The Old Man Band (Players Over 30)

[fragbert66]

12 song set with ChubChubb and my hands are about to fall off. Craig, DUDE - you were on fire!

Note to drummers and vocalists - if you want to gold star your way to the top, you want ChubChubb and Fragbert66 on your team!

[ChubChubb]

12 song set with ChubChubb and my hands are about to fall off. Craig, DUDE - you were on fire!

Note to drummers and vocalists - if you want to gold star your way to the top, you want ChubChubb and Fragbert66 on your team!


Frags, you were ROCKIN' man. By the time we got to "Hey Man, Nice Shot", my hands were cramping up like mad. Getting old I guess...Ha. Really liked playing the Rush heavy set. No surprise there. :cool: Jam with you anytime!

[Slather]

Bummed I couldn't connect with you guys, Alfred & Chub :( Stupid crappy connection!

[ChubChubb]

Merry Xmas/Happy Holidays to you all. Lookin' forward to rockin with you in the new year.

[ChubChubb]

Dalrnxx and Brookfieldworldorder:

Enjoyed jammin with you tonight! Nice long sets. Definitely need to that again soon.

[brookfieldworldorder]

Hear, hear! It'd be great to get a four-member jam session going sometime!

[DALRNxx]

Dalrnxx and Brookfieldworldorder:

Enjoyed jammin with you tonight! Nice long sets. Definitely need to that again soon.

Chub likewise..it was a blast..so glad you prefer guitar...lol..We Rock'd!!!

[ChubChubb]

Just FYI...I added suze60 and peajam a few weeks back. I don't think ya'll added me on your end. If there is anyone out there that I forgot to add to my friend list, please let me know. I try to add everyone as quickly as I can. Sometimes I miss one.

[DADDIO54]

Hello all of my OMBers. Been a while since I've posted on here, but I still do play quite often. BWO, have tried to connect to you several times, no luck. Keep sending those invites, as will I and we'll hook up soon. I keep looking for you all online, and if I see ya I'll invite ya. Connections, at least on my end seem to be much better. Lots of great new stuff has come out and look forward to playing it with you all. Keep rockin!

[MAINEiac]

Hey Daddio54, I look forward to jamn again with you, it's always fun.

Just a question for everyone... Does anyone just play for fun anymore, or do you "have" to be in a "FB" to play? I'm just curious.....

[alfredc]

... for fun, doesn't matter if it's just me or FB... but just hope others in the set are also in for the fun of it.

If you invite me, I'll most likely be on pro G (easy) or pro B (medium)... so just a warning.

[brookfieldworldorder]

Hi folks - I'm on Skype now. Info is in the signature. Daddio54, will look you up soon. Always a fun time playing with you MAINEiac and that'll never change!. alfredc, hope to get a set in with you soon, too!

[DADDIO54]

Hey Daddio54, I look forward to jamn again with you, it's always fun.

Great set last night MAINEiac. Wish I could have played more, family took over wii for a while. When I got back online, I didn't see ya. I also haven't seen you on skype lately. Do you still use it? It'd be nice to let you know what's going on so you don't think I just left for no reason.

@Chubb and jeffro, sorry I was in FB and couldn't take your invite. I'll catch you next time.


Just a question for everyone... Does anyone just play for fun anymore, or do you "have" to be in a "FB" to play? I'm just curious.....

Playing in a full band can be more fun sometimes, not for scores, but just for the feeling of playing with and hearing four instruments. However, playing with just one other can also be fun because you will have more chance of having common DLC. The more people, the less chance of having songs you want to play.

Either way, I enjoy playing with anyone online that plays for the love of the music. Seeing that Band High gold seal up top is neat, but certainly not a goal I set out to do each time I play

[MAINEiac]

Thanks for the replies guys. I got into Rock Band for the love of the music. Lots of great music I used to listen to and it's really fun to play it with people who love it also.

Really fun set last night Daddio54. I think we got gold on all 4 songs. It's true about playing with someone or in a FB. It's always nice to see how someone else plays and see the gold after a really great song. Shows how much they enjoy playing as well.

