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Ok, this may be slightly pedantic, but why cant a lot of singers sing simple songs in the key they were made famous in? I get it if its anything ridiculously difficult and high or low, but why cant they sing simple basic stuff that doesnt really go up or down an octave in the original key? Surely any singer can cover one or two octaves of A-G# ? ....and as a cheeky dig, why do they choose covers to do then want to change the key!! Why can't they just pick ones in a key they can do!!

I really, really hope it's not just suitable for bedroom practice or tiny venues.

I used to think a better bass and amp would give me the great tone i was after. Truth is - it doesnt. A bigger understanding of eq did more for my sound than anything and cost £0.

I get gas for certain pedals now and again. I get round it by having a zoom b3. The unit shows the pedal concerned in digital form as it would be, and give a decent representation of it. So I give that a blast for a few days, and eventually 99% of the time I'm glad I didn't spend the money on the actual physical pedal!

In the opinion of the audience - yes. It's upto the individual sound guy to decide whether to let the bands be responsible for their sound, or do what he can to mitigate such (albeit rare) events. Some couldn't care less and will say "cr4p in = cr4p out", and others will go to the opposite extreme.

I agree that if you use different effects and patches everyone would want that replicating - hence a micd amp or di after effects. But, I can also see from the sound man's angle - what if the post effect di sound he gets is absolutely terrible? Mushy, messy, incoherent etc - then he's be getting the blame and there wouldn't be much he could do about it. It's be easier taking a mix of either 2 di's or a di and a mic'd up one.

I've been doing a fair bit of work similar to this. I've found having the input high (measurable on my ashdown vu meter), then (the important bit) have I put the high mids up (which is never thought of doing). Then I dial in my valve drive until it starts to take effect. The high mids give it a lovely grind valve sound, which may help from a starting point of view.

Hi all, Ive been playing around recently trying to get a few stock sounds ready for a new band. I have an ashdown evo ii with the valve pre amp - and at first try the valve pre amp doesnt really do anything (it never did in my other band, so i just left it barely on). However, ive been tweaking the high mids and using the zoom b3 ampeg svt sim and it is now seemingly coming to live adding a nice richness to the sound. Just out of interest does anyone have any tips/settings etc for getting the most out of these type of valve pre amps? Baring in mind the amplifier sections are solid state / class d in some others?

Can't wait for this! Although I've ordered from thomann before without issue, a UK supplier will be much more reassuring for customer service for a delicate item like posting a bass.

I'm not sure about the new B3 but on the old B3 you can turn each PEDAL on or off on the fly. Just hold down the patch button and it'll show you what pedals make that patch and which are on by means of a red led. Just click the button under each to turn on or off as you go. [quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1496678387' post='3313161'] What caught my attention is the ability to load: [color=#000000][font=proxima-nova, sans-serif][size=4]"six simultaneous pedal effects"[/size][/font][/color] With my Zoom B3n I can have just one "patch" (which can be a combination of several different effects) on at any given time. I can't switch effects on and off within a patch but only swap to a completely different patch. So, for example, if I wanted delay and then later to add in low octave, I would need to have two patches one for "delay" by itself and then a separate patch for "delay+octave". So the Zoom is, in effect, a series of single pedals only one of which can be played at any one time. Does anyone know if the Boss is the same as the Zoom in this regard, or is it providing the ability to have six different pedals coming in and out of the mix? Akin to having six dedicated single pedals any one of which can be switched on or off, as required? If so that would be a very significant enhancement in my books. [/quote]

Ask if you need PLI and PAT certs if at a large venue/hotel etc.

I'm interested in these, but I've noticed one of the cabs (I think the 28) is 400w rms handling. Given that the elf is going to put in about 130w rms, am i being suspicious thinking that theres a more powerful amp being planned to match the cabs?

Nooooooooo!! Itd be my idea of hell! I like to know when we go out we are at our very best - then if it goes wrong on the night, at least we did all we could. I actually like practicing and getting tight and bringing in dynamics etc and getting the confidence we are good and know our stuff. I have total respect for anyone who can turn up unrehearsed and gig! I see it a lot in function bands etc - but i couldnt do it - id be a nervous wreck!

I like the look of that! Only 3kg for a 500w amp, tuner, modeller, fx and 2 channels! Not too sure how good the amp modeller is for bass - but the guitar one sounds awesome! Bit too high a price bracket for me at the moment, but if its that good it could be a great purchase.

I once started the complete wrong song! Looked at the set list and it started with "C" so waited for the intro to finish the band kicked in and I started playing "chasing rainbows" ..... rest of the band were playing "cigarettes and alcohol". Took me a full verse to work out what was wrong!

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1496128902' post='3308890'] It's not just about the 1, it's also about the word that the 1 hits, which isn't necessarily the start of the line. The vocal line often has a couple of words before the 1 - "well you WALKED into the party/like you were STEPping onto a a yacht" for example. Mrs Zero used to complain that most of my songs featured that, then I pointed out that half the covers we did also did that. [/quote] The above is spot on. Sometimes people try and start the entire line on one. I'd say go through this with him. He may be struggling to fit the words before one comes in? Be patient, explain, then make him put the work in.

If he's coming in early he could just be panicking. Take the lyrics away and practice, practice, practice. It'll soon sink in once he's relaxed. If he's 'thinking' about when to come in, rather than feeling it he'll not get it right (too much going on in his head). Think of it like playing 16th notes, you dont count to 16, but the feel tells you where it is. When you first try that it's very difficult, then when you've played it again again and again, it becomes second nature and you relax, playing it spot on.

I used to think rhcp were just ok. Flea, just ok. Then, once I'd learned to play his basslines, I found them fantastic! Under the bridge is a fantastic bassline. 3 main parts - all brilliant when played live with a bit of passion. If you're not feeling it though it can easily sound drab and loose.

When I did our sound for our last band I had the subs and tops facing outwards towards the crowd then another pair of speakers (srm450s) used as our monitors sat on top of the subs and facing us. Angling the left one 45 degrees to the right and right 45 degrees to the left. Worked a treat. Just needed bracing or strapping to keep 100% secure. Everything was so much more audible, we had more floor space and less cables flapping about across the stage, and no feedback as they dont need driving as hard.

All sorted! B&Q had a sale on - managed to get 8 wheels for £6 ! (4 for each cab). Fitted them last night, very easy to do. I used one of the screw positions in the corner bracket as a start for each which made them nice and symeytrical and balanced. And ..... flippin eck! It's miles easier to move about! Why I didn't do this ages ago I'll never know.

No worries. It sounds needlessly complicated! Why don't they make everything at 12 o'clock neutral and the cut to the left and boost to the right? Anyway, good luck sorting it out!

Would the advice given previously for the lh500 amp help? [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1495231147' post='3302412'] From an old BC thread on the 3 band EQ of the LH series amps: [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]"Remember that the LH-1000 has a "tone stack" EQ and the flat reference setting is bass 3, mids 10, treble 0. Setting all the controls at noon will give you a scooped midrange sound. Read the manual and you will get the idea. There are only three knobs so set them where they sound good for you and your bass!"[/font][/color] [/quote]

ahhh, so it is - well spotted. valve pre amp, presumably ss amp.

Id have loved one of these years ago, but the prices used to be well out of my reach, so i went for a trace commando 12 instead!! Ive no link with the below, but £550 for a v8 head and a 8x10 cab would be a real temptation if i lived closer!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trace-Elliot-V-Type-Bass-Amp-/332227530113?hash=item4d5a4dcd81:g:o-gAAOSwIaFZHusk

Perfect! Cheers. Daft question do you just drill the screws into the bottom of the cab?