Would anyone be interested in putting together a band purely to compete in this year's UQ Band Comp? I think it's usually in October. I'm lookin for a bassy, drummer and lead guitarist. I'll sing and play rythm and keys. I really kinda only wanna do this though if we can play my music and maybe 1 Pearl Jam or Muse cover!

Anyone interested? You have to be hot at whatever instrument you play - cause that we won't have to practice more than a couple of times!

Here are 2 originals to give you a feel. I'd wanna be able to play heavier rock as well as acoustic rock all in one set!

http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/unearthed/bands/qld_mp3/640.mp3

http://trog.qgl.org/up/Onitsway.mp3

last edited by stick at 12:51:32 28/Jul/04

yeah man i'll do lead or bass for ya

sweetas - bass would be good. Also, the band name will be

BILLY HARDBALL AND THE FASTTACKS

that second song the lyrics sound really orignal but the tune sounds ripped from somewhere I can't place :/

Yeh I didnt actually write the chord progression - mates from my old band did, then I just lay the singing down (and re-wrote the bridge). It's a very standard chord progression used in most rock songs.

and this one time, at band comp

I can and am willing to play the triangle

Nice voice, I was half expecting a high pitched girly wail :P

I'd say that I could do lead but I'm not sure if I'm upto the standard/have the equipment/could be f***ed, but good luck though.

Another bass player here stick should the other 'fall-thru'... :P

you guys arent gonna enter?

I doubt it mate - we're a covers band.

Well I think we only get 20 mins... so tahts only like 5 songs... so I was thinking 4 of mine, and then something f***ing hardcore by Pearl Jam like "Go", or something by Muse like "New Born", just to get the crowd really into it;)

mmm stick i'll have a go at playin lead 4 ya if u want.

oh and by the way, its in early august dude my band was gonna go in it but our drummer is to unreliable

finally unb&

i also play guitar and would be up for a jam. currently in a covers/orignals band but side projects are just so much fun

Needs more cowbell.

i really like that onitsway stick.

goodbye mp3 link doesnt work

cool song buddy

i'll cover lead if bassman plays bass, makes more sence that way :)

http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/unearthed/bands/qld_mp3/640.mp3

Well I wanna know how good everyone is at what they do and what sort of gear they have, and if they can also sing harmonies or not. Any recordings, no matter how poor quality would be good!

When I say, what sort of gear, I mean, you have to have good enough equitpment to play live and sound decent;) I assume that the ppl with enough skill will have the goods to go with it!

last edited by stick at 12:54:22 28/Jul/04

i'll find something i've recorded or play somehting new. as for gear i'm pretty set. 2x12 100w randall amp, boss pedals, schecter, bc rich & yamaha guitars.

I dont play guitar but i hear BC-Rich is a bit on the poor side.

LOL! Get out of the thread! I find that with electrics it's pretty much all about the FX and amp you are using. The guitar itself is more about the feel.

esp explorer ltd replica, korg toneworks fx, peavey 300w amp, and a stickerpowered ashton strat w/custom electrics

I'd play drums for ya but i don't own a kit anymore... :/

Man stick those songs are really awesome and if that is you singing you have a pretty f***ing solid voice too.

mad props!

BILLY HARDBALL AND THE FASTTACKS

where are the mad props to stagrrr?

There is an old guy in the city that plays a pretty mean tambourine. His sign says "Thirsty alcoholic - Need money for beer".

I'm sure he'd do anything for a 6 pack :)

Just got back from the David Eden Bass demo @ Guitar Central - some crazy Brisbane bass talent there :)

As for me -

Equipment:
* Warwick FNA Jazzman 5
* SWR SM-400S head + 4x10 Warwick Cab
* Jim Dunlop Bass Wah

Sounds:
I only have live recordings of the band playing covers -
Black Sunshine - Antigravity
Black Sunshine - Steal My Kisses

very professional feel.. nicely recorded..