I look forward to jam'n with you guys for a long time to come.

[snakebert]

Hi. I'm way over 30 and want to try to play online. Here is my FC: 7496-3982-5038-0806
I enjoy drumming and pro drumming on hard and can do some 1-3 difficulty expert. My DLC is mostly classic rock and some pop. My name is snakebert and my band is conjoined twins.
Thanks!

[ChubChubb]

Hi. I'm way over 30 and want to try to play online. Here is my FC: 7496-3982-5038-0806
I enjoy drumming and pro drumming on hard and can do some 1-3 difficulty expert. My DLC is mostly classic rock and some pop. My name is snakebert and my band is conjoined twins.
Thanks!


Welcome to the insanity. :cool: I'll add you next time I log on. Look forward to jammin with you.

[DADDIO54]

Snakebert, I will add next time I fire up the wii. I also play drums, but play keys as well. Looking forward to seeing you online.

Chubb, we gotta hook up again soon.

[ChubChubb]

Chubb, we gotta hook up again soon.


Definitely. Been too long since the last time we jammed.

[K-Rocks-Ely]

Hello how does this work? Are there groups of people that go online at certain times to play? Do you have to be on a guest list or is it just radom? I have gone in and waited for players...i must be doin something wrong? HELP!!

[ChubChubb]

We exchange Wii friend codes on this thread. Once you post your code here, other OMB players will add you to their friend list. If you add their friend code to your list, we will be able play with each other instead of relying on a random player search. Since OMB players are jammin for fun, you won't get the attitude that you see with some random players. Basically you are setting up a guest list of players with whom you can play RB3. Be sure to post your Wii friend code on this thread to get things started.

[ChubChubb]

Oh yeah. I just realized it may help to tell you where to find your Wii friend code. You can find your friend code by clicking on the "envelope" in the lower right corner of the main Wii menu. After that, click on the "mail" icon on the lower left. You should then be able to click on your address book. When you do that, the game should show your 16 digit console Wii code. Post that on this thread so that people can add you to their friend list.

To add another player's friend code: When you get to your address book, click on "register" then "Wii". Follow the prompts after that. Just make sure that the name you assign to the wii code will remind you of the player it belongs to. That is what will show up in the RB3 friend list when your playing. Once other players add your friend code to their machine, you will be able to see each other on RB3.

To invite a player, start up RB3. Hit the "+" button and click "play online". When that comes up, click on "online options". At the top, there should be an entry for "invite player" or something like that. Click on the player you want to play with to send him/her an invite. When he/she accepts, you're rockin'. Hope this helps. Later...

[brookfieldworldorder]

Hi Snakebert - will add your friend code soon. My info is in my signature (see below).

[Bluebelles]

FINALLY i FOUND THE WII SECTION. i AM NEW TO THIS SO APPRECIATE ANY HELP. i AM 60 +(NATIONAL SECRET) YEARS AND NEED TO FIND DUFFERS TO PLAY ONLINE. sOMEONE SAID PEOPLE OLDER THAN 30 COULD NOT PLAY ROCKBAND BUT i DO ANYWAY. mY WII CODE IS 1605 8366 4524 7937USER NAME IS BLUEBELLES pLEASE ADD ME i AM ANXIOUS TO PLAY PEOPLE WHO WILL NOT LEAVE FOR SOME REASON BUT ACTUALLY WANT TO PLAY, WIN ,LOSE, OR NOT YOUR MUSIC. i HAVE JUST DOWNLOADED ABOUT $120 OF GOLDEN OLDIES BUT i ALSO PLAY ANYTHING YOU WANT TO PLAY.

[ChubChubb]

Bluebells:

Adding you today. Love to play for the sake of playing. Look forward to our first jam session.

