Gunsfreddy2003

Done too!

Will check out that system. What in ear speakers are you going for once the moulds have been taken? [quote name='acidbass' post='1205348' date='Apr 19 2011, 11:12 PM']As per my post on the Wireless IEM sticky, I recently went for a set of Sennheiser G3 GB in ears, the EW300 model. Absolutely cracking! I'm currently receiving all the instruments as dry and uneffected from the PA's AUX send but I'm working on an idea to get effected instruments and vocals to my ears, involving an onstage mixer. Highly recommended though - the quality is just superb! I'm going next week to get moulds taken of my ears.[/quote]

I do have an Aguilar Tone Hammer which is a DI box/preamp but I don't really want to take the feed from here as it is pre my f/x board and therefore the signal would not have all of my weird sounds in it! What I planned to do was when we play without a PA and use back line just take a feed from my bass and the keys player and mix the levels in my ears so to speak. I only really need to hear him as our drummer is so bloody loud. I think that that would work. Obviously when we use a PA at a club I can take my bass signal and then just take a monitor feed from the desk and have the whole band in my ears. That is my plan anyway. Seems to be a lot of budget IEM systems from T Bone and LD systems etc and they are a lot cheaper than the Shure system so wonder what to do now! [quote name='Monckyman' post='1203588' date='Apr 18 2011, 01:46 PM']You can get/make passive splitters to double your di out (1xfemale to 2x male xlr) OR, Just ask the P.A tech to use one of his own D.Is. Whenever I stick a bass in the house I always use a separate D.I anyway, One because it has an earth lift and a pad, and is pre amp EQ which may not suit the house (shock horror) And two because when the guitarist/drummer/pissed/fan falls over and pulls your mains feed out,or your amp blows up, you still have bass in the house. Are you going to be using a small mixer like a Folio to mix a few channels into your stereo ears, or are you going to set it mono and use the blend function to alter your bass/mix blend?[/quote]

Darn right there! I wonder if I could just take a jack cable from the last pedal on my board (EBS Unichorus) use the stereo jack output and go into the Shure unit? I think that would work??!!! Normally I just take the mono output and then go straight into the input of the Mark Bass head. [quote name='EBS_freak' post='1203446' date='Apr 18 2011, 11:53 AM']Bit of an oversight then Hmm.[/quote]

No - Balanced Line input on the front but only one DI out on the back!! [quote name='EBS_freak' post='1203351' date='Apr 18 2011, 10:35 AM']Haven't you also got a line out on the back of the LM3? DI on the front, line out on the back.[/quote]

Cheers for the comments - it turns out that most hearing aid centres now sell moulded ear plugs for musicians so you can get these down locally and then just choose how much money you want to spend on the speaker systems within them! One thing that is puzzling me though is that if I want to take a line out from my bass amp into the Shure IEM system using the DI out then what happens if you are using a PA and the engineer also wants to use that line out? My Mark Bass Little Mark III only has one DI out?? [quote name='Monckyman' post='1200034' date='Apr 14 2011, 10:17 PM']Hi, I`ve used a few different iem systems by shure and sennheiser but not this range. Looking at the spec I can`t see any reason why it won`t be as good sonically as the more expensive sets, but it may not cope with larger venues where multiple radio systems are in use. You can of course use whatever earbuds you like, and can indeed get specialist moulds to fit a range of them. One company that specialises in such is [url="http://www.handheldaudio.co.uk/pages/catalog.asp?divitype=t&tp_id=82&pic=../images/custom_77x22.gif&root_name=Custom+Ears"][color="#FF0000"]Handheld Audio[/color][/url][/quote]

