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Perms n' Posers (or Perms n' Poses)

20 minutes ago, uk_lefty said:

 

I always let me kids play with my guitars, even my US Stingray, as long as I'm in the room. If I didn't let them I'd be worried they see music as something they're not allowed to do or they get told off for. 

Cheers - exactly this.

Same here, though they prefer the Ibby Mikro and struggle with a 37" Dingwall 😁. The Mikro is awesome though, sounds really good. 

Have to remember that we 'play' music.

We weren't allowed to touch the instruments in school music lessons  (I'm not joking)  and it was a revelation when me and my mates started( too late) well after leaving school. 

Not sure if this will work. I hope your youngster has fun! ( We do)🤘😂

I'll just say wait for it....

Well, I've found the issue. I plugged the head directly into a PA cab at home and had a tinker - this is why you should NEVER read the manual....😉

According to the manual on the Ashdown website "DIRECT INJECT (D.I.) - A balanced D.I. is provided on a latching XLR socket. This has a push button placed below it that allows the user to choose either a Pre E.Q. signal (button pushed IN) or a Post E.Q. Post Sub and effects signal (button OUT)."

Well, not in my case - it's the other way around! So my DI signal has been missing all that valve drive and EQ goodness. I've also found that changing the stage volume DOES NOT change the DI level (hooray!) - which is also different to what Ashdown told me previously (anyone can have an off day) 😄

I just need to redo the sticky labels I made because the actual lettering on the amp is impossible to read.

Thanks all!

I'd never heard of these, but have just been drooling, whilst playing 'fantasy bass' on their configurator.....

Nice bass you've got there!🙂

1 hour ago, Merton said:

Was there any tonal difference through the DI when you switched the various sections in or out?

Not that I could discern tbh - it was a very low in pitch and volume signal. You could hear the differences using the Line Out though.

15 minutes ago, la bam said:

 

Ok, is the button a pre / post 'eq only', or a pre / post everything? (I used to have an abm600, i cant remember whether or not it sent drive and sub settings on both).

Yes, it's everything- which makes sense as otherwise the amp switches would only have effect on stage 🙂

15 minutes ago, la bam said:

Have your got the pre/post button in the right position?

 

I'd always go pre eq, then eq from mixer or in ears to monitor to get the sound you want.

Yes, I need mine post EQ as I use the amps switching to drop the drive, eq and sub in and out.

Cheers 🙂

Just now, Lozz196 said:

May be worth getting the onboard DI checked out. Usually a bass cab will add its own flavour so a DI from an amp to PA if anything should be clearer than what comes out of a bass rig. I’d say get in touch with Ashdown, seek their advice.

Hi Lozz, thanks yes I did wonder. I know you always use your Sansamp for DI purposes. Just wondered if they were all like that and a bit lacklustre? Did you ever try the onboard DI from an ABM yourself?

Hi all

I have an Ashdown ABM Evo iv 600 - sounds great, very happy with it. I use the onboard drive, eq, sub etc and do even switch them in and out with the footswitch

We recently started recording our gigs from the mixer and listening back to the DI'd bass sound (which is Post EQ from the amp and before the mixer and EQ have done their thing) and it just sounded like it was all bottom, no definition. Now my sound live isn't like that, and we sound good through the PA but it bugged me. Obviously, we probably all want our sound in the PA to be close to our rig. I also use in ears, so a 'better' bass sound would be good.

So at rehearsal last night we tried it into the studio mixer - again my basic DI signal was flubby and also quite quiet - needed a lot of gain. Just to try it we then ran the 1/4" Line Out into the mixer instead, obviously this was a hotter signal, but it also sounded much better with all the mids and highs being present - this sounded more like me.

I understand that the DI is balanced and is the tool for the job, but I wonder if I could take the line out and send it to the desk via separate basic DI box rather than use the amps built in one? If so, what sort of box should I use? Passive or Active?

I've got a Sansamp but I don't really want to introduce more tone shaping at this point - would also be handy if I could use Phantom Power. One less plug!

So, any ideas? Anyone else experience or do something similar?

