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    Apogee newbie

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Sibob

    You’ll unlikely need a preamp/DI as the Duet will have an instrument level input (read: DI). With that in mind, a Preamp will just give you EQ flavour, which is fine, but almost always achievable within the DAW you’re using, which allows more mixing freedom.

     

    Based on your usage, I’d probably go with a fairly powerful laptop (I’d say a Mac Book with at least 16gb RAM). If you have the budget, get an additional screen for home use, that way you can work on a two screen setup at home, while also having a mobile setup via the laptop.

     

    Boom, sorted.

    At some point you’ll likely add an external hard drive for storage/backup, but you’re unlikely to need/want that immediately.

     

    I’d also recommend Logic as your DAW if you go Mac, cheap for what you get, and nicely scaleable from beginner to professional.

     

    Si

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    Post your pedal board - Basschat style!!

    in Effects

    Posted · Edited by Sibob

    23 minutes ago, tayste_2000 said:

    NUX Bumblebee

     

    https://www.nuxefx.com/bumblebee.html

     

    Don't look, they are priced at a point where you'll buy one immediately

     

    I think you grossly overestimate what I would spend on a pedalboard 😂
    But yeah, really cool product, definitely on my radar for less lean times. Great that the bag is included (or certainly is on the listing i'm looking at).

     

    Si

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    Reading Festival

    in General Discussion

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    On 27/08/2022 at 21:10, Leonard Smalls said:

    Why is rock so formulaic?

    Just watching Reading festival in the Beeb... And there's Bring Me The Horizon on. Who employ every single metalpop cliche ... Why is there nowt new or different? Is there a set formula?

     

    Your main issue is that you're looking to Reading Festival to show you new rock music. Look to festivals like Arctangent and 2000 Trees.

    Once again, for anyone complaining that there's nothing new or different, I promise you that it's because you're not looking hard enough.

     

    Reading festival has pretty much always been a pop cross-over festival, which is fine, if there has been rock bands, that act will have had a wider appeal for one reason or another.

     

    With regards to Bring Me The Horizon, never been a fan, but go and listen to Count Your Blessings and Suicide Season if you want rockier Bring Me.
     

    I also go back to this feeling of if someone accuses a band or artist of 'selling out' or (in the case of rock/metal music) writing lighter music in order to succeed etc, then that person obviously has no real interest or understanding in creating art. If they did, they would understand that someones artistic output changes and evolves over time.

    Some artists might subscribe to this idea of creating to a formula exclusively to be popular, however I would offer that they are the exception rather than the rule.

     

    Si

    CMD 121H combo discontinued?

    in Amps and Cabs

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    I don't believe we have any Markbass representatives on the board, but I imagine that it's largely because they've launched the new MB58R CMD 121 combos recently.

    Further than that, your question might be better levelled at Markbass directly I imagine.

     

    Si

    PBass Fender choices

    in Bass Guitars

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    I would head for a MIJ Precision if you want Fender, or if you have a larger budget, a Pino custom shop, or look out for a (rare) used Moollon.

    Lakland also make some excellent Precision copies.

     

    All depends on the spec you’re after.

     

    Si

    I am done with it!

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    12 minutes ago, aDx said:

     

    well i am not saying here as mods will get grumpy.. going on holiday end of moth.. will advertise after that

     

    going with my Italian mate Mark... 

     

    Indeed, not saying you should say here (as a mod, I would get 'grumpy'), just giving you some advice :)

     

    Si

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