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He is a very loud drummer >.< That's great info to know - I always wondered how it was performing considering it's a single 8ohm cab. I didn't think of this... the only time I ever get to speak to a fellow bassist is before or after a gig - and we're usually too busy setting up! Thanks again - I'll report back soon

Thanks all - this is all great info, and shows considerable gaps in my knowledge. I need to test everything at home properly... I usually test all this at a gig. Which means my neighbours won't be happy I'm still suspicious of my bass being at fault - but I have another one I can try. Essentially (if I understood correctly) I don't need a pre-amp for FOH - the amp's balanced out should be enough. Something else is wrong.

Great question - The PA doesn't have any kind of dedicated bass cans or anything, so I was told to keep using my amp and speaker on stage. Plus I like the feels on the back of my legs Yes I should have said that! I've been using an Ashdown MAG 210T Slim Cab. It's 8ohms so I think I'm only getting half the output from the amp at best right? That being said - Paul Turner (namedrop) sold me his Aguilar GS410, which I've paired up with the 210 on a couple of larger gigs. It's a freaking beast, but I still have to max out the amp to get it louder than the drummer. I'm considering selling both for a Barefaced SuperTwin - for the portability and just having a single 4ohm cab. First I need to figure out where things are going wrong. It's very much the same. The compressor is "boosting" the gain somewhat, with how I've got it dialled-in... but recent experience has taught me that I should hear the bass at the same volume with compressor on or off - so I'm likely mis-using that. So I can only think that I have a very low-volume bass? This is the bit that confuses me... If I understand correctly, you're saying the TH500 has it's own pre-amp? Would that mean my bass needs to to go directly into it? Or does it boost the gain down into the pedals, then into my bass? I've seen the POST/PRE switch on the front, but it doesn't seem to do much with my setup. I don't use the SEND or RETURN jacks - should I be?

Newbie question time... I have a Washburn T24 (passive) bass, going into a Tuner > Compressor then straight into a Aguilar TH500. The DI out on the amp goes into our PA to try and fill the room a bit more. The main problems I'm having are: I get a lot of complaints about not being loud enough. The amp is often maxed out The compressor gives off a pretty bad hiss in everyone's in-ears (not that noticeable during play) If I turn up the gain on the PA, it gets quite distorted I've started to think that my bass might need it's signal boosting before it hits the pedals - I'm not even sure those are the correct words... but I wonder... Do I need a pre-amp? If yes, I'm guessing it goes before the tuner in the signal chain? Generally speaking, do passive basses usually need a pre-amp? Could my guitar be at fault somehow? Why do people DI out from a pre-amp into a PA AND use an amp? How would the PA get any effects if it's first in the chain? Happy to be educated!

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1378707465' post='2203332'] ....and never fails to clear the dance floor! [/quote] Really? I am surprised - I guess its a listeners tune, not for dancers especially

I'm also keen to get the dots for this. Please could someone repost the PDF? Many thanks!