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I think the only thing (having done something similar a few years back and with family further down that way) is that the travel expectations are sometimes greater - I’ve been asked a couple of times whether I wanted to be part of a band (not a dep) 1+hr’s drive away, which is way too much for me, but doesn’t seem to bother too many people.

Not entirely sure that's correct. As to the level point, I don't know whether they're higher or not than the Auxes - I wouldn't have thought so, so a headphone amp might be required. As to the 3 Aux point, Aux3 is also the FX send/return - so from my recollection you have the Aux 1 and 2 which can be used for monitors, and Aux 3 for either monitor or FX send. So if you're not using FX, you could use it to drive another monitor, but if you are using FX, you'd be cutting off the signal to the internal FX return. I think you are right you can use Grp1 and Grp2 as separate outputs though, provided they're not routed to the master outs.

Or, if you’re using it at home, why not just use the master outs into your monitors? Mine have XLR ins but if yours don’t, you could get an XLR to jack cable easily?

Looking at it, could you not just run the Grp1/Grp2 outputs and make sure the channels are selected to 1-2 as well as Mtr?

Unless you bought via the internet, in which case you can return it without any excuse.

Unfortunately I think so - the aux outs are generally mono on these IIRC. Surprised you can't finagle or bodge a mono to double mono (i.e. same into both phones) for headphones though. I know I keep going on about it, and I know it's a LOT more expensive, but the QSC TM16 has two stereo headphone level auxes as well as 8 mono - if you want/need a lot of stereo auxes, that's a good way to do it.

In a primary school? I think that's a good way to have an unwanted visit from Mr Plod!

Does anyone have any recommendations for the smallest, but still decent, tuner? I currently use an older TC Polytune which works fine, but takes up a lot of space on my PB. I'm considering rejigging things and getting something half the size of the PT would be good. I've looked at the PT mini and Korg Pitchblack mini, and they look like they'd do the job, but I wondered if there was anything smaller? It could be 'always on' so footswitch not necessarily needed (as the preamp pedal I have has a footswitch mute and dedicated tuner out. The Korg Pitchblack XS and the Boss Tu3S look like contenders but I haven't seen them in the flesh so it's difficult to judge. Plus there's the plethora of mini tuners on Amazon/eBay - are any of them any good? Finally, I've tried the Pedaltrain SST and it was awful. Really struggled with bass frequencies so I got shot of it. I would prefer a board-based tuner as I swap instruments a lot - I do have some clip-ons but they're not always as convenient as a pedal.

Well, we're back there at the end of the month so will check again and see. If it does it again in that location in the hall, I may need to invest in a VERY long extension to reach the sockets over the other side of the hall!

Well, if it's this one it definitely uses velcro to stick to the carpet on the MB cabs: https://www.markbass.it/product/mark-stand/ I find that mine sometimes tips the cab too far back too, so it can fall backwards - I often end up propping it up against something. I guess if you position the cab further back it might tip less, but without the velcro/carpet I'd assume it would slide all over the place. It is pretty rigid though.

The markbass thing only works with carpeted cabs, as it uses velcro to stick, so you'll need to attach velcro to the bottom of your BF cab (in case you didn't already know that).

For everyone but the singer, why not use a Behringer P1/P2? Drummer isn't going anywhere, presumably the bassist (you?) and guitars aren't leaping about, so those are easy to sort out with a wired connection. Both allow for a stereo IEM mix too, the P1 being slightly easier to use. You can also drive an IEM setup via the headphone out by fiddling with the routing matrix in the XR18, so you can end up with 6 mono aux outs and a 7th stereo out. For the singer, I'd have thought anything but the absolute cheapest-on-amazon setup would do? Look for a stereo input - that tends to suggest it's a bit better than el cheapo (IME).

I would hope not - it was a primary school hall! Sounds like that must be it though. Hmm, could be, but if so I would have expected an issue like that to have occurred earlier in the same space (we’ve been using it for 4+ years with no noticeable issues).

Thanks Bill, but I already did all of that - the noise was coming from the amp with nothing plugged in, hence my question.

So, I was fully prepared to come on BC today and rant about how I had reached my wits' end with Mark Bass stuff, problem after problem etc. Yesterday I had a rehearsal with an orchestra I play with. I play both electric and DB (sometimes in the same tune!!) and also occasionally need effects, so I have a fairly complicated setup. The rehearsal was at the same venue we always play, using my usual set up, but this time I was experiencing a really loud humming. I tried adjusting the EQ, but even with everything muted, or just going bass direct into the amp (i.e. with no effects in line at all) it was still doing it. I tried plugging the amp into a different socket, but had the same issue. We'd played in there for years without any issues, but the only difference being we'd set up in a different layout, so I was in a different part of the hall. After endless problems with the CMD121P cutting out, having been sent to Real Electronics, them charging me £160 and the problem coming straight back, I ended up dropping an LM3 head in instead. I'd assumed this had finally given up and developed yet another problem, so I was about to post seeking alternatives to MB gear. However, it seems I owe it an apology - I tried it at home and it's almost entirely silent - no humming at all. All I can think is that it was dodgy wiring on that part of the hall and even though I tried a different socket, it was on the same circuit. The one I usually use is the other side of the hall, so I'm assuming it's on a different circuit. Anyway, I'm aware you can get rack mount power conditioners, but I was wondering if it's possible to get something like a single socket thingy that would do the same job - like those RCD or surge protectors you can get? Something that I could plug into the mains end of things at different venues? A vid of the noise (ignore the rest of the orchestra running through parts!): IMG_2834.mov

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This looks like a decent option: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1271824040214866/ https://www.presonus.com/products/studiolive-ar16-usb I was looking at Signature 12MTK before I ended up just getting a Scarlett interface and Saffire via ADAT and they looked like great mixers. I had the Signature 10 (which was only stereo USB) and the mixer side of it was great - quiet preamps and really good effects.

Silly question, but are they both active? Or is one active, one passive (powered off the active)? If both active, have you got the input set to line or mic? If it's set to line, try changing it to mic - it might make a real difference as the amp in the monitor when set to line is expecting a louder signal. TBH though, if you're using them for bass monitoring, I'm not sure 10" floor monitors (and in particular Sub Zero, being G4M's budget brand) would necessarily be up to the job. I'd say their specs would be *very* optimistic in terms of both bass response and overall "power" (see infinite threads here about RMS, power etc etc). They'll probably be fine for reproducing vox or guitars, but probably not powerful enough to accurately reproduce your bass.

I ended up with a separate audio interface simply because derigging my setup from my old XR18 each time I had a gig was a PITA. Though my setup is a large, close-mic’d drum kit. If you’re only running one or two things, it would be less of an issue. Also depends on whether your desk does 1in/1out or just stereo in/out. But if you’re happy setting it up each time you want to record at home, then it makes ample sense to use a suitably capable mixer.

My dad has music/volume-induced hearing loss, so sometimes wears hearing aids. He has said that they tend to amplify everything, so it can be hard to distinguish signal from noise (so to speak) in some environments - such as a bar with lots of hard surfaces.

“Those who know, know”

Yep, I saw one 70’s Jazz advertised as all original, but it had been refinished, the pickups rewound, the pots replaced, oh, and potentially the neck wasn’t original either. 🙄 The thing was basically Trigger’s Broom…