http://www.guyfletcher.co.uk/drfletch Guy Fletcher forum dedicated to personally answering messages from dedicated followers of him, Mark Knopfler and all that's going on in the world of Dr Fletch! en-gb Copyright 2007 Ginzola.com http://www.guyfletcher.co.uk/images/DrF.jpg http://www.guyfletcher.co.uk/drfletch http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16662 DrFletch John Hollis, Medford OR Hi Mr. Fletcher-- "Natural Selection" is a thoroughly satisfying and uplifting piece of work, listen after listen. I have been presenting it as a model of taste and proportion to my music students who express an interest in arranging and recording. It has certainly improved my own musicianship and attitude, I think. Looking forward to welcoming you, MK, RB, and the boys back to the Britt Festival in Jacksonville, Oregon this summer (I sincerely hope). Until then, be safe, enjoy your days, and thank you so much for the many years of lasting music. Cheers, John Hollis >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> That's most kind of you to say so John. Hope to see you there soon. http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16662 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16661 DrFletch Chris McKeon, Wet Sydney (Summer? What summer?) Good Doctor - I have acquired a TC 2290 and was wondering if MK uses the 5 loops for controlling outboard gear (pedals, etc). Is there any chance of getting some info about how this bit of gear is used in MK's rack from Mr. Saggers maybe? I'm just interested in how different people use it (David Gilmour, Edge, Robben Ford etc....). I'm on a quest! >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> You are aren't you. we use it in a most basic way for delays. It's a great unit and I use it in the studio all the time, usually on Mark's electrics...anywhere from 300-500ms delays http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16661 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16660 DrFletch Damien Bosman, Not sure if you remember it or not but in Leiden, Holland, November 1985, MK says something like "It's raining on me, I'm gonna get an electric shock, shows that you should never have gigs in dumps like this". I'm just wondering if you can elaborate on what was wrong with the venue? If you can remember that far back :) >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> Of course I can't remember that particular venue but for Mark to say such a thing, it must have been bad. http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16660 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16659 DrFletch chris stapleton, mans uk hi guy ived just been looking att some past question you said the doff gets new stings every other day or so..? So if i can!t have a fender how about some old stings for my 50th this month big big fan cs >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> Strings (assuming that's what you are referring to) used to be thrown away but they are now collected for charity Mr. Saggers informs me. Please stop taking the piss Chris and make some sort of attempt to spell correctly. http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16659 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16655 DrFletch Davide Sanna, London If that was really you in the OES tour video in Paris ;-) I'd be tempted to ask how does your recollection of said tour compares to the BIA tour, particularly the non-musical aspects, as we all know that the actual shows were awesome on both tours. In other words, was the OES tour as much fun as the BIA tour? Cheers, D. >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> yes http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16655 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16657 DrFletch Mona D., North Germany Hi Guy, in November 2011 I accompanied two cousins – both fans of Dylan – to the Knopfler/Dylan concert in Hamburg. It was the first time that I ever saw you, MK and the rest of the band …. It was so outstanding! Since then I bought all MK-CDs and of course „Natural Selection”. I love it so much! Thank you for the fabulous music! Now my question: As far as I know, taking videos was forbidden in Hamburg O2Arena, but I have found some videos of your performance in Hamburg on youTube. Is it ok if I`m going to download some on my laptop? Best wishes Mona >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> you don't need to ask me http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16657 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16658 DrFletch Bob, Washington, DC Dear Doc, I humbly request your sagely advice. I have to attend a wedding in Nashville on a mid-April's Sunday. I've never been to Nashville and was wondering: should I even consider returning Monday morning, or must I take an extra day off work to take in a Time Jumpers gig? >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> It's a no-brainer. Go to the gig. http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16658 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16656 DrFletch richard mccutcheon, Rugeley Ok, Sorry i might have confused you from the 14 Oct Bourmouth tour diary "Laurie bought with her a new amp that has been sent to me for Richard and myself to try out, from my good friend Tom Cusimano from Yamaha in Los Angeles. Tom is also in a band called the Riders and I mixed an album for them a couple of years ago. The amp is called a THR10, a 'new' concept in amplifiers according to the blurb. No doubt Richard and I will give it a good going over and report in due course." My question is how good do you think it is??? Look forward to your reply. Again many thanks Richard >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> Sorry Richard...of course. It's a great little amp. Highly recommended. http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16656 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16653 DrFletch Thomas, Poland First of all, you want a gritty, rough, but moderate overdriven sound, nothing high-gain distortion stuff, i.e. turn the gain down, but master volume up. Then you want a good amount of bass and midrange and almost no treble. Finally, you set the wah somewhere between