Pirellithecat

In terms of lightweight cabs, Does anyone have experience of using similarly configured Barefaced/GR Bass/LfSys cabs. It would be very interesting to know if, and how, they differ in terms of sound characteristics. If they do have a "Character" how does this differ between them? It's pretty much impossible to compare how they sound in the same place with a similar head (and Bass?). So a little insight would be very helpful in making a choice. Hmm ...... maybe at a Bass Bash .......... Doners bring cabs etc for a "face off" Blind if you like ...........

Thanks everyone. Maybe I'll have another go and see whether fiddling with the Bass controls does the trick. Otherwise I might consider a Boss GEB7 so that I have an alternative tone option without fiddling about when playing ..........

Thanks - I'll have another look. I don't count the Compressor the tuner or the freeze as "Pedals" per se. The Compressor is just on and if I had an amp with a decent one in it I'd get rid. The tuner ?? probably ditto, and the Freeze ... well it's not really an effect - just lets me avoid having to get sustain by shaking my bass in front of the Cab ........... . So really it's just Drive/Octave (and sometimes) Chorus. .......... But i might need a pre-amp to switch between basses/finger style/Plectrum .............. Hmmm. 🤔

OK - Had a look at some of the TC pedals - going to need to work out which might work ...... suggestions welcome. But - having read the "Vocal Mixing" thread, it seems that a digital mixer is essential to enter this particular playground ....... (and the cost of getting a couple of pedals etc. takes me closer to the ££ needed to upgrade to a digital mixer, without giving me any more Aux outs or more flexibility in terms of gates, EQ, or FX). But will my brain adapt ..... 🤔 Stimulating stuff!!

Currently🤭it's my Sandberg VM4 into ABM600 into BF Super Twin via Boss Tuner, Empress Bass Compressor, POG Micro, Big Muff , Freeze Pedal.and sometimes a EHX Chorus Pedal. When funds allow looking to swap POG for OC5 and the Big Muff for something else.

Thanks for the comments - appreciate them. All our Facebook vids are taken from mobile phone clips - just a bit of EQing and cutting down to size. So a bit "limiting" in terms of quality - the timing often sounds "out" due to saturation/clipping of the phone mic - we're probably going to try to use a Zoom recorder in future ..... but the venues don't really lend themselves to having one "out front". I'd never noticed the "off axis" comment re the Mic .... I'll pay more attention!! Hadn't thought of a limiter either - I was kind of gravitating toward dynamic compression. I'll check out the "detuned delay" - I've no real idea what that is - is it "a thing". These are probably reasons to move to a digital mixer too? The drummer also sings, but because of the feedback issues, he's reluctant to do too much and tends to be a bit quiet which is a pity as his voice is very complementary sound to the overall vocals - quite rich/mellow. The overall sound is getting better gig by gig - often informed by comments from this forum (and Mics!!). But we still have a way to go!! So do keep suggesting improvements!! Thinking "gates" and better EQ on monitors/FOH, plus more flexible effects/compression ..... etc etc!

Must be "my" technique! But I can't get a Duff McKagen sound to work next to a James Jamerson sound without a considerable amount of EQ'ing - and I'd rather have some kind of "pre-set" to avoid long gaps between songs. Yeah ..... another toy😂

Starting to use Pick on more songs in our Set - varies from Fleetwood Mac to Guns 'n Roses and everything before and after! Pick use associated with greater use of Drive (currently Big Muff). Suggestions for a pedal to allow quick change between styles ??? (and maybe replace Big Muff?) I'm guessing something like a Sansamp VT Deluxe, but is there something else to consider? (Amp is Ashdown ABM600, bass varies from Sandberg VM4:Sire V5: PBass).

` 2 Gigs in 2 days and best sound ever!! (helped by vocalist's dad's ears in the audience!!). Still work to do on the tendency for "brightness" on female vocals when at "Full Bore". But otherwise ...... no feedback, great sound on stage, much better sound out front, REDUCED stress = better playing by me and much more fun! The secret ....... IGNORE all helpful comments from band members (except can you give me more "x" in monitor), just nod sagely and do what's best!! Organiser came up at end of second set and asked us to play for another 45mins!! so must have been good!

😭 Some ignorant fool snug in and offered them £800! And they sold it ......... I tried offering them my 1200 CD's PLUS £405, but they just wouldn't see reason. Can't trust anyone these days ................

Partly because Lee doesn't really let Cicci get a word in edge-ways! Rather tragic how little self awareness people have!

Steady .......!

Plenty of time ............ In anticipation of this not materializing, I just keep repeating ."The Excellent is the Enemy of The Good - The Excellent is the Enemy of The Good .......... The Excellent is the Enemy of The Good ................. The Excellent is the Enemy of The Good ............. I'll keep you posted.

They are also disposing of an A&H Zed24 and a ZED 10!!

So .... do you think I'll get along without the Auto set Up features like Feedback Suppression, Auto Gain, Auto EQ?

OK .......... Please suggest an alternative thread if this is in the wrong place 😅 My son's office is closing down in 2 weeks time and they are basically getting rid of everything - kind of "fire sale" apparently. They have an A&H Qu16, 2019, barely used, looking for a home. They think they'll get maybe £400 for it, but If no-one wants it ..... well who knows ..... ! Whilst it has much more than I need, eg 10 Aux outs, it doesn't have many of the Auto features and would need a separate wireless router for iPad use. The app looks OK, maybe not as simple-looking as the MixPad5, but OK. Anyone any experience of these and any thoughts as to whether it would be the "right" solution for the need for more/better EQ options with Gates and Compression that could come in handy (drummer/vocal mic/monitor issue). Key question. at >£400, is this a good solution for a digital Novice moving from a 16 Channel Analogue mixer or should I bite the bullet and jump into a CQ 18T or Mackie DL16?

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Good points ....... not sure I can use an ethernet cable on (my) iPad though? Perhaps there's another way? Or am I "misunderstanding"? Basically, there is little adjustment to the FOH once we're past the first couple of numbers. However, the monitor mix often gets changed as either people feel they need a different mix as the gig progresses or we get anomalous feedback. This is primarily due to our singing drummer - and whilst he has moved to Drum triggers, his vocal Mic is problematic particularly as it sits in front of his Drum monitor!! (and no he won't try a headphone Mic or IEM's!!!). A used Mackie 1608 sounds interesting - is the tech still OK - seems like it was launched over 10 years ago?