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Divorce you say? Let her take the kids? Loud and clear!

I've got to fit 2 other people in it as well! Not going to happen, alas.

Blocks for me. For some reason I associate the crowns with Gibson and no body needs to be saddled with that impression of build quality!

It's all over the place. The photos of him are awful. He's unrecognisable. I played his Shockazooloo album about a million times.

Marleaux bolt ons are amazing. But alas out of the price range.

[quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1505733537' post='3373813'] The One10 will also contribute to the vintage tone you're getting. [/quote] No doubt! I don't like their regular cabs, but I love the One10. I'd love to have the Four10 as well but at the moment I'm driving a Polo - I'd never get it in!

I've finally been able to use it in anger. On Saturday morning I played in the local educational trust music group in a variety of ensembles. Very happy with it. It sounds, not surprisingly, like a good P bass should. I've got the pickup quite high so there is plenty of clank available, but when played gently it's really round and plumby (is that a word?) too. Signal chain was the bass, a smidge of compression, and then my Darkglass M900 and a single Barefaced One10 cab. Don't need more cabs when playing next to woodwind instruments!

Depends where the EQ is in the amp though. Lots of placement options. Bass EQ hits the preamp harder, whereas post drive EQ has a different effect. It's been hit flat, then EQ'd.

[quote name='casapete' timestamp='1505298615' post='3370791'] Blimey, tough crowd! An amazing body of work over 45 years, universally acclaimed live shows, killer band , supporter of human rights - just for starters. For me, Springsteen carried on the legacy of Chuck Berry - songs people could easily relate to about girls, cars, the American Dream etc. But he also matured into so much more, his prolific songwriting skills developing with each album without ever making a duffer IMO. I've been fortunate to see him perform a few times, and he remains the best live act I've ever seen. Always delivers, with a wry sense of humour that complements his more 'serious' material perfectly. Fully understand if you don't like him, but overrated? Nah........... [/quote] That's bang on how I feel. I don't like his stuff but he's a true hardworking pro surrounded by very capable musicians. I fully understand why people like his music, it's just not for me. Pink Floyd on the other hand... I don't get it. Not even as just a soundtrack to an admittedly amazing laser and light show.

Old Roland Bass Cube 30. Sounds great. Can get them for about £120 used.

Helix. Superb for both instruments.

I've got one in it already. It's very polite.

What's a good choice for a growly 3 band? My Marleaux needs a bit of growl

[quote name='GisserD' timestamp='1505546187' post='3372671'] Trying the helix native plugin version has kinda put me off getting a helix. I found it very difficult to dial In the effects. Can anybody that's used both floor unit and plugin comment on the usability- sound comparison? [/quote] The sounds are identical. I find the hardware easier to use than the plugin though.

Phil Bynoe is using one too. It's stunning for bass.

Equity and other bodies like that insist you have a name that isn't being used by anyone else to avoid confusion.

[quote name='radiophonic' timestamp='1505370925' post='3371323'] I've always thought Rush are half of a good band. I really like Alex's multi-tracked chordal guitar playing and even his late 70s lead style, before he got all the digital reverbs (side 2 of Hemispheres >> Moving Pictures) and Ged's bass playing - and tone - is tremendous. I've always loathed the dodgy politics, excessive and showy drumming, 'the voice' and 90% of the material (everything except side 2 of Hemispsheres >> Moving Pictures). They don't seem to understand the idea that leaving things out is a good thing. Taste, basically. Ged's playing is great though. This. I have 'Live at Leeds', 'Meaty, Beaty, Big 'n Bouncy' and 'Who's Next' and that's already too many Who LPs. On paper they look like a winner though. In my case, I put i down to Daltry really - I never really rated him. Band's you'd like with a different singer or no singer would be a good thread. I'm sure that's where 90% of the 'over-rated' comments come from. Esp where The Smiths are concerned. [/quote] Lifeson makes my teeth itch when he solos. In fact I'm not sure he does solo. I think he throws the guitar down the stairs and just records that.

Beatles - but can't stand either singer. I love the songs. They are well crafted and well performed but I've never liked L&M's voices. I've got tons of cover versions of their songs in various styles. They could have been massive with a better singer...

Rush. Geddy is amazing. The songs are awful.

Which vid? There are several in the thread.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1505306468' post='3370894'] Now try with IEMs and see where your 8ms wireless latency combined with digital fx pedals (typically 2-4ms each) and digital desk (the best are around 2ms and under) (and maybe digital plugins - depends upon plugs in transport to and from your desk to the processor) gets you. And that statement that "most" wireless units are between 5ms and 8ms is woefully wrong... try sub 3ms. If any device is reporting 8ms latency, it would be wiped from my purchase list as a wireless is not having 80% of my latency allowance. Anything over 10ms direct into the ear is unacceptable -. Ive said it before, Smoothhound with its 8ms latency is flawed from the word go. Yes, it may get you through your pub gigs OK - and thats great, especially considering their pricetag - but beyond that, the specs on the latency front are beyond awful. Recording with wireless can be pretty useful - especially if your recording environment is noisy on the EMF front. You may say that a decent recording environment is going to be shielded against that - you'd think. I've just recorded at Universal where the operation of the buildings lifts causes noise in the studio. Acoustic treatments was excellent though [/quote] I use my Smoothhound without difficulty when performing. I only bought the G70 because of the mental deal Andertons have at the mo. I'm happy to be out of date on average latency times, and if I am then it makes even less of a difference to the OP.

No one needs a wireless unless they are on proper big stages. I have one though - less to trip over. Awesomely useful in sound checks for wandering around the room. Sound moves in air at about 1/1000 (1ms) second per foot = roughly 3ms per metre So every metre you move your ears further away from the speakers you add another 3ms. Distance from the speaker / acoustic drummer is far the biggest and most variable latency issue in a live performance set up. Most wireless units work between 5ms and 8ms so it's really not doing anything. I've got an 8ms unit, and a L6 G70 which is only 1.5ms I cannot hear any difference at all. Maybe I could if I was on the stage at Donington - but then I'd have a great monitor set up as well, and I'd be playing in time with my monitors, which would be right in front of me. Distance to my amp or the drummer wouldn't be a factor.

If you can still play in time when you cross a 40ft stage then you don't need to worry about latency at all.