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Cheers. I can't see it making a difference but you never know!

Hi all, hope this is in the right place. Did a search but didn't come up with anything. Apologies if I missed it.

I'm using a preamp and a power amp, housed in a rack case, and I'm considering placing an EQ between them. However the EQ only has balanced XLR ins and outs, no jacks.

I can use an XLR cable to connect the EQ to the power amp but I'll need an XLR to jack cable to connect the preamp to the EQ.

So should I use a balanced or unbalanced one - or doesn't it matter? Cheers in advance.

Try [url="http://www.effectpowersupplies.com/power-supplies-8-c.asp"]here[/url]

[quote name='karlthebassist' post='737637' date='Feb 6 2010, 09:19 PM']So who's ever done that? [/quote]
Hasn't happened to me yet. But I'm sure it will!

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLwwB29uQRg"]Try here[/url]

See - you did it - and loved it! First of many eh? Well done mate, there's no stopping you now.

He'll be on a high for days !!!!!!!

I agree with the others. Just do it! Do NOT back out. You'll forever regret it. We've all been there. Ok you might fluff a few notes but no one will care. In fact probably no one will notice. By the end you'll be firing on all cylinders and they'll have to [i]drag[/i] you off! Sure beats playing along to an MP3! Have a great time and I bet you'll be planning the next gig on your way home !!!!!!

And for something a bit different .....

Harrier supply basses on Ebay for around 90 quid. Surprisingly not bad!

[quote name='Conan' post='697986' date='Jan 1 2010, 02:47 PM']This cold be run as an extension cab with a massive increase in volume... and it will look cool too![/quote]
But just bear in mind - it's a 4 ohm cab !!!!!

As far as I know all guitar heads will work down to 4ohm.

A 575 watt rig for home use? What the hell do you use on a gig?

[quote name='Moos3h' post='681314' date='Dec 11 2009, 01:40 PM']You'll always be your own worst critic (and rightly so, or you end up like Prince or Robbie Williams) so don't sweat it too much ... write it off, learn what you can from it and move on.[/quote]
I agree. You'll get bad gigs as well as good ones. Put it down to experience and make 'em 'ave it at the next one!

[quote name='stevebasshead' post='673574' date='Dec 3 2009, 07:54 PM']..."flat EQ" may depend on the type of EQ in your amp. If it's passive EQ and based on the old Fender circuit (check this by turning the bass, mid and treble to minimum - if your amp goes [i]silent[/i], it's passive EQ!) then flat is usually bass and treble at minimum and mids at max. Weird but true...[/quote]
Well I never knew that. You learn something every day. I'll go and check that out. Cheers.

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='672469' date='Dec 2 2009, 08:49 PM']If you are going through a PA or in a studio situation there's a guy behind the desk - and the eq is his problem. That's what he's paid for.[/quote]
Oh so true. So very true.

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='672472' date='Dec 2 2009, 08:50 PM']Well if you are going through a PA, what does the bass sound come out of, eh? [/quote]
Exactly! Use full range cabs and they'll be fine. And a lot cheaper than "proper" bass cabs!

Oh, er, um. Sorry I fell asleep.

I've had stuff from GAK on several occasions and always had flawless service.

The evils of drink eh?

I take one bass - and a spare amp!

[url="http://gearscore.com/b/boxx/knowledgebase.asp?Type=2&Cat=10#item69"]This[/url] should help explain it.

[quote name='sturm' post='657815' date='Nov 18 2009, 08:47 AM']i am both excited and terrified[/quote]
Perfectly normal. Like everyone else has said, go for it and enjoy it. Ignore any smell you might make and you'll find yourself relaxing and getting more confident as the set progresses. When its over you'll wish you could go on all night. There's no other feeling like it!

Each cab will be getting 300watts.

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='651908' date='Nov 11 2009, 07:44 PM']Got together with a drummer and guitarist last night.

I already know the drummer is exceptionally talented, and he, in turn, gave a thumbs-up on the six stringer. Setting up, said plank-spanker told me he'd been playing twenty years plus. "I'm pretty good, know loads of material, been in so many bands, I can't remember", quoth he with quiet confidence.

You can see it coming, can't you. Full six string barre chords, muffed solos and a deep desire to play only in the key of A. Couldn't work out the three chord pass in 'All Day and All of The Night".

Yep, a nice guy, but a self-deluded bedroom bandit. Waiting for [i]that [/i]call from the drummer...[/quote]
Doesn't just happen to me then?