clauster

[quote name='winterfire666' timestamp='1389015977' post='2328774'] In ear monitors maybe theres nothin like bieng able to hear yourself when stage monitoring isnt up to scrach. [/quote] Or a splitter and an active wedge. Nothing worse than in-house monitoring that doesn't perform.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1389007550' post='2328600'] Tasty. Which does he use the most? I can't get enough of my Heil - I want to get the wireless capsule (bloomin' more pricey than a whole wired mic :-/)[/quote] The Heil gets the most use. He only got it a few months ago and the clarity over the Betas un-nerved him a bit at first. Sounds great to my ears though Really clear and great dynamics through it. The Shures only get used for rehearsing BVs and when we come up on an engineer who doesn't like the characteristics of the Heil. (Shures seem to be the Fenders of the mic world). The Shure wireless is the Beta58 Rackmount system. Not sure about the Senheiser as it's about 10 years old and he hasn't used it in about 7 of those years. It just stays in the rack as a backup.

I think our frontman has the most kit in the band - Mic box containing typically a Beta58, Beta57, Heil PR-35 and lots of XLR leads. Rack with 2 different wireless mic systems (Sure and Sennheiser). Boss VE20. Another rack containing a Helicon and a Lexicon MPX1. A passive splitter (buffered) to send a feed to FOH and another to his own mixer, then on to his own QSC powered wedge for monitoring. Bag with assorted mic poles as he can destroy any pole in a matter of minutes.

For a guitarist for home recording I'd eve suggest an Affinity Precision. I borrowed one from my guitarist a couple of years ago and once I'd overcome my own snobbery it became my main gigging bass for a while, until he wanted it back. Cheap, but good and can be improved with a new pickup.

[quote name='Thunderpaws' timestamp='1388394952' post='2321407'] Hello Clauster, I was going to ask if you are happy with the results, but since you've done three....it'd have to be "yes" [/quote] The kits really improve everything about the pedal - noise, action, tone. Having done (and sold) three I eventually realised that the CS3 wasn't the comp for me. I'm interested to see what you think of the mods for the ODB3 when done. I had been considering getting a used one myself and doing the kit, until I realised the Rat is the distortion for me.

I've done three CS-3s with Monte's kits. So long as you know the basics of soldering, follow the instructions and test the pedal after every component you'll be fine.

The Forum, Tunbridge Wells, 250 Capacity. POA for hire. Ticket share once costs are covered. Officially - no backline provided, but something can usually be rustled up with notice. PA - I should know the exact specs as I have engineered there a couple of times. FOH is capable of sounding great, monitoring could be better. House engineers (Andy and Tris) are both great. Tickets £5 upwards depending on who is playing.

I've had my bass related present already - 8u rack case 2u drawer 1u power thingy with 9 sockets and 2 lights I've put my LH500 already and have space for a compressor and one or two other things.

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1387543488' post='2313144'] ...and as if by magic Ashdown are showing off a drophead 15 on their Facebook page today. 10" speaker though. Think I'll have myself one of those if the price isn't barmy... [/quote] Tasty isn't it? Want want want.

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1384375460' post='2275988'] Sorry, I should have qualified that by saying 'compared to what I could get a used LB rig for at the time'. Would love a drophead 30 for the house! Any plans for a drophead 15 with 12" speaker? That'd be AWESOME! Agreed the Ampeg B-15 price is certainly nutts, especially considering you're not even getting the original circuit design... [/quote] I believe the 15 is the speaker size not the amps wattage. So one with a 12" would be a Drophead 12. And a Drophead 30 would be H-U-G-E.

I've only ever heard a DB750 through two GS112s. Wasn't impressed.

I had one on long term loan from one of our old guitarists. I used it for everything for a year, I just popped a used SD 1/4 pounder in there and it was fine. £60 for the bass, a few quid on a scratch plate and a better pickup (if you feel it needs it) and you should have a useable bass for less than £100. Can't really go wrong.

[quote name='TRBboy' timestamp='1386623523' post='2302411'] Well I've currently got a markbass CMD102P 2X10" combo with a Traveler 151P extension cab. This gives me a really full range sound, with plenty of bottom end, but loud of clarity, punch and definition too. I don't like using the combo on its own usually, because its just lacking the balls that I'm used to from running the 15" too. I love my sound, and I really can't fault the mark bass stuff at all, but it would be useful to have a slightly more compact rig (not that it's massive anyway!). It sounds like a BB2 would be the better choice for me. [/quote] If you're used to using tweeters the BB2 would better choice for you.

And his other band - [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wwl_LsENLo&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PL7iq888HGxx2JFpQm9DS_58X57sgj6BBd"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wwl_LsENLo&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PL7iq888HGxx2JFpQm9DS_58X57sgj6BBd[/url]

Hartke Kilo

Damn, I thought this was another Barefaced thread.

[quote name='JonT' timestamp='1385814132' post='2292455'] I paid my £100 May 29 and have paid in full since. No cab yet. To be fair I have [b]altered[/b] my order a couple of times - original order was gen 2 Midget, which got changed to Super Midget because of gen 3 soon to be released. This I later changed to Super Compact and then BB2 as I became aware of the specs of the rest of the updated range. But I fear I've been bumped to the back of the queue each time :-( However, I did state from the outset that I was in no particular hurry. A mistake perhaps? [/quote] I'd say an alteration would be wanting to change from metal grille to silver cloth, or adding a tweeter to a Midget. Changing to a whole different model would be more like cancelling and re-ordering. So you'll probably get yours 2-4 months after you settled on the BB2, maybe a bit longer as there seems to be a lot of demand for these G3 BF cabs.

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1385376617' post='2287422'] hook with the drums instead. [/quote] This. The guitar should be locking in with the rhythm section not the other way around.

Cheers

Those Microkorgs are great fun! Our singist got one for Xmas last year.

Thanks for the "heads up" Steve. Do you know what time you guys are on? The Spitfire has lovely beer, but is a drive away so being there all day could be dangerous

Done

Been considering making the same move myself recently...... Why? Our new guitarist (who is our old drummer) would feel more comfortable with a second guitarist. Experience tells me that when you put two guitars in the same band music can rapidly devolve from an art form to a competitive sport. I know if I do it that won't happen. What will happen is I'll look at the guy playing bass and think "Why is he doing my bit?" So I'm staying where I am and our guitarist can man up.

NWR played here in Tunbridge Wells last month. The listings poster for The Forum that has both Norman and my band on is now proudly displayed on the office wall here