Cheers Mike, was not aware of that gig - like you I missed them at Ronnie's and was gutted. For me that would be the perfect gig to see them at at these days I just want to watch and listen and if you can eat at the same time then even better! Tickets are £26.50 each with the booking fee - will see if I can get down to that one. [quote name='urb' post='1201543' date='Apr 16 2011, 09:18 AM']Guys - just thought you'd like to know Incognito are playing in June as part of BluesFest London, I've never seen them live and regret missing them at Ronnie Scotts last year; [url="http://www.bluesfestlondon.com/component/eventlist/details/2-incognito"]http://www.bluesfestlondon.com/component/e...ils/2-incognito[/url] Should be good Mike[/quote]

That playing by Crampton on that track is killer!! I have Tales From The Beach and Transatlantic RPM on in the car all the time and just love the bass work on those albums. Mind you like Andrew I think RHT on Tribes, Vibes & Scribes or Positivity really takes some beating. [quote name='bubinga5' post='1201458' date='Apr 16 2011, 04:24 AM']ive got to agree with Mike..not feeling that solo... thats being very cinical.. his groove playing is really wonderful though without doubt i do love Julian Crampton's playing on this track...he seems to balance groove with technique so well.... killer playing.... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBuaotpfulw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBuaotpfulw[/url] its Julian and Randy for me.[/quote]

All good as far as I know and should be ready in about 2 weeks - would be interested to know what you have heard PM me with more info! [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1200040' date='Apr 14 2011, 10:26 PM']Very good How is the Ray doing? I heard a few whispers down the grapevine but nothing definite. [/quote]

No-one?

Yeah - you would look good with a 74 jazz bass!! [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1198765' date='Apr 13 2011, 09:45 PM']I'm on the hunt for one of those then [/quote]

I used Sonic Bids for a while and found it to be a right royal rip off!! Submitted to lots of festivals and never got onto a single one of them. Now that could be that my band is crap and no-one likes what we do but not sure that that really is the case!! My advice would be to save your money and use it for something more constructive. [quote name='Linus27' post='1196286' date='Apr 11 2011, 10:04 PM']Looking at a few festivals and ways to go about playing at some of them and one of them said the best way is to use the Get Me On Stage and Sonic Bids websites. This is all very good but I see you have to pay them. Is this another rip of for the hard working musician or are these websites really good and worth using? Any one used them before and had any success?[/quote]

Really considering going down the IEM route as at gigs my ears get deafened and I can vary rarely get the right mix on stage of myself and the keys which I rely on a lot! Just wondered if anyone has used this system and if it is any good as it is the entry level system from Shure? I presume also that you can change the standard headphones that come with this system to moulded plugs with speakers in from hearing centres etc?

I did seriously consider going for the Nordy pups but there was just a nagging feeling that I did not want to take out the original pups as that felt like it was taking out the heart of a vintage bass and made little sense. Not saying that this is wrong just that it made no sense to me. I have since bought the Sadowsky pre and then Aguilar Tone Hammer. I opted to keep the Aggie and moved on the Sadowsky simply because the ability to adjust the mids on the Tone Hammer made such a difference to me. One thing is for sure that there is no way that I could go back to the jazz without a pre-amp now as the difference in tone is huge. [quote name='paulo m' post='1195514' date='Apr 11 2011, 11:06 AM']hi everyone.... ive been a jazz bass player...forever...i have a 76 & 78....ive tryed emg...baddass etc...not with great results!!!!! now i have nordstrand nj4 pups & the j east j retro in the 78 jazz.........this works for me!!! all of these so called outboard pre amps....offer variations of the same thing....take five" & look @ the specs of these... so called tone shapers.....aguliar "sadowsky"eden"sansamp"ebs"...etc etc......subtle variations of the same thing!!!! [ years ago i met mr will lee...asked him about....recorded bass etc...donald fagan... walk between the raindrops.....studio sound..etc etc etc....he said............. I HAVE MY OWN ENGINEER BEFORE IT GETS TO THE BOARD.....so jazz bass players.......take what you like from this... the j retro....in conjuction with overwound custom pickups.....is an interesting combo.....INMHO...of course.[/quote]