[DADDIO54]

FINALLY i FOUND THE WII SECTION. i AM NEW TO THIS SO APPRECIATE ANY HELP. i AM 60 +(NATIONAL SECRET) YEARS AND NEED TO FIND DUFFERS TO PLAY ONLINE. sOMEONE SAID PEOPLE OLDER THAN 30 COULD NOT PLAY ROCKBAND BUT i DO ANYWAY. mY WII CODE IS 1605 8366 4524 7937USER NAME IS BLUEBELLES pLEASE ADD ME i AM ANXIOUS TO PLAY PEOPLE WHO WILL NOT LEAVE FOR SOME REASON BUT ACTUALLY WANT TO PLAY, WIN ,LOSE, OR NOT YOUR MUSIC. i HAVE JUST DOWNLOADED ABOUT $120 OF GOLDEN OLDIES BUT i ALSO PLAY ANYTHING YOU WANT TO PLAY.

Welcome Bluebelles. Would love to see what you consider "Golden Oldies" in the RB catalog. I play mostly classic rock and alternative rock. Also love the 80's, since that's when I grew up. (I still can't think of 80's music as classic rock. That's just wrong). If playing for fun is what you want, you came to the right place.

[Bluebelles]

hey guys thanks for the response to my inquirey. I have been a gh fan until they shut everything down and now closed off the website.I got key board and rb3 for christmas and so am just getting into rockband. I have an arthritic little finger so I am limited to medium though I am hitting the fifth note now most of the time. I just made the move from easy to medium on keys and am trying now to do some songs on hard for guitar and bass. but understand "I don't sing and I dont drum." so tomorrow I will have entered the following numbers. Chubchub, daddio54,snakebert, MAINEiac,alfredc,dalrnxx, and brookfield world order. Bluebelles... stevee D band name. look forward to meeting you online

[Bluebelles]

so daddio54 what is DLC, and skype??

[Bluebelles]

hey I know this is old stuff but if no solution yet...I had a similar problem and emailed nintendo their tech guy took over my computer and set some programing into it mainly an update and some port info. the main thing is they solved my online problems the tech later checked back to see if it was OK. Give it a try they are good people that like happy customers....Bluebelles

[Bluebelles]

"golden oldies" As I understand this term relates to classic rock tunes that achieve gold record status during the golden age of radio. Dick clark show on tv posted top 50 and if you listen to the radio at night before you go to sleep (about 1 am) they play old Dick Clark programs featuring hits from those years. Including but not limited to Beatles, Beach boys, Tokens, Frankie Valli, Everly Bros, jan and Dean, Rolling Stones, Iron Butterfly, etcusually early fifties throu early eighties. mostly BC 1 (before computers) to present day. LOL

Bluebelles

[Bluebelles]

I added you to my friend list I am Bluebelles 1605 8366 4524 7937 please add me.

[alfredc]

Will add the following next time I'm on: snakebert, bluebelles

[DADDIO54]

so daddio54 what is DLC, and skype??

DLCQuickplay.com is a website that RB and GH folks use to show others which songs they own for each particular game. It is a social website as well as tool to find other players with the same music/songs you have.

Skype is a free downloadable "Chat" program. You can IM, voice chat, or even video chat (I stay away from that one, I don't want to lose any friends). We use it to chat during online sessions to talk about the setlists we are playing or want to play.

I will add you next time I get on. Look forward to playing soon.

[Bluebelles]

thanks for your help guys. can somebody tell me is there a members list of wii members and how do I find it.

[MAINEiac]

Hey Bluebelles, welcome to the site. I'll add you on today. Look forward to jam'n with you. I usually play on Thurs., Fri, Sat and Sun afternoons....

[EagleEye30]

OK I am back online and ready to play. They didn't want to transfer all my DLC's to this Wii so I had to threaten them to take them to court. I own almost ALL the DLC's out there and I have receipts for it all. So need less to say that they are seeing it my way and I am adding everyone back on my list again. My code has not changed and I hope to see some of you soon to jam.

