No, and no.. and to add insult, I rewired the lpb strat up last night and now its buzzing like a swarm of killer bees

peteri · April 2019

Agreed a quick check of the key bits would be good.

Last time for most of 3 of the four I did I couldn’t hear a note I played until I heard the mixes.

Thats my excise and I’m sticking to it!

munckee · April 2019

peteri said:

Agreed a quick check of the key bits would be good.

Last time for most of 3 of the four I did I couldn’t hear a note I played until I heard the mixes.

Thats my excise and I’m sticking to it!

I had a short lead last year so ended up to the side of my amp facing the other amp and I could only hear the other guitar. Have a longer lead this year! I also played totally clean with no gain or pedals.

Bridgehouse · April 2019

Guys - I can’t make it tomorrow

Minor family crisis means I have to go over to wales tomorrow. Won’t be back till Sunday so I’m unfortunately out.

Have a great day and make sure you follow the good traditions of all previous jams and perform at least one utter car crash...!

munckee · April 2019

Bridgehouse said:

Guys - I can’t make it tomorrow

Minor family crisis means I have to go over to wales tomorrow. Won’t be back till Sunday so I’m unfortunately out.

Have a great day and make sure you follow the good traditions of all previous jams and perform at least one car crash...!

Car crash, im on it : )

sorry you can't come hope it's not serious.

mrkb · April 2019

Sorry to hear that @bridgehouse, hope your family of welsh miners gets better soon.

I'll cock up a song in your honour.

munckee · April 2019

Right see you at rendezvous point GU21 5LY Watch out for those tie fighters.

McToot · April 2019

Dammit- looks as if I haven't paid. I thought I had. I can do PayPal when I'm there or cashmonies. Setting off shortly and going to take the scenic route to avoid the M25. I'll be the one sneezing and whining about having a stinking cold.

springhead · April 2019

Very enjoyable day at Water Rats. Nice to meet up again with some of you from last time and to meet and play with some new people. Some excellent playing and lovely guitars there, and a very lovely and loud Superlead downstairs! Thanks everyone.

Jules

Handsome_Chris · April 2019

Are there any spaces left for this as I'm now free on Friday?

lovestrat74 · April 2019

Yes another top day! Special thanks to @munckee for all his hard work organising the jam. Nice to catch up with some old faces and great meeting new ones too! Had a great time and the boy loved every minute

soma1975 · April 2019

Lovely to meet you all and big thanks for letting me play with your toys. Lovestrat jr was probably the most consistent performer on the day.

Definitely inspired me to play out more. And get a smaller amp! And learn songs all the way through.

edit: yup big thanks to @munckee for everything.

Fuengi · April 2019

Brilliant day, great to meet everyone and play for the first time live with a drummer! Jr and I both had a great time and will definitely be back next time. Thanks to our driver / bandmate / organiser @munckee for sorting everything out and stepping in to make sure the day went ahead.

Great fun!

sev112 · April 2019

Sorry had to go just before the end. My energy levels hit a rapid drop, and I knew I had to get home. I lasted a lot longer than I thought to start with.
great day, better than last year , prob because of fewer numbers and less rush
but thanks to all the organising and drumming everyone
Really good to make some reasonably co-ordinated noise

well played and sung all
looking forward to the next one

munckee · April 2019

Edit message went crazy!

Went really well everyone turned up in the right frame of mind and really good atmosphere. Great seeing people I've met before and new faces.

Highlight I heard was @peteri solo on ACDC and @sev112 singing. I loved playing on pink and stepping out. Playing with my daughter @fuengi jr and @lovestrat jr was awesome they were all brilliant, not just saying that as a proud dad either.

@soma1975 to turn up play a clapton widdling jam when we had clearly learned different versions and then nail it at the end was awesome. Have had a quick listen to some of the recordings and they all sound really good. Will sort later and will post some videos over the next few days.

If anyone does not want any videos posted just pm me.

soma1975 · April 2019

Yep the yoots were all great.

mrkb · April 2019

Thanks to everyone for a great collaborative and sharing event, lots of great equipment, learning and people trying new things makes these events a great day. Good to see the Dads letting the youth join in, even if it was as their backing band

Hope there’s another one in Woking in the future, if I can help in any way let me know.

peteri · April 2019

Thanks to all - this was my second WaterRats, and as others have said I found this one much more relaxed and therefore more enjoyable.

Being given the time to have a run through and then a second blast made all the difference, just took the pressure off and having breaks etc meant we could all chat etc.

Thanks to all that organised it and all who played and put up with me, was a great treat to hear my SG through a really cranked Marshall.

And @munckee thank you that's really kind.

Oh and hats off to everyone that tried my Gibsons, I know they're a bit different - and strung with 11-52s (all of them) but they are more playable than you may think

And final hats off to everyone who sang, I tried it for levels - it's harder than it looks (just like playing standing up)

Flanging_Fred · April 2019

Cheers guys. A really enjoyable day and good to try new things. I hope everyone enjoyed themselves as much as I did.

Many thx to @Munckee for getting it organised. I’ll try to get the videos sorted for your viewing pleasure as soon as I can.

mrkb · April 2019

mrkb said:

sev112 said:

munckee said:

sev112 said:

Time? I’m still not clear ;(

Hi Sev start is 12, they have said between 11 and 12 we can come in and set up.

Adam

To be absolutely clear, you mean that first song is starting at 12 on that basis ?

Ish, always takes a bit of time for first song to check levels, tell the drummer to play a bit slower and quieter, etc. And I might forget the words.....

Just realised how apt these words were, that first run through Rocks was well quick, I was out of breath after the first verse!

Bridgehouse · April 2019

There was a car crash, right?

Please tell me there was a car crash....

mrkb · April 2019

Bridgehouse said:

There was a car crash, right?

Please tell me there was a car crash....

Only my backing vocals on You Shook me all Night Long, but they were so bad that the microphone wouldn’t pick it up, the local dogs went mental though.

munckee · April 2019

Bridgehouse said:

There was a car crash, right?

Please tell me there was a car crash....

Oh yeah. I did it for you man! : )

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