Are the Warwick and Rockbag gig bags one and the same? I couldn't see a Warwick branded leather case on the Thomann website. [quote name='goblin' post='1191670' date='Apr 7 2011, 01:10 PM']I was speaking to one of the guys at probag around christmas, he said that they've now moved all production into the states so they can keep an eye on what's happening, and also improve quality, but he said unfortunately this mean's they've had to bump up the price. So to get one into the UK with taxes and postage, you're looking at around £200. Fortunately Thomann have got the leather Warwick bags back in stock, so I've got one of them on order Should be here in just under two weeks (birthday's on Saturday 16th).[/quote]

Thanks guys, opted for the Protec Contego in the end!!

Bloody hell - too much choice. Is it really worth spending £150 over £40?

My trusty gig bag is down in Brighton with my Rumour and I have a gig on Friday so need to buy another one to use - anyone got any advice on a good one to go for. Not bothered about price just need one quickly and with lots of pockets for all my gubbins and that will keep some relatively expensive basses nice and safe too.

How do you find the 3 Leaf Audio Proton? As a self confessed envelope addict I am still toying with the idea of trying one of these out!! [quote name='I am not excane' post='1185511' date='Apr 2 2011, 05:15 AM']Along with my board: Here are my latest creations: My brand new custom designed overdrives. My tribute to District 9 and Van Gogh. Original circuits by me and all hand painted. The District 9 Bass Overdrive. Just a prototype, so a little rough. I was going to make a small batch of these with professional silk screening. My Van Gogh "Bones" Distortion. Original Circuit and hand painted by yours truly. It sounds BADASS. [/quote]

I can find out what he uses but we share the same rehearsal room and last week I saw a Peavey TNT Bass combo in there!!! [quote name='Flanker' post='1184298' date='Apr 1 2011, 09:35 AM']I downloaded 'Red' this morning. Nice track, maybe download the album. Anyone know what bass gear he's using...............I somehow doubt it's a Skjold through Genz Benz? [/quote]

The keyboard player in my band Zang Tang is also the keys player in Laid Blak!! I will pass on your comments to him tomorrow. [quote name='silddx' post='1183775' date='Mar 31 2011, 07:42 PM']Played a gig last night and the Mr DJ put this on while we were setting up. I went, sh*t! What's the f*** is this, baby?! He said Laid Blak, good aren't they! I bought the album today. Some lovely bass on this too, and, well it's all good. The lyrics are interesting too, not what you think they might be at the start. [/quote]

Yeah she is a beauty - will be nagging Bernie to get it done quickly though!! [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1180079' date='Mar 28 2011, 09:23 PM']Thats such a nice Ray Gunsfreddy Im sure Bernie will have it sorted and playing sweet in no time ,Well maybe not no time it is Bernie but it will be worth the wait. Looks familiar too, Im sure I have seen it for sale recently and like you said you only just got it Ha[/quote]

Here is my '77 Stingray. Neck and body were built in June and July 1977. I have only just bought the bass so have not had time to take any pics and it has now gone down to Bernie Goodfellow in Brighton for a bit of work and attention! Sounds fantastic though and really looking forward to recording with it next month.

Great idea Pete, hey if it is just you and me at least we will be having fun indulging in all things Stingray! [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1177101' date='Mar 26 2011, 12:03 PM']Im concidering starting an MM porn thread rather than just the one we have including EBMM, Does that seam elitest? Im clearly not as I have 2 EBMM's the 5 being bought after the pre EB. It would be nice to have a dedicated pre EB thread including the Sabres too I guess. What do you pre EB fans think? At the moment there appears to be an underground network of owners who know who each other are where as Im obviously more out there in the forum as it were it would be nice to have us all in one place and see who has got what etc but would it just be me and Mark (Gunsfreddy) on there and everyone else keeping quiet? [/quote]

Yes! [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1176897' date='Mar 26 2011, 08:33 AM']Does your signature need updating mate [/quote]