Cheers Jason

I like the sound of a pick, and would like to be able to play well with one (I can get by) - however, whenever I start working on using a pick it just makes me feel a bit sad... I really miss the physical connection of fingers on strings, so I stop - and just do what makes me happy 😁

Thanks gents! 😁

@Newfoundfreedom and @JohnDaBass thanks, that sounds encouraging. 

Do either of you have active pickups?

Hi all

Played our first indoor, proper busy, town centre pub gig (since you know when...) last Saturday. As soon as the pub filled with bodies and phones, the guitarist (Boss Wireless) and I (Shure GLXD16) both starting having signal problems. Cue immediate switch to cables, and get on with it, but...

I've been wondering about trying 5.8ghz wireless instead. There are a few about, mostly fairly budget (great if they do the job) but the reviews I can find seem to mostly be from people using them at home.

Does anyone have gigging experience with a 5.8ghz unit?

If so, does it solve the cut outs?

Is battery life useable?

Work ok with active pickups?

Anything else?

Here's a few that I've just found :-

Lekato https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B087BZYMX8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?SubscriptionId=AKIAJO7E5OLQ67NVPFZA&ascsubtag=626686381-311-1598301674.1632507390&tag=best_reviews_uk_3-21

SubZero https://www.gear4music.com/PA-DJ-and-Lighting/SubZero-Digital-Wireless-Guitar-Pedal-System/36K1 which I think might be variation/reboxing of the Harley Benton https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_airborne_pro_5.8ghz_instrument.htm

Another HB - this one gets mentions of poor battery life https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_airborne_5.8ghz_instrument.htm

Joyo https://www.thomann.de/gb/joyo_jw_02_wireless_system.htm

Cheers all!

Jason

Pickin a Chicken - Eve Boswell

I've never really like most sunbursts - they always seem to fade from bright to black too quickly for me so they look yellow/orange/black rather than a more gradual shift like you would see in, well, a sunset...

The colour pallet reminds me of smoky pub ceilings too. But, it is classic, so if that's your thing enjoy! 🙂

Peach Guitars got me some of the 32" 5 string sets that fit the medium scale Rockbass Corvette. They had to order them from the UK distributor and it took a while, but may be worth a shout.

There's a Facebook Group called The Essex Coverbands Community - you'll probably be inundated if you post on there. 

Bit of a trek for my band.

Worth giving a set of IEMs a go - there are some fabulous units out there I'm sure, but our singer/keytar player and I both use fairly basic LD Systems ones with KZ ZS10 earbuds (and decent foam earpieces) and they certainly work well enough to be useful and do the job well in the 'pub rock' environment.

I also sometimes do the frowned upon 'one in one out' (keeping the 'one in' on the drummers side helps!) Or just pop one in and out every now and then to get a bit of a reality check. We always mic all the drums btw which is obviously important.

The guitarist and drummer still prefer a small monitor, but both really like being able to mix this just for them via the digital app.

They are all more techy than me but even I can get my own mix ok. One of the biggest benefits is that you are definitely less battered at the end of a night.

So what? - Anti Nowhere League

Since my original post I have swapped to the Black Labels, I liked the Delanos but fancied trying something with a bit more bite.

The Black Labels certainly do this and sound 'rockier' to me - but the Delanos are probably a cleaner platform to build on.

Based on your stated requirements I might stick with the Delanos. 

I saw The Men That Will Not Be Blamed for Nothing at Donington one year, who had a steampunk theme to their stuff - really good fun, think the singer was also a stand up comic, so it was a step up from your usual 'band banter.' 

I have literally just received and fitted a plate today from Brian (earlpilanz) it was custom cut from my original and returned by Special Delivery in super fast time - also very reasonable, good quality and a perfect fit. I dealt direct with Brian via this email [email protected] - he's quick to reply too. Definitely recommended.

Not being able to see because hundreds of twonks are holding their phones above their heads taking videos that they'll never watch, and will just be a view of a hundred twonks phones anyway....

I've never been to Glastonbury, but all those flags in front of the stage is annoying enough on the telly - anyone with a flag obscuring the stage deserves an 'old-school Monsters of Rock plastic bottle attack.' 🤘