Personally i think its a bit slow though, not enough euuf or wow facter.. but thats the style you've gone for and it works really well, sorta tunes you wanna hear after a hard days work, or to chil with a few beers :)

But ive found if you want to win these comps, a simple catchy riff and a good beat; get a good feel on stage - look like ur enjoying yourself - (crack jokes / jump around / do what ever makes u feel good or makes u smile)

Generally speaking i enjoy myself when im playing fast up beat stuff or funky shiate cause it creates a great vibe - and u pass the vibe onto the audience and the judges; makes a connection with them and they'l rate u highly. Regardless of the complexity of your tunes.

But yeah, well done, great recording.

Is it just me, or is your drummer pretty dodgey Bassman?

I dont play guitar but i hear BC-Rich is a bit on the poor side.

well ur wrong, they are pretty good stuff, and mines got custom electrics, paint, neck and setup :)

But yeah, well done, great recording

thanks!

last edited by SquarkyD at 23:15:15 28/Jul/04

steal my kisses recording; drums are played pretty standard in comparison with antigravity, not bad or anything but it sounded like he just wanted to get the set over with - just did what was required without any extra effort.

ahh yeah on second listening he was just wayyy to 'on beat'. Their wasnt any swingy feel (that stuff that makes u head bob :P)

U can play the same beat just a fraction off the 'correct' (textbook) beat and creates a bit of a swing to it.. the bass is doing all the 'head bob' work. :P

nice bass dude.

I dont play guitar but i hear BC-Rich is a bit on the poor side.

spot on topdog, BC Rich love the cock. cheapest, cheesyiest guitars ever made. man slipknot use the f***in things, must be WIKID! ;)

nothing beats a gibson and/or fender strat ;)

heres mine if u were wondering:

http://www.music123.com/Gibson-Les-Paul-Supreme-i91272.music

in that colour too :)

last edited by Ditch at 23:46:06 28/Jul/04

ahh yeah on second listening he was just wayyy to 'on beat'. Their wasnt any swingy feel (that stuff that makes u head bob :P)

U can play the same beat just a fraction off the 'correct' (textbook) beat and creates a bit of a swing to it.. the bass is doing all the 'head bob' work. :P

Playing music sounds really hard :(

hey sticky - just registered my band for the comp today, registration closes on the 10th August and the comp begins on the following monday (16th) and goes all week with the finals on the friday night i think. to register you need a photo of the band and at least 2 people (i think) who are currently studying at either a uni or tafe in queensland.

good luck everybody!

Rofl... they are so gay. Last time I went in it the people judging were the lesbos from the Union who clearly had never picked up an instrument in their lives. Why woudl they want a photo? Thanks for the info though dude!

All we need now is a s*** hot drummer.

Go out with a bang and do Lukin from pearl jam as your cover, that would rock.

I can play the saucepans as well if you need a drummer :D

f*** drum nerds are way sicker than geetar nerds.

I'd prolly play drums for ya but I'm in grd 12 and I aint got much freetime anymore. stoopid skool. Ive been playin for about 3.5 years btw. soz.

drummer in my mates band might be up for it, i'll ask her.

Wait... "her"? Hmmm no thanks:p She'd have to be pretty f***ing good to be in.

she used to work at billy hydes in sydney, and now works for drum worx up here, probably one of the best drummers i've herd playing for a local band in a long time.

pics or lying. or recordings plz.

now ur askin for effort, i'll get a recording when the bass player gets back from sydney, he's got em all.

So JMR, you won't wanna play with the Fasttracks? For lead guitarist I'm kinda looking for a Mike McCready style. If you can nail the solo in "Go"... you're in like Flinn, especially if you have a wah pedal (as if you would play lead and not have one)!!!

So it's looking like it'll be me, Squark, Bassman and Squark's lady friend on drums. I was at Revitalise last night at UQ and the Grates were playing and they had a pretty fkn good chick drummer, so it's given me some faith.

What time are you guys free to jam. Bassman whats the easiest way to contact you? I only use messenger...:/

can i be a groupie?? (and not turn up like i did last time.. HAHAHAHA)

post some recording once you get cracking and do a qgl theme song aswell.

Talk to me Goose.

Talk to me Goose.

Is that really what you want?

Buh?

negative GHOSTRIDER

Bassman whats the easiest way to contact you? I only use messenger...:/

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last edited by B@ssM@n at 18:32:07 02/Aug/04