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Perhaps it depends on the use case? For cables that get reinserted a lot I prefer the best quality jacks Neutrik or HiCON. If they are static in a pedal board it matters little IMO and a lesser known brand of reasonable quality is perfectly fine if it can transit the signal without loss or interference, whilst providing the perfect form factor for the job.

Hey @simondee we had a similar problem, no one having used IEMs as a band, so we came up with this simple solution * a single mixer/splitter box (2 x vocal mics, 2 x drum mics, guitar, bass) outputting a common stereo mix * a single multi-headphone amp, outputting the same mix, but everyone controls their own volume We added individual headphone amps to each person (£15) so they can add "more of me". More here......

Another fascintating video into the world of an in-demand show bassist at the top level. Ian King covers his gear, preamps, settings, mics for his double bass and a discussion with the show's audio designer. It's not that Overwater bass though, he's got a cool grey one, maybe with a maple neck (?), with black metalwork. The tone he has is fantastic and his playing sublime.

Digital IEM mixers, like the Behringer XR18 or Soundcraft UI24 are popular with enough mono outs for small bands. The bands I'm in don't use them yet, though one band uses this stereo IEM system I put together. Some bandmates prefer wired IEMs, others wireless.

Wondered for a sec if that was an illness Found some articles on stratitis (one from over the pond) and this seems to be exactly it. Slightly raised the g-string, lowered the pickups and it's almost gone. Will see how this plays before adjusting further. Yes, you're right, this was part of the problem - magnetism! It wasn't that, these are new strings and they'd been fine on standard tuning (or at least, I hadn't noticed) but when lowering all the strings a half step the problem raised its head. A few tweaks were necessary though to get back to consistent sounds. Sorted now, thanks @ghostwheel, @Elfrasho and @jonno1981 for the tips. Learnt a new bass word too!

Generally: before the gig, do your preparation, decide on a bassline and practice it. First time gigging! Maybe play it front of any friends or family if you can, beforehand - anything to get closer to the experience of being on stage. If it's outside go in the garden and perform it there, even to yourself. On the day, give yourself plenty of time to avoid being rushed. Zen out a bit, reassure yourself you've done your prep. Just prior and in the performance, chase away any negative or self-critical thoughts thoughts with positive ones and remember to breathe - take deep steady breaths. As its for family and friends everyone will be wanting you to do well and will be supportive.

Hofner violin basses. Left handed basses.

Yes, something else crossed my mind when I just read that 😁. VID20250831154400.mp4 The problem at hand is that I just detuned my 5-string down to Bb for a cool transcription that @ChrisDev shared and I noticed that the G-string sounded markedly different, as though it had a separate effect on it. Observing it being plucked showed an odd resonance (a slow vibration or modulation atop the regular string vibration when plugged) that I've not seen in my basses before. This is reproducible and it's spoiling the overall bass sound, because it's the only string with this "feature". It's this just physics? A combo of free string length, tension, etc? Ideas to ameliorate or solve it?

Similar here in my electronics project (box) room that my music gear grew out of. Least you've got stuff to go back to.

Lincolnshire, hardly posh, it's basically a rural county few visit with the most popular tourist spots Skegness and Mablehorpe! Yeah, the stop/halt markings are in good nick generally, though the general road edges are in a right state at usually because of all the tractors and lorries carrying produce away. Bristol, maybe it's a city thing and/or an incompetent council. Even without the markings with a roundabout they should be stopping and not risking life and limb of anyone entitled to cross.

...over IEMs and on a 7-string bass! Live Improvising - Lavon Rushing.mp4 https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CXnzyCuFY/ Those hits are so tight: drums, bass, keys... I guess you get used to it, but that takes listening, reaction time, musicality of the whole band, to a complete another level. Any other genres do this?

