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[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1382191221' post='2249096'] 18" subs? [/quote] Nobody needs 18" subs. One or two decent 12s would suffice. However if all you want to mic is vocals then just go for two middle of the road powered tops (Mackies or yamaha's as mentioned by JTUK would do nicely) and some nice reverb / delay. You'll be EQing out most of what a sub would cover anyhow. If you're only running vocals through a PA then anything spent over about £1k is a waste of cash in my opinion.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1382105281' post='2248064'] Also, are you running mono with what you are suggesting? Given the fact that most amps are 2 channel, I take it you are running a sub off one channel and the rest off the other channel. You don't want to be running tops and a sub off one feed... not without a crossover in there somewhere... What are you doing with the monitors too? FOH mix as monitor, how do you control the stage volume? You probably want 4 channels minimum... which in most typical power amp setups, would be at least 2. [/quote] No we have three power amps but that's because we play everything from pub to outdoor festival and therefore need to cover every base. As you'll se from my sig I have more PA than the OP needs. My point is that two lightweight 1U amps could drive a full system including monitors. A single sub well placed will outperform two of the same subs if they're placed underneath the tops at either side of the stage because unless the they are more than 56feet apart they need to be less than 2.8 feet from each other to couple. Placing a single sub near a solid wall or even better in a corner will deliver surprisingly good results thanks to boundary effect. Don't forget this is pubs we're talking about.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1382101318' post='2247969'] Thats the point. It's another box to carry around... and if you want small and portable doing pub gigs, don't you want to have it all in one box. Now if I was doing a large scale setup, I'd probably choose to use a load of single poweramps running into passive cabs, with a whole load of processing. But let's keep things in reality here. It's a pub band. He wants a small, portable rig. I reckon that a 2 powered tops, 2 powered subs (with built in crossover), 2 powered monitors, beats 6 passive cabs which would require 3 poweramps and some sort of crossover (e.g. on desk or external unit). If you want to expand that latter, it's more cabs, more amps. If you expand the futher, just another XLR into another powered cab. Done. It's pubs. Lets keep things simple eh? [/quote] I'd much prefer power amps separately in pubs as there's always a shortage of power supplies so i find it simpler than having to run extension leads all over the place. One sub is more than enough in a pub and you can easily run up to four and sometimes 8 from one amp.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1382096375' post='2247834'] Sounds good - but the portability is lost with having seperate poweramps. Ideally you want your power amp in the desk or in the cabs. Guys looking for portability don't want the added baggage of having a seperate poweramp. Just my humble of course... [/quote] I don't really agree as new lightweight power amps can sit in a rack along with Eq and crossover. A 4u rack could potentially hold all and with the right subs and tops you will destroy most powered stuff. I'd imagine that the barefaced option would be very light and compact and extremely well engineered. I have built a BFM rig with 1 sub and two tops for a band in Northampton that they transport in a car which is not only super light and easy to rig up it also sounds beautiful. They have since ordered three more subs so they can use the same rig for outdoor gigs next summer. That would be overkill for pubs of course but it just shows the flexibility it would give.

Not a classic yet but surely just a matter of time lol [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=699Tx2ZLz-U"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=699Tx2ZLz-U[/url]

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1381668949' post='2241978'] if ever there was a crackin rock funk record, this is it for me. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDWJGslOf70[/media] [/quote] That whole album is totally killer.

Thanks so much for the info guys. It's very reassuring. We are all sensible and will really try to do the right thing vol wise. We play weddings regularly and don't get complaints about being too loud. I'm all about our sound system and the guys are used to turning down so I can control sound levels. It's the Whitchurch near Winchester in Hampshire btw. Thanks again for the words of wisdom.

Has anyone played here? We have been asked at short notice for a wedding but are concerned about the limiter which according to the venue is set at 86db.

Hartke kilo into berg nv412 chosen for sound. I like balanced appearance also so wanted a big head to sit on a big cab. Weight not an issue as im only a nipper (36)

Hi all, this is a blatant plea for help. A local chap runs a charity project to raise funds for a school in a deprived area of Kenya. He's an absolute legend and really gives his all to help the kids at this school. Over the years he has made an enormous difference to the children. Every penny he raises goes towards materials and he and other volunteers travel out (at their own expense) and do all the graft. He has organised a fundraiser at a village pub near Brackley in South Northants for next sunday (25th) where a blues band will play from 2-6pm. He has just been let down by the people supplying PA. He came to me as I have helped before but I'm on best man duty next sunday so can't do it. Can anyone offer to help? It doesn't matter how good the rig is as long as it works. It's all happening in a marquee. Theyre expecting 200 people and are desperate for help. Wayne is the most humble guy and will be so grateful to anyone who can do this for him. If you think you can help just let me know and I'll put you in touch. Check out the fb page for Wayne's fundraising group - [url="https://www.facebook.com/groups/RokaSchool/"]https://www.facebook.com/groups/RokaSchool/[/url]

[quote name='crez5150' timestamp='1375452939' post='2161634'] I've played with Blunders a fair bit (ooer), monster player..... [/quote] A big hitter too. Apparently the snare drum head resembled the surface of the moon by the end of his stint. In fact that was something I noted with all the guys - they all hit really really solidly.

