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anybody who suggests we drop Holiday in Cambodia by the Dead Kennedys from the set this weekend will be given short shrift

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1433251835' post='2789397'] Maybe you would be better off with in ears if you still want a bit of presence? [/quote]I have thought about it but it's way too much trouble setting it all up, we only use a PA for vocals

did my first gig with the ACS pro17's at the weekend, horrible, it was so quiet, kept thinking my amp had packed up and couldn't hear the guitarist at all, I've just sent them back to have PRO10 filters put in them, I don't want my hearing wrecking any more than it is at the moment but I also want to enjoy playing in a band, it's got to be reasonable loud, hasn't it?

just got back from Strummercamp, the usual indistinct bass sound, till the Ruts DC's slot, all of a sudden I could hear every note Segs Jennings played, (and what a player, thumb, fingers but mostly a pick with all down strokes, how he plays that fast I really don't know). I was so intrigued by the sudden vast improvement in the bass sound I messaged him on Facebook, back came the reply, "We've got our own sound engineer", says it all don't it?

[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1432830800' post='2785433'] I didn't find that with mine although I don't wind it up much over mid way as it's just too much [/quote]it only happens if I have the bass turned right up, which I would never do under normal use, I have mine turned right down as I prefer a bit of definition to loads of low end, I hate it when boom occurs.

[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1432511565' post='2782254'] Well I'm sad to say that mine seems to have developed a fault. It sounds like the speakers are farting but I think it's actually a dry solder joint in the amp. The fart comes out of both speakers when I hit a bottom G or A with the master volume at half way or above. Unfortunately with the bank holiday I'm going to have to wait until Tuesday to phone them. Hopefully they will replace it quickly - no gigs next weekend but 3 the weekend after. At least I've still got my Peavey as a backup [/quote]mine makes a horrible noise too, if I have the bass control turned up too high

cheers guys, I'll stick with them and see how I go

used my new ACS pro17's at practice last night, bloody hell, what a difference from my Alpine musicsafe pro's, really quiet, I felt a bit detached to be honest, does this get better or should I be going for the pro15 filters? trouble is I already suffer from hearing loss at 4K Hz and the 17's are seem to be the only 'flat' ones they do

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1432730213' post='2784332'] If it's a simple vocal PA arrangement just be aware that you might not have anything like a personal monitor for your bass so you'll have to make do with hearing yourself in whatever mix comes from the desk (with PA speakers facing away from you, pointing towards the audience). [/quote]at open mics the volume is usually fairly low so feedback is not any issue, I do one regularly where the speakers are behind the performer so you can hear yourself as the crowd does, I've often wondered why others insist on having the only speakers in front of the performer

if you use the line out, the one that normally goes to your amp, you can adjust the output volume, I've used my Zoom 506II straight into a power amp before, it worked fine

I've found a 6.3mm to mini jack will do the trick, obviously it depends on your sound card my onboard realtek one does the trick, it has a microphone boost setting,(which I didn't use on this recording) I use a Shure SM 58, here's something I've quickly knocked up using two mono 6.3mm jacks into a stereo mini jack plugged into the mic socket of my computer with no effects added at all, just a bass and mic plugged straight in. I should add, bass was recorded on the left channel and vocal on the right at the same time, then saved as a mono channel

[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1432563122' post='2782674'] I don't know why the sound man had a problem with your DI signal unless he was trying to put it into a mic-level input. [/quote]that thought occured to me as well

back to the line out being only post everything, I've used it twice with a full PA first time, at a local venue with an in house PA, it was unusable, signal too high (according to the sound man) second time at Strummercamp this weekend no problems at all sound guy said everything was good, that was with gain at 12 o clock and master at 3 o clock, so go figure

[quote name='No lust in Jazz' timestamp='1432225994' post='2779455'] Its a broad church this bass playing, so long as you're making music and enjoying it all is good. [/quote]couldn't agree more, that was my point really, it's hard forcing yourself to play something you're not enjoying just so you can say you can do it, and if you don't enjoy that style of music you're probably not going to need it (unless you're a professional musician). I have the same problem with learning finger style, the majority of the music I enjoy is played with a pick, so I find it hard to motivate myself, I think "what's the point I'm hardly ever going to need it"

[quote name='No lust in Jazz' timestamp='1432221894' post='2779376'] [media]http://youtu.be/QyBYPb-UEGs[/media] Hope she enjoys this. [/quote]smug bastard, I'll never learn double thumbing, why? because I don't want to

just watched it after reading this thread, we're all different aren't we? was completely underwhelmed by Lianne La Havas, Hot Sardines just a novelty act, would have been ok on Britain's Got Talent, thought Paul Weller was the best thing on there, (couldn't stand his Style Council era) so I guess they're catering for all tastes then

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1432034928' post='2777393'] It's great to get confirmation from the guys that you're doing something right. Some bands do that, but some like several of mine never say a word. [/quote]when was the last time that any of us told a guitarist that they sounded amazing

[quote name='thegom' timestamp='1431958820' post='2776589'] ...you obviously didn't vote for greenburst then. [/quote]is that really greenburst? it's more like just green with black bits in it, looks really nice though

[quote name='gapiro' timestamp='1431951305' post='2776475'] Can I add a point of - Even worse than sunburst.... is sunburst with tortoiseshell pickguard? absolutely HATE tortoiseshell pickguards..... [/quote]yep, horrible, tortoiseshell on white looks really nice but that's about it

in the band I play in if somebody really hates a song they'll say "I'm not playing that" and it doesn't get played, simple

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1431932191' post='2776209'] Are they any good for metal? [/quote]good for punk ask the Real McKenzies. my GAS stopped when I finally took the plunge and bought a MIA P, and a Marshall MB4210, Oh hang on I've just sold that (got fed up with lugging it around)for a lightweight Fender Rumble, here we go again

[quote name='rogerstodge' timestamp='1431878538' post='2775813'] Being a lefty most times its only sunburst basses available, especially Fender, moan moan moan [/quote]the only cack handed MIA P Bass available when I bought mine (and still is AFAIA) is (thank God) black with a white scratch plate, would have preferred white but at least it wasn't sunburst. edit, just looked you can get sunburst as well for another £60, I wouldn't even be tempted if it was £60 cheaper

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1431782418' post='2774943'] Whoa... take those blinkers off!! Playing new and different stuff is a very good thing. Over the years I have played thousands of numbers that I wouldn't have normally listened to. That experience has enabled me to appreciate more music in general and many singers, songwriters and bands in particular. It's all been good, even if I never listened to that artist again. When most people join a band they're into a world of give-and-take, and as soon as that band starts gigging seriously they're into whole new level of compromises. If you are only prepared to play songs you like or listen to (which I'm assuming is the same thing), the only way I can see anyone doing that is to play on their own. [/quote]or get in a band with like minded players, which I am, for instance I have no interest in doing Level 42 covers

as a post script, I sold my combo and with the original box it weighed in at 37Kg, I used Parcel Monkey,and as Planer said they are just an online comparison site for other couriers, It got sent by DX and it arrived safe and sound in Wales a day later than the next day delivery stated, cost me £20 (including VAT and insurance) so a good result in the end