Skinnyman

+1 for the RCF. We had an issue with WiFi dropouts but I got round that by using a tethered usb connection to a cheap android tablet. Since then, rock solid and way more features than we need - but nice to know we have the option. Guitarist Helix gone down? Plug into a hi-z on the RCF. Lost an fox pedal? Put it in the signal chain on the RCF. Need six individual mixes? Record to USB? All covered by the RCF. It really is a fantastic bit of kit…. If I was buying again, it would be a toss up between that and the Zoom Livetrak

We went down the IEM route last year, even though we play exclusively small pub gigs. Before that, with a loud drummer and an equally loud guitarist, the monitor volumes were stupid and the vocalist still couldn’t hear herself. I was using a set of ACS moulded plugs that I’ve had for years so I just got the IEM earphones they do that fit into the moulded plugs where the attenuator/filter thingy sits. We invested in a wireless mixer (which we ended up using with a tethered usb connection to a tablet on account of WiFi dropouts - if we were doing this again, I’d just get the Zoom mixer), which allows six individual mixes to be sent and each of us has got a cheapo Behringer headphone amp and earphones. Instant bliss. We’ve never sounded better out front and we’re so much tighter now that we can hear each other and ourselves properly. I’m a convert but - and here’s the great thing - we’ve also played gigs with a hybrid setup where not everyone was using IEMs. We played one, for example, where the bass went through an amp/cab - we still took a DI feed to the mixer so it could be mixed into the individual mixes even though none of the signal went through to FOH. So….there are many different ways to use the technology now available to us and none of them is “right” and none of them is “wrong”. Vive la difference, eh?

I used to live in Rickmansworth. Jus’ sayin’

It would be nice to have enough hair left for that to be a consideration.

The main thing I’m taking from this thread is that some people like to ditch the amp and use IEMs and some people prefer to keep their amp and use a monitor. Anyone who’s ever heard me play would probably prefer me to keep the amp and the IEMs and just ditch the bass

My last band (I played keys and guitar and left because I started a new job and couldn’t commit the time) are looking for a bass player. They’re a great bunch of people doing mainly 80s covers. Great drummer, a fairly restrained guitarist and a great female vocalist. I believe they have gigs booked this year, mainly rebookings. PM me if interested and I’ll pass on details

I have two. A 4003 and a 4003sw. I want to sell one and will be buried with the other. Which one is which varies depending on the day of the week. Such is the Way of the Ric.

Played my last gig last night. Fittingly, and like most of the others I’ve played over the years, to a half-empty pub that suddenly filled up and came alive for the back end of the second set. It’s my decision to quit and I certainly won’t missing the load ins and outs or unloading the car at 1:30 in the morning…. ….. but I’m still not sure how I feel about it. It was surprisingly emotional saying goodbye to the band. Even the guitarist.

That’s me out then. D’oh

I was given a pedal for my birthday. I didn’t buy it but I did ask for it. I can’t determine from the rules whether this is acceptable. I’m guessing that there’s already been a ruling on this kind of thing but I can’t find it anywhere. Am I still in or do I need to remove myself, head bowed?

You mean, that’s not the correct way? *sidles from room to spend rest of evening restringing basses*

I agree about the yodelling and the ukuleles but Niteworks and Wolfstone both make very good use of the pipes, albeit in a rock rather than prog setting. So, pipes can* be okay. *Not Mull of bloody Kintyre though.

Pretty much this 😁 Strawbs were and still are one of my favourite bands (still going strong and producing new music rather than just rehashing their back catalogue unlike some one might mention…) but I was never sure about the “prog” title. More obviously prog favourites were Camel, Mike Oldfield, Gentle Giant, Yes, Marrilion, King Crimson and Genesis in roughly that order. There were others, of course, but these were the ones that I stuck with and still listen to today. That said, I could never get into Van Der Graaf Generator or Greenslade - not sure why, they just never captured my attention.

For so many years, it was the love that dare not speak its name so, finally, I can come out into the open and say it; I like prog. There. I’ve said it. God, that feels good. Er…., I also like jazz. Don’t hate me.

My name is Skinnyman and I am a serial GASer. I need help and I sign up here in the hope that, with your support, I can avoid buying any gear this year. This is a triple challenge for me as I also play guitar and keys in my current band so not only have I to abstain from bass-related acquisitions, I have to stay on the synth and geetar wagons as well. All that said, I currently have all of the gear I need for personal and gig use (must keep telling myself that) and Santa brought me a new sequencer, a drum machine and a loop pedal. Hopefully, this means I’ll be able to actually learn to play some of the gear I’ve got rather than just keep buying and selling it (I do realise that I’m only kidding myself.). Thank you, brothers and sisters

I've always liked a bit of Celtic music (Runrig, Wolfstone, etc, etc). I saw these guys the other night on BBC Scotland (Celtic Connections) and got their latest album on the strength of it. Celtic EDM. Nice. This track is particularly lovely

Those little Yamahas are the business. I’m just about getting by with the sounds on my Krome but I’m just waiting for us to add the cover song to the set list that justifies me getting the YC. I tried to buy a Stay stand earlier in the year but there weren’t any available. Fortunately, I managed to get a deal on a used Konig & Meyer Spider but those Stays look like superb value and really neat design.

Sadly, I can just about afford the Behringer clone….

Jez bought a guitar amp from me. Super smooth transaction (only upset by my inability to type my email address correctly and thus sending the PayPal payment into a strange financial limbo for a while), prompt payment and quick responses to emails. Exactly the kind of transaction you want on BC. Thanks Jez!

That’s exactly what I needed to know - thank you!

Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere - a search didn’t turn up anything A friend is a member of a choir and they’re aiming to have one of their concerts recorded and produce a bunch of physical CDs to sell at their performances. There are loads of companies who do CD duplication, mastering, etc but I’m guessing that a few people on BC have been down this road and can suggest companies they recommend or ones to avoid? Quantities won’t be massive - probably an initial run of 200. AFAIK, the music they’re recording is all out of copyright but just in case they’ve slipped in a couple of Megadeth tunes without telling anyone, does anyone know what the rules are for recording other peoples songs to CD? I believe they’d need a PRS licence but can anyone confirm that? Thanks….

What a great idea. I wonder if this might help when we’re trying the cross-country bass relay to ship gear from one end of the country to the other? Anyway, I am added. Subject to approval, of course. Which, if I’m honest with myself, I’d understand if it was withheld.