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9 minutes ago, fretmeister said:

 

 

The HX version is a Mk1 without a mid control. And as always - models of the same thing but on a different modelling platform sound different due to different approaches to the task.

This where I get lost off...  

It may well be the Mk1 with no mid control but the HX has dozens of ways of adding/subtracting mids while using the Tech 21 block.  Surely if the core tone is right, then anything else is just embellishment as you'd get by tweaking EQ from the bass through to an amp or desk?

6 hours ago, acidbass said:

I suspect the change to digital will lead to Sansamp licensing their sound to Line 6, Neural etc which I would support whole heartedly!

Just an observation but if this is the 'digital' version of the Tech 21 DI bass driver type thing, is it not already modelled in the Helix/Stomp units?  

It may well be getting produced by the originator of that tone but at the end of the day it is just software/capture/modelling?

The Diamond - Sutton in Ashfield.  

A great live music venue with a lovely family feel to the whole thing.  It was an early Sunday afternoon gig but there were still 70+ Cheap Trick fans in attendance despite a £10-£12 entry fee.  

...and a truss rod adjustment tool (not original) 

I had a Pedulla a couple of years back and it had the exact same truss rod tool, so I'd say it is original.    

Nice bass btw

Bad idea to make assumptions but... as there are a pair of XLR sockets in situ I'd be looking to unplug that one and plug my own L/R XLR>XLR outs from the desk.  

However as assumptions ca make and a55 of you I'd be prepared to take that lead from an Aux out.

4 minutes ago, Wombat said:

So you can 'plug your IEMs' into the CQ mixer and use the app. You don't need a signal amplifier in the chain?

Output from the CQ mixer to your IEM transmitter, to your receiver/IEM... yes.

All mixing for your output done via the app.

1 minute ago, theplumber said:

Doing a Sunday afternoon on the old Renfrew Ferry,Glasgow Tickets £5 or £19.95 with 2 course lunch!

HOW many steps?  

2nd hand Schroeder 212

2 weeks away but at the moment, our Southern most gig... and a chance to hear the chiming (distorted) overtones of a 12 string bass played as homage to the pioneer: Tom Petersson!  

Oh and an early start (16:00) so an early finish!  

INXS UK playing Newcastle City Hall, Christmas Rocks 2025 with a guest vocalist; Jen from Alanis - Jagged Little Pill.

7 minutes ago, Wombat said:

B7s are 5.8. Or if they are both I have the 5.8 version. I got them specifically as I’d been having problems with the Boss WL wireless I was using. I love them too but found that in a partly packed pub I couldn’t get 5 ft from the receiver.

Thomann advertise them as 2.4 but that might be incorrect.  

21 minutes ago, Wombat said:

I have the NUX B7s and they work great.

I'm not saying 2.4Ghz doesn't work, there are 1000's of regular gigging musicians using systems on 2.4 and many rarely have an issue but when I was using 2.4 I was plagued with drop outs; I put it down to our desk being 2.4, everyone else in the band using 2.4 AND most of the club/pub systems had stuff running at 2.4.  As soon as I changed to the 5.Ghz range (in fact the MiPro system) I got zero drop out, the downside is that the range is reduced but I've never had a problem as most stages are quite open with no major obstructions.  

As a side note, today I'm off to do a multiband 4 day theatre gig and the techs requested to know in advance who was using what radio/IEM gear and on what frequencies bands.

3 minutes ago, SimonK said:

2) I think for my own convenience I want something a bit more that the Behringer and something that is wireless, so was looking at the Nux B-7 - any thoughts on these (NB I will never be more than a few feet away from the transmitter, we currently have three wireless mics and potentially up to eight other IEMs running (and two Wifi networks) RE interference?

Personally if you are only a few feet away from a given transmitter point and unlikely to be moving around much, I'd be looking at being wired.  If it must be wireless, I'd be going 5Ghz rather than 2.4; 2.4 can be congested and you have quite a few devices.

Things such as this are often lauded as absolute bargains etc... yet nobody pulled the trigger and it is relisted.  LOL  

From the lack of bids (zero), it clearly isn't a bargain and needs to be cheaper; how much cheaper will dictate its true 'value' but not a bargain if absolutely nobody is prepared to drive to Bristol to buy it..  

1 hour ago, police squad said:

Having recently bought my Dingwall John Taylor bass (and not really having a gig for it) I've started to learn my 80s duo stuff but on the bass.

