MichaelDean

If you want to use a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation), you'll (generally) need an Audio Interface. An audio interface is a bit of hardware you plug into your computer, usually using a USB cable. It converts your analogue signal into a digital one, ready to be processed by the computer. These generally have an instrument level input on them, so you don't need a dedicated DI, especially if you want to keep it simple. Within the DAW, you can then add plugins (digital effects) to your signal and process it should you feel the need. You can get amp simulations, compressors and all sorts, like you'd find on a multi effects pedal. in the DAW, you can also have the song you want to play along to on a separate track, so you can play along to it within the same piece of software.

@hiram.k.hackenbacker - interesting you say the tone control is the secret. I've modded my combustion to have a master tone control. I rather like it!

I once played a supporting slot for St Vincent back in 2009 if that counts. I didn't get to speak to her or anything, but it was a fun first gig for the band!

Should be alright. My Dingwall is in drop C all of the time at the moment. I'm using the Payson set for it. Sounds great. I've even tuned up the A# string to a C as well.

My cousin's husband released an album yesterday of folk music. I've been listening this morning and it's really relaxing...

Ah, missed that SS amps caveat.

Ashdown do a similar device for less money: https://ashdownmusic.com/products/b-stock-phone-box-headphone-out-di-box

No reverb at all on the bass one...

That is gorgeous!

Post Rock: Mono - Holy Ground Sorry, this is the whole performance, but it is SO worth the watch. Explosions in the Sky - Your Hand in Mine Sigur Rós - Glósóli

Just get some vinyl cut to size...

Solid "yes" to also recording a dry signal. If you have the switchblade pro, run a line out of that into the instrument input on your audio interface plus the XLR out the back of the amp as before. Mute it while recording too. You don't need to hear it, but it could save you later. My band did some recording in a studio a last year and the recorded bass and guitars both sounded great in the room, but terrible at home. We had to re-record EVERYTHING, which was made much less painful by having the dry signals to work with.

Gotsta have a matching strap!

Good luck at the semis!

Love it! I've often wondered what those are like and I'd like to try it against my real Combustion. I spotted this a while ago and keep going back to look.

Gibson bought MB in 2021. What with COVID supply chains, Suez Canal blockage, etc. It has taken a while to get everything back on track. Plus they're all made in the US, not offshored and made in China. Gibson sacking all of the TE employees is indefensible! I don't think Peavey are using UK manufacture currently. From pictures on retailer's sites, it says on the back of the TE-1200 and Elf that it is designed in the UK & USA, made in China.

UK sellers are taking pre-orders for Mesa Boogie stuff now. https://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-dept/bass-amps/bass-amp-heads?facet=ads_f11006_ntk_cs%3A"Mesa+Boogie" Due supply chain issues over the last few years they've not been able to make enough to export, or something like that. See the thread here with the amp designer chiming in: Peavey now own Trace Elliot, have done since 2005. They've had the Elf out for 5-ish years. The TE-1200 isn't cheap, and is currently on back order. https://www.gak.co.uk/en/trace-elliot-te-1200-bass-amplifier-head/959229

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226021739346 Does seem odd that a 2 band Stingray has 4 knobs. But, 5 minutes of internet sleuthing shows that it has a 2 band active EQ and a passive tone control. I can understand the confusion, it isn't a common setup.

It's already in the calendar! Happy to pay in advance again! 🙂

I'm still a bit sad that they discontinued the white version. That was the coolest (other opinions are available). I guess the Silver Mist is nice though.

First gig with the band this evening. Played the first heat of the Bristol Metal 2 the Masses competition, where we had a chance to play at Bloodstock. The last gig I played was probably 2019 and was with a function band, so a very different thing tonight. Didn't get through, which has bummed me out a bit. A thrash band and the first one with the bunch of early 20s went through. I think maybe doom is a bit of a harder sell. I also had a couple of clangers too, so that might have had something to do with it. I need to practice with my multi fx. I can play the songs, but I don't use it at home. It'd help iron out a few things. Good fun though being back on stage mind you. We decided that the singer shouldn't be in the middle, so we flanked me with the guitarists and I got to throw lots of shapes.

I had an Hohner Arbor series P bass, that I bought mainly because it looked cool in white/white/maple, and was sold to me as an '87, which makes it a birth year bass for me. The nut width was too much for a 4 string for my taste (44mm I reckon) and I don't think the pickup/wiring was great, plus it was weighty. AND the A string rattled, but due to the way the machine heads tapered, you couldn't get the windings lower without a lot of wraps. The Revelation PJ I have now sounds loads better and is more resonant. Held onto that Hohner for a lot longer than I should have, but at least I didn't lose money on it.

@Newfoundfreedom, yes, I understand that the green is period correct on a reissue Les Paul. But when you're already not making a period correct guitar, with a different body shape, and you've got the green tuners, white nut and cream binding, I don't really think it makes a lot of sense. I know you're not arguing their point, but clearly Harley Benton disagree with me! 😂 It still feels like a lot of guitar for the money, and I kinda like doing mods 😅 Makes it feel a bit more mine. Plus, from a function point of view, these tuners are SO much better. I can play for 5 minutes and it isn't out of tune, and they do feel good quality.

New tuners fitted. I got some fake Hipshot style locking tuners from Aliexpress. They're great. I had to enlarge the holes to 10mm, which was easy enough. One of the old screw holes then lined up with the old tuners too. They'll be super convenient when I get some new strings to put on it. It was quite a stabby faff fitting the old, curled, strings on again. Might want to fill and re-drill for one of the holes as the tuner is slightly off centre. I'll see how much it bothers me!

Really good rehearsal tonight. We've got our first gig on Wednesday, so we just kept it short and sweet. Played our 25 minute set 3 times to make sure we're all happy, and then called it a night. Don't want to overdo it. Also had a photoshoot beforehand over in Chew Magna. We wanted to take some photos in a forest, but it was a bit damp for that. Not sure how metal it is to be photo'd in my wellies either, so we went with a local church, got kicked out after a bit. The weather got a bit better, so we hung out in the graveyard 😅 We'll need to wait and see what the finished pics come out like