Pat2019

Fair play to you!

We got one of these for £30 from B&Q. It distributes power across the widest stages ( well, the widest stages we play). We have added an rcd on to the main plug to provide some Extra protection. https://www.diy.com/departments/masterplug-5-socket-13a-blue-extension-lead-15m/244075_BQ.prd

I had a listen to that and then spent most of the weekend down a rabbit hole chasing links to other Steven Wilson stuff. Whole new world of stuff to catch up on! Thanks🥴

I did a lot of searching and ended up getting a Levy's Leathers M4gf-blk 3-1/2 inch Garment Leather Bass Guitar Strap on Amazon for £48. It’s been very comfortable during long rehearsals and gigs.

Cheaper, even than chips. I use the free Spire app to record rehearsals etc. on an iphone ( not included in pricing). The app allows you to set the level so you don’t overload the phone mic. You can convert the recordings to mp3 which makes a song small enough to whatsapp or email around.

Went to see Loyle Carner in Grand Social here in Dublin. Excellent show, he really grabbed the crowd and kept them going! Only two others on stage with him guy on decks and.......a bass player! Did a great job and I’ve got GAS for the Laney Nexus SLS rig he was using! Didn’t catch his name, sorry! Next up is Cedric Burnside tomorrow followed by Primal Scream/ Charlatans/ Fun Loving Criminals on Sunday with Elbow/Spiritualized on Monday after which it gets quiet for a month.

Probably worth adding that at anything below those gain volume settings it seems to lack ‘presence’ but once you push two settings over approx. 4 it’s a different beast entirely. The sound really jumps out and pushes the air around the room!! I use the volume on the bass rather than the amp to keep it down if the room needs it.

I have a TC BG250 115 mk1. I’ve used it for the past few years in small/ medium pub gigs with a blues band(2 guitars, harp, drums and bass) . Usually have the master at 5 and gain between 4/5 with bass and mid at +1 or 2 amd treble slightly higher. I use the spectracomp toneprint download at about 7. It’s never struggled to be heard. It’s about 19kg. Hope that helps 😄 GAS has me thinking of separates but funding keeping me honest for now😎 and the TC is doing the job I need it for so, there’s no rush to change. Pat