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It takes more work but aluminium tape is the best shielding. Th issue is that you cannot solder it ans there is none that I know of that has conductive adhesive.

Humbuckers reduce the i nduced mains hum. It is 60Hz in the USA, Canada, Japan but 50Hz in Europe. However you are correct ijn that most of the interference is EMI/RFI.

In the diary.

I am sure this is the right decision . I would have had to give it a miss being in the at risk group. Look forward to it later in the year.

I looked at those square handles but was not sure how well they were sealed. Presumably they are fine?

My sources say two things, If I, a chronic asthmatic that has had several bouts of pneumonia ( so callde co-morbidities) were in need of a respirator as was an otherwise fit 22 yera old and only one was available, guess who would not get it... moi. Secondly, all the advice was given because there are no powers to make us do something. That can (and will) change as an emergency bill passes. I predict it will be in place by next weekend.

I do agree about the mics Phil. I missed the fact that the singer was using a cheap Shure. That may be the best and cheapest upgarde initially I am now using the Solo from Sontronics. It is cheaper than the SM58 and made in Dorset. AKG and Sennheisers are also worth looking at. In fact I try to avoid the SM58 as it is OK, but IMHO is a very old design that is bettered by many less expensive mics these days.

My heart says go ahead but as someone in the "at risk" group, I would have to decline anyway.

I agree and the reason I suggested the Alto subs is that they have the DSP settings to match the Tops.

Sorry I was caught out by Alto’s numbering system. It is Tx212S. As you can see from the picture, it has a DSP setting for the 212 tops. https://www.gear4music.com/PA-DJ-and-Lighting/Alto-TX212S-Active-Subwoofer/34ZN

The S1 looks more conventional than most Bose products and ideal for your wife’s use. I must admit that I was thinking of the L1 type systems.

The 312s have a better specs and one may well do as better job but the 312 series are designed to work together.

The matching subs for those are the TS212S and they are £245 from G4M. They have a 30 day returns policy so it might be worth a punt on one/two.

Would not go for the Bose system. They can’t really cut it in a band situation and are designed for recorded music and voice, professional karaoke. By professional karaoke I mean those singers that just sing all night to backing tracks. I would go for a matching subwoofer, those Alto tips are not bad but with so much going through them they need help. Remember subs are not as directional as tops do you can use one (remember to run the system in mono).” The Subwoofer that goes with tops is the TS312 https://www.gear4music.com/PA-DJ-and-Lighting/Alto-TS312S-Active-Subwoofer/2YEB This will stop LF going to the tops and substantially increase the headroom. output from the mixer to the sub, then one feeed out from the subwoofer to rad of the TS 312s. Hopefully that will do the trick and they are £349 at G4M. You can add another later if need be. The diagram below is for the 15s but the wiring is the same.

Many of the well respected FOH sepakers are plastic boxes.

This is an ear opener. Both sit well ion the mix, but isolated are not too clever,. Is therehoepo for me yet ...nah

The Neutrik jacks are made by their UK subsidiary REAN and are too big for some speaker cables. From memory only the 4mm cables are fit well. .If you use the 2.5mm* cable some of the smaller jacks are OK. Just don’t scrimp on the plugs, most Neutrik, Switchfraft and Amphenol jack plugs are. OK at fairly high currents but generic jack plugs are often only good for 1 amp or even as little as half an amp. I am away at the moment but will check my “facts” tomorrow asI have most plugs and cables at home. * for short amp to can cables, 2.5mm is more than good enough, 4mm is overkill.

I will let othersmore qualified answer the questions but ina 60l cab thd Beyma 12CVM2 is worth looking at. It’s thermal handling is only a tad lower than the SM212, probably due to having a steel chassis rather than aluminium. However is is.very close in most parameters and like a bigger cabinet than the SM212. It is considerably cheaper though.

The crucial frequencies are double the fundamentals, so 62Hz for a low B. Most of the sound is in the harmonics and the fundamentals can be the cause of wollyness or boominess. I have to be honest that both those cabs look overpriced for the performance.

The new Ashdown RM800 is definately worth a look.

Thanks for the bump. Apart from ilness and the aforementioned personal matters, I have just joined a new band and am frantically learning new songs. I hope to have a prototype at the Big Fat South West Bass Bash bua as that is one week before our first gig it might slip.

The crossover point is a good one. Limiting the 15 to low frquencies would improve matters a lot and get round the 2x10s farting out before the 15. @steviecould probably elaborate.

Looks like a few BC112 speakers will be there as I will be bringing mine plus my Bugera Mosfet amp and either my Fender Aerodyne and/or my Greg Bennett semi acoustic bass ( might sell if the offers are right). I may even bring my homebrew 500 watt amp designed in conjunction with passinwind if finished.