Dad3353

Good work indeed, but still ...

Received a new (to me...) Yamaha A-520 amp today. Connected it up to my Electro-Voice Interface Series II speakers, so hearing a new (to me...) rendition of Schubert's Ninth. It's glorious, to hear it this way. My previous amp (Teac AG-H300...) is good, but the Yamaha puts out the wattage needed to drive these speakers as they require. Full-fat trombones..! What's not to like..? (No, s'not just a case of phonic volume; it's the whole musical spectrum that comes alive, at all listening levels ...).

Size needs checking, but it looks to be very close...

This is close; might be able to adapt its dimensions..? Battery hatch for Roland Micro Cube, Stl file ... Street ... Micro Cube ...

To be fair, it was a very good match; Freddy Mercury played well, and seemed to enjoy it, too.

It's also a little bit misleading t give a national average; many folk had no help or furlough money at all. Just sayine'.

Rob... You probably already know this, but... I've found that it is important to keep the tension on the output end of any spool of filament, so that the factory windings are never disturbed. By its nature, the free end of a spool will try to spring back, and this will allow a winding to cross with another. It's very difficult, borderline impossible, to get it back to where it should be (don't ask how I know this...), so I'm very careful now when cutting the filament at the end of a job, holding the tension until I can tape or clip the free end firmly to the spool. I have had a filament break during printing, in which case the spool is very much compromised unless I can be in attendance for the rest of the print, and would probably have to 'ditch' the remnants of the spool. I try very hard now to ensure that filament breakage does not occur, and swear very loudly if it does. Hope this helps.

Just an extract; how to sing like a bird whilst lying on the floor. More than a duet; there's tons of musicality in the score...

Clarinet Concerto -Elliot Carter... A rather difficult listen, being unfamiliar with the Carter concepts. It may (but only may...) help by seeing the actual performance, which apparently involves the clarinet soloist moving from place to place within the disposition of the unusual-formed orchestra. Wanting to open my ears to more contemporary classical music, I'm not sure just how far from my current bases I'm prepared to venture. Life is short; the jury is out.

If they came to play in the field in front of our cottage, I would probably not even look out of the window. Not a fan; never have been.

This is exactly how we operate here in France, if it's anything more than a pub/bar. We have a tech sheet, and a lighting plan for bigger events. We seldom have/had issues.

If it's important to your sound, you'll need your own sound person. A generic sound person will do what he/she thinks is best for the occasion, taking into account many parameters. Some will have enough feeling, or experience, to do exactly what's required so that 'your' sound' comes across, but it can only be guaranteed if you bring your own. The band is responsible for the stage levels, the FOH person is responsible for the FOH sound. 'Bring your own' is the answer. There's added benefits, as 'your' tech will know the repertoire, and can add or remove Fx such as delay or reverb etc 'on the fly'. Any use..?

I would add that the USB version is offered primarily for those wishing to use the mic for 'podcasting' with a PC, and are not interested in audio interfaces for recording music or singing. A broad generalisation, but basically valid. Just sayin'.

Define 'excellent' in this context to the satisfaction of everyone. I'd suggest as a starting point : Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band...

That's nowadays, innit. 'Back then', in Hofner land, things were (and still are...) done differently. It's part of History, just like tempered keyboards and micro-tones. One gets used to what one usually hears, and it's all good, anyway. For those that might not recognise this ^^, it's a bridge from a Hofner 500 violin bass, such as that played in the video shown in the OP. Intonation is done by choosing which slot to put the fret wire, and slanting the whole bridge to get the intonation as best as possible. It works as well as is/was required. How are violins and double basses intonations adjusted..? That's right; they aren't. It's all in the fingers.

Sorry, Dave; I was just 'ribbing' you. We play with 'clean' tones, always; that 'gnarly' rock tone suits the song, and is right for the job, so change nothing.

This will do the job just fine. We have several Superlux mics and headphones (some from many years ago, some more recent...) for recording drums, vox and guitar; all are very much up to the job, and well worth their reasonable price. Nit pickers will pick nits, but we're very happy with them. Yes, the 48v mentioned is exactly what's required for these mics. Recommended, with no hesitation nor caveats. You may wish to consider adding a suspension, but it's optional, unless ground-generated noise is a major issue. In our home studio usage, it's seldom really necessary. Hope this helps.

@dmccombe7 You might like to get those speakers checked, though; they sound quite 'gnarly'. Ripped cone..? Rubbing voice coils..? Needs cleaning up (but might prove to be an expensive fix. ...

I've been offered a tilt cab; does the colour matter much..?

Most rooms will change once the public get it, so, unless there's a dedicated FOH operator, it's pretty futile looking for precision. We play bars and cafés, mostly, so the amp is set with a 12 o'clock EQ, end of story. It works for us. I don't re-tune my bass drum, either, for the venue. It'll be what it'll be, or whatever the FOH person makes of it, if there is one.

? ? ?

If you're 'into' carpentry, of course it can be done, but isn't it better to sell the combo 'as is' and buy yourself a more suitable rig for your needs..? Just a thought.

Would it cost all that much to get that mended..? ...

OK, then; now, just let me see... I can put you down as 'cynical' then is that right..?

Aren't there gov't auctions from time to time where confiscated stuff gets sold off..? If not, there's a potential (modest...) revenue stream for the country's coffers, perhaps.