[dcriptide]

Hi everyone! Just wanted to say I am back, but in limited capacity. My retina detached and I have had several surgeries to fix it. I don't know if I will get use of my eye back or not. I am having trouble with the other eye as well. So I won't be taking invites or maybe even on this thread much, until I can compensate for playing with half an eye lol. I hope to be playing well enough to jam with some of you again soon. I will be sure to post here when I can play with a band again. Hope you all are well, missed you guys :)

[brookfieldworldorder]

Hi, dcriptide. Will add your friend code soon. Look me up when you feel up to playing. Love that pic - I'm a big Steelers fan, too!

[ChubChubb]

Hi everyone! Just wanted to say I am back, but in limited capacity. My retina detached and I have had several surgeries to fix it. I don't know if I will get use of my eye back or not. I am having trouble with the other eye as well. So I won't be taking invites or maybe even on this thread much, until I can compensate for playing with half an eye lol. I hope to be playing well enough to jam with some of you again soon. I will be sure to post here when I can play with a band again. Hope you all are well, missed you guys :)


Glad to see you are back. We missed you too. Look forward to playing with you again when you are up to it.

[MAINEiac]

BlueBelles and Suze60, those were Awesome sets....Thanks for the fun and look forward to rockn with you again soon.

[ndi-62]

hi everyone
i'm looking for freinds to have a jam with who don't mind someone who only plays med guitar.i do also play med pro drums though after an over enthuisatic session i have broken them beyound repair.
i have just turned 50 so qualify for this thread i have 100 dlc plus 40 odd imports from rb2 and green day rb see my quickplay profile for the full list.i like most types of music though i don't really like the 90's or 00,s death metal stuff aslong as its got a good beat , hook and lyrics i can hear i'll play it.look forward to hearing from you all

neil

[MAINEiac]

Hey Neil, welcome to the site. I'll add you on today. My FC is in my sig. I play X-Bass only, but love to play just for the love of the music. Look forward to rock'n with ya.

[ndi-62]

hi manieiac
thanks for the invite have just added you look forward to a jam

[SLAAAAAAYER]

Hi RB3 OMB'ers. I'm 45 from Toronto. I usually play after my afternoon shift work to wind down(Tues to Sat.,between 12:30am-2:00am EST). I can hold my own pretty good on my available instruments.
I prefer hard guitar and some expert, but I can do a few more experts on bass.
I just don't have the coordination to hit that foot pedal on pro drums, so it's med. for me but I can do limited hard.
I can expert just about any song on vocals. No big suprise, I just hum into the mic during any tough sections (Oh, like you don't).
Aside from the obvious RB3 songs, I have RB2 and Greenday full downloads. Some of the notable DLC's are Ring of Fire, Bring me to life, More than a feeling, Do you feel like I do, Dreams, Don't stop believing, Pokerface(Eric Cartman), Lightning Crashes, Black, Surrender, and more.

[brookfieldworldorder]

Hi, Neil and Slaaaaaayer - I'll add you on too! Look forward to playing with you!

[ndi-62]

hi brook thanks i'll add you asap

[DADDIO54]

Hey there Neil and Sla...ayer. I'll add you next chance I get. Info in sig. Also in EST but usually up at that time on Fri. + Sat. Like Maineiac says, I just play for fun.

[lee_eccleston]

Count me in for that too I like doing vocals but want to get better at instruments too

[ndi-62]

hi daddio will add you today

[brookfieldworldorder]

Will add you on too, Lee!

[lee_eccleston]

Will add you on too, Lee!

thanks, awesome, will add some codes tonight now too

[MAINEiac]

Hey Lee and Sla-yer, welcome... I'll add you guys on tomorrow. Look forward to rockn with ya.

[lee_eccleston]

me too man, might get on later tonight and see if anyone is on :)

[ndi-62]

hi maineiac thanks for the play sorry it was short and sweet things going on here hope to have a longer session soon, though due to work i won't be around till next weds

[lee_eccleston]

had a couple people I added still waiting for them to add my code on their end but have a couple names in now :)

[SLAAAAAAYER]

Sorry Blue Belles, I tried joining you on Friday, but my wii had a mind of its own with hangups, lags, and crashes. Hope to play with you soon.

