Elfrasho

Depends on your situation. You could literally go DI straight into the FOH. Turn up to a gig with a bass and lead, get a clip on tuner for a tenner and your pretty much sorted. If you want a bit of tone sculpting plus a tuner, then you're spoilt for choice. I'm an HX stomp man, but I also happily use a 10 year old Zoom MS60b for basic needs. Pretty much anything these days will do a decent job. Don't discount something without an XLR out, that seems to be a deal breaker for some when it's really not.

Really depends on what you need. An old Zoom b3 would be incredibly simple as its basically lined up as individual pedals which you can mix and match. Once you learn how the menus work, its pretty easy and they sound decent enough. Bit old and limited as to whats available these days though. If you're not after major flexibility, one of those "flyrig" type systems would probably be as easy as you can get... not digital menus etc. I've never tried one but always fancied having one as a wee back up system.

Some very interesting ideas in his rig! the switchable talk back mic makes alot of sense!

I like living in the central belt of Scotland, and I feel there's everything I need here. But, when I'm in the classifieds or when an offer like this crops up, I realise the UK is a big place!

nope but the Wee DI looks like something I'd use

Afraid not but thanks for the offer, very good of you.

I think I've played through one 18" in my life, and I remember it being absolutely incredible. It was probably a mix of the stage, cab, amp and my bass, but the onstage sound was almost perfect. I can't remember the exact amp but i think it might have been an old solid state Marshall. Since then, i was looking for a cheap 18" cab until the past 5 years, until i got an old 15" combo. Kinda does the same job but i think i'd really like to experiment!

Maybe not the most useful comment but i regulaly use the Xvive U4 IEM system and its been flawless. My only negative is that it seems to stay on unless its been switched off. It doesnt go into a sleep mode as far s i can tell. This might be the same. saying that, my cheapo harley benton wifi doesnt either so maybe its standard. Techwise though, i'd be confident in Xvive.

Folk that turn up to the local dive with 3k custom fenders and 8x10 cabs. Hate it. I absolutely love seeing top players or top bands sounding great using very much affordable gear. Seeing a bass playing a £300 yamaha bass that they;ve had for 20 years is something i love.

I've listened to some ABing with the original boss pedals, and it sounds good in comparison to the originals. If you absolutely need certain boss sounds, particularly if it certain sounds that you maybe use sparingly so that you can condense you pedal board, then its great. If you just need a generic phaser and tremolo for example, then im pretty sure a HX one or even one of the Zoom equivalents would do a similiar job.

Yep. I ended up buying an old Trace Elliot combo instead fot that particular project. If i ever need an amp for something more than the odd gig, I might very well do pick one of these up!

I always worried about these things until the isolated tracks of famous tunes started to get released online. They're a bit of an eye opener and it made me rethink what's actually important about recording! Saying that, I'd never send a track to a studio if I'm doing a sesh if it's full of noise from my home setup, but if im on location doing recordings and theres some noise, I wouldn't go nuts about it.

I nearly bought one of these. Sounds like i missed out!

If its the wedding scene its easy. I once did a dep gig where 3 out the 5 band members were deps. The gig waa far from flawless but yet folk were up dancing all night and we got great feedback.

I have the thomann cheapo di box. It's passive, and other than the signal being reduced slightly, I've no complaints!

I agree. It's the old addage, dont practice until you get it right, practice until you can't get it wrong. Makes things alot easier on you when it comes to the day of performance!

To close to the pickup poles? that's a total guess by the way, no technical know-how to back it up!

No matter the size of venue or what music im playing, if the crowd is into it then it's a top gig.

I was depping last weekend. Played a very basic tune with bass coming in on F. I came in on C and played the riff in C. Embarassing. Especially as i think it was because I've been playing 4 string a lot recently and going back to my 5 string i simply got the string wrong. Such a basic and amateur mistake to make.

I disable the volume knob for this exact reason!

My experience is that people overplay through boredom. Playing the same set every weekend for years on end drains you. But, i find that overplaying on bass or drums can work as long as the players are topnotch. Aslong as the groove and bottom end are still there then really it doesnt matter a great deal. Guitarists that get bored and widdle over everything really destroys the dynamics of the tune, so they get my vote. The pricks.

I'm really swithering over getting this or the valeton gp-5. I'm the same, i need pretty much eactly what you're using this for. My HXstomp is briliant and not exactly bulky but a tonex would pretty much make it a softcase load in which id love. What is the thing the tonex is mounted on. Also, is it powered by the usb cable and is that how you use it live?

alrighty! some cool idea in there. not really something id listen to but i appreciate what youre doing. production wise, it definately has a home recording sound to it, but so does everything i do so can't really provide any worthwhile feedback! the snare and kick sound un-centred though, that might be an artistic choice but it reduces the root impact.

i had an imported one in candy apple red for years. Great bass!