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    What to do when you got mardy neighbours?

    in General Discussion

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    [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1383597591' post='2266468']
    I once had complaints about the noise in my old house from the female students that lived next door . They hammered on the door one day and complained that the "noise" of my bass playing was " stopping them from studying ". Students studying ? This country has gone f***ing mad , I thought to myself . To be honest with you , it was a blow to my ego more than anything else , because previously I had imagined them enjoying their daily dose of of scales, modes and blistering '70's funk grooves , and I thought they might be speculating on whether I was someone famous . At first I was tempted to dismiss their complaints and carry on regardless , but after thinking about it , I could see they had as much right as anyone to complain , and I started playing through headphones , and now that is my preferred method at home . There is a certain point in life where you have to become an adult , see past your own selfishness and have some empathy for others .

    What I do regret is not taking that oppotunity to mention to the girls next door that I was regulaly being kept awake by the noise of one of them having sex in a very loud and enthusiastic manner . Often it was getting to be after 4.AM when I eventually fell asleep exhausted where I sat with the glass placed against the adjoining wall still propped agaiinst my ear .
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    Haha legend. Pmsl

    What to do when you got mardy neighbours?

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    You live in a flat.

    I know this won't be popular, but you should be using headphones or a far smaller practice friendly rig.

    Sorry. Bass travels as we all know, and if I was your neighbour I'd not be happy either.

    I live in a detached house, and I am still very careful with the volume from my teaching studio, use electric drums, and never use my my rigs guitar or bass.

    What new high-quality PA system for pub band?

    in Amps and Cabs

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    [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1383145347' post='2260760']
    Better Mr Dark Lord. This will be night and day compared to the Bose system.



    Yup. If Mackie did a 24/32 channel version of it, they would kill the entry level digital desk market I am sure.



    Defo! Drummers love a bit of it.

    PS - TDL - read about setting up the compressors and gates for your mics and you'll be able to push that much better without getting to feedback. If you haven't got a bassdrum mic, a cheap dedicated bass drum mic is what you need. Chucking a SM58 in there won't do it!

    Of couse, me writing this is all meaningless if you still have me on block! :)
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    I'd go for an AKG d112 used if in a budget,

    I uses a Shure Beta 52a or an Audix D6. Personally I prefer the Shure, so it is the one I own, but you can't go wrong with the AKG for your needs.

    FULL range rig?

    in Amps and Cabs

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    So, last night, on a whim, I didn't take my Genz rig to my gig. Instead, I used:

    Schertler Unico acoustic combo
    Schertler "Bass" sub unit.

    I used my P bass direct in to it, and took a DI to the PA as usual.

    The amp set up is for acoustic guitars and acoustic basses. It is full range like a PA system would be,.

    And it sounded EPIC. I mean, really really good. Studio quality, with a great low end, with proper bass fundamental. Not massively loud, but it was a revelation. In comparison with my (excellent IMHO) GB rig, it was fuller and cleaner and deeper.

    So what is going on there then? Clearly my cab is colouring things, and possibly rolling of the proper lows?

    This it's he sound I want, basically a full range studio sound in my rig.

    Is such a thing available? I could have used a little more volume, so the Schertler rig is not a long term option.

    Dirty Loops' first original number

    in General Discussion

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    Our guitarist is well into these.

    I am vey impressed technically, but I won't choose to listen to it. It bores me to be honest.

    But it say again, there is some mighty talent on show.

    However, today I have been teaching the solo at the end of Dire Straits, Tunnel Of Love. Knopfler uses such feel and taste, and it is not that hard technically. But it MOVES me. And that is MUSIC.

    in my opinion, obv.

    Carry on

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