the "wah" and the "wuh" that you feel is pleasing. This should get you within the ballpark. Of course use the bridge pickup. Sounds OK to you, Doc? >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> yes http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16653 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16654 DrFletch Roland Dent Snr, Tow Law Durham UK Jenn thank you so much for your candid thoughts. Music is an emotional experience and I already have very deep and emotional repsect for the USA because my roots stem from Europe mainland. USA, and many others, helped us out of a big mess here twice this past century and in 1989, helped us to reunify a divided continent. Since I got connected on the internet I have been able to experince American music and one thing is for sure, I hear many, many sounds that came originally from all over Europe. Then I hear the African American influence in the "blues" which defines the melancholy that Europen music so often tries to hide. I once asked a DJ who played for WRFX in Charlotte NC why certain UK bands were not on the play list. His answer was "we used to play a bunch of them but the listeners did not like them". Of course USA is a big continent with 300m people all well contected by the English language, but as you say regional differences plays a big part. Of all the UK performers who play American I am only comfortable with the work of MK. He alone has the insight requires the produce the music this amalgam has demanded. >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16654 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16651 DrFletch patrick vincent(the tennisman), Nice Hey Doc,without wanting to re open the debate i 've just "met" the website of "The Straits".What a sadness to see this so called band live .It looks like trying to be happy while attending a funeral ... Patrick >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16651 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16652 DrFletch Hugues, Paris Hello Guy, I come across this funny ad for a diarrhoea medicine which says: "So before diarrhoea puts you in dire straits,...." with a heading at the top: Dire Straits! Best, Hugues >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16652 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16650 DrFletch Roland Dent Snr, Tow Law Durham UK I don't know..maybe the video below explains it. >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16650 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16649 DrFletch Jenn, Oregon @Roland:Since Guy has said MK isn't as popular in the southern states as others, I'll take his word for it. I'm from the southern states but I left in the mid-seventies. It was probably SoS that chased me out of that state as it seemed to play at every third song on the radio then. Just kidding! (btw, I was sitting in a pizza joint yesterday, owned by some young folk who 'play all the songs from way back when' when SoS came over the sound system--as I was about to leave, lol. ) Anyway, perhaps like me, you find it ironic MK isn't widely popular in the south. But I bet you know--the US south has always been a conflicted place--and stubborn. And still, it's the seat of so much musical richness in the US. In a related topic...all the talk about Bob Dylan being inarticulate reminded me of when I was a child, and so many of the old folk who spoke in a "mysterious' lanquage that was still 'familiar'.We were encouraged to listen to our old folk no matter how off their rocker they sometimes seemed. Sometimes it used to spook me and make me feel uncomfortable,and sometimes, it was kind of fun (indeed, I think they often found it fun too).I learned there was a lot to learn and things weren't always what they seemed. So...while I'm not calling Bob 'old', nor do I feel he's old, I get a kick out of the fact he sings in that "mysterious' voice--kind of keeps part of us, (pardon the pun!) forever young, and another part of us, respecting our elders and who we will be, or, are. Also kind of funny..as mk's voice has matured, often his deep baritone reminds me of my father's deep baritone (who's passed)--on some level I confuse their voices. MK, still a peer, and on the other hand--my father!--who came from the land of the blues, and, the southern states. Anyway...KIND of a shaggy dog story--(the topics are important....) Thanks all. >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16649 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16648 DrFletch Davide Sanna, London Hi Doc, I came across this video on the web. There's a particularly interesting section on part 2 where GF, AC and DC discuss the beauty of Paris while in the car on the way to the venue. >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> is that me? http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16648 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16647 DrFletch martin chittock, way on down south London town Hi GF, I was listening to Romeo & Juliet live the other day and it got me thinking about the many different arrangements there have been (so far) for this song. I understand if you cannot talk for MK's work, but have any of your songs 'come out' very different to the way you started them/thought they would be? Cheers, Martin >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> of course. http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16647 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16645 DrFletch Lane (& Katrina) Smith, Flagstaff, AZ Hey Guy, Wanted to say what a blast we had back in October enjoying you and the band (along with Bob) in Paris, Antwerp, and Rotterdam. Never wanting to hound or bother you guys...I did find it interesting that msn.com listed their hottest summer tours for 2012 and ya'll were included! The article stated how much attention the MK/Bob tour had gotten overseas and that it would be brought to the U.S. this summer. I have to echo the sentiment of others here that a full-blown set would be very welcomed. PS- Love the new stuff that we got to hear this past fall. Only excites us for what the future holds. The addition of Kim has to lend itself to more blues. Being a Hurricane Katrina evacuee from Mississippi (the home of the blues); nothing could please me more. Looking forward to 2012's blessings! Be safe until we see you down the road. >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> cheers http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16645 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16646 DrFletch Roland Dent Snr, Tow Law Durham UK Sir, may I ask why the music of MK is not as popular in the Southern Sates of the U.S. >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> I might ask you the same http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16646 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16644 DrFletch Mark DeHart, Charlotte North Cackalacky Fletch, I trust your opinion. What would you choose for headphones- Beats, Seinheiser or Bowers and Wilkins P5 or another. It is for my son's birthday. thanks! >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> Do you know, I'm not familiar with these. I tend not to use cans unless recording but I recommend Sony and Beyer DT150's but they are studio headphones. http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16644 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16643 DrFletch Antonio Evaristo, Portugal Would it be fair to say that nowadays MK's vocal comps tend to use less "scissors"? Perhaps I'm listening more than what's there but it seems that you now retain more of a single performance than before, they sound more fluid. A few years back it seemed more contrived, as like snipping more out of different passes. Does this make any sense? >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> yes, true. Better performances generally lead to less work http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16643 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16641 DrFletch Marty McAuliffe, Syracuse, New York, USA A string session! Shades of "Monteleone"! Is this session going to be as large as the "Monteleone" session..or will it be a smaller group of musicians? Thanks Marty >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> I'm sorry but you'll just have to wait for the pics http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16641 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16642 DrFletch Mike Jones, Hi Guy, I don't mean to be rude...it's a hospitable gesture on your part to be answering questions from fans on the internet...but how about "yes" or "no", will Mark be touring with Bob again? :-) >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> If I could, I would http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16642 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16638 DrFletch Dan Jo, Frankfurt Again....what is seldom found in women, never found in man ( History repeats itself, because none listens in the first place ). Excuse us for wanting the "moon on a stick" Guy :-) >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> it's a virtue http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16638 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16639 DrFletch richard mccutcheon, rugeley Hey Doc, Before i get on the the main question, Please I DONT want to hear bob d. Great he may be in some peoples eyes , but if i am paying my ticket price , surely we get a choice....sigh. OK back on track, just an easy one . How good are the THR amps from your prespective, oh and which one was it? Cheers Doc. >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> I have absolutely no idea.. http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16639 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16640 DrFletch Troy D, Nashville Tom, Having lived in Nashville for several years, I can tell you that Bob plays this city fairly regularly. I've seen him at the Ryman and know of tours where he has played in Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, etc. Since MK didn't make it to Nashville on his last tour, I'd personally wouldn't mind an MK/BD tour if that would get Mark back on the Ryman stage! I can highly recommend the experience. >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16640 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16636 DrFletch Daniel Brown, nottingham What amp does Mark uses for Money For Nothing live? i have a wah wah pedal and a marshall 50w amp and i still cant that sound. help please :-) thanks guy, daniel >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> Marshall, Soldano...whatever is to hand. The wah pedal is stationary http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16636 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16637 DrFletch David Kerns, Napa, CA Hi Doc - Re: an upcoming tour, Alan wrote that he wants "to see a full concert set by MK and not the abbreviated set the dual tour provides." And you answered "You will get your wish." Would you kindly elaborate? >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> no http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16637 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16635 DrFletch Paul Graber, Surrey Guy You really have been promising this 'soon' for a very long time. And now, in one response you (again) promise it 'soon', and in another you say there are some string sessions 'in a few weeks' and you'll do it after that. Hardly soon, is it, sounds like April! >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> how about the end of Feb....I'm not going to put up a diary that has no snazzy pictures or info...all Mark and I have been doing the past few weeks is vocal comping...not diary material http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16635 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16634 DrFletch Dan, SW3 Should we expect something like Sailing or The Last Laugh? >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> Diary entry coming soon http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16634 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16633 DrFletch David Kerns, Napa, CA The Goat Rodeo Sessions performance at House of Blues in Boston tonight will be telecast live to theaters around the US. This is Yo-Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer and Stuart Duncan (who fiddled on the MK-Emmy