Downunderwonder

2 hours ago, Bill Fitzmaurice said:

I'd only take a second cab to put it on the ground aimed toward the drummer so he can hear the mids and highs, with the other atop it for myself and the audience.  

Doing so would also make up for half the bass only entertaining the area behind the tent. I pity the drummer's right foot though.

32 minutes ago, mattpbass said:

Digital/online/app-based/mobile/challenger banks, I don’t think anyone has settled on exactly which of these. You do obviously still have to go through an ID process though, although it’s fairly easy, I think I opened the band account with my driving licence and a video statement. 

How long ago?

When I got an XE account 10 or more years ago it was DL, Passport and multiple utility bills.

What's the collective term for these online banking services that don't require you fronting up with ten forms of ID?

Be aware that most distortion / fuzz type pedals, and chorus, and random others, return a signal that is 180 degrees, or some other random amount, off from the original signal.

This has no effect on a series fx loop but when you are blending an effected signal with clean you can get an unpleasant mishmash.

Also, no requirement to have the cab plugged in on a solid state amp. Run at zero volume for recording at home easy peasy!

You could end run it by putting another DI in the fx loop. That will come before the Master volume.

Put a duvet over it and turn it to face the wall.

Chart for a pub cover band means chords over lyrics and a V/C/V/C/B/SolooverV/C/C "arrangement", not dots.

If they can't wing it over that then they aren't worth the 80 quid, next!

13A mains cable is way more than required. You could run a space heater at 5m on it.

Your biggest hassle is going to he soldering the big wire onto your plugs, and hoping the strain relief holds.

10 hours ago, lemmywinks said:

Definitely try and poach the singer. 

 

What are gigging opportunities like for pub rock where you are? They're becoming few and far between now where I live, far more gigs for more laid back music that can fit in with the small bar circuit.

This.

The only thing harder to replace than guitarists and drummers is a proper singer.

If there is any chance they could have non original drivers or they don't say they are 8ohm you should probably check.

That's a lot harder with speakons.

You would have to find your preferred way of getting a multimeter on the driver to measure DCR. Should be in the 5 to 6 ohm range for an 8 ohm cab. Impedance goes up when it is working to push air.

If they are 4 ohm cabs it is a no go unless your amp is a rare breed of 2 ohm capable kind. Unlikely.

2 x 8 ohm cabs should always be fine.

Once in a blue moon a cable or socket can be miswired. That can really mess with you mind. You would hear it as a dropout of most of the low end.

10 hours ago, Bill Fitzmaurice said:

JBL E-140 for $75 USD in 1970. That would be $700

X2 and you are looking at the Barefaced of the day but half as loud, except with your amp it would have been twice as loud. 

You could play on a dropped ADGC set which would be GCFB. Octaver that and call it Megazzo Bass. 

11 hours ago, itu said:

2 kW looks good, although it has not very good relation to reality

2kW in reality heats my lounge. That's reality.

Nobody needs a real 2kW. My real 250W amp with 4 ohm of cabs keeps up with enthusiastic drummers no problem.

More power through more speakers = big win, with the caveat that results can be messy.

There may be be 2 to 3dB extra worth of amp power.

What happens to that power depends how similarly the cabinets react. Try to find the cab that Markbass sold as the extension for the combo. Otherwise all bets are off and you should try before you buy.

A good match will get you another 3dB of loudness. +5dB is a good bump to keep up your sleeve for when you need it. If you need it just to keep up you should really be shopping for a bigger rig.

An 8 ohm 212 under it would really surprise but you could put a bigger amp on it by itself and get louder again.

Good job. If I am ever over that way I will pop by.

Is that a lightning rod extension to the mic?

1 minute ago, Beedster said:

it's not the 15-ness that defined the functionality

It takes a special 15 to be heard off axis. Most are functionally deficient in the off axis department.

22 hours ago, Dan Dare said:

technical arguments are irrelevant

They might be irrelevant to you.

They could be irrelevant to all if you are playing very quietly through your stage rig. That would require excellent monitors for everyone else and a PA doing the job out front.

For the average pub band with a vocal only PA the technicalities are VERY relevant to bandmates and audience.

1 hour ago, Stub Mandrel said:

Well there you go...

 

Who is this Panda that makes 3 string P basses? I want one!

Even if does use a 4 string bridge.

5 hours ago, Dad3353 said:

One should be paid, fairly, for the hours spent on one's endeavours, and no more, the same as everyone else on Earth

Name one country that went down that road that isn't run by fascist dictators today.

If you sign up for updates they are ask for your amp model, not what "valves" you are wanting.

^ An AI telling you how to avoid being confused with a Muppet.

AH150 covers a lot of ground. I think the SMC stuff is slightly less old?

Either way the extra cab should come in handy. It will really wake up the combo assuming all is original.

Either an AI special or what appears to be pins inserted into the body laying back at an angle, catching the end bobble things.