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And build quality. The pro units seem to be more rugged. Those bug types are quite easy to get knocked or jolted on a small or busy stage IME.

And not plugged in or on a strap. Maybe it was the other guys. Same here. Had so much fun learning those bass lines and playing those songs. At that town i wasnt a Jam/Weller fan so most of them were very new to me. I love the bass line to Ghosts, never noticed it was fretless.

Yeah, there is a difference, but one that you may or not notice. For home use I’m happy to use my Xvive, even though i hear the difference. Its more the tail end of the notes rather just overal quality. My comment was more aimed at gig use. I also see a much better connection between the Boss compared to the Xvive at home. I get a lot more drop outs with the Xvive, even though I’m less than 3ft from the receiver. With the Boss it seems to be rock solid most of the time. I like the Xvive as it has a proper on/off switch, meaning i can leave it plugged in to my (passive) bass and Stomp. With the boss I have dot unplug after use other wise the battery drains. Ive never used the really cheap systems though.

As ive just switched to keys i cant wait to give the Organ its first public outing 😂

Yes, touring musicians must be crazy buying professional gear when amazon one eBay have the same thing for peanuts.....😁

Yes, same here. I look forward to rehearsals and really miss them. Our gigs are quite sparse anyway, but I’d be happy just rehearsing most of the time

If the sound is inferior (and it will be) then I can’t see the advantage other that cost, and it’s not like the batteries are going to die within a year or two.

Ive never played in a big band (although i did play sax in a brass band at school) but i cant help think some people will be sitting down? If so, and if ive read the posts correctly, raising the cab and having it loud enough that its carrying the sound to front of house might mean blasting out those whose ears will be a lot closer. Obviously depends on where the rig is placed of course. Just a thought, probably not a good one.

Its nice to get back in a room and play loud with others though, and it doesnt hurt to be prepared for when gigs do start. Some bands just like rehearsing, its good to let off steam etc. I miss rehearsals more than i do gigs. Its a hobby that some enjoy in different ways.

Xvive seems to be a good solution for the many that use them. Hardly a big issue considering how long they will last.

I got a relatively cheap Xvive last year. Used quite a bit at first, even gigged with it. I then got a Boss WL-20L. I must admit i didnt notice much difference at first, but when i got a new cab i tried it at home. I used the Xvive and as soft low notes were dying out i could hear a buzz. I thought it was speaker rattle but couldn’t pin in down. I had a cab that did this in the past. I swapped to the Boss and the noise went away. Used a cable and it was still fine. Back to the Xvive and the buzz came back. Obviously this is in a dead quite room with me sitting in front of the rig, but it was quite noticeable once i had heard it for the first time. I borrowed my guitarists Xvive at a rehearsal and that too had this issue. Quite noticeable at loud volumes. The Xvive is fine for messing about at home, in fact its perfect as the Boss doesnt have an on/off switch, but i dont think ill be using it for gigs anymore.

if the room is boomy, or the stage/playing area is boomy, you will need to lower some of the mids. This would allow you to turn up louder and still be heard without swamping everyone with low end. Sometimes we think we arent loud enough, but its more an EQ thing. Definitely worth getting a long lead, or better still a wireless system so you can go out front and see how it all sounds. id also suggest a decent EQ pedal to give more scope for fine tuning.

Yeah, I like his channel. I don’t follow every video be he has some great information on the channel.

I just came across this video and it struck me that i didnt know this. I always thought it was just an extra EQ knob in the preamp section. Life seems a bit more complete now 😁

No problem. Its midnight here. Nothing to laugh about. EQ is EQ. Ive never found a need to have ‘fancy’ EQ, although i guess the Boss would be classed as that. It was genuinely the cheapest stereo EQ I could find with a decent range, other than the Behringer 9 band EQ, which seems rather good for the very low cost, but lacks battery power. We don’t use sub’s, but i have a feeling now my synth will be fine with low end through our powered 1x15+tweeters. Ive tried to get my band to invest in better EQ for the PA, but we a really only use it for vocals so its hard to sell this to them. Ironically I’m selling a stereo DOD WQ on here. I could use it for myself or the PA, but but its old and we dont use any other rack gear. I like the idea of battery powered though. IEMs are not something i want to use at the moment, but maybe in the future. .

Its a Boss EQ-200. I wasn't even aware of this until last week. I could use my Helix Stomp, but i felt it’s overkill for my needs. The Boss seems to fit all the criteria, its even battery powered. It has 3 different sets of EQ points for the 10 band, one more tailored for full range keyboards. Its also much cheaper than the Source Audio, and has real sliders. I really just need something to tweak the sound of my synth so its not too harsh or muddy. The rehearsal studio’s PA is pretty crap, and their desk only has 3 band EQ. Our desk is no better, although our speakers are much better. Ill be able to use a preset for the studio and one for our PA, with the ability to easily tweak.

Sorry, i couldn’t follow that first post. Hope it gets sorted whatever the issue is/was.

That’s what i ended up doing and i feel i made the right choice. More bulk but i like that its more modular as well. I prefer to buy things that can have multiple uses. Also easier to swap out one side if a cable dies on me.

A normal jack to jack will be fine, assuming your in and out on the amp are separate jacks.

Another option, although more costly, is to post it rather than travel with it.

We have had weddings and parties booked in the past by people that have seen us at a public gig. Doesn't have to be a record company.

Whats an audience got to do with anything? People don’t normally record with an audience do they? I said the performance sounded lame, not just the vocals. In fact i said he had a good voice. Anyway, McCartney is even older so how about giving him a break?

Saw this earlier today. I thought it was quite lame. Cant put my finger on it, it just seemed to lack energy IMO. He still has a great voice though, and I love playing this song (more so now I’m playing keys).