tour) and their fabulous Appalachian-classical fusion music. >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16633 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16632 DrFletch Dirk, Antwerp Quote 'The fact that we have recordings of every show since 2005 hasn't been forgotten by management'. A delicate balance in suggesting things, keeping us 'warm' and saying nothing at all :-)) Congratulations for perfecting this art. It seems there is a politician hiding somewhere in the doc-musician :-) >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> your humble diplomatic servant http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16632 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16627 DrFletch Elliott Hodges, Chessington UK Hi Guy, Also really enjoyed chatting to Max last Wednesday. Couple more things I'd quite like to mention to him. Any chance you could put him in contact? Will understand if you don't want to publish his email address on here but if he's happy to then my email address is elliotthodges@ntlworld.com Hopefully he'd remember me from Wednesday. cheers >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> sure, try his facebook. You can chat with him again on March 7th as he'll be supporting BluesClub at the Half Moon in Putney! http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16627 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16630 DrFletch Mark DeHart, Charlotte, North Cackalacky Fletch, So you did not respond to my Night Ranger reference.. I should have went with Split Endz.... >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> indeed http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16630 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16629 DrFletch Andrew G, Nottingham Hi Guy, When can we expect Page 6 of the MK Studio recording diary? It's bad enough having such a long wait for Marks album to come out. Your Diaries usually help us to make it through the long wait. I feel like a young child waiting for santa claus to arrive! Over excited and impatient......Has Mark put a gagging order on you? lol. Regards Andrew >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> Quite soon Andrew. we have a string session in a few weeks as well as a few guest vocal sessions so I'll be taking some pics and when I do, I'll do the diary http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16629 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16628 DrFletch Holger Runte, Iserlohn, Germany Thank you for your quick answer. Photoshop is not on my computer. So a detailed explanation is needless. However, nice and impressive. Which photoshop software are you using? >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> CS3 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16628 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16631 DrFletch Roland Dent Snr, Tow Law Durham UK Marks and Spencer market an "extra strong tea" which suits my taste. A company has started to sell a product called "Builders Tea" in a yellow box which is not very good, in my view. On another subject...Can someone please advise me if Bob Dylan is popular in the Southern States of the USA? Does he sell tickets as well as, say in, the North and Mid West of the USA? Moving on, I can see a workable schedule on a shared tour of MK/BD with MK having a 6 day week whilst looping in and out of Bob's three/4 day week. That would work well, and keep the management on their toes. You would have the two tours running within the same time frame. >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16631 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16625 DrFletch Holger Runte, Middle of Germany (yes, we moved) Hi Doc, nice to see you all back on the record machines. I like the pictures in the diaries. Some are very well adjusted. How do you make the mix between black/white and color in one picture? Stay healthy! >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> A photoshop trick..If you REALLY want to know I'll tell. http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16625 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16626 DrFletch Alan Ream, columbus, ohio Reading between the lines on some of your responses, it appears to me that there is another Dylan/Knopfler tour coming. I would hate to see that. I am a big fan of Dylan's, but would want to see a full concert set by MK and not the abbreviated set the dual tour provides. Any comment? >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> You will get your wish http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16626 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16624 DrFletch Mark DeHart, Charlotte North Cackalacky Fletch, I bought my first PG tips decaf today. Regular black tea type. What type do you drink and how do you prepare it. I hear so much about it from you. I wanted to drink it at night, relaxing while listening to my Night Ranger lps..... your humble fan, Mark >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> For individual cups - First, brew the kettle and place one teabag per cup. when the kettle boils, LEAVE FOR 15 SECS. then pour into each cup/mug. do not leave to sit, that's the cause of tea-pond-scum. stir every 15 seconds or so. after a minute, remove the bag and add milk to taste. Simple. Make sure you do not use Liptons teabags. PG, Tetley, Yorkhire, Barry's all fine, just not Liptons. http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16624 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16623 DrFletch Chris, Sydney - sort of summer ...and it's a plan so cunning, you could put a tail on it and call it a weasel. Ready? Include Australia in the tour supporting the new album. It's nice here; lot of space. All those in favour? >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> ingenious http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16623 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16622 DrFletch Maarten Van Pottelberghe, work...monday morning again.. not gonna comment on the BD or not not to BD question, coz i do not care, i loved the past tour and i would enjoy it again, as much as i would like to see you guys tour on your own. What DOES bother/interest me ia the tour