[lee_eccleston]

Ok hope this weekend have a chance to go on and play

[EagleEye30]

Hi all, just wanted to stop in and let you all know that I am purging my friend list of those whom have not added my code after I have added them.


Friends added and responded;

Th3 R3v
ChubChubb
Dress2kill
madillma
rockinrolla
daddio54
darlnxx
joey-cage
alfredc
Red RB3
MarkBorden
froglady
polkanuns
secam_fr
thiago


Those I have added but have not added me;

Milkster
Bluebelles
esquehill
leslie
brookfield
jdkenada
ibk
ndi-62
lee_eccleston
Sla...yer
snakebert
Slather
fragbert66
guitarbabe
suze60
Peajam


If you are not adding me then let me know please, and for those whom would like to add me then also let me know. I am ready to rock with those whom are ready to be friends.

[ndi-62]

hi eagle
didn't know you added me i'll add you later i.m also still waiting for lee and daddio to add me
neil

[brookfieldworldorder]

Eagle Eye, I thought I'd added you. Will check again right away.

Slaaaaaayer, sorry I didn't reply to your invite - was in a full band until about 2:30 am and too pooped to play after that. Hopefully we can get some songs in soon!

[MAINEiac]

EagleEye, I changed my on line name from Dress2Kill to MAINEiac. Look forward to rockn with ya. We havent hooked up in a while...

[SLAAAAAAYER]

Eagle Eye, I thought I added you too. I'll re-check the FC in case I mis-keyed.

Bluebelles, Thanks again for a great time. Your keyboard quitting out on you in midsong is no suprise to me. I've countlessly had the same thing happen to me, your playing just fine and then... NO RESPONSE. All I have is four blinking blue lights on my drum keypad, and turning the drum power off and on or disconnecting and reconnecting the doggle just doesn't work. You basically have to restart your wii to clear the problem.

I must admit, playing in a OMB group really helps, it sure beats waiting for a random player(whom usually drops out if you don't at least choose HARD). My drumming is starting to improve and I may start diving in to a few songs on HARD. That foot pedal is still tricky. It's as if you need half your brain to hit the drums with your hands, and the other half to coordinate your feet. BTW, that 100% on Ring of Fire we got last night actually got me 9th place (on drums) even though it was only MEDIUM.

Look forward to playing again with everyone.

[SLAAAAAAYER]

O.K. This is a longshot but does anyone have these unlikely DLC's?:
Metal on Metal or 666 -Anvil
Slayer Pack 01
Black Magic - Slayer
Concour All - Behemoth

And the most unlikely of all...YIKES!!!
Hammer Smashed Face -Cannibal Corpse.

[ndi-62]

hi slaaaaayer i,m a little out of your time zone being in the uk and poss not around on the times you stated on a previous post but stilll would you like to add me have a few dlc and also full green day imports. i.m waiting on a new set of drums play med pro also med guitar i'm trying too improve by doing hard bass and i'm giving keys a go on expert though getting close to a few fails on the early difficulties look forward to playing if you want too
neil

p.s if anyone else would like to add me please let me know

[brookfieldworldorder]

Thanks for the songs, Slaaaaaayer - great job! Glad we could finally play together - sorry I couldn't stay longer. After 2 am here and bed is calling. Hopefully we can play again soon!

[fragbert66]

Anyone else not able to connect to the game servers lately? It's been 3 weeks since I was able to get online.

[SLAAAAAAYER]

Anyone else not able to connect to the game servers lately? It's been 3 weeks since I was able to get online.
I've been having trouble too for the last three weeks. Sometimes I could connect but it would cut out then resume later. Last night was the first night I played without incident.

[Rockstargrrl]

Hi Folks,

I've just ventured into the online world of Rockband even though I've been playing these band games for a couple of years. I'm in my mid-30's and a bit of an insomniac; I spent nearly 7 hours playing today and have Mondays off all summer, so will likely get a bit more time in than usual. I'd love to make some new Wii friends and play in some bands and such, feel free to add me.

