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I've just received a JJ ECC833 to try in my LH500 - no real need, but I'm curious and saw it recommended somewhere. Hope to get chance to slot in in over the weekend - I'll report my findings back here.

[quote name='davehux' timestamp='1353684402' post='1877441'] I'm looking around for a new PA mixer amp and am quite taken with the Peavey XR8600D However, there seems to be almost identical units available under the Samson and Alto brands at significantly lower prices Anyone know if they're all made in the same place, and are they the same units apart from very minor cosmetic changes? Cheers [/quote] I know what you mean - all of that type of powered mixer look pretty much the same, with a very similar feature set. FWIW I've a Yamaha EMX512, and it's bloody brilliant !

I think there's quite a few aren't listed there. My old MAG400 combo and an old Klystron head that I saw in a rehearsal room recently, for starters.

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1353522273' post='1875612'] Hmm, did not know this. Is that with all RGB lights or higher spec ones? How does one 'mix' the LEDs? Most lighting sets I see dont come with mixers and instead just have a DAX cable (I think it is; you know, the sound/light cable thingy. I'm a bit of a noob!) Cheers Crez [/quote] ITYM DMX ? Pretty much all of the cheapo ones I've been looking at recently can do it (for some unspecified definition of white, I guess), using DIP switches. Have a read of the manual for the Thomann ones - [url="http://images.thomann.de/pics/prod/115050_manual_en.pdf"]http://images.thoman...0_manual_en.pdf[/url]

[quote name='barkin' timestamp='1353508915' post='1875384'] Looks interesting. What's the brightness like, only having (roughly) half the number of LEDs per can compared to the Stairville ones? [/quote] [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1353512393' post='1875447'] I have no direct A/B comparison, as these are the only ones we have! [/quote] LOL! - Guess I asked for that [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1353512393' post='1875447'] But they are fine for everything I've used them for so far. One time we played on a lorry trailer in a field in the dark with no other light source - they were fine. [/quote] Thanks for that, but thinking about it a bit more I'm reckoning the controller and stand would be superfluous. I'm really only looking for something along similar lines to Bigjas, so I think a couple of the Thomann ones will do the job. Cheers,

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1353503054' post='1875253'] I bought one of these [url="http://www.djkit.com/kam/kam-led-partybar.html"]http://www.djkit.com/kam/kam-led-partybar.html[/url] KAM Parbar V2 LED kit. Can't go wrong for £179. Well, they could but haven't yet - works just fine. [/quote] Looks interesting. What's the brightness like, only having (roughly) half the number of LEDs per can compared to the Stairville ones?

I've a 58 Beta which, to my ears, is streets ahead of the SM58. Less low mud, more sparkle and clarity. I've also got a 25 quid Behringer mic which also sounds better to me than a SM58 and seems less prone to feedback, although I doubt it'll be as reliable in the long term.

Google "Fender tone stack". The Hartke LH amps have a scooped eq with all knobs set the same. Flat is someting like bass=3, mid=9, treble=3. At first glance it doesn't seem very versatile, but the controls are somewhat interactive (eg to boost the mids, back of the bass & treble and crank the volume) and changing one knob can make quite a difference to what the others do. Don't know if that helps...but I do find the "lack" of EQ controls quite liberating - it's almost impossible to get a bad sound, and consequently spend less time fiddling and more time just playing. I find my Lh500 to be a very nice sounding amp, if you like a very clean, warm tubey sound . It is VERY clean though - You'd need a pedal if you want even the slightest hint of dirt or grind, IME, And it goes stupid loud

Looking at ads in the new Classified section...I can see the ads just fine on my iPhone, but can see no way of contacting the seller - it doesn't even show me who the seller is. Am I missing something ?

Search for an existing thread in the feedback forum. If there isn't one, start one.

[quote name='rubis' timestamp='1353347321' post='1874048'] Maybe I could get the RS212 rewired to 4 ohms? [/quote] Nope.

[quote name='Acebassmusic' timestamp='1353344418' post='1873978'] ...in our band I own and supply the PA. It allows me to ensure 1) it's made up of good gear that works together 2) its kept in good nick 3) it works! 4) it saves any problems on who "owns" what or is "responsible" should anybody leave or an item blows up and needs replacing. The only thing I expect the singers to provide is ther own good quality mic. [/quote] Yup - after all manner of "issues" in the past, this is now how I do it. Singer/s provide their own mic, although I do have a couple of my own - everything else is mine. If the guitarists were in any way involved, it'd either not work, or some leads would be missing or... Also means I can comfortably use it with my other band, and do the sound for other bands, parties etc without worrying about breaking "our" PA. Works for me.

Yup - mine does that too. Great little amps, those. Love mine. What cab/s are you using with it ?

[quote name='lobematt' timestamp='1352818150' post='1867792'] Hi guys, I'm looking for some new lights for my wedding band as the old ones are a bit battered now! They don't need to be anything super powerful, the ones we have at the min are small multi coloured LED lights that are sound sensitive. I've found these [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/stairville_led_par_56_alu_schwarz.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...alu_schwarz.htm[/url] [/quote] I've been looking at getting a couple of these too, mainly just for livening things up a bit at small pub gigs where a proper light setup isn't practical. Anybody used 'em ? Any good, or would I be better off spending a bit more ?

The fuse sled in the back of the amp should be fitted with a 2.5A fuse for UK use. As long as the mains lead is fused at 3A or more, you should be OK.

+1 for the Hartke stuff. I've a HA2500, and it's a great little amp, and really loud for what it is too. Used it almost exclusively for loads of pubs gigs for a couple of years, and it always got the job done. Still got it as my backup amp. ISTR seeing one for sale here recently... There's a HA3500 in the For Sale section - stick something like that with an 8Ohm cab (the usual suspects - Peavey, Ashdown, Hartke, Trace etc pop up regularly around the 100-150 quid mark) and you're good to go. If you need even more volume you can add another cab later.

Is that the Tanglewood one? I've a passive P/J Tanglewater Classic J, and it's a cracking bass for the money IMO.

[quote name='Ian Savage' timestamp='1351506277' post='1851789'] ...the construction of much of the hardware means you'll probably break it trying to dismantle it. [/quote] I've a Behringer BLE100 Limiter/Enhancer that feels like it's going to break every time I open it up to change the battery. But despite my ham-fisted efforts it's still in one piece, and it works very much better than its price and apparent fragility would suggest.

A rehearsal room that we use has a Behringer head of some sort. Not sure which one, but I've found it sounds OK whenever I've used it. Not great, but OK. Personally, I'd go for something like [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/184889-hartke-ha2500-gator-6u-flightcase-korg-dtr1-xl-series-115-cab/"]this[/url] instead.