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My adaptor doesnt have a 3 prong attachment though?

USB into an adaptor, or one of those 4 ways with usb ports?

Ah, it seems they're just for the usb at 5v. There is no 9v adaptor included. I guess I'll have to go and buy one. Annoying.

I've just picked up a line 6 g75. But.....can anyone tell me what the plug/power situation is about? I seem to have a plug top that can take a usb cable, but only adaptors for a 2 pin connection and a very weird 2 prong connection focused at 10 and 2 o'clock? No British 3 pin connection?

You go to the cab via a Jack to jack or you can buy jack to Speakon. But DONT think because it's a jack to jack you can use any cable that fits. Get a proper 'speaker' cable for it. NOT a guitar lead etc. The weird di looking connector on the back of trace cabs is a much older way of connecting amp to cab. Someone more in the know will be able to explain what they are etc.

I'd definitely keep the super twin over the super compact in that case.

No, it was a 1x12 sc and a 2x12 st. I know it sounds daft, as youd think one would be twice the height at least, but they weren't that different.

Isnt the twin only marginally larger than the compact though? I'm sure I saw a photo a bit back and there wasnt as much difference size wise as youd think.

Last major festival of the summer for us last weekend. A few gremlins meant the main stage had to be shut down and de rigged the night before, so we were moved to a big top style tent which worked out brilliant. Everything was over running so this is with no sound check or monitor check. Running my g&l lb100 tribute into a quilter 800 flat into my laney n410 with pa support. Great gig. Finishing some amazing (but wet) festivals this year! This cropped up on youtube from someone in the crowd who had recorded it on their phone. Headphones needed to hear the bass properly.

This was taken at the weekend on a mobile phone by someone in the crowd. Despite how it looks it was a very tight stage - stairs and other pitfalls everywhere, hence the lack of movement! I'm playing a G&L lb100 tribute into a Quilter 800 set completely flat into a Laney N410, with full PA support. Due to acts over running we got no soundcheck, no monitor mix check, just straight in and start. Obviously listen with headphones.

Quilter 800 all the way. This thing amazes me every time. I've played this year (albeit with pa support) lots of big events and festivals. Outdoor gigs in castles and outdoor arenas and never had to drive it past half volume through a laney 4x10. It's a truly awesome piece of kit. Also a mention to the Stomp. I think it's the single best swiss army knife for bass. It's literally everything you need for bass and guitar in a tiny lightweight package. Cab wise. Well, theres quite a lot of options out there around the 12kg mark. I've had a barefaced super compact. Initially loved it, but then it struggled in big places. But for a medium pub would be fine. Although theres equally good stuff out there. I'd definitely go second hand on the cab, and new with the amp.

The last one I saw on ebay was on for about 2 months at £750 and couldn't sell. A lot of it will come down to location as it's likely pick up only. I was so tempted by the v8 but had a tax bill come just when I'd managed to get close to buying it.

Ok, to add a bit of perspective and common sense to this thread, maybe the specialist meant as follows..... I'll use random db figures just for example purposes only, not factual, but you'll see where I'm going. And this is ONLY a guess at what the OP and specialist may have meant. For clarity I'm a true believer in ear plugs. ------------------- SCENARIO 1 Music is played and is measured at 70db. This is considered fine. SCENARIO 2 Music is played and measured at 100db. This is considered harmful. SCENARIO 3 Music is played and measured at 100db. This is considered harmful. BUT you are using a set of ear plug that give a 30db perceived reduction, which makes you feel as if it's at the same levels as 70db. However, due to the pressure levels you are still doing yourself harm as the music is now so loud you suffer the effects of bone conduction that you are not protected from. Just my take on what he could have meant.

I'd keep your supertwin and get a head like the quilter 800. (and even another as a spare). I've had the ashdown evo 2 and 4 and the quilter matches it easily for heft and volume. Then you can put your amp in your bass case and youd only be externally carrying a cab, rather than a combo.

Surely the ear defenders and ear plugs are designed for different usages? Plugs for a reduction in sound, not total shut out, so we can still hear in order to play along. Defenders for as much shut out as possible as theres no need to hear the sound?

The guy obviously has no real life experience of being on stage.

You've got to go through it. Getting through it makes you so much stronger in lots of ways. Mentally stronger, bonding as a band, problem solving, and making sure it doesn't happen again. You'll laugh about it in the future. Dont worry.

Yep, put them in before soundcheck, then keep them in. You soon adjust within 10 minutes and forget you've got them in. Then everything sounds normal when you're playing. It's only when you take them out mid gig you realise just how deafening it can be.

Big rigs and big pa set ups for big events will have systems designed to go very very low. It's those type of gigs I'm thinking of.

For those of you who cut at 45hz etc, whilst being fine on stage, how does it affect the foh sound when using subs etc? I'm just curious whether below 45hz is needed for pa purposes?

Yes. I have those. They're very very good. Stupidly I did about 3 months without them. Ended up with damage. They're now my number one thing to remember.

You could just about scrape a laney sls12 combo in budget.

The best way to look at it is it's even more arsey not to bring any gear and expect to borrow someone else's.

Wasnt Chas a top session guy?

Check which model with the RM cab weights. I think they've done a few different versions. I bought a 2x12 (the older black one) thinking it would be light, and it was 35kg! And only had pull out side handles which blocked you when trying to get through doors!