jrixn1

How about what bluesgrass players call the "G run"? It (or slight variations thereof) fits everywhere. Examples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDxhugRKZ8g at 1:43 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sIjSNTS7Fs at 1:10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKxodgpyGec at 2:56

I don't think it has to be everyone or no one. Perhaps you can go in-ears and he can get a floor monitor. I had this setup last week.

Another thing to consider not mentioned so far is 2eq vs 3eq.

I suppose it depends on the type of gig. In my experience, I would say it's expected for functions, jazz/pick-up gigs, or shows.

Ibanez ATK?

Another vote for Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro. I have them at work (office job) and they sound good and are comfy. Slightly over your budget at £99.

So "sounds good to me and I'm happy" was what I thought back in February - but now having done some more gigs, I think "does the job [adequately]" is what I feel. They are ok. I don't have the budget for hundreds of pounds but I'll think I'll try the KZ ZS10 at £33. (Btw sorry for all the "@mentions"... I didn't know how to delete them from the quote)

The 5-string bass directly before the 735A was an Ibanez ATK805 which I liked but spent most of the time trying to make it sound like a passive P bass! After owning the 735A for a bit, I then saw a 434 at a good price, and strung it with La Bella 0760M (the "Jamerson" set). Really enjoying this combination since I do play a lot of Motown. I'm a very average player! But I always turn up on time and help to set up the PA 😁

Yes, I have two of the new series and they are the only basses I play now. I also had a white 425X a few years ago. An excuse for another photo 😀

My BB434 with tort pickguard from Jack's Instrument Services 🙂

Do you have a teacher or other experienced person who could give a second opinion, in person? Where are you located? Strings are expensive and there might be other reasons for the dullness e.g. setup or technique.

In a completely different league to Norah Jones - but Tom Waits. Bassist is Jim Hughart. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7UHd7NVegE

Why do you need an amp at all if you already have RCF wedges?

You're on to something here - I would at least initially try raising the existing single 8-ohm cab onto a milk crate etc. It could turn out to be the cheapest solution.

As it happens, I was just reading up about these strings earlier today - I couldn't find any demo videos on YouTube though. I'd be interested what you think of them.

Any string will be ok with a piezo pickup, since they work by detecting physical vibrations in the instrument (or in your case in particular the bridge). Magnetic pickups work, however, by detecting a change in the magnetic field, for which you need a string with a steel/nickel core. Which make/model tapewound is it?

You say that, but I too own a BB and what I did was sell all my other basses and buy a second BB 😎

Sold a bass to Ricky 4000. Good communication throughout and no problems. Hope you enjoy the bass!

Whatever goes into the input comes out of the link, untouched. So if the input is at line level, the link will be at line level.

I don't understand the setup. Is the RCF a stage monitor?

There is a large thread here - https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/315455-interesting-frfr-story/ Myself, I use a SolidGoldFX Beta as a preamp and/or a Zoom MS-60B for eq, straight into an RCF, and I've never been happier. A small thing from a practical point of view - since the speaker's volume control is generally on the back panel, I find it useful to use a pedal with an output volume control.

£150 BB234 here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/372507225235

Here's the previous thread: