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  2. Bill Fitzmaurice
    -3 to -6dB is a reasonable target, but the only way to know if you're hitting that target is if your console has individual channel level meters.
  3. mcnach
    I hope they use the information to improve their training.
  4. Grassie
    Purchased at the end of March this year, in mint condition, used a few times but just not for me. Comes complete with genuine Boss soft carry case and Boss power adapter. Will also chuck in the USB cable which you can use to connect to a PC. £200 plus postage from the I.O.W
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  5. glassmoon started following TCE Spectracomp needed for music shcool in South Africa (donation)
  6. glassmoon
    Hi all, I'm on the cadge again for gear for my nephew's music school contacts in South Africa. For those not familiar, they teach (for free) some of the impoverished areas that desperately need gear of all kinds. In the past, you lot have so generously donated a few tuners (which I am told are STILL working) and a drive pedal. My nephew says they managed to get a few compressors from a couple of local music stores and such, but are looking for a compressor. We chatted and he suggested the TCE Spectracomp - small form factor and ease of use (baring in mind that a lot of the gear being used is shared among LOTS of players as they donate onwards to two "sister" type schools). They had one, but it was crushed apparently (I think a car rolled over a bag of gear)... So I thought I'd take a chance and ask... you never know. I don't like asking here, it's the whole colonial thing that worries me, but as an ex Saffa, and being very close to my nephew... well. I've sent one of mine off already BTW, along with gosh knows how much gear... but as I am selling gear (redundancy is a b*tch) I am all but tapped out. My thanks in advance. Julian aka Glassmoon
  7. Bassassin started following Like the bass line i played in this video
  8. Bassassin
    Here's an idea - post your music somewhere that's not a known hotbed of extremist hate, bigotry, intolerance & lies - then maybe a few more people might be interested enough to have a listen, and not draw prejudicial conclusions about the content & the poster. I'm not clicking a Rumble link.
  9. mcnach
    I think there's a misunderstanding here. I've been asked for a 'pre' signal, yes, but that comes after my pedal board and everything else. If I'm going through the PA, the amp onstage is really just a monitor. It makes sense to give the sound engineer a signal before the amp's controls, so that I can tweak to my heart's content: I may turn up/down slightly, I probably turn up mids and I probably turn down bass way below what I want FOH to get. But they still get my pedalboard sound. The 'bass' labelled DI box is purely to be able to know which input appears where on the mixer. Any other conspiracy theories? 😉
  10. mcnach
    No, there isn't one on the Compact X32, that's why I thought MIDI would probably have to be to communicate with the X32. I guess the process is now: 1) establish that the FX on/off and tap tempo can be controlled via midi 2) find a compatible controller that gives me at least a couple of footswitches to be assigned to the parameters above 3) figure out the midi map assignments?
  11. mattbass6
    Protection Racket gig bag now included along with postage costs now included in the price ☺️
  12. tvickey
    Actually, I found the names of the board members online... and from there it was not difficult to give a good educated guess as to their individual corporate email addresses. Now they will not be able to say they were genuinely unaware of the fire risk. I've written to each of them, and nothing bounced.
  13. mcnach
    Yup, you're unique. Reminds me of the Kinks playing "I'm not like everybody else", with the thousands in the crowd singing back the choruses...
  14. GisserD
    A very excellent Oc2 clone, but wothout the volume issues and a usefull mids switch. As new condition with box. £120 posted
  15. mcnach
    The sentiment is reciprocal, I tell you.
  16. lynxus69
    Further price deduction - now £799
  17. BigRedX
    This is a creeping problem that I alluded to in my last post on the amps as stage props thread - that of mixing by numbers and with your eyes rather than your ears. It's completely down to the strength of the individual voices, what mics are being used and what the overall effect should be. There is no one size fits all solution. Mix with your ears and set the levels (and EQ) appropriately.
  18. aeonspromise
    Truth is often called hate to those who don't seek it.. Tough crowd, ok...now besides telling me yall wouldn't want to play it...question? Could yall if you wanted to...lol..I know I'm eccentric..lol I like fishing for men too..lol
  19. jay-syncro
    Phil Jones BG-450 in as-new condition. I'm a huge fan of Phil Jones gear as it's incredibly well made, hugely capable, feature packed and extremely compact. This combo really does need to be experienced first hand to be fully appreciated. Not only will it project your low B with authority at gigging volumes, it also sounds fantastic for music playback via the aux in. From the website - The Compact Plus BG-450 is the pinnacle of PJB’s line of small and light weight powerful compact bass combos. It is the same size as PJB’s C-4 speaker enclosure with a power amplifier that will reach up to 500 Watts with four internal 5” drivers. The BG-450 contains the latest proprietary PJB chrome dome drivers which are the most efficient five-inch speakers ever engineered by PJB. The result is a perfect pairing of power and driver efficiency that makes it the best sounding 4×5 combo ever made by PJB and, remarkably, with less weight. It has an incredible punchy sound that cuts through air as “a knife through butter” with a solid and powerful low-end response normally associated with a much larger combo. In the heart of this amp lies a formidable ultra-high-energy power supply using a Class D power amplifier for high efficiency which equals less heat and less weight, and is coupled with a pure Class-A, ultra-low noise pre amp. This combination completes a power section that achieves a massive dynamic range that allows the player to attain the best tone in any playing situation. The pre-amp design includes a single channel equipped with a variable gain input section that matches precisely with both active and passive basses. It also features a mute switch and the classic PJB 5-band precision EQ system that achieves the broadest range in tones imaginable with just 5 controls. This allows the player to effortlessly locate their perfect tone within seconds. The send /return FX patch can be blended to the direct signal allowing even more tonal opportunities. A secondary AUX input allows for practicing along with backing tracks via a 1/8” stereo jack. Back panel features include a Line Output jack that allows the BG-450 to be used in slave mode coupled with one or multiple amps, and a line input that provides the ability for an external pre-amp to be connected if desired. The DI balanced out can be pre or post EQ and offers a ground lift to avoid problematic hum. Speaker output is via a Speakon NL4 socket perfectly matched to run a C4 or C8 cabinet. The amp can run on any AC voltage from 100 volts to 240 volts. The Compact Plus puts out a punchy 300 watts into its own speakers and up to 500 watts when connected to an external cabinet. The BG-450 at max power will cover a wide variety of playing situations. Model: BG-450 Speaker Driver： 4X5 Inch PJB Driver Amplifier A class D amplifier with digital switch-mode power supply. Power output: 300W internal speakers, 500 Watts with 8ohm external speaker Signal to Noise Ratio：≥85 dB(A) (EQ off, Volume on Full.) Impedance Passive Input: >2MΩ/22pF Active Input: >100KΩ/22pF Line Input: >22KΩ Pre Amp Line Out: < 2KΩ Bal. Out: <200Ω Levels Passive Input: 10mV-1.5V Active Input: 20mV-4.5V Line Input:600mV Pre Amp Line Out: 1.2V Bal.Out: Typical 500mV EQ: CENTER FREQUENCIES 50Hz, 160Hz, 630Hz, 2.5KHz,12KHz at +/- 18dB Product Size:：361(W)x362(H)x336(D)mm 14.21(W)x14.25(H)x13.24(D)inch Net Weight: 14 Kg(31 lbs)
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  20. jay-syncro
    Boss OC-2 in excellent condition complete with original box and instruction manual. Sounds mighty!
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  21. BassAdder60 started following Backing Vocal Levels?
  22. BassAdder60
    I think it depends on the band, songs etc For example The Jam I’m sure Bruce had vocal levels very near or equal to Paul, sounds like it at times For harmonies etc less volume I think is normal sitting under the main vocals. Levels are one thing but mic control etc is another skill in itself ! Then of course male / female vocalists mix can play a part as I find female lead singers can often be drowned out
  23. TimR
    Have a read of the latter part of the Pirate Studios thread. It may be those of us on BassChat are more selective with the gigs we go to and the bands we play in.
  24. mcnach started following What's bigger than an Elf? , Yamaha BB control plate and Strange issue with my Lekato wireless system.
  25. Jonesy
    Good to hear that a bit of tinkering has made your setup sound better! Orange make good bass amps, especially if you're looking at playing heavier stuff, and they'd be perfect for you at some point. The only reason they likely haven't been mentioned is your budget and current playing situation. If you're just using the amp to play at home then you don't really need more than a small 15w combo. I have a Fender Rumble 15w and it's a great little amp that I'd happily recommend to anyone, it's one of these: https://www.andertons.co.uk/fender-rumble-15-v3-bass-amp/ TBH, anything like a Fender Rumble, Ashdown Studio, Ampeg Rocket, Orange Crush, Laney Digbeth etc will be perfect for home use. Keep it in the 15-25w range as anything else for home use is overkill. If you have your eyes on gigging in the next year or so then you'll need 250w minimum, so it might be worth picking something up that's a bit bigger and louder. The stuff like the Trace recommendation above will be perfect and will sound great, they're just a little out of fashion so tend to go on the cheap side nowadays. I'm not sure what Orange stuff is within your budget at the gigging level, probably not much unfortunately. I had an Orange Tiny Terror head and it sounded huge, so I'd definitely recommended it, but you're looking at £580 new and that's just for the head, so you'll need to buy speakers on top. If you're looking at pedals to add a bit of spice you have a few options. Seeing as you're a beginner then you could pick up a multi-fx unit like the Zoom B1four (£90 new, or £100 with the expression pedal) there are a few benefits to this like - it can be used as headphone amp so your practice setup is nice and compact and it'll have a ton of other effects to play with eg. tuner, preamps, distortion, fuzz, phasers, wah. You might not use 90% of the effects on there, but they're a good introduction to pedals. If you just wanted to stick to a cheap pedal to add some grit (not heavy distortion - but that should be OK depending on what sort of heavy stuff you play) then you can't go too far wrong with a Behringer BDI21. It's £20 new and is a clone of the Sansamp Bass Driver DI, so you're talking Ampeg in a box and you'll be able to get a decent tone for heavy stuff.
  26. Wolverinebass
    The problem is when they insist on pre eq DI only. So, just dry. So, obviously any effects or distortion aren't worth including then. Or, at least in their viewpoint it seems. It always fills me with dread when I see some crap, no name DI box lying on the stage with a sticker with "bass" written on it with a sharpie. You know exactly the conversation you're going to be having.
  27. Jean-Luc Pickguard
    Lovely! Stacked controls are a nice touch and a great alternative to having more than two single controls. I would probably prefer a pickguard-mounted output socket though seeing as the usual position for one is free.
  28. mcnach
    Use TWO of those Elf amps?
  29. mcnach
    It sounds like a good setup. I don't get the uproar earlier about the soundperson 'dictating' the sound. Nobody said the DI signal you give them has to be devoid of FX and other tone shaping options. I don't recall the last gig I played where I was NOT DI'd. I sometimes get mic'd and DI'd, but the DI is always there. I also have a pedalboard and the sound engineer gets that, no question. So... I don't get what the problem was :shrug:
  30. =^..^=
    When I first got mine I was gigging it quite a bit but as my show work ramped back up and I started to play my 35" scale basses all the time I noticed I was getting muscle memory issues when I swapped back / forward - so instead of hand position being instinctive I was having to think about it / concentrate on that rather than the chart / the conductor etc etc. And instruments should be played so this needs to move to a good home that is going to play it all the time !
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