Alex Spencer

Nah man, it's interesting to hear about! The old man has don't some pretty interesting cases in his time too! So much do you think it would cost to build, say, a 12U?

Cheers Andi. My dad is actually a case maker, so I have most of these tools out in the workshop. He mainly works with glass fibre though and hasn't done a flight case style case before so I thought I'd ask! I would quite like to make a matching flight case for my cab, so some excess material could go towards that, if it comes out well! Would you say it's worth the hassle?

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1331063184' post='1567135'] Heh! I meant the Japanese (or possibly Korean) transvestite... He turns up on here at regular intervals. Could be a different one this time, though... I'm not sure. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro7weKi019Y[/media] [/quote] Oh my good god... You've tainted my innocence.

I can't watch the first video. That snare sample will send me to an early grave.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1331059399' post='1567061'] Aggh! It's [i]him [/i]again, isn't it?? [/quote] Admiral Ackbar is the man!

I'm in America! Shame, would have been nice to meet some of you a "Slap da bass!"

[quote name='Jack' timestamp='1331059305' post='1567058'] They're expensive sure. But considering the sheer amount of bass you can get for around £700 delivered to your door (second hand prices here atm) they're actually extremely good value! [/quote] Looks like I'd "give" around £700 and retain my bodily organs then! Better start saving!

Live or recorded? If you want recorded then you really want the best condenser you can for your budget. A little research goes a long way. If you consider the frequency band of the human voice, and then compare it to the microphones frequecy response you can get a general picture of how the sound will turn out. It really depends on you budget though. The AKG C414 is the most versatile condener I have ever used, but at £700 each, you hope so. The C214 is a good alternative, although it ony has a cardiod polar pattern. Neumann U87 are another classic, but then you're looking at over a grand. The SE Electronics z3300 is the cheapest, fairly decent interchancable polar pattern microphone I've found, and you can get good results from them. Audio Technica do some good condensers for around £150. Live? SM58 all the way. It's industry standard for a reason. I've been in and out of studios for the last five years learning out this microphone and how they work, let me know if you need advice/fancy a good discussion.

57's sound good on bass too, you'd be suprised. I reamped a DI signal through a Mesa 400+ and then A/B compared an Shure SM57 against a AKG C112 (£2k+ condenser microphone, and a classic) through a pair of DynAudios and it was so close. Mix that with a bit of DI and you've got a decent tone.

Shure SM57 all the way. Great for everything you've just mentioned! It's almost identical to the Shure SM58 which is the industry standard live vocal mic, however it doesn't have the protective casing, meaning you can get closer to the diaphragm. It's still commonly used live still, even without the protection. Normally around £90 but you can pick them up cheaper. I got mine form the Amazon marketplace for £50 I think. No recording artist should be without a SM57! http://www.shure.com/americas/products/microphones/sm/sm57-instrument-microphone

[quote name='ern500evo' timestamp='1330963937' post='1565435'] BTW if you like the sound of your Warwick 210, there's a Warwick 610 in the FS section at the moment for £250 in Cambridge. [/quote] Really?! I'll go look now! Thank you!

Glass fibre all the way. Although I understand that this isn't an easy option for most people... Having a case maker for a father has made this a little easier for me!

[quote name='BigBeatNut' timestamp='1330881288' post='1564291'] For a 22 watt amp to be appropriate it would need to be a very quiet gig wouldn't it ? [/quote] You know, I would have thought exactly the same thing. It was amazing how loud it was though, I wasn't expecting it at all. We didn't even push it over half way. True if you were playing in a full band situation it probably wouldn't be powerful enough, I was thinking alone the lines of acoustics. Not bad for £60ish though!

I saw a few threads, one went for £425. Unfortunately I don't have the money right now so it's something I'm going to have to save for. Lets hope a good offer pops up once the paycheque is in!

In the words of the great Nelson Mandela, "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it". Everybody gets stage fright, just in varying amounts. Try and embrace it, but control it. It'll keep you alert and on your toes. I think the biggest thing for me is audience being able to sense that you're nervous, and them reacting negatively too it. You don't have to be over the top confident, but let yourself get into the groove and do it for you. They'll respond to that better and in turn the stage fright will lessen. I'm not a very good inspirational speaker, but I hope this might have helped in a small way!

I was round a friends using a Tech21 SansAmp Pre-Amp > Electro Harmonix 22 Caliber Power Amp > Trace Elliot 4x12, although I would have loved to use it on my Warwick WCA 211 Pro. Such a nice tone, and stupidly loud considering! Which I had taken a picture now! Definitely thinking about investing in an Electro Harmonix 22 Caliber Power Amp though. Pocket sized, fantastic if you need a small rig to take to practise or a small gig and don't want to lug your rack around.

A healthy amount of innuendoes. Bassists, eh....

[quote name='Adrenochrome' timestamp='1330850809' post='1563643'] The MAG cabs [i]are[/i] reliable and decent value for money. Not the loudest cabs (a higher end 6x10 may be as loud) but plenty of bang for the buck. I've played through MAG 4x10 and 8x10 but only owned a 2x10, which never missed a beat. [/quote] Thanks, its good to get feedback from someone who actually owns and uses Ashdown! What could you add to the comment about them being really heavy? [quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1330856820' post='1563715'] Some people are OK with the weight but for me it was rediculously heavy. [/quote] [quote name='mike257' timestamp='1330857468' post='1563728'] If you can add an extra £100 to your budget you'll be able to pick up a used Ampeg SVT610HLF... They seem to go between £450 and £550... [/quote] Do you know anyone where they are going for that kind of price? I think I've only seen them go for way more than that. If I could get one for around £450 I'd definitely go for that instead!