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dave_bass5
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We tend to play smaller clubs, where nothing other than keys and Vox go through the Paso its getting quite noticeable, especially on stage.
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Not even when playing Stand by me? 😂
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I can’t ever remember having to ask a drummer in all the years I’ve been playing. Maybe it’s not been much of an issue and I’ve not noticed, or they were turning them off when needed. Either way, we now need this to happen in my current band and i expect it will be an uphill struggle, but i won’t let it go. I just wasn’t sure it was a thing with drummers. Thanks for the replies and confirmation.
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Im not sure he does much of that. He seems to make a lot of mistakes. He is a good drummer but doesn't quite get the songs right these days. Nice bloke though and I would never want to argue with him, but things have to be said if they need to. He did ask me to remind him at the next rehearsal, which I took exception to and told him maybe he should make a list of the songs that need this. I wipe enough asses already.
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I’m pretty sure none of my other drummers over the years didn’t do this when possible. I mentioned an E kit to him, as he does have one, but got an odd look lol. im just dumbfounded that none of my band have never mentioned it before, although I’m not really surprised considering the other issues they never hear or mention.
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Glad it’s not just me. I’ve let it go for a couple of years, admittedly it’s not been a big deal with our old set, but we now have a few songs where its very noticable. I dont play bass in this band, but to do what you suggest above id have to teach my bass player how to tune his bass first……😂
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I was surprised he had never even considered it, but with my band I seem to be the only one that picks up on these things. I guess he was put on the spot and so I can understand he wasn't prepared for this, but im hoping it will be sorted going forward. Or do bands not bother with this sort of thing and im just being anal?
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Over the past few rehearsals and gigs, ive noticed my drummer's snare wires are vibrating over most of the intros where he doesn't play, but me or the bass player start the song, and over one where he uses rim shot most of the time. I know there is a lever to mute/pull these back. I asked him at the gig on Sat about one song and he said it was tricky doing this. I appreciate it can be, but isn't it something he should be doing anyway? I think it sounds very unprofessional having extra noise's over intros. Im the only one that has brought this up. Am I being unreasonable telling him to get this sorted?
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And over keyboard parts.
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Ive used stereo since day one (more or less). When we got our XR18 I was setting up the singer's IEM, she uses the XVive one, and was shocked at how flat and lifeless the mix sounded in mono. She still uses it but when one of my guitarists wanted to go IEM I got him to get the Legato one, as I had already have that as a back up system to my main one. -
As soon as i posted i knew this would happen 😂
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No, not ideal at all. We do place a mic on his cab, but now he insists on using a Telecaster which is constantly feeding back, so no way im putting him in FOH. He. Use one sounded and 14 pedals, constantly playing with them, always looking down at his pedals or looking at his amp. Doesn’t help that he isnt the rhythm guitarist, so noodles through the songs until his solo’s come along. Even plays lead lines over mine. Always the last off stage after soundcheck, as he has to keep noodling over the music we put on etc un till we tell him to get off stage
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Now im stuck behind the keyboards i miss being able to do this, and while there are others that could, i wouldn't trust them to listen to anything other than themselves.
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He never said they sounded good though 😂😎
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I tend to have our PA speakers facing inwards until we are ready to do a full sound check. It just saves anyone out in the room listening to ( '1...2..is it on?...I can't hear myself....yeah the switch on my mic is set to on, oh wait....)
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Also running our own small PA with just vocals/keys and kick drum going through it. We try and arrive at an earlier time if doing Social clubs. Sometimes the room is closed so it's fine, other times there are people in it so we have to look professional about it. This is where most of my band struggle. Setting gear up on stage but not turning it on, making sure it's all connected etc until the moment we all stand up there for a sound check. Ive also been fighting to get my lead guitarist to play for the audience and not himself. He angles his combo towards his head/ceiling. When I ask him to turn it up so it can be heard out front, I get 'then it's too loud'. No bloody idea!!!. So yeah, 2, but done in a professional way, but sometimes the result is as if it were option 1 anyway.
