Jump to content
Why become a member? ×
Scammer alert: Offsite email MO. Click here to read more. ×
Scammer alert: Offsite email MO. Click here to read more.

javi_bassist

Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    488

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Everything posted by javi_bassist

  1. javi_bassist
    In my case, I never had a U4. However, I had some interference with some wireless going in 2.4 so I bought directly the U45. My other bandmates (3 people) uses the U4 without any issue. Open question for the guys who use stereo. How do you setup? My Sennheiser XSW is capable of stereo, but I just used it to mix the bass in one channel and the rest of the band in the other.
  2. javi_bassist
    I am using and abusing (for 6 months, at least 3 gigs a week) the Xvive U45. The rest of my band has the U4s and we are all happy with them. I have to say that I have mine attached to my pedalboard because I have a Rolls PM351 before it to level my bass myself (I had horrible experiences with soundguys). Except for ona project that we make our own mix using an app, for the rest I use the Xvive. I have used the Sennheiser XSW in the past with good results. Some droputs sometimes, but it was all good overall.
  3. javi_bassist
    Interesting. I will try that in my next gig
  4. javi_bassist
    I cannot say my case is the same as yours, but I got myself a pair of Shures 535, which are a little bit boosted in the mids. First time I tried them, I found them awful. Really mid boosted, no bass, clanky and incredibly annoying. I changed the tips to ones that fit me better and the result was incredibly different. I love them. Another thing that happened to me a couple of weeks agois that I was going to play for the first time with my Sennheiser IE100 with custom molds. In the soundcheck, it was all boomy with a lack of definition. My thoughts were "this gig is going to be hard and I hate my custom molds". Then, I heard myself during the gig perfectly. The issue was that the soundguy had the sublows boosted and the subwoofers just below me were too loud. Even with custom molds. I cannot really explain why this happened, but it did. Man, perfect seal is everything. But also be aware of the shape of the in ear itself. I cannot use KZs because they just pop out from my ear. And I tried several different tips. I moved to smaller in ears (Sennheiser and Shure) because of that
  5. javi_bassist
    I also had (and still have, being my number 1) a 735 and I got myself a BBP34
  6. javi_bassist
    Hahahaha. They are really the exact same in size. My IE100 are red and my IE400 are black, so I cannot confuse them. Yesterday, I used my IE400 in a gig and I find that the IE100 and 400 are very similar. I think the 400 sound a little bit better, but since I have my 100 with custom molds, I may be using them more hehe.
  7. javi_bassist
  8. javi_bassist
    I tried them in two different gigs I had this last weekend. I have to say that they are great. It was the first time for me using custom molds and they fit perfectly. So perfectly that they are difficult to remove hehe (I cannot just grab them from the in ear itself because I could damage it. It happened to a friend who went custom molds in the same place with his IE400). The sound improved. I have to say that during soundcheck I was concerned because there was too much low end without any definition, I control my in ear with a Rolls and I couldn't find a sweet spot. However, as soon as we started the gig, everything was perfect. Bass had a lot of definition and I loved it. Low end is now more present and highs were a little bit rolled out (not so much, but a little bit. I prefer it this was to be honest). Do I recommend it? Absolutely.
  9. javi_bassist
    My two boards updated: Board #2: Simple. Peterson Tuner-->JHS Prestige-->Ampeg Opto Comp-->JHS Colourbox v2. I use the Prestige to give a little boost and also to have similar signals from different basses. The Ampeg Opto Comp because I wanted an optical compressor and I kinda like it. And the JHS Colourbox is a really really good clean preamp. I made this board because last time I recorded for a singer, the producer just use a Neve kind of preamp and an LA2A compressor and I just love the sound. The Colourbox is the closer I got in a pedal. The Opto Comp might be replaced in the future, but so far, so good. And this is my main board: A few days ago Jad Freer uploaded this image. I must admit that it took me some time to fully understand its potential and I think it is a game changer (for me). With the HX Stomp I always had this "internal fight" that if I put the preamp before the HX Stomp (or in the loop) I lose the ability to have a DI, and if I put it at the end, there are some effects that are affected by the preamp. With this solution, I can have the Capo anywehre in the chain inside the HX Stomp and still being able to use the DI. I can even use both DIs out because one would be still totally clean and the other one with all the chain. So this is my pedalboard, plain and "not-so" simple: Canvas Tuner-->Jad Freer Capo In the loop: HX Stomp In the loop of the HX Stomp: Cali76 With this pedalboard, I can have the Cali76 and the Capo anywhere in the chain of the HX Stomp. I hace currently a chorus effect after the Capo and it sounds much better after than before it.
  10. javi_bassist
    I just wanted to comment something. While my custom molded are being made, I had a couple of gigs this last weekend. My KZ KZ10 broke so I did not have any in ears (I have a spare cable but back home and the gig was out of town, I could not go and get it). I had to go with a friend of mine (also professional bass player) to a store nearby to get one. There were not many choices, and I got Shure 535s. A bit expensive but my friend told me that they were the ones he was using. I went to soundcheck and, even though I could hear the bass and everything a little bit more clear than with the Sennheiser IE400, the sound was awful. With too much mids. So I tried to change the eartips to another pair that comes with the headphones, foam and bigger. They sealed perfectly and went back to soundcheck. Oh man what a sound... I just love them. Compared to the Sennheisers, they are clearer. I can hear everything better. I find the IE400 to be more musical, much better choice to listen to music. However, when I play with them at a gig, when everyone was in a bassy part, I could not hear myself that clear. I could feel there was my bass, but not hear it clearly. With the Shures, I can hear it. I compare it to the IE400 because they are the ones I had been using for a year and I had the IE100 for spare. However, I have a friend who had problems with the custom impressions and the IE400, so I tried with the IE100 just to see if I prefer custom impressions. I have always avoided the Shures in general because it seems like the general consensus in all forums were that they were not good. All I can say is that I love them. I used it in both gigs and they were amazing.
