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Here we have my DBX DriveRack PX professional loudspeaker management processor with matching DBX reference microphone for sale. I am the second owner, and this has lived in a flightcase all its life alongside my mixing console. Condition is used, although the reference mic was new this year (2025) has never been used in anger. A great tool for those of us who mix live sound from stage side whilst playing. I’m only selling as I have now upgraded my bass bins to a matching pair to my tops so will be using the internal crossovers to cut down on the weight of gear I shlep to gigs. Because I am inherently lazy, I asked ChatGPT to describe the functionality and this is what it came up with, which sounds accurate to me based on my experience. “The DBX DriveRack PX is a professional loudspeaker management system that optimises live sound systems. It combines automatic room tuning, crossover control, EQ, dynamics, and feedback suppression in one rack-mount unit. Using the included DBXRTA-M measurement microphone, you can run auto-EQ and real-time analysis to tailor your speakers and subs for smooth, balanced frequency response in any venue. Other key features include configurable crossovers, delay alignment, compression/limiting, and feedback elimination, making it ideal for PA systems, bands, DJs, and event sound setups.” I’m looking for £300 for the DriveRack and reference mic, or £250 for the DriveRack and £50 for the microphone. Collection from Killingworth Newcastle upon Tyne, or delivery at the buyers cost and risk. Any questions, please ask! -
Strictly not last night, but Thursday night (yes, a school night). Our acoustic trio were invited back to the Speakeasy at the Harbour View in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear. This was our third appearance, and probably our best, even if I say so myself. The Speakeasy is a mixture of an open mic night and a gig. For the first hour, it’s an open mic, although due to its popularity, performers have to book their slots weeks in advance. The second half is a 45 minute set from a featured artist or band. This week, that was us. Bear in mind that the Harbour View pub is perhaps unsurprisingly sited overlooking Sunderland port. As a result its on an exposed hill top, and on Thursday evening a brisk south easterly was whipping the rain into a face stinging frenzy and making the 6c feel a whole lot colder, and yet the pub was still full of enthusiastic music lovers. Gear-wise, I was using my Boosey & Hawkes Excelsior laminate double bass equipped with a Realist copperhead pickup straight into the EBS Stanley Clarke acoustic preamp. From there, straight into the desk (a Behringer X-Air 12), and out to a pair of RCF HD 10’s and a small DB monitor that was almost at my feet, which sounded great on the videos I have seen 😎
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I must admit to liking Ian Martin Allison’s online content, and it was on his recommendation that I bought the Jad Freer Capo. So naturally, when Ian started posting about this I was interested. However, having watched a couple of videos, I don’t see me adding this to my roster of preamps. It’s not the price, I’m the wrong side of 60 years young so disposable income alleviates that restriction, but I just think it’s too subtle. As others have said, the eq is clever, but as a user of HPF’s, I like a separate controls for this and for the bottom end. I do, however, like the styling - it looks very Cold War military hardware and therefore cool in my books.
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Great choice, I love an unmarked fretboard
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Tone Hammer 210 combo.... Looks nice. 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
JPJ replied to spyder's topic in Amps and Cabs
As others have said, it reminds me of the old SWR Workingman’s stuff, a look I was never a fan of, and this new Aguilar does nothing to change my opinion. -
If you are looking for a top end preamp in a pedal format then look no further than the Jad Freer Capo.
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Beautiful, mad, bonkers, crazy etc. The bass looks tremendous, personally, a simpler pickup and preamp arrangement would suit me. Fascinated to know how the customer intends to use this unique bass.
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Look up Milehouse Studios on YouTube, but if you are easily offended probably best you don’t 😂
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FaitalPRO 12PR320 12" X 2
JPJ replied to JPJ's topic in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale
@GBH I can confirm they are indeed 8 ohm each -
That’s so clean I’d have probably mistaken it for a join, assuming they had grafted that bit on to save money on neck timber 🤦
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Question for the Basschat hive mind. No reason other than I’m puzzled. But I’ve seen a few videos of pro players with neck off basses. My question is, if you take the string tension off the top, what stops the sound post from falling during transport?
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I’ll throw the Vanderkley MNT 212 into the mix. Light enough to be a one hand carry, narrow enough to pass through doors without scuffing your knuckles, and chucks out an amazing sound.
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I thought that too until I realised that would put the feet on the bottom on the top.
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Reduced to bargain price of £310. Viva Analog Pro Edition 360+ preamp
JPJ replied to Skinner's topic in Effects For Sale
I don’t need another preamp, but my love of the Acoustic sound keeps bringing me back here. Having tried and been massively disappointed by the OneControl 360, I’m reluctant to jump again, and you are a bit far away to pop round for a try. Do you have any sound clips of the preamp? -
@Geek99 thank you sir -
@Alfik pm sent
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I’ll second that. I remember seeing a similar SEI bass in a bass magazine probably twenty years ago, and I’ve wanted one ever since. Sadly, like you, my piggy bank is empty too. -
I don’t think shipping to The Hague is a practical option for two reasons. Firstly, including the flight case and foot switch, this amp weighs over 40kg. Secondly, with the UK now outside of the EU, the amp will be subject to import duties and VAT on arrival in the Netherlands. So, on those grounds I’ll stick with my original post which is collection only or meet halfway here in the UK.
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I hope you have a warm and well ventilated workshop / spray booth?
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Back in the days when smoking in pubs was a thing, my old carpet-covered SWR Goliath 4x10’s used to reek of smoke, but I found it dissipated fairly quickly. Funny thing is that despite having never been an active smoker, I now find the smell of tobacco smoke to be “nostalgic”.
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I’ve been running a pair.of the EV ZLX15P for a good few years now, almost always coupled with a pair of old Peavey 15Pro bass bins but occasionally on their own. I run mine at +3db in most settings, and my only concern is that they run really hot by the end of a gig. I have had to replace the complete plate amp in one of mine after a problem with a venue’s electrics killed one, but otherwise they’ve been super reliable. I have recently managed to replace the Peavey’s with a pair of EV ELX18P subs, which will let me get the full use of the onboard DSP (hence why I am currently selling my dBx DriveRack) and I am looking forward to our first run out with these early in the new year.
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The purpose of the DI box is to get a good line level signal to the desk. Check that there is no pad engaged on the DI box (unless the acoustic output is hot enough to need a pad), then check that you are getting the correct gain level at the input of the desk. If these two things are correct, then use the eq on the desk to shape the tone of the acoustic guitar. In my experience, even quality acoustics can sound harsh at the top end and bassey at the bottom when DI’d into a desk, needing an eq cut in both regions to sound nice and warm.
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Oof 😍 that looks beautiful. The circular grain on the back is stunning.
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I play upright in an acoustic trio covering country, americana, and some popular tunes but done in a bluegrass style. I’ve learned that the best sound comes from running the acoustic guitars through even a cheap DI box before the desk. Running them straight into the desk (one a Martin, and the other one a Collings) makes them sound ‘harsh’ which I suspect is something to do with impedance matching. I use these Behringer Ultra DI either battery powered or preferably on phantom and for sub £30 they do everything I need.
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What a beautiful bass, congrats and Merry Christmas
