Great Gig

Just had a great gig (although Kev was on holiday so absent). Yay!

Another gig

Last Friday (15th Nov) played another gig at the pub beer fest. It was the usual mix of fun and mistakes. We did get some video footage of ourselves but the quality of the sound is awful so I'd rather just remember it in my mind (where I was incredible!!!)

Beer festival

Awesomely fun beer festival gig tonight! Lovely comment afterwards from a lady who'd enjoyed it, "What a difference you make!" Awwwwww :)

Tomorrow night is the Morgan Owner's get together. Looking forward to it!

Tales from the pub (again)

Last Wednesday (20.11.12) I played at the pub for what will probably be the final time this year (because of L having theatre commitments). At the end this chap who'd listened to the set came and had a word. He was glowing in his praise and really full of warmth about my playing. It was a really nice confidence boost. As I was about to leave, he said he had a chromatic from way back which he would like to give me! Whether that materializes is unimportant, I just took it as a huge compliment to my playing. Yay!

2 nights 2 gigs

Really good fun and am enjoying playing miked up a bit more. It is a case of experience breeds confidence. The only thing now is that I would like to be able to hear myself more (but that's something which every member of the band says.)

Anyway, tired but happy.

Gaps

I've tried to change the gapping on the Special 20 twice now. The reason I wanted to do it was that sometimes the #4 draw is very sluggish to respond. I don't think I draw particularly hard through the instrument but it still takes a moment to sound and sometimes doesn't sound at all. Doesn't inspire confidence, especially as, once I get in the 'zone' at a gig, I tend to play louder which makes the problem worse.

Anyway, I gapped it using a petrol receipt! It seems to have had a positive effect and the hole responds quickly now. Last time the effect did not last so, hopefully, this time it will be permanent.

Gig on Sunday! Looking forward to it. Last night's pub practice went well. :) yay!

Pub Gig

Played at the pub tonight. It was great fun but I need to experience playing through an amp much more. The thing is that it sounds and feels very different holding a mike to the harmonica.

I was really pleased that the solos I had worked out sounded good. That was great, I thought the "Faith" one worked well with the rest of the band.

It is also strange how the various reeds seem to jam up when I play with a mike -am I blowing too hard?

Hmmm, lots to think about. Still a good, fun night.

Lull

I've hit one of those lulls. I just don't want to play the harp at the moment. I'm playing at the pub this Friday so I should be practising but I've got a mouth ulcer and can't face it.

I ordered a jack plug for the microphone I'm going to use. Hopefully I'll be able to borrow an amp.