JPJ
-
Posts
2,522 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Events
Shop
Articles
Everything posted by JPJ
-
There are rumours circulating in certain circles that Behringer are about to launch a Wing Compact, and a Wing rack, hence the discounts on the x32 stuff.
-
For the XR18 I use the Behringer app on Windows and I’m a bit of a novice with Mixing Station but I’ve found that if you hit Mix/FX Send button on the main display, then tap on the name of the bus you want to EQ, you can access the PEQ for that bus. Hope this helps? -
Firstly, I’ve got to say that I find the Line6 Helix website pages absolutely useless. So can any wise Basschatters advise which Helix product allows you to run two instruments (so two separate 1/4” inputs), two separate signal paths with EQ (including HP & LP filters, can easily load IR’s, and has a built in XLR based DI output. I don’t need lots of effects (but some would be nice, maybe reverb, compression, chorus, octave, and a bit of drive/dirt on one signal path). Smallest form factor wins as I’ll not be doing a whole lot of patch changing.
-
I always favoured the Rudi Sarzo ‘beauty and the beast’ TonePrint as it preserved the bottom end of my signal.
-
TC Spectracomp is about the same size as the Micro Thumpinator and a really powerful compressor if you’re prepared to dive into the software.
-
Are you taking your in-ear feed from the desk? Is it digital? If so, play with the eq on your IEM feed (aux) channel. As I’ve learned, EQ’ing IEM’s is as important as EQ’ing channels or the overall FOH mix.
-
Be careful where you buy your draw from. I got mine from a computer company and it was deeper than a full depth rack case and required some metal butchery to make it fit.
-
I wouldn’t go with a shallow rack, especially if you intend mounting a power strip in the back. The fan for the XR is on the side and I’d recommend you give it plenty of space as they do run hot. I have mine in a gator 6U full depth, along with a DriveRack, a drawer and of course the very necessary external router (Airport Express).
-
I have used the system before for half a gig without issues so I think this was a peculiarity of a big stage and the transmitters being side-by-side and a good distance away. I will however run an XLR to have my transmitter directly behind me when we’re providing PA.
-
We were discussing this gig last night and our singer mentioned something that occurred to me on stage but I’d forgotten about. We could actually hear the return sound from the front of house slightly delayed from the sound in the in-ears. You only noticed this during quiet sections or song endings but it was a little disconcerting at first having never really heard this before.
-
Influencer or pimp, it’s a thin line……😂 Very tempted to upgrade my X-Air XR18 to the x32 rack at that price 🤔
-
So I finally did it. I played a whole gig on IEM’s. Yes it was at a bike rally with a massive PA system and professional engineers both at FOH and monitor desks, but I did it. And what a revelation it was too. Bloody loved it. I used a combination of the X-Vive wireless and Sennheiser IEM100’s. The X-Vive transmitter was stage left at the monitor desk and I was about 10 metres away stage right. Our singer guitarist uses the same setup and I would get an occasional crackling if his receiver was between mine and the transmitters or if I turned to face the transmitters (the receiver was hanging off my back pocket). Other than this, call me a convert. The X-Vive played nicely with my Shure wireless too. Now our second guitarist is talking about going in-ears too so that will be the whole band using them.
-
How was your PA last night JPJ? Well it was pretty bloody awesome thank you. Massive RCF line array setup with a wall of bass bins the width of the stage, centre fills sitting on the stage, Digico desks at FOH and monitors, and the best bit, a professional crew to run the bloody thing. Massive sounding rig and a couple of engineers who really knew what they were doing, Shout out to ‘Dave’ on monitors for accommodating our request to not use his rather beautiful Martin monitors and to use our in-ears instead.
-
How was my gig? Bloody marvellous thank you. Last night our little southern rock tribute played main stage at Stormin the Castle bike rally in Witton-le-Wear County Durham. This annual bike rally is probably one of the largest, and features two live music tents, both equipped with professional sound and light. We were second up on the main stage and technically supporting Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons (Phil Campbell of Motörhead fame). The PA was a massive RCF Line Array and both the FOH and monitor desks were Digico (for any fellow PA gear sluts). I decided that as we had a pro engineer mixing monitors that I would use my IEM’s and I am so pleased I did. I could wander around the rather large stage without suffering any loss of sound quality and also I’m not suffering the post-gig tinnitus this morning despite it being rather loud. Highlight of the gig, well there were many. The tent was full of enthusiastic bikers from the off and stayed full to the end with lots of dancers and singing along. We played rather well even if I say so myself, but the ultimate highlight was when the FOH engineer came up to me after the gig and said he loved working with us and that we were the highlight of the weekend for him😎 There were a number of pro photographers snapping away in the pit so I’ll update this post later with some better action shots but for now here’s a quick shot from the pit as we arrived on site.
-
I highly recommend you use West Systems 105 epoxy with their 205 hardener. I’ve used this to repair some pretty significant damage to carbon fibre racing sailing boats and it’s the only repair we’ve found that forms a molecular bond with the original carbon fibre resin. You should be able to get some from a marine chandlery. Be careful though, it’s pretty nasty stuff so wear appropriate PPE when using it! Oh and once it’s set it’s set for life so check check double check the alignment before it fully cures (around 45 mins with the correct amount of hardener).
-
Basschat member @KiOgon who makes excellent wiring looms. I have one in my 5 string PJ and it’s an absolute work of art that doesn’t deserve to be hidden away under the pick guard.
-
^ This
-
The best bang for buck little combo for home use and the occasional gig is the TC Electronics BG range. They’re available in 2x8, 1x12, and 1x15 formats, but I’ve got the 2x8 which is perfect for home use, and covers bass duties (Inc EUB) on ‘acoustic’ gigs. Easy one hand lift, and a 250W power stage if you ever need to get that loud. Also the amp has one TonePrint slot allowing you to run your favourite TonePrint effect.
-
Loads of stuff I haven’t tried (yet) due to spending most of the last twenty five years convinced that if it didn’t have five strings and an active EQ, it wasn’t worth trying. More recently, I’ve got into using four string passive fretted and fretless basses, so given that Lemmy was one of my hero’s in my teenage years, I must try a Rickenbacker 4001 soon.
-
This, and have a DFA (does feck all) fader for the ones who insist on watching you make a change 😉
-
This coming Saturday (31st) I’ll be gracing the main stage at one of the biggest local bike rally’s Stormin’ The Castle with our tribute to Southern rock “Southern Incorporated”. We have the prestigious 8:30pm slot just before the headliners Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons (let’s see what the profanity filter makes of that 😂). This is probably one of the biggest local gigs you can get as a covers band so to say we’re excited is an understatement. If any Basschatters are in attendance please come and say hello.
-
This morning whilst procrastinating on Facebook I saw a video by an American bass player who was giving beginner tips, one of which was if you normally practice sitting down then you should adjust your strap so that the bass is at the same height when standing, otherwise you’re wasting all the muscle memory you build up practising in the first place. Despite playing for over forty years, this had never occurred to me, but a quick check showed my bass was sitting a lot lower when I was standing. So I moved the strap lock up two holes and now not only is my bass position almost the same when sitting or standing, but the bass is much more ‘locked in’ to me when standing. It was also a lot more comfortable to play too. This just goes to show you can teach an old dog new tricks after all.
-
Thanks, that does look good 👍
-
I feel like I am really missing a late 70’s style passive J bass in my arsenal. I’ve looked a few of the real thing and they are either heavily messed around with, or eye wateringly expensive. Being a reasonable wood bodger, the body presents no obstacles but I’m not about to tackle a neck so I am looking for a recommended source of a rosewood block and bound Jazz neck. Any suggestions?
-
I hear you. I actually tried to sell the Warwick for a long time but as many have found, acoustic bass guitars are very difficult to sell secondhand. Defretting has made it more useful to me so has added ‘value’.