Ok, time for me to fess up. Upstairs, right now, in my original office/workshop where I do anything, mostly IT and electronics, not DIY or music stuff, except soldering cables and whatnot.... though have done some downstairs in my m̶u̶s̶i̶c̶ ̶r̶o̶o̶m̶ front room which I've taken over to do all my music at home, which is this.... VID20250831125930.mp4 Amazingly my wife has let me get away with this. But she thinks both are messy, however I tidy them up. Maybe not surprisingly our visitors to the front room these days tend to be musicians 😎🎸🥁

I tried that before but it doesn't look right. Sorted now. And lined up by bags. I've more bags than basses 😆🤔.

Is there a thread about "pet peeves"? I'll put my music bass related ones there. Another irritational prejudice is those #@&£ers that drive straight through t-junction roundabouts without respecting the stop sign. Can't count the times I've got to the roundabout way before any traffic on my right, but can see a vehicle or line of vehicles that are far enough away that I have the right of way to enter the roundabout, but they are going so quickly without slowing down for the stop markers on the road, that they might barrel over and hit my car, me and my passengers when I enter.

Have you tried hearing more of your bass via IEMs @ezbass? It can be a very simple and inexpensive setup to be effective. Take the Behringer MA400 headphone amp with passthrough which is about £15. Get your bass into it, connect your IEMs (£5-£20). On stage vary your bass to taste, whilst still hearing the band ambiently.

Sweet! Great bass art and history on the wall there 👍. You've got quite a set of bass cases! Mine are a messy group gathered over the years: most of my gigs are local and not bundle in with other's gear. Nicely organised desk and bass-space. Been to a wedding recently? 😉 Note to self: try the 15 on top, it doesn't look right 😁

Cool, great info re your TC gear. I read a post off yours on the RH750 with interest. The BAM200 is prefect for the small gigs and as a backup, but I need to use it more with the cabs I've got. I need to get hold of a TC cab one of these days to see if the tone/range output using the BAM200 is happiest powering them.

I still have my repaired BA-210v2, I use it for pubs and small events and I seldom need to add a cab l. It's got a new circuit board on it, effectively the amplifier. * the DI is linked to the main volume, so a PITA when hooked up to FOH, you have to set the volume and not change it unless you want to mess with the FOH balance * the headphone works, but does but mute the 2x10 OK so far, but have a Trace Elliot stack and a TC BAM200 amp in reserve in case it lets me down a second time.

AliExpress asked me to send the unit back (to China!?) before they'd refund me. Got a QR code, took it to my local Royal Mail sorting office in town, they printed the label and I noticed it was some place in Hounslow. Got the refund immediately though. To replace it, I found a used "the t.bone IEM 75" on Reverb and offered £60 + postage, accepted. They are £139 new on Thomann (£10 less today though!). It's got a lot more hiss than I'm used to and isn't bassy. Will see how this goes, but my WP-12 days are over.

I feel for you, that's cramped! And people eating at table not usually going to want loud music. Am surprised they took an extra £2.5k, that's massive.

Last night was a gig with a difference, I knew almost everyone in the audience, it being one of the local walking football clubs I used to play at. The event was their annual summer dinner dance, but there's usually double the number of folks and tables. Because of the personal connection, I especially wanted the band to do a good job and for me to play well. Whether it was because of the extra banter and focus on me by the band and crowd, I was distracted and definitely didn't play as well as usual. Had a good laugh though! The venue is good, acoustics not bad and looking out into its golf course. Bit of a walk to get our gear round to the back door. The band wanted more folks there too obviously but the atmosphere was friendly and fun. All the gents had a lady with them. Small gear error. Left home in a rush and forgot the fly lead for my bass so, the wireless dongle went direct in the jack socket. We got to the venue at 7, played for nearly 3 sets with short breaks over 3 hours and away by half past midnight.

Wowzas. Full time musician? I lived in Mons for a few years recently and your place has a familiar feel about it. I wouldn't consider Belgium a romance country though, even Wallonie 😉)

You did well to capture all of that in one picture without tidying up 😁 @RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE . Task completed 💪 💯. Work in progress, nothing wrong in that!

Liking the Daleks How are those Adam monitors? Tidy boards. The only pedal I recognise is the TC tuner on the shelf😜

That's a cool alternative to the electrical/mechanical maker/soldering gear-focused desks many of us have.