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ThePrettyDamned · May 2014

Hello.

So is anyone in the cambs area into heavier styles? I want to get into writing original stuff, I don't learn covers much at all really... I can do guitar or bass (both badly). I have mostly cheap gear but I suppose it sounds okay.

I have a small car that's pretty bad for taking more than a small amount of gear in.

Did I mention I'm pretty bad?

Anyway, if anyone likes riffing and wants to riff with me, let me know.

ThePrettyDamned · May 2014

Just to add.

I'm quite hard to get on with. I can let some stuff slide like I'm spineless, then just dig in my heels and turn into a twat.

Also, I am not very good at playing, but I make up for it in... Er... Well, I'm sure I could do something.

Will bring beer.

monquixote · May 2014

I refer you to Jimmy Vaughn's tips for being a successful guitarist:

1. Learn to sing

2. Buy a van

TTony · May 2014

Give us some examples of the sort of stuff you listen to, and would be aiming to play similar to.

"Heavier styles" could cover a lot of ground ...

gusman2x · May 2014

Good candour man. If more people on things like join my band were as open as this right from the start, I'd be much less inclined to want to smash somebody's face in during rehearsal.

Good luck to you sir.

Panama_Jack666 · May 2014

ThePrettyDamned said:

Just to add.

I'm quite hard to get on with. I can let some stuff slide like I'm spineless, then just dig in my heels and turn into a twat.

Also, I am not very good at playing, but I make up for it in... Er... Well, I'm sure I could do something.

Will bring beer.

How much beer and what brand? I live in North Yorkshire which would be quite the commute, but every man has his price and all that.

Bidley · May 2014

I think I fill the criteria. I'm a bit of a dick myself but I'm harmless really

Chuck me a PM and we can have a chat.

ThePrettyDamned · May 2014

I'll message tomorrow mate

ThePrettyDamned · May 2014

Panama_Jack666;228306" said:
ThePrettyDamned said:

Just to add.

I'm quite hard to get on with. I can let some stuff slide like I'm spineless, then just dig in my heels and turn into a twat.

Also, I am not very good at playing, but I make up for it in... Er... Well, I'm sure I could do something.

Will bring beer.

How much beer and what brand? I live in North Yorkshire which would be quite the commute, but every man has his price and all that.

With my playing, I could buy you a brewery and you'd still call it a wasted journey.

viz · May 2014

I'd be open to joining the chat. Damned, and bidders for that matter, why don't you pop down to a cambridge bloozjamm?

ThePrettyDamned · May 2014

Cool man.

I'll be honest, I'm shagged from work so I won't fire out pm's till morning.

I don't really do blooz

I know the notes and progressions (at a very rudimentary level) but I'd definitely ruin good vibes!

That said, I might come along and chat to some folk - always love to talk gear, and I'm sure I could learn a ton of cool stuff

Bidley · May 2014

Yeah, same as Paul for me, I work daft shifts which always conspires against me. Plus I'm pants at blooz! I would like to drop by and offer moral support/jeers/abuse though

ThePrettyDamned · May 2014

Sounds good, I wouldn't mind learning something that sounds a bit bluesy, but I know I'd never use it.

Or would I?

Yeah, my shifts are typically 7am-8pm, 2pm-2am or 7.30-7.30. Pah!

I'm sure we can manage a jam night though.

Georgie · May 2014

Ha ha this is brilliant - I live too far away but would love to join you guys just to see the reality of it all. I fear though that after the build up of descriptive analysis of yourselves you may actually be good, and therefore a disappointment! :-S

bazxkr · May 2014

Hah...I'm too far away too.

I got terrific quality gear/equipment & a huge estate to fits loads of stuff in. But can't play. but everybody wants me to join their band haha

Think I worked that one out....... can I hold the beer during rehearsals ???

ThePrettyDamned · May 2014

Georgie said:

Ha ha this is brilliant - I live too far away but would love to join you guys just to see the reality of it all. I fear though that after the build up of descriptive analysis of yourselves you may actually be good, and therefore a disappointment! :-S

Don't worry, I'd disappoint the shit out of you.

ThePrettyDamned · May 2014

Anyway, thanks to @Viz I have details of many jam night things and I'm going to make an effort to turn up with a couple of friends, drink a few and listen to talented folk play. And maybe build up the confidence to say, 'hi, you remember the ad for the bad guitarist...?'.

viz · May 2014

awesome, let us know which one you're going to. I've got to visit Chicago and New York on Monday so I think I'll have to fly out on Sunday evening. But maybe the Sunday after?

