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Dood

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  1. Yes! I have! I'd been using Ambiloop a free program for PC. It is great fun and is feature rich. Infact more so than hardware loopers as it allows you to mix pan and fade each of the 8 stereo loops. It can be triggered by MIDI, so a controller can be configured easily. My one caveat would be too make sure you have a very low latency sound card / module and a nice quick machine as I have found that if you have a long latency throughout the system, each loop will layer itself out of time with the previous! I also like that once you have your eight loops, you can save an export the lot to seperate channels in a DAW ( I use Reaper) and arrange the loops in any order you like and post process. There are no doubt more loopers on the net, but this one was stable and easy to use!
  2. I'm glad the Powersoft gets a mention though HJ.. If there was ever a D Class amp that can thunder like an old iron beast, then this is it! On a PA forum, Powersoft amps are at the top of he list for driving large subs as well as mids and tops it seems. Ok, so that's a bit off on a tangent, but I certainly have experienced D Class amps that seemed loud, but also seemed to lack depth or girth in their sound.. Ok, so it's hard describing sound! Umm, 'weedy' might be a better description. I've had a number of D Class amps but I have to say that I am very happy with the big transformer / oversized power supply amps I am currently using. Sure, I'd prefer it if hey were lighter as I have a rubbish back, but things do sound great on planet Dood!
  3. Yep yep Mr Snickers! The council have been round to close the village as it is now too unstable to inhabit I spent a bit of the day today playing with the Kilo and I am honestly very impressed! It would be so easy for me to just write a whole load of BS about how it's the best amp I've ever played through, la dee dah dee dah, but I'll reserve that comment until I have been able to crank it up with a full band. However, in a straight A/B session with my LH1000, it's big smiles! The LH is just an incredible head.. So simple, clean and damn loud - then the Kilo comes along and builds on the reputation with the same great clean tone and then some on top. I'm going to do a proper review, but here's a few things I love so far.. The valve Pre sounds great! And the graphic EQ isn't there to try to make the amp sound good.. I've left it switched off as the three band passive EQ is brilliant - but when engaged it'd make a great 'second channel'. To my ears, the passive EQ is not the same as the LH and I prefer it. I can't tell you if the circuit is the same tone stack I'm afraid, I'd have to ask Larry directly when we chat next. Asked earlier, the distortion sounds like the Attack pedal and no it's not a full on screaming distortion, but does dirty grit amply. The compressor feels good. It's more of a limiter than a sustainer, but set just right it adds a nice bit of control to the huge sound you can get out of the head. I like the shape control and can see that I will more likely use it to add roundness to solo sounds rather than on all the time as my basses really didn't need it. Again another nice 'channel switch' tone option! I love that the head is true stereo or bridgeable. At 500W per channel down to 2 ohms a side makes things very interesting as it also means that you can bridge down to 4 ohms too for 1000W RMS.. Nice! Speaking of which, Hartke have included Speakon connectors for left, right AND bridged connectors as well as 1/4" sockets. There's the same balance control on the head too so that you can add boost to a mismatched cabinet or, control the volume of one channel being used as say, a monitor for the drummer to hear you. I've already been asked several times how heavy the head is.. I'm afraid I'm a bloke, I don't have weighing scales in my house!! Lol however, if I had to guess, it's not actually much more than my LH. I'd take a punt at under 18kg, well actually, im pretty sure its gonna be less. but remember, this thing is built for the road. You should see the thickness of the front panel! I'll get some pics up when I've got them off my camera ! Any questions?
  4. Keep the rig and tell the guitarist to get stuffed! I suppose it's ok for him to take his cab to every gig right? Yes sure it's his car, but you're no doubt contributing to running to gigs and thus he's being unreasonable. Ditch him, not the gear.
  5. Bless you! That's very thoughtful! Thank you - Someone send this man some free stuff!
  6. Ahhh I was too slow to reply, but speaking of Zoom, I have the Q3HD that adds video too. It is absolutely brilliant and I am stunned at how well it picks up a live band from its two mics.. So a big thumbs up for Zoom!
  7. Strange! It's perfect on my screens! Not saying you're wrong or anything like that but I've not experienced any headaches with the layout of this or any other 'virtual magazine' - such as Bass Gear Mag. Anyway, that wasn't what I came to the thread for actually! I just wanted to say that iGuitarMag is advertising on BassChat and you can click the banner at the top of the front page to get to their site.