[quote name='iceonaboy' timestamp='1375370949' post='2160444'] that sounds like a superb gig. How come so many big names were there? [/quote] It was a residential drum academy which has been going 20 odd yrs and they draw a big student base. guys like Gregg Bissonette and Steve White have supported it for years and are regulars.

Hoping the footage will start to appear today as plenty people were videoing it. I'll get some clips up as they get passed to us. Thanks for all the nice posts :-)

Still hyped from last night's gig. Me and my band (Iron Pussy) got to play the closing show at The Freddie Gee annual drum academy in Winchester as our drummer is one of the tutors there. We played a set of 80's metal covers with our regular drummer and then we had a few guests. 1st up was Ian Matthews of Kasabian who played Sweet Child O Mine with us. Then came Craig Blundell of Frost (and many others) who played Welcome To The Jungle. He was followed by Steve White (Oasis, Paul Weller, The Who) who joined us for Bon Jovi's You Give Love A Bad Name. Finally Gregg Bisonette (David Lee Roth, Steve Vai, Santana etc etc) played Ratt's Round & Round and Livin On A Prayer. Not a bad night at all. All the guys were really nice and all hung out for beers after the show. Gregg Bisonette is hands down the friendliest and most enthusiastic guy Ive ever met. All were very complimentary of our band too which just showed that even pros have a sense of humour!

The curry house tribute to "The King" always makes me smile - Patelvis

[quote name='waldflote8' timestamp='1368557206' post='2078572'] Hoping to give it a blast as part of a bi amped bass rig. Will let you know what it is like in that mode. [/quote] Trust me, that aint no cab for bass purposes. A great guitar cab (ive built dozens of them) but it's totally guitar only.

I play in an 80's big hair metal band called Iron Pussy but I reckon that's not metal to you guys. You probably would see it as borderline pop lol. Lot of respect for the true metal players out there tho. There's some awesome players in metal bands.

Thanks all thats some really cool support. I feel ridiculously lucky to get a chance to play with him. Im just a pub / club player really so will be an amazing chance to see how a top pro works. Gonna spend the next few months playing the set tunes over and over and over so i can relax as much as poss on the day. I think our drummer is cleverly trying to generate some attention for our band and Greg has very kindly offered to let us play with him. Our band is an 80's big hair metal setup, and usually we play in wigs and makeup etc but I'm hoping I'm not expected to wear it on the day lol I'll defo get video's and photos where poss and put them up here.

Myself and my other bandmates just got this text from our drummer: Folks I have some news. 31st July you are playing with Gregg Bissonette at the Freddie Gee Drum Academy. Gregg was David Lee Roth's drummer from 86-91 and is currently Spinal Tap's first choice. I'm officially bricking it. Defo keen to do it as it's a really cool opportunity. He's a friend of our drummer who used to tech for him. Any advice?

Get it checked out by a doc for a possible time frame. Some tendon injuries recover quickly and some take years. I am recovering (13months so far) from shoulder damage. Rest is not always your friend with tendon problems. Keep it moving but stop before it hurts. Gentle excercise of the area may help I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL - I CANNOT BACK UP MY ADVICE!

I have a TC Classic 450. It's a great head but having never had a heavy head I've been hunting a TE AH400 for ages. Would trade depending on condition and am local to you. Even if you don't want to trade I'm happy if you want to come and have a try with the TC head if it helps you.

Still grinning. Was a killer gig and Paul Turner was insanely good. As a band they have great chemistry and they all looked like they were having a great time. And yes.......as molan says the bass sound was immense. Clearly Paul Turner is a focal point in the band because it sounded almost like the kick drum sound had been sacrificed a little to allow the bass to really breathe in the sweet spot. Bought the album and it's excellent. If you get a chance to see them then do so as they are tighter than a mosquito's tweeter and it would be worth it just for the "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick" cover they do. Daniel Pearce is bloody good too! Massive thanks to Bassdirect and Barrie for the tickets, the wife and I had a great night. Her classic comment was "maybe you should invite Paul Turner to one of your gigs next time".................bless her.

I'm no authority in this field but I found the rothko and frost premium nitrocellulose thinners to be good. I also think there's a fair argument for not mixing brands so maybe see if the manufacturer of the lacquer has something they recommend.

[quote name='Phil Starr' timestamp='1364206770' post='2023061'] Polyurethane glues are great if you want a waterproof glue but even with handsaw cut butt joints PVA is perfectly good unless you really are ham fisted. [/quote] Agree to a point bit the advantage of polyurethane isn't really about being waterproof or stronger . It will give an airtight seal without the need for additional sealant. PVA glue rarely gives a true airtight seal even with cnc cut ply as it actually contracts a little as it cures. Even with ported cabs, the smallest air leaks can affect performance. There's nothing wrong with PVA at all but it will need a sealant bead as well.