ThePrettyDamned · May 2014

viz said:

awesome, let us know which one you're going to. I've got to visit Chicago and New York on Monday so I think I'll have to fly out on Sunday evening. But maybe the Sunday after?

I'm working late next Sunday

and, er... Not to put too fine a point on it, but I don't smell fantastic after a shift on the ward!

I'll keep you posted though

@Bidley should join, too.

Cacofonix · May 2014

ThePrettyDamned said:

Just to add.

I'm quite hard to get on with. I can let some stuff slide like I'm spineless, then just dig in my heels and turn into a twat.

Also, I am not very good at playing, but I make up for it in... Er... Well, I'm sure I could do something.

Will bring beer.

What a romantic picture you paint. I'm all choked up.

ThePrettyDamned · May 2014

Cacofonix;242517" said:
ThePrettyDamned said:

Just to add.

I'm quite hard to get on with. I can let some stuff slide like I'm spineless, then just dig in my heels and turn into a twat.

Also, I am not very good at playing, but I make up for it in... Er... Well, I'm sure I could do something.

Will bring beer.

What a romantic picture you paint. I'm all choked up.

There is a beauty in honesty, yes.

I've been described as a poet by no less than zero people.

bigjon · May 2014

Here's the list of Cambridge jam nights if anyone is unsure where to go! I won't be there tonight, possibly I'll make it to the Emperor next week

REGULAR JAM-NIGHTS IN CAMBRIDGE

See https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jon-Kingsman-Music/231035300359856 for updates.

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WEEKLY

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Sundays at the Emperor - blues

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/groups/cambridgebluesjam/

Sundays at the Earl of Beaconsfield - blues

https://www.facebook.com/groups/mccaffreyjams/

Tuesdays at the Earl of Beaconsfield - acoustic / blues

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/acousticjamsession

also Tuesdays at the Tram Depot - jazz

- no Facebook page

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MONTHLY

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Last Thursday of the month at La Raza - jazz-funk

http://www.facebook.com/jamclub1?ref=ts

DeeTee · May 2014

I could repost this advert, word for word, and only have to change the location to London.

ThePrettyDamned · May 2014

DeeTee said:

I could repost this advert, word for word, and only have to change the location to London.

Don't worry, if you want to use my wording, feel free.

To be fair, I've advertised myself before and I realised most folks who responded were twats that either didn't show or were saying how friendly and awesome they were before letting me down with their extreme levels of mediocrity and knobness.

ThePrettyDamned · May 2014

@bigjon thanks

I'll see you sometime soon, I'm sure!

Cacofonix · May 2014

ThePrettyDamned said:

Cacofonix;242517" said:
ThePrettyDamned said:

Just to add.

I'm quite hard to get on with. I can let some stuff slide like I'm spineless, then just dig in my heels and turn into a twat.

Also, I am not very good at playing, but I make up for it in... Er... Well, I'm sure I could do something.

Will bring beer.

What a romantic picture you paint. I'm all choked up.
There is a beauty in honesty, yes.

I've been described as a poet by no less than zero people.

I think you'll do fine. Possibly tone down the self-deprecation bit and boost the "I'm a guitarist so am automatically some kind of deity" bit. Then pitch up to a jam night, throw a hissy fit because the PA doesn't hit your preferred frequencies just right, then storm out due to the ambience not being right, and you'll be an overnight sensation.

ThePrettyDamned · May 2014

Cacofonix said:

ThePrettyDamned said:

Cacofonix;242517" said:
ThePrettyDamned said:

Just to add.

I'm quite hard to get on with. I can let some stuff slide like I'm spineless, then just dig in my heels and turn into a twat.

Also, I am not very good at playing, but I make up for it in... Er... Well, I'm sure I could do something.

Will bring beer.

What a romantic picture you paint. I'm all choked up.
There is a beauty in honesty, yes.

I've been described as a poet by no less than zero people.

I think you'll do fine. Possibly tone down the self-deprecation bit and boost the "I'm a guitarist so am automatically some kind of deity" bit. Then pitch up to a jam night, throw a hissy fit because the PA doesn't hit your preferred frequencies just right, then storm out due to the ambience not being right, and you'll be an overnight sensation.

Was torn between lol and wisdom, went for lol because I'm assuming you're being tongue in cheek (although it's probably an accurate assessment).

Seriously though, I'm quite happy jamming to drum loops at the moment. Beta monkey rules. It's made me realise how 'out of the pocket' my playing is, it improves a great deal every day I get the laptop out and record.

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