  8. I got a fair way up and I heard things falling off the walls... three houses down.. ;o)
  9. Hey Rik! Great to have ya over yesterday! - Yeah, we ran out of time! - but yes, you were there when the courier delivered the mighty beast to the door! So far, in AB tests with my usual rig, I have to say I am very impressed! - It's always easy to get excited over new toys and the 'newer has to be the better' etc - but the added functionality and options of the Kilo are certainly giving me lots of ideas! I'll do some proper pictures later on and then maybe next week I'll put a full review together when I have a bit more time. It's getting a fair amount of attention on my FB pages
  10. I thought things were going just great up to 3 minutes or so - some really nice harmonies in there. The phone rang so I didn't watch to the end, but it did go a bit murky....
  11. I've just taken delivery of one of the first Kilos on UK shores. Expect a review in the next day or so, should I be able to peel myself away from this sexay beast!
  12. I've deleted your duplicate ad' in the Basses forum for you
  13. That's very kind of you to say so! That's kinda what I had in mind too! I've always believed that it isn't right to use tutoring sessions as a way of boosting your own ego with a bit of woodshedding and I've taken the same view with the magazine. Yes, there will be times when I will be asked to demo playing styles etc, but reviewing gear isn't the place to get all showy.. Readers are not looking to buy me after all, but rather the amp gear!
  14. Haha! My hat over shadows my achievements and I feel an incredible attachment to it! Bass players in hats, you see!
  15. I'm off to record some of the reviews for the next issue at the end of the week. Next issue will be later in November but will be sure to let everyone know!
  16. It's online only I'm afraid, but I guess that does mean you can't accidentally throw it away! As for prices, I believe it is because the magazine is international and thus having a list of ever changing prices in different currencies would prove ineffective. It's not reall a metal driven magazine. I think this particular edition has some metally features and columns but there will no doubt be space for everyone! The list of artists I want to interview is certainly varied between genres. I'd be happy to put forward reasonable suggestions for reviews and interviews too be it gear or artists.
  17. edited to include competition to launch the bass department!
  18. Yes indeed, it's a shameless plug - but I'm very excited! It's one of three awesome things that have happened today that I am over the moon about! For the last six months, maybe more I have been 'working' with the Guitar Interactive Magazine guys [url="http://www.iguitarmag.com"]http://www.iguitarmag.com[/url] getting material ready for something they have had planned for, well, since Licklibrary began I guess. It seems the company were looking for a bright, interesting, experienced, knowledgeable, sexy, talented Bass player to head up their new venture.. guffaw! So, given they couldn't find that person, I was asked ..well, actually told if I am honest that I will be their guy to face The 'Bassment', the brand new bass section in this online magazine! - Um, for those who haven't seen the magazine already, you flick through but can watch videos or reviews, interviews and columns as well as the written text that you'd usually get with an off the shelf mag. I have an introduction on the home page of the website and my features begin later on in the mag.. my very own section! GULP!! Right, rambling over, here's the direct link to the magazine: [url="http://licklibrary.ceros.com/iguitarmag/issue5/page/1"]http://licklibrary.c...g/issue5/page/1[/url] please do have a read and be gentle with me! These are my first reviews so will be perfecting my 'technque' as time goes on, but I certainly welcome constructive criticism! Oh the other two things? Well, earlier today I found my favourite hat that went missing for three weeks.. ok, I lost it! might not seem that exciting to everyone else, but I LOVE this big saggy hat!! - The third item.. well, you'll have to wait until it arrives on my doorstep for a review, but I know some of you will be very interested! Ok, Thank you for reading and please, it'd be great if you could post links out for me so the editor thinks I'm great! [b]EDIT: I missed the competition on page 192 to win a years worth of strings and accessories! GET IN!![/b]
  19. Right from the man at the top! Larry is a top guy!
  20. I've just sold my TC G Major 2 and Roland MIDI controller to AceBass'. Easy transaction, clear, helpful, great communication etc Pleasure to deal with!
  21. I'd suggest he clear his temp files and cookies. If he's also on PC, then a 'network repair' on the NIC will also flush DNS entries etc. He might need to do the same on his router along with a reboot to pick up a new IP. Ah wait... He cant connect via wifi on his mob either, then yeah, router needs a flush and reboot to pick up a new IP. (it's also possible to block addresses on most routers too, so he may do well to make sure it hasn't been fiddled with!)
  22. I'd buy this as an iPad app, brilliant for teaching with, that's for sure.
  23. Hey Shep! Great review! Think I'm gonna need to hear one of these myself!
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