  11. javi_bassist
    Last Tuesday I went to get custom impressions for my Sennheiser IE100. Let's see how they work.
  12. javi_bassist
    I'm experimenting with some of them. Not 100% convinced, but they are usable. I'm liking the unit more and more, but it is not plug and play.
  13. javi_bassist
    I really like the sound out of it. I am still trying compressors, but they are good. I might go back to my Cali, I don't know. There is a feature that I love and it is the ability to have different Input levels and have them in the memory. I play different basses and that feature is pretty awesome I think
  14. javi_bassist
    I am currently using the Boss instead of the HX. It sounds really good, but it is 0 intuitive
  15. javi_bassist
    I have one and I love it, but I agree. I had to raise it a little bit so that my Cioks SOL could fit perfectly without touching the floor.
  16. javi_bassist
    To be honest, I'm a little excited for the livestream. I hope they announce 4.0, but I don't want to have any expectations. Let's wait and see
  17. javi_bassist
    I didn't want to copy Ian Martin Allison but this just sounds pretty amazing. I got my Capo yesterday and I haven't done much testing, but every time I wanted to take out a pedal to save space, it sounded better with it.
  18. javi_bassist
    @Al Krow how is the GT1000 core? Man I'm always thinking about getting one, even though I love my HX Stomp.
  19. javi_bassist
    I currently have 3 wireless systems: Line 6 Relay G30, G10sII and Fender Telepath. I have been using the G10sII until last February, where I played a couple of gigs where it couldn't connect. Medium place with a lot of people. It was like a huge tent and it was crowded. First song: continuous drop outs. Impossible. Then I moved to the Fender Telepath and it works good. Just one drop out. It works great. Last weekend I have a gig where the stage was big. It was again a huge tent with a lot of people. I took my G30 with me. It worked flawlessly. Not even one single drop out (and the rest of my bandmates have IEM working in 2.4). It is like 10 years old and still works. I am always looking for a wireless that includes a tuner, cheaper than the Shure, but it seems that they are not much reliable because they all work at 2.4. However, Xvive is releasing this month a wireless with tuner that works at 5.8. I will have to try that
  20. javi_bassist
    I must admit that I am now curious about the Mee. I was in their website and their price seems reasonable. Being able to choose the number of drivers and some sort of customization is really cool.
  21. javi_bassist
    I was thinking about getting a second set, but I guess that would be too much money. A friend of mine has used the IE400 for years and never had an issue, so I hope they last. I don't know if this is the reason why they disscontinued them, but they only have one driver. The friend I mentioned before had a podcast and he talked to Sennheiser and they explained why they use only one driver. But people really look at how many drivers IE have so, maybe they were not selling that much.
  22. javi_bassist
    That's why I moved on from KZ. Yesterday I tried the IE400. As you said, they are not the same as IE100 in terms of size and fit. Both are really comfortable, but I found that I prefer the IE100 in that regard. When I have them on, no problem. However, soundwise, the IE400 are excellent. I love them. They sound deeper and with more bass than the IE100. I think I found my favourite IEMs
  23. javi_bassist
    I have been testing different IEMs these last gigs and I think I can comment some thoughts about them: Sennheiser IE100 pro. The most comfortable headphones I ever had. Flat response. Everything is there, but not in a spacial way. Nice bass, mids and highs. I can hear my whole band and myself without any problem. Isolation is nice. KZ ZS10 pro X. They sound terrific. Everything is there, good bass and nice mids. I can hear everything very clearly. My only issue with them is that I am not that comfortable with them. I tried several buds and I cannot feel really comfortable with them. Isolation is nice. All my bandmates use them. KZ Castor (bass enhanced). This set is what KZ recommends for bass players. They include switches to change the eq. They sound good. However, if you have some bass boost, the bass sounds really artificial. There is sub bass, but it is not very defined. I think they are a little bit more comfortable than the ZS10. Isolation is the same than the ZS10. I prefer the ZS10 overall, but they are really nice headphones. KZ ZST. Really good headphones. All the frequencies are heard and you can hear all your bandmates. They sound similar to the ZS10, but the ZS10 sound more spacial IMO. Bass is good and defined. Isolation is the same as the other KZ models. MEE6 pro. Nice and very comfortable. Soundwise are a little bit worse than the Sennheiser or the KZ. I have ordered the Seinnheiser IE400 pro to see if there is much of a difference.
  24. javi_bassist
    I had a CV5 that I sold because it weighted 5.1 kg and it was too much for me. Contruction-wise, it was solid and awesome to play. One of the bets B strings I ever played. And the tone was amazing.
  25. javi_bassist
    I have been thinking about getting this pedal for about two months. I must say now, that it is the best bass overdrive I have ever tried. I love the sounds I can get from it
×
×
  • Create New...