wateroftyne
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I used my Plunge Audio Dynamics for the first time yesterday.... A bit of background: I use my existing IEMs occasionally, mainly under protest. They're KZ ZS10s, but they always sound brittle, fizzy and uninspiring to me, so I stick with my ACS attenuators and a monitor whenever I can. That setup is a bit of a clart on for the band and our engineer, so I promised myself I’d finally make the leap. I did some research (not easy, given the sheer volume of ChiFi IEMs out there muddying the waters) and also looked at more expensive options like ACS. In the end, I landed on the Plunge Dynamics. Handmade in Canada, they’re not custom moulds, but they still offer 15dB of attenuation. There’s also a pricier, non-ported stage version that provides even more isolation, but they Dynamics seemed to suit my needs. They're a single dynamic driver rather than a complex array of dynamics and armatures like most IEMS. I was hoping that would translate into a warmer, more natural sound, and I was right... they’re a genuine revelation. As soon as I put them in, I could tell they're night-and-day compared to the KZs. They're so immersive, with a real sense of air and warmth, without feeling isolated. The bass is round and dynamic. I went through soundcheck and the gig without giving them a second thought. They’re beautifully made and packaged, with high-quality accessories, and they arrived from Canada in just a few days. If you’re in the market for new IEMs, they’re definitely worth a look... -
That's bloody lovely. Shocking behaviour by Parcelforce. I hope it surfaces soon.
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Good luck with the sale, but I have to ask... What on earth is going on with that marketing copy on the box? -
As a tool, it's useful. As a means to generate creative content, it can get in the sea.
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Because I've listened to interviews with Bob Ezrin etc.
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Just for clarity I doubt DG is comping 5 solos because of mistakes, or any shred of sloppiness. He'll be playing a different thing each time and comping the best bits.
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Ordered these bad lads on Sunday. Winged their way over the Atlantic from Canada in four days. What a time to be alive! Plunge Audio Dynamics. They'll get a run out next weekend...
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Honestly, it's incredible. I'm a happy lad! I'll get a clip up soon, but in the meantime here's another pic. I've seen that some have red cases, but when you do the serial lookup it says they're orange. Very odd. Does your case have a Fender badge on the front? Like you I'm traditionally a P guy, but it just doesn't work for the later Eagles stuff. I'd love to swap between the two but because the guitar lads have so many changes - apparently of more importance 🙄 😃 - I'm covering a lot of the between-song chat and don't have time to do any changes myself. Luckily the neck pickup on this is so defined and growly it gets me in the ballpark (although you & I both know there's nothing like a P!).
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Thanks! Re: the weight - possibly, but there’s one in a shop locally that (from memory) doesn’t feel particularly light. incidentally, that same bass is virtually unplayable, and feel acoustically dead. It nearly put me off taking a chance on buying mine online, but I’m glad I did. The honeymoon period is over, and it’s still incredible. it’s nice when that happens..:
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Hey hey! Still intrigued to hear opinions of anyone who has used the ACS Ambients....
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In that case I might go with the ambients - I don't think we'll be silent stage any time soon. Thank you.
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Just curious (and to repeat what's already been asked) - do we know for sure that these are a bass-killer? I prefer the idea of the Ambients in principle, but not if they sound like an old-timey radio.
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He just used rods... thankfully he has a great touch.
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Hexham Abbey last night - last gig of the year for my Eagles trib, and our first 'Unplugged and candlelit' show. As you can imagine, it's a spectacular location with 'acoustic challenges'. We're lucky to have an amazing engineer - we kept the volume down, had speakers all around the audience with delays, and apparently it sounded spot-on. Lots of new arrangements, and I'm continuing to wean myself on to IEMs, so it took me a couple of songs to fully settle into it. I used my usual Handbox head, my 66RI Jazz, and my little TKS cab, just to move a bit of air around the back of my legs. It's been a great year for this band. They're an absolutely champion bunch of lads. Looking forward to a mix of electric and acoustic shows in 2026. \
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He is very funny.
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Yep, I agree. It's a beaut. Should have arrived sooner tho.
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I like Danny even more now. As an aside, we shouldn't forget that Danny and Mohini are making a shedload of cash out of this spat. I'm not going to begrudge them for that.
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May I recommend something like the Gotoh 201B-4 G?
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Yep, that’s the factory one. Specifically one of the earlier ones without the Fender logo.
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Again, might be misunderstanding but the hi-mass is the stock bridge on these.
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I may have misread this post, but the bridge in the photo isn’t the factory bridge for these.
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Ah, the claw. Very much of its time! FWIW, this is a later variant. The earliest walnut specials didn’t have the ‘burst effect, and didn’t have ‘Fender’ stamped on the bridge (the standard hi-mass bridge that came with these basses, that is). Yours is a beaut. Enjoy it.
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Steve Harris Maiden 50th anniversary pbass
wateroftyne replied to christhammer666's topic in Bass Guitars
It’s a puzzler, this. And it seems to be more expensive than the West Ham version. -
Further to my previous comment, I should add that I'd much rather watch Danny than the smelling-your-own-farts w4nkery of Berthoud etc. I get nowt from that stuff (YMMV obv).
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I remember when he first started popping up years ago. I couldn't bear him - his stuff was so TECHNICOLOR and in-your-face. Turns out he was just ahead of the curve. I still couldn't bear him until recently, but at some point I had another go accepting him as a bit of a cartoon character, and... I get him now. He's funny. That said, I'd never watch him to learn anything.