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I saw a video on YT at the time I was looking, that somehow demonstrated that 1 driver can be better in certain situations. It wasn't scientific, but IIR his singer was slightly more in tune when using single driver Sen than with multi driver. Possibly something to do with brand and poor phase cancelation putting him off somehow. Im not backing this up, just going by what a random You Tuber posted, but I have seen mention of it on other sites over time, but more a throw away thing than any testing. I must admit at the start 'more was better' in my eyes (ears), but after trying the MEE pro range, that went from 1 to 4 drivers, I found 3 to be optimal for my use. I could certainly hear a difference between all of them, but it was more like different Eq than anything else. I certainly didnt like the KZ tone signature, and those quite a few I believe.
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I agree, the IE100's feel a little nicer in the ear, but the 400's sound a little nicer. id happily use either if I had to, but since I found the right fit of Comply tips my GAS for customs has 100% gone. I think I remember you posting about that. I didnt know the 400's had been discontinued. Hmm, tempted to get a spare pair, but above, id happily use 100's if I had to.
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I went through all the MEE Pro IEM's, from the 1 to the 4, as well as the 6, and found the 3 to be the best for my use. I liked the 4 driver version but it sounded a bit colder to my ears. The IE100 and IE400 are very close (I have both at home). The fit is slightly different, with the IE400 just a tiny bit bigger, or shaped slightly differently. Both are very comfortable though. Ive even got the BT adaptor for mine so I can use them as normal headphones. I can wear those for hours without fatigue. The IE400 has a bit more bass and open top end (again, according to what I think I hear), but with a very similar tone signature. I find them not far off from my AKG M-50's as far as low end goes. I could never get a KZ of any sort to fit in my ears securely, not matter what tips I used (inc Memory foam). They just seem too big and heavy.
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That will be when the bank statement arrives 😅
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So, a week later and im wavering on sending the Air back and getting the 14' Pro. Ive spent more time with my M1 Pro on the couch in the past two weeks than I have since getting it, and really enjoy using it. Im just wondering now that maybe I should just bit the bullet and get the M4 Pro. For the same spec 24/512 and pro chip it will cost me £500 more. It's heavier than I was looking for, but 14" just seems to be the sweat spot for keyboard and screen. I could see me using it more away from the desk. Bloody hell!!! 😬
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This is exactly what I do with amazon. We live in a 5 story block and quite often packages are left either in the public entrance, anywhere in the stair well, and always marked as 'handed to resident' or 'left at reception'. We (most tenants) have complained to Amazon many times, and while it's not the fault of Amazon, they should be cracking down on this sort of thing.
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Totally agree, but it's a gamble for the venue. With one foot in the door like you have I guess its easier to get a proper gig over a band that contacts them, says they can bring in so many people, and doesn't. Because my band do mostly private gigs we find it very hard getting pub gigs, as we haven't got a following that will bring money in to the pub. We do a couple and do get a good turn out, but it's more that the pub is always busy anyway. I guess my point is that an establish band on the local scene is more likely to get paid gigs than someone just starting up and can't bring in more money for the venue. As you say, one way is to build up a following at a certain venue, but I think this is what 'exposure' means' some of the time. Personally im experienced enough to weigh up the pros and cons of playing for expose, so wont always discount it. Most of our gigs have come from people seeing us, albeit at paid gigs. That to me is where playing for exposure can work.
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Ive seen some bands do that without any help 😇 I get that a pub has to make a living as well. Having to pay out another £200-£300 extra at the end of the night, with no increase in beer sales can't be easy. Ive seen bands who have pulled in a lot of people, but ive seen many that have emptied an already half empty pub. A pub is a business, a band is not, its just a hobby, I dont agree with the 'see if a pub will give free bear for publicity' argument, its not the same thing at all. A band at this level has nowhere near the overheads a pub has. Ok, it could be the pubs responsibility to get people through the door, but a lot now rely on the bands pricing extra drinkers in.
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Yeah. These days its more likely to be clamped to the drummers high hat stand, sitting right above the snare for recording purposes. I find the vocal mics give enough ambience now. Never had it distort as far as i can hear.
