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Rhythm Stick has a few mentions here, and for good reason. Killer groove when it's done right. There are two other songs that have caused me some extra practise time. First up is Footloose (Nathan East) which isn't too hard, but getting the choruses smooth and not rushed is the big test. And finally, Ain't Nobody by Chaka Kahn. The bass & drums are programmed and they are both a bi-tch to get right. The bass part is so syncopated and it's either correct or it just isn't. I used to use an octaver to emulate the bass synth sound but my C4 gets me a lot closer these days.

I'm very happy with my Stomp amp models. The B-15, Bassman & SVT get me in the ballpark. I'm sure they don't sound exactly like the real amps, but they're close enough for me. I thought my B3 & MS60B had some good models in too.

I've not had any cancellations yet, but I'm expecting them to come soon. My diary gets busy in a few weeks and what was looking like a decent summer season ahead could now be a disaster. At this stage I'm hoping that I won't lose all the pub gigs as they may count as smaller gatherings. That money could be a life saver. The well paid weddings, corporates & parties are more likely to disappear as further measures come into force. As the whole planet is in uncharted territory it's so hard to predict anything right now.

How about something like a Truetone, Coiks or Strymon. All proper isolated supplies.

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In my experience, letting band members control their own monitor mix during a gig via phone or tablet is asking for problems. What most people do is turn channels up to hear them better, they don't think about turning other channels down. Invariably, the monitor mix gets louder & louder and you get into feedback territory. When the wedge starts to squeel they'll look at whoever owns the PA and give the 'it wasn't me, I didn't do anything' look. Monitor mixes should really be sorted out in sound check, with only some minor adjustments made as the gig starts. I would suggest that unless you really trust musicians to be sensible with adjusting monitor mixes, then only one person in the band is responsible for monitors & mixes to keep things under control. Of course, if they're using in-ears, let them loose on their own mix every time as it doesn't have any bearing on stage volume.

A big soul band I was in for a few years used a regular PA company. On the rare occasions I didn't have a bass rig for the night the PA guys would give me a QSC monitor (2x12 I think) and send my bass signal through an auxillary, it always sounded stunning. I don't know exactly which model wedge it was but I remember them saying 'that's what you get for a couple of grand'. And that would have been the best part of 20 years ago. I remember wishing I had the money for one back then.

Want more power? How about one of these 600W power amps. I have one, I love it.... They also do a 1000W version https://www.guitarsoundsystems.com/gss-baby-sumo-ampxlite-bass-guitar-power-amp-c2x21844846

Another example of 'you get what you pay for'. An 1x8" wedge costing £209 is not going to cut it for bass in a band. It might be ok for quiet bedroom use though.

She was awesome!

This comment got me interested in why subs shouldn't go under tops, and I found this SOS article on sub placement. https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/bass-place

Done.

The TC Vortex Mini is very good. And all 3 knobs & parameters are customiseable via the app.

I think any MIDI to USB host will work.

Whenever I'm using IEMs, about half of my gigs, I don't miss having an amp at all. My bass sounds way clearer using IEMs.

Hartley Peavey does himself no favours here. The staff were lied to & ultimately shafted.

Dave just sorted me out with another speaker cable. Top job as ever. Thanks Dave.

Wow. She's on it alright. The drummer and guitarist nailed it too. What a trio!

You should a chat with the guy about this and see if you can resolve it, but if you're not happy with the situation then something obviously has to change. If you get on with the drummer, trumpet and other keys player personally & creatively, then consider dropping the sax/keys/vocals guy and either find a replacement or just carry on without him.

What an awful thing to happen.

Use a DI box?

I just recieved another loom from John. It's well built, but they always are. Top job as ever. Thanks man.

Yes, either pedal is capable of that.

No worries Harry. Of the two, the MIDI Mouse is the simplest to use. You use the L & R switches to scroll to the preset number you want, then you hit the middle switch to engage. So you don’t need your synth patches to be in numerical order. There are some YouTube videos showing the switch in use.