Les

All 3 of us on Line 6 G30's works a treat

Thanks @Osiris that looks ace. I take it I can hook 3 receivers up to that transmitter?

14 minutes ago, EBS_freak said:

Be careful with cheap radio

Point taken, baby steps at the moment though as it's taken me a long time to even get them to try it, in fact it was only me spitting my dummy out after Fridays gig and the monitors from hell and sending a message to the band saying it was inears or nothing at Saturdays gig that got them to try them, I think they are won over though so the process of moving on up the in ears ladder can begin. 

18 minutes ago, EBS_freak said:

wired is defo the way to go

Can't do wired. We are all wireless and spend half the show stood on the audience or behind the bar. No talent whatsoever but more front than Blackpool

What's the current BC recommended source/supplier for the KS zs10 pro's ? I'll need them here by Friday in an ideal world.

Les 

To be honest @JimBobTTD this was far too much of a thrown together in frustration with the monitor system affair for me to have a valid opinion on the equipment. We run 2 mixes, the drummer has her own mix with wired in ears and has always used that and the other 3 of us share a mix. We all had different ear buds, none of which were expensive.

My observations for what it's worth are really about in ears as opposed to normal monitors rather than the equipment available as that is a never ending affair.

The sound levels we usually get on stage were reduced dramatically making it a much more comfortable place to be albeit with a certain feeling of being detached from the proceedings, this is something I'm sure we'll get used to.

It quickly became apparent to me that we needed pretty much everything in the mix as the back line and drums were cut out to a great extent, as I do the sound I did this but took it easy with the kick and the bass as I had no idea how everyone else's earbuds were coping. 

Biggest bonus for me was the vocals, we all sing and if I say so myself we can all hold a note but the ease of pitching with being able to hear yourself and everyone else was great.  One thing to note was when the backing vocals came in it did seem to compress/limit with the increase in signal, I assume this is a good thing and a safety measure. There's also no strain singing either as your not trying sing louder just to hear yourself. 

I do get the feeling that what's in your ears is going to be far more important that the actual transmitter and receiver you use as these cheap units worked very well with no distortion or drop out and we are pretty active and mobile during our show. 

Think the KZ ZS10's are going to be my next purchase. What do you think of yours ?

Les

4 hours ago, JimBobTTD said:

What system did you buy a couple of years ago?

It's a cheap gear4music system. 1 transmitter, 3 receivers.

Followed this thread for a very long time and a couple of years ago bought a cheapo system to play with but never used it in a gig situation till last night.

The experience was beyond a revelation.  If you are thinking about this and have vocal duties do yourself a favour, sell your best bass and buy an in ear system, (your standby bass will be up to the job 😃)and the world will become a better place.

I'm gobsmacked and I've been round the block a couple of times and been there and done that and got the T Shirt but this was amazing.

Stunned of Wigan

I suppose it is what it is but the production of the whole thing always impresses me. 

6 hours ago, Bluewine said:

Agreed,

However ,I'll tell you what has happened to me twice. I pick 3 or 4 songs and get to the audition and then it's,

"Oh we don't play those anymore"

Blue

Well in that case they've failed their audition to be my band.

On 23/04/2019 at 17:35, Jazzjames said:

Worth it! 

Can I ask what type/size of gigs you're doing pal ? 

I quite like what I've read about the KZ AS10

2 hours ago, EBS_freak said:

Intrigued enough to have bought 1 - will report back.

Well done that man, I shall wait with bated breath.

my G30 didn't when I was using a pedal board.

On 09/03/2019 at 12:49, stewblack said:

Hopefully if they never find out the truth I can be in at least one band where I'm just the bass player.

That's what I'm trying to do at the minute. 

7 minutes ago, stewblack said:

Ok so I lasted one gig. Ended up setting up the whole PA last night and fixing the singers 'adjustments' as the gig went on.

I did refuse to carry any of it though. Does that count?

Total fail I'm afraid 

Kinda given up selling on ebay. Last 4 instruments I've shifted  have been sold on facebook marketplace 

You haven't really got a drummer. 

53 minutes ago, taunton-hobbit said:

In the context of this thread, it only matters whether 'you' think it's

a good idea to play MJ material at the moment or not, surely?

😎

This. If anyone thinks losing 15 good paying gigs at a holiday park through is worth scoring a point then you've lost me.

Rightly or wrongly I can't see any mileage in a cover band doing MJ songs now. 

Last thing I want at a gig is to be defending my choice of songs to a punter or punters over an issue like this. 

Les

@LewisK1975 mate that's great. Well done.

Why is it nailed to a mic stand and not on a strap ?

Gutted for you

no need for any of this 

23 minutes ago, Bluewine said:

You get to a rehearsal and you see alcohol and guys smoking weed. That's a match for some guys, not me.

Not bothered about a few cans at a rehearsal but the weed would put me off

49 minutes ago, BassApprentice said:

I just played the new Ibanez Mezzo medium scale

Is it the usual narrow skinny Ibanez neck ? If so looks ace

10 hours ago, Bluewine