My Wii Friend code is: 4897 4856 2226 6387
Username: Rockstargrrl
Band Name: Fighting Ambien

I play expert on guitar, bass, vocals, and keys, but will step down the expert to hard on bass/guitar if my hands are hurting (damn carpal tunnel). I haven't ventured much into drums because I suck royally at the pedal. Just now venturing into ProKeys as well, so that would be on easy still.

I don't mind playing with people who are playing at lower levels - for me I'd rather get in on some band play or challenges than play so much solo!

[ndi-62]

hi rockstargrrl
will add you later i'm in the uk so times could be awkward i mainly play med pro drums again now i have a new set after breaking mine i mainly play everything on med also can be on med guitar or i am veturing onto hard to expert keys fc is in my signiture

[ndi-62]

I've been having trouble too for the last three weeks. Sometimes I could connect but it would cut out then resume later. Last night was the first night I played without incident.

hi slaaayer and fragert having probs this side of the pond too though has picked up abit recently thurs and fri no problem sun couldn't get on last night did after 3 attemps after half hour trying but it stayed connectted. a freind has called harmonix and said they have a server prob but it apppears they seem to deny the possibilty

[brookfieldworldorder]

Hi Rockstargrrl, I'll add you on too. Look forward to playing with you!

[Rockstargrrl]

I added you ndi-62, but it doesn't appear you've added me back?

[Rockstargrrl]

Added! Add me back!

[MAINEiac]

Hey RockStarGrrl......Welcome to the party... I'll add you on today. I know what you mean about the drums, their hard as hell to learn. I play x-bass only because I can't seem to get my fingers to work on those guitar notes...lol

Look forward to rock'n with ya soon.

[SLAAAAAAYER]

1. Rockstargrrl - Your added, welcome to the club.

2. Sorry about last night Bluebelles, as you may have read my drums died out mid way through "Here I go Again". Which is almost exactly what I yelled "Oh, Here we go again!!!". Three times in one night no less.
So on that note, does anyone else have this problem? Your playing away just fine and then the game plays on but not your drumming. On the drum keypad area, the four blue lights are strobing and your receiver light is a steady blue. BTW- The batteries are new.
Does anyone know how to repair this, because my only solution so far is to turn off the power and restart the wii entirely to clear the problem?

3. After not playing them for awhile,(because it's was too hard and frustrating), I've started taking a liking to the drums(when it's not crashing). If you invite or accept invite, don't expect any large "Band Scores" with me (...yet). I'll be imersing myself on Hard difficulty in an attempt to get better. I am starting to get a hang of it, but if your the band leader, please wait a few seconds before going on to the next song in a setlist, as I might switch difficulty on some of the more demanding songs.

[DADDIO54]

2. Sorry about last night Bluebelles, as you may have read my drums died out mid way through "Here I go Again". Which is almost exactly what I yelled "Oh, Here we go again!!!". Three times in one night no less.
So on that note, does anyone else have this problem? Your playing away just fine and then the game plays on but not your drumming. On the drum keypad area, the four blue lights are strobing and your receiver light is a steady blue. BTW- The batteries are new.
Does anyone know how to repair this, because my only solution so far is to turn off the power and restart the wii entirely to clear the problem?



The flashing blue lights happens all instruments. It's the USB connectors on the Wii, they just go out randomly at times. I have had stretches when it did it quite often, then weeks of no problems. Hasn't happened in over 2 months and counting. Nothing you can do except reset using wii-mote or the console button (no need to power off or unplug, at least for me). The only suggestion I have is to only have the instrument that you are playing plugged in to the back of the Wii. This may cut down on the number of times it happens, but it seems it will still happen at random times.

Stick with those drums, it took me since the beginning of RB1 to move up to where I am now and I still can't do all songs on X. But it is so much fun. One thing that helped me moving up difficulties is playing the songs on breakneck speed on the level you are good at, then playing that song on the next diff. at regular speed. The timing will be the same, just more notes.