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Speaker Cabinet design - multiple drivers...
Dad3353 replied to brensabre79's topic in Repairs and Technical
OK, then, there's your answer. It will work, electrically. What will it sound like..? That depends on so many other factors (what size of cab, ported or sealed, specification of speakers and more...). You'll have to build it to find out more, as no-one can know until it's done. Create a Build topic in the Forum when you get started, with photos, please..? Good luck with the Project. I wouldn't go down that route, but... -
Speaker Cabinet design - multiple drivers...
Dad3353 replied to brensabre79's topic in Repairs and Technical
The answer, in the same crude terms as your question is 'Yes'. Three speakers in series (so 12 Ohms...), in parallel with two similar series of three speakers (so 4 Ohms total...) can be connected to a 1000W amp. 1000W RMS, though, can be much more, peak, so each speaker, if the amp is fed with a high enough signal, will be sorely overloaded, and likely to distort badly, or (probably...) fry. Once the speakers start to fry, it's quite possible that they'd take the amp with them, depending on its protection circuits. There is little chance of getting anything musically useful from such a rig. It may be good for short-lived pyrotechnics, though, albeit costly. There, that's the answer. Now, more seriously, what are you wanting to do, and why..? The problem you've posed is quite unconventional; what is the desired end goal, and why are you even considering this system..? -
Ed Sheeran wins Shape of You copyright case
Dad3353 replied to MacDaddy's topic in General Discussion
The System is harder to defend when, despite winning a long legal battle conducted by my father (I shan't offer details...) on behalf of his colleagues, up to the highest court in the land, where Queen's Council gave in his favour, the judgements were never applied, and a whole generation of employees were swindled out of a great part of their pensions. Justice is not always served, even if one wins one's case, where there is no leverage to obtain the redress that the courts awarded. There is, in many instances, a parallel system, where politics and 'power' come into play, and The Little Man has no chance. It's little wonder that the confidence is so eroded, and the reputation so tainted. -
It seems likely that the headphone output carries both the bass signal and the aux signal, as would be expected, but only the bass signal is being sent to the USB. That, too, makes some sense, as there is no 'mix' control, and the bass signal is mono, where the aux is stereo. The USB would carry simply the mono bass signal. Sorry, but it's not going to do want you want it to do.
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Here is my contribution to the April 2022 Basschat Composition Challenge, inspired by a picture chosen by the previous winner: Skank Del Var. I was lucky, as I remembered this case from some decades ago, having read an article in the Boy's Own Paper of the time. The first successful human biological re-engineering, which enabled this man, born into a human body but with his real nature that of a fennic, to at last reconcile his psyche with his physical appearance. Early days for these medical miracles, but the operations and treatments finally enabled the fellow to become the creature that his mind had always known himself to be. This music was composed based on magnetoencephalographic readings of his emotional state before, during, and after, the final operations, where the natural conflicts between his human and fennic impulsions mingle and merge, with a reassuringly stable conclusion offering hope for a serene future. Alas, unaccustomed to this new life, he was surprised from behind by a scorpion after being released back into the wild, and he died from its venom. Thanks for listening, if you already have; if you're about to, enjoy.
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Chowny/Retrovibe to become fully UK brands
Dad3353 replied to BassApprentice's topic in Bass Guitars
This topic has come at an unfortunate time, for me, as my finances are basically committed for the short/medium future. Despite this (and typically, concerning me..!), I'm seeing in these semi-acoustic basses the style I most affection, taking as a reference point my 'go-to' Hofner Verithin bass (and guitars...). It will take me a few months, maybe a little more, but a carefully-chosen tint of a Chowny bass will surely be coming to France to join my 'stable'. OK, I'm a drummer; so..? I can appreciate a fine instrument, too..! I've a couple of current affairs to settle, and will then embark on a 'piggy-bank' exercise. We'll see which exact colour closer to the time, but it's looking like a choice between Natural, 3-tone Sunburst or (tradition oblige...) Cherry. I've even a model... -
Funny how we're all different; I find 'em the most comfy, by far (and very, very light, in comparison, which helps ...)...
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I have always had great satisfaction from Superlux products (mics, headsets...), and would recommend these, from Thomann... Superlux E205...
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Certainly, but, as you yourself wrote : 'a setup or technique issue' is not. One may keep the issues, or use compression to help fix them.
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Maybe (but debatable...); whatever, 'issues' need fixing, and compressors can be a useful fix. There's is more, but... Whatever. As a drummer, it's rare to not have the drum channels compressed at the FOH console. Whaver gets the best result for the show, no..?
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Chowny/Retrovibe to become fully UK brands
Dad3353 replied to BassApprentice's topic in Bass Guitars
As I play finger-style only, any 'pick-guard' would be superfluous, to me, and would not be a selling point; quite the opposite. As it is, I'm saving my pennies, and one of these would be splendid to grace my other Hofner basses and guitars. It's almost (but not quite...) worth doing this 'Loto' thing for..! -
And the winner is... @skankdelvar ..! https://i.imgur.com/x93SDBh.gif Here, then, is your Winner's Certificate (download and save as pdf file, then proudly print and frame...) ... BC_Chal_Cert_2022_03.pdf ... which looks like this (but bigger, of course..!)...
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In one of your dozen dreams, maybe..?
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Ampeg B25-B tube amp from the '70s €975 - *SOLD*
Dad3353 replied to SurroundedByManatees's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
55 watts, maybe, but 55 Ampeg Valve watts..! In any decent cab, this is plenty enough for gigging, in any band configuration (well, maybe not stadium thrash metal...). I have the Fender equivalent of this (Bassman 50 Export...), which handles outdoor gigs with ease. You'll have to turn it down in most pub environments. Not that it's stupidly loud, but this rating cannot be compared to modern solid state amps. It's certainly not a bedroom amp..! Just sayin'; good luck with the sale. -
Vintage 70's bass guitar - worth getting it fixed?
Dad3353 replied to dajaphonics's topic in Repairs and Technical
This wire is to electrically connect the bridge (and thus the strings...) to earth, to reduce buzzing from radio interference. It doesn't need to be soldered to the underside of the bridge, as the bridge being screwed down will hold it in place. A length of the plastic sheathing should be stripped away, to allow contact between the bridge metal and the copper wire inside. The other end of the wire has to be connected to earth in some way. One common method is to solder this end to the casing of a potentiometer. The 'earth' tag on the output jack socket is another option (be sure that it's the earth tag, and not the signal tag, of course...). Sometimes, copper shielding is present in the control cavity; in this case, the bridge wire can be connected to this shielding. Hope this helps. -
Should you match bass amps to cabs by the same manufacturer ?
Dad3353 replied to Roger Eve's topic in General Discussion
Shouldn't the bass be from the same manufacturer as the amp and cab(s...) too, then..? And don't Fender pedal pedals, too..? They used to make PA systems; not Shure about microphones, though... -
Concert for Ukraine - Ed Sheeran has a moment!
Dad3353 replied to hiram.k.hackenbacker's topic in General Discussion
Does 'looping' not count as 'live' then..? How about delay, is that 'live'..? S'not as if there's a backing track. (Disclaimer: I know nothing of the bloke in the video; just curious as to why it doesn't count as 'live'...). Peace. -
Concert for Ukraine - Ed Sheeran has a moment!
Dad3353 replied to hiram.k.hackenbacker's topic in General Discussion
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Has anyone bought a bass on a whim just cos of its looks?
Dad3353 replied to Barking Spiders's topic in General Discussion
Affordable..? Check. Comfortable..? Check. Long-lasting..? Check. Buy. Red, blue or gold lamé..? Not fussed if the first boxes are ticked. No-one's looking at me anyway, and I don't see myself either, so... -
Is two weeks or so too long to wait, then..?