StraightSix

[size=6][sup]Depleted Urainum - I've got your number...I hump an SMX 1210 combo which is 48kg [/sup] [sup]I've just added a 2X10 and it makes a significant difference to my live sound IMHO. The weight becomes unimportant - a trolley is good though. [/sup][/size] [size=6][sup]6X10...oh yes... [/sup] [sup]Fasten your seat belts...[/sup][/size]

Who wouldn't be happy - I would love that beastly rig sat behind me...

My understanding of Macca's Mesa Boogie rig is two 1X15 cabs powered with a 400+ and a 1516BE cabinet powered by a Strategy 400. That's what he used in the past but maybe he has changed it around - money is certainly not a problem...

Many thanks for all the suggestions - I have been considering a BF cab so that may be the ultimate route. I now have lots of ideas to chew over...

Thanks for the replies. lollington - that had crossed my mind but as stated by chris b, it won't push more air. Mr Foxen - that is exactly as I had thought which is why I was considering a 16ohm 2X10. Would you consider adding one would be beneficial (obviously, I will gain something just by getting more headroom from the amp) but is this going to give a decent improvement...? Incidentally, the amp head is rated at 250W into 4ohms. Cheers

I need a little technical advice if possible... I have an 8ohm 4X10 cab and I would like to push a little more air and make use of the full power from my amp head so I was considering adding another 8ohm 4X10 but, in reality, I don't think I can get it all in my car. I then started reading about 6X10 cabs but they seem mighty heavy. So my question is - will it be a useful improvement if I add a 2X10 cab to my 4X10...? I realise that most 2X10 cabs are 8ohm which will mean the drivers in the 2X10 would be working twice as hard as the 4X10 but I was considering rewiring the 2X10 cab to 16ohm so each of the six 10" drivers are equally sharing the load. I think I have the maths right but I'm wondering if this will give a decent improvement or should I stick to my original plan of adding another 4X10 and get a bigger car...? Cheers for any help.

Rimskidog - all I'm saying is that the difference in tonal quality may work for the OP and, for the price, it's an easy try-out. Cheers

Yes they are similar and yes it probably only comes from the different head shape but it is important to say that these two mics do sound different. If you have a singer who's voice happens to be suited to one more than the other, it may make a pretty big improvement. The chart show the (admittedly small) difference in response but for the price these are available for and the fact that the OP may have access to one easily to borrow, I think it is worthwhile to try. The Shure SM7 is a classic recording mic for screamers but I'm not sure how well it would work live as it needs a fair bit of gain.

[quote name='Rimskidog' timestamp='1324074425' post='1470716'] The only difference between the sm57 and 58 is the popshield/ball. To all intents and purposes the frequency response is the same. [/quote] Wrong: http://www.shure.com/idc/groups/public/documents/webcontent/rc_img_sm58_large.gif compared to: [url="http://www.shure.com/idc/groups/public/documents/webcontent/rc_img_sm57_large.gif"]http://www.shure.com..._sm57_large.gif[/url]

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1318703048' post='1405454'] The SM58 is good for a lot of stuff but it's quite commonly found not to suit vocalists and ours is definately one of them. [/quote] I agree it doesn't suit all singers - have you tried the SM57...? It has a different frequency response and is preferred by many a top wailer (Mick Jagger, Paul Rogers etc.). It is also a very cheap upgrade and I would also recommend trying some sort of Preamp/EQ/Compression pedal - I use a TC Helicon Correct which is very effective.

[quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1322576302' post='1452917'] Next week, how to make a pop shield with an old stocking and a coat hangar... [/quote] ...and how to build a Neumann U87 from an empty toilet roll holder and a sheet of sticky-backed plastic...

This is a potentially mammoth question with a multitude of possible answers... Where are you setting the studio up...? How many in the band...? Do you want to record live drums (I assume so cos of the drum mics you mentioned)...? Do you want to record live or overdub...? What's your budget...? Etc etc...

Cheers - 'tis good 'ere methinks...

Yes I'm used to doing that with the E string as an anchor when playing the others but when using the pickup edge, it is very close to the E string which restricts the pull-stroke on the E if you see what I mean

I tried the Blonde/Pine bodied version today and really liked it. The neck is larger than a Jazz but pretty comfy still and I don't have huge hands. It sounds good with stock pickups but, being single-coil, there is a faint background hum (I was pretty close to the amp though). Great fit and finish and looks very nice with the Pine grain showing through the finish. My only beef, as I play mainly fingerstyle, is the lack of anything to anchor my thumb to - the SC pickup is pretty small and the edge of the pickup is close to the E string, otherwise a very nice bass.