recording thingy you did on the GL tour but, i guess for obvious reasons, did not/ were not able to do on the last outing. If the tour will be joining BD, do know that there's a lot of stateside fan tapers out there, that will catch most of your shows, and,..getting to my actual question: if you tour on your own, can you consider doing some live recording solution again? for the average fans to buy the show they went to and to the freaks, get-a-lifers like many of us on this forum, to buy as many as our chubby little hands can grab! >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> The fact that we have recordings of every show since 2005 hasn't been forgotten by management http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16622 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16621 DrFletch Roland Dent Snr, Tow Law Durham UK Understood. >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16621 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16620 DrFletch Roland Dent Snr, Tow Law Durham UK MK never goes backwards..that was the last tour with Bob Dylan. This is what is printed on the back of your speakers "AC 100V/120V/230V/240V~60Hz/50Hz 500W so at 230V I am in error in my last post..each speaker draws about 2 amps and 4 amp total for the two. >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> of Europe http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16620 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16618 DrFletch Sergio Basilio, Hello Guy, the quality of Restless Farewell is thrilling! the vocal part of Mark and the recording are fantastic! Once again you are the best in everything! I guess what will be the new album.. now anxious! When start the mix? >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> All utterly live too! http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16618 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16619 DrFletch Abel López, Santander i´m guessing, Is the same pickguard that Mark used on the Forever Young duet? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8NBqAfAMqA Beautiful Strato sound, I hope to listen it on next album. >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> It is http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16619 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16616 DrFletch Erwin, Netherlands Reading your reply on the last questions i asked my self this. How many people know about your touring plans and how do you keep this a secret?? I mean songs are on the web before the cd (GL) comes out. I was just wondering how you guys manage to do that these days.. I think the answer is a good management?? >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> correct http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16616 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16617 DrFletch Roland Dent Snr, Tow Law Durham UK This will not happen again..the MK boys are not used to "roughing it" in backwater places without local airfields. The Dylan crew have a totally different way of doing stuff. Last years small shared tour was the first and the last. >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> is that right? http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16617 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16614 DrFletch Gunter, Germany The tribute Restless Farewell is of stunning beauty! I can't help thinking you've reached a new level of refined recording with it. The instruments remain subtly in the back of the mix in comparison with e.g. Secondary Waltz. A very quiet and slowed down singing as well as a gentle flow make this song an absolute masterpiece. Obviously Mark wanted to do Bob's song justice, but would you agree that it also gives testimony to your many years of trying to even more refine your recording abilities? >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> Yes, we like it. http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16614 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16615 DrFletch Roland Dent Snr, Tow Law Durham UK I should have identified the issue as effecting the Blues Club Band and not the big venues that MK does. Your band plays in some small country pubs and it is these locations where my query was focussed. I did a little research on your speakers because of the substantial aluminium heat dissapators...some call these "heat sinks"... evident on the sides of the boxes. I maintain that your speakers require 500 watts of power each. So running both at once uses about 9 Amps of electricity. With all the other kit from 6 musicians the ampage soon adds up and the result would be some very hot and smelly electrical fittings...the smell is akin to FISH rotting..no joke. >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> mmm, not sure you quite understand amplification and current loading..We've never had a problem in the UK. Musical equipment does not draw much current at all, even the PA.....The Heat sinks on the KRK's are quite normal for power amplifiers and are in no way extreme. Amps get warm but not as hot as digital converters, older analog synths or some (PC) computer components. You are quite wrong re. the KRK's requirements. They are a mere 160 watts max output,. Where'd you get 500? BESIDES, these are STUDIO monitors... nothing to do with a PA. http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16615 http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16612 DrFletch Erwin, Netherlands Guy, wil there be a tour to support the new album??? And i mean a tour with only MK and his band because i'm reading a lot of rumors on the web about MK going on tour with BD again..... Hoping we can leave it with that..... just rumors....... Don't get me wrong here but i've seen it, it was good, had a wonderful time but i do not see the point of them going on tour again..... But he, like i said just rumors.... and if MK wants to do this one more time than who am i..... But i am hoping for a tour like you always do after a new album, so wil there be one in 2012/2013?? >>> Dr Fletch answers: >>> There will be plenty of live dates, be assured of that. http://guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/page/Forum?showid=16612