It would be fun to swap between guitar and bass on some gigs ( the bass line on Rio is particularly good)

I've decided that I should do some of this stuff more authentically and play using fingers and not always with a pick

The guy in my 80s band is a music teacher and awesome bass player and he's putting together a short video of how he plays with fingers

stuff like how to keep the volume the same between different fingers

Also he says to keep the nails on your plucking hand short so they don't pick the string

 

Anyone else got any more tips for me on this, (keeping the nails short is a great tip)

Well there you go, that perfectly demonstrates 'One man's meat...'!  LOL

I keep the finger nails on my right/picking hand at a length whereby I can use them to affect the sound but not so long that I can't change my position and use the flesh.  

Sometimes I also play the string below the one I am playing almost percussively with Ghost notes (I'd never analysed or even thought about it till someone asked me how I do it), a DB technique in a way; some tutors would find this an anathema to 'proper' bass playing but it works for me.  

9 minutes ago, Sean said:

One day, I will venture North and see a Cheat Trick show. From what I've seen on YT, it's fantastic. 

One day, we'll venture South... which brings us nicely on topic; certain bands might (and I'm blowing our trumpet) be better than the real thing but you can't justify the travel fro the gig!    

4 hours ago, tauzero said:

Mrs Zero says I always sound like me. I'm not sure if that's a good or a bad thing.

Ditto with Mrs WH.  She'll often hear another bassist and say something akin to 'He sounds/plays like you'... and I rarely get it straight away but she's often right.  She's attended a few Bass Bashes and she can hear me and knows when it is me playing (and NOT because I play the same bass line every time) amid a cachophony of bass!    

I play in two tributes; one I do purely as I love the band (Cheap Trick) and the 2nd I joined as I liked the band (INXS) and it was an ideal opportunity to play better/bigger gigs (but not necessarily for more money).  

A couple of observations. 

• Be sure you like the material, nothing worse than playing a couple of hours of stuff you don't like.
• Network with anyone you know in a tribute band, you'll likely get any gig/band through contacts.
• Be prepared (if you aren't already) to use IEM and compromise on 'your' sound because you may be doing gigs where you have a 15-30 minute turnaround with other bands.
• Don't take for granted you'll be getting good money; we've done gigs where I'd have been paid more for a pub covers gig.
• Some gigs 'might' end up being percentages of ticket sales (your band can of course refuse these).
• If you choose to do a tribute that is often covered, you'd better be significantly better than the local competition.
• If you choose a less obvious tribute, you could end up with very few gigs... it's a fine line.  
• The singer/frontperson is where it is at (unless it is something like VH), so you'd be a numpty to join a band that doesn't have that main ingredient. 
• If you elect to play 'Fake Festivals' you might need to travel considerable distances for gigs (does anyone in the band work on a Fri/Sat/Sun?), you are likely to be ofeered a series of gigs and you can't cherry pick otherwise the organiser will need to work twice as hard... and they don't like that!   

3 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

To all Sandberg fans, just checked out Guitar Village website and they’ve got some very nice Sandbergs in stock, including some short-scales. Please buy them as I don’t need another but can do without the temptation.

I bought my 'Orange' VS soft aged from them this year.  Great to deal with.

I wouldn't disagree that it seems like a random scratch (as opposed to factory) BUT the very fact the bass is 'aged' I can't see that you'd ever manage to claim it was / wasn't part of the process!  

It used to be a 'showreel' was for corporate/club type bands but I've found that to move out from your immediate circle it is useful... but be aware some folk will listen (look) at the first 30 seconds and likely as not on a phone or mobile device.

As a tribute, we needed a Showreel, so we did a mash of DIY and pro.  

Recorded audio ourselves at a rehearsal space (individually not as a live take), guitarist's brother is a bit of a whizz at recording.  Went to a theatre to mime to the track on a stage, where a guy did mate's rates for multiple shots of video.  The guitarist has the know how to then edit the audio and video to this end product.  Probably cost us £300 to rent spaces and pay for video recording but would have cost x3 that if our band didn't have the knowledge and contacts to bring it together.  

Hohner should buy it... save me typing in the wrong name all of the time!  

'Blade' used to be a top quality Japanese manufacturer but I'd be surprised if this is the exact same outfit even though the name and logo look the same.