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[quote name='BigRedX' post='1232902' date='May 16 2011, 12:14 PM']Any single mic (or stereo pair) can be used to record a band. The trick is all in the positioning and relative instrument volumes. All my early recordings - many of which are now available as a properly released CD - were done this way. You just need to take some time and experiment to find the best position for the mic(s) and the instruments/amps to get the best results.[/quote] +1 Mic into used recordable mix desk, as prevously said any mic will give you okish sound, all about the positioning of equipment.

+1 on what Ghost_Bass said. I personally connect each cab to their own amp ouput. 2 outputs! might as well use them!

I'm thinking the same as BottomE. err! doesn't everyone tune before playing their first song???

Only been playing a year, so a bad one! Play metal with a pick. Trying to learn some slap. But all in all I bloody love it!

Welcome to ya Dave

Hello Tunuzzu. I've not been hear that long, but everyone here is very helpful. Any thing you need to know someone will be here to help you out.

Welcome. Hope you find your bass soon! Then get jamming away!

I hope someone can help I have an GK 1001rb amp, the last few weeks at practice the amp runs fine for the first 45 mins or so then annoyingly it starts to cut in and out every 3 seconds, yep its almost that predictable? Sound for 3 seconds then a pop and no sound for 3 seconds another pop and the process repeats. I have check the leads and bass on my practice combo and have no problems there, so that leave's my amp and cab. Has anyone experienced this kind of problem before or have any ideas what it could be? Your help will be greatly appreciated.

What an album! still not seen them live Korn - Follow the leader also great, still trying to get used to there new album???

Disturbed - Down with the Sickness. Awesome!!!

Reviews are good for Spotify. Not tried it as yet but might just have to give it a go and have a listen! Thanks.

I want to thank all that have replied to my post, there are some great advice here and things are a little clearer now, I will defiantly take this and put it to good use. Thanks again and its great to know that there's so many friendly and helpful people here.

Ok, here’s the situation. I was asked to play bass in a heavy metal band a few months ago by a friend who knew I had started learning guitar and knew I loved the music, I went along to practice, brought a bass guitar, signed up to bass chat and practice when I can and I love it. We have been doing some covers but the other guys are more experienced than me and want to do our own stuff, they have the guitar parts down and want me to add bass to it, as you can imagine it seems a very daunting thing for me to do as I’m extremely new to this but up for the challenge. Now you know the background is there any place to start, tips, books or just any advice would be hugely grateful.

First gig yay!!!! took about 10 atemps but i have finally got it on here!!! Got a really good responce on our first gig, shame the cameraman cut me out of most of it, o well next time i'll have to inclued a blazing solo, so he'll have to take note and zoom in

34 and nothing above 14 khz!

brought a great GK amp from jjl, very helpful and pleasant guy to deal with

hi everyone, Im new to bass, was playing a little bit of guitar at home, till a friend asked me to be bassist in a band, always up for a challenge i said yes, now been playing for a month now, and all going ok so far, got a bass now looking for a nice loud rig as we play heavy metal, need one soon as got a gig in 6 weeks, and still got lots to learn, thought i'd join this site as thought it could be useful and hope to meet some nice people. Baz

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='804723' date='Apr 13 2010, 11:47 AM']Get two cabs the same, both 4x10s or both 15s. Hit up the amps and cabs for sale section and get something there. That is plenty of money to play with. Where are you based?[/quote] I'm based in Ipswich. looking at the hartke 3500 for sale that Tombboy suggested in his post, looked at the specs, it has a valve pre amp and seen these need changing every so often, suppose its a chance you take buying second hand and not knowing much about the internal workings.

I’m looking for my first bass rig, as I have joined a heavy metal band (which I’ve never been in a band) and know little about bass as I used to play a guitar just at home, I have been vigorously searching the net for information, I was thinking head and cab as I can upgrade later, cab wise I was thinking a 4x10 and a 1x15? I have about £650-£700 to spend, but struggling with make as I have heard Behringer-quality not so good, Ashdown not as loud as expected even the 575watt head, Laney also mixed reviews! So confusing! And need to get something sorted quickly. Any help/advise would be extremely appreciated.