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Not seen this before! Carrying my MB CMD121P back to the car after playing, one of the handle mounting screws suddenly parted ways with the body of the cab, leaving the combo dangling from the other end. Never seen this happen to any other cab! And it continues my run of bad luck with MB stuff… Has anyone had this happen to them, and if so, how did you fix it? I haven’t been able to look at it in detail (it was dark) but the pitch of the screw seemed pretty fine for something supposed to grip into wood. I was thinking I could either pack the hole with epoxy filler and screw it back in, and hope that it holds it when cured - or fill the hole (either with aforementioned epoxy or a dowel) and use a more aggro screw. Thoughts?

I started off with a Radial I/O, which allows for different input levels, but quickly realised you need separate EQ settings as well. I was after an EBS Microbass 3 but ended up with a Radial Tonebone OD - it has a switchable HPF for each channel and a piezo boost on one input if required. Separate EQ for both channels, and an 'always on' tuner output - useful if like me your intonation can be a little iffy.

Bath - location should be showing under my username?

So, I had a Tenda Nova MW6 mesh setup at home. I ordered a pack of three in 2020, and then an add-on cube in 2022. Product details are here: https://www.tendacn.com/uk/products/11ac-mesh.html I suspect these are an earlier iteration as the LED colours are green, yellow and red. They look like this: They're supposed to extend your wifi around the home by working as little 'nodes' to provide seamless connectivity. And they did. For a while. They tended to work fine, but every now and again (once every 6 months or so) they'd just drop out. The Tenda app doesn't provide much in the way of functionality, so if they dropped, there was not really any way of telling why. There's been a couple of times more recently when the whole shebang just stopped working, for no apparent reason, and it all needed to be rebooted and set up from scratch. Frustrating, and time-consuming, but ultimately resolveable. However, on Tuesday they just all dropped out, again with no apparent reason, and whatever I tried I couldn't get them back up and running again. Tried factory reset, tried reconfiguring the network via the app, the works. The last time this happened, I told myself that I would get rid and replace with something supposedly more reliable, and thus that's what I did. The app appeared to have been updated (I had to re-register and log in again) so I'm wondering if there has been a firmware upgrade which hasn't worked properly. Looking online, this appears to be a common complaint. I don't know whether they're working or have been bricked - I'm just going to throw them out. However, if anyone wants them to take a punt on and see if they can get them working again, they're welcome to them. I don't want to post them, so it's collection only. I do have the original boxes for all of them though. I'm not going to keep these around indefinitely, so let me know ASAP if you want them. I'll update/delete this post if no-one wants them and I've binned them though!

I know next to nothing about the specifics, but I'd have thought a DMX foot controller such as this might be what you're looking for? https://www.thomann.de/gb/stairville_dmx_foot_2.htm Or this if you need something more sophisticated? https://www.thomann.de/gb/eurolite_dmx_move_bigfoot_footb_stock.htm

Ooh that might work, I could do it DB too…

Hah, maybe for 2027!

For the last few years, an ensemble I play in has hosted something of a variety concert (sounds hideous, isn't) where the ensemble plays the second half of a concert, but the first half is made up of members of the ensemble in smaller groups - for example, a sax quartet, wind ensemble, string quartet etc. Last year as part of the more uptempo stuff and for a rhythm-section focus, I did Dean Town with the drummer and keys player, which (despite a couple of flubs) went down really well (surprisingly!). I've been asked if we want to do something again this, year, but I don't really have any ideas beyond another Vulfpeck tune, which is unlikely to be as recognisable. Does anyone have any recommendations of tunes which are bass and drum-centric? Bonus points for anything that's already transcribed! The obvious one is Teen Town but I suspect my ability isn't quite there yet (!); any others gratefully received.

I had an XR18, but the lack of any physical control meant I went for a ‘hybrid’ desk. I now use a QSC Touchmix 16 which is great - does everything the XR18 did and more, such as auto feedback control, room setup wizards. User interface is much easier and it has channel gain knobs which can be grabbed in an emergency, as well as a master knob - and programmable hot keys which can be programmed to suit (I have one as a kill all mics but leave the iPod inputs on, for example).

If this is who I’m thinking of, definitely thirded - had some great service off him.

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What’s the problem you’re trying to solve? If it’s simply volume, check the impedance of your headphones - I know for example that Beyerdynamic studio headphones have different impedances for different uses. In fact, interestingly it says here on the DT770 page: “Please Note - We recommend 80 Ohm headphones if you’re planning to use them alongside an audio interface such as the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 or another device with a less powerful headphone amp. These headphones have a lower impedance, which means you don’t have to crank your interface’s headphone volume to get a clear and loud signal. If you’re using studio-grade hardware with a powerful headphone amp, consider using 250 Ohm headphones instead.” https://www.gak.co.uk/en/beyerdynamic-dt-770-pro-80-ohms/16563?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiApaarBhB7EiwAYiMwqhiHGsDP8LitZfMHyEqn-9IOV5BedsU3K9YVGxWbr9cxjJKGXsm2HRoCwLoQAvD_BwE So from that, it suggests that if the problem is volume, you might need (as you say) a headphone amp.

Have PM’d you!

I think it’s not so much that, rather the admin of booking bands is basically shifted away from the venue so it’s one less thing for them to worry about. There’s some pretty good gigs WSM, Portishead and Somerset way too - PM me for details if you want.

Yep, Brian’s got it stitched up like a kipper. Can be tricky to get in with him, but once you’re on the books, he has some really good gigs for covers bands. Blue Lagoon is surely the best though?

I often gig as a drummer using only a kick and overhead mic, or kick and two overheads. From the mics you mention you have, I would put the SM58 on the kick (as it's a dynamic mic so less likely to be damaged by higher SPL), ideally inside a few inches away from the point at which the pedal impacts the head, and use the large diaphragm condenser as a mono overhead about 2 - 3ft above the centre of the kit, and use the small condenser to highlight anything you particularly want to pick out (i.e. snare, or ride, for example). Another option might be to use the SM58 on kick, AKG as overhead, and the Samson a few feet in front as a 'room' mic. Or you could try and approximate the Glyn Johns/Recorderman setup with the SM58 on kick, one OH directly over the snare , and the other an the same distance from the snare drum but at 90 degs over by the floor tom. You should get pretty useful sounds just from that setup, and if you need to reinforce something (like toms, for example) you can always go back and overdub those parts close-mic'd.

I think there’s a chap in Brislington who does amp repairs - I’ve not used him, but friends have recommended him to me. Called Martin Bailey I think.

Just sold my Providence DBS-1 to Jacek - nice and smooth transaction, good communication - hope you enjoy it!

Looks like these are the solution: https://www.gallien-krueger.com/products/rack-kit-400rb-700-rb-1001rb-and-backline-amps Or you could probably fashion something that would work out of some sheet steel or angle brackets.

Could the knobs have been taken off one and put back slightly differently? Or it could be they were just like that from the factory?

Wow - great gig. Super-tight right from the off - the horns were something else. MK brilliant - who here got his thumb plaster (yuk!) at the end? Properly impressed with Pete Ray Biggin, the drummer too - some real technical playing but never overplayed, just fit in very well with the bass.

I am currently reeling a little, because for the first time in about 30 years I find myself not in a band! I play both bass and drums, and drums is my main instrument, so I’ve been in a band as the drummer ever since I was a kid. I was feeling a little weird because I was in a strange hiatus of gigs, but that has just progressed to every band I’ve been a member of suddenly imploding. My rock covers band had just gone through about its fifth change in singer in as many years, and after only our second gig, the new singer has cut off all ties. None of us can be bothered to go through the whole audition/rehearse with yet another singist (at least this side of Xmas) so that’s gone for now. The funk/soul/wedding band I joined in the summer has been struggling due to the guitarist taking some time off due to family bereavement- and now the singer has just flounced, citing a lack of commitment from everyone else. The jazz jam band I put together died, and the subsequent one I needed up playing in just did endless swing standards (I hate playing Summertime, particularly when it’s mid-winter) and it didn’t pay (which is how I usually justify my dislike of playing the same old stuff all the time), so I’ve quit that. A few months back I ended up playing every night of the week with two gigs on both days of the weekend! It nearly killed me, but I’ve gone from that to nothing band related at all in the near future. I do still play bass and upright in an orchestra, but our next gig isn’t until December - so I think October might be the first month in years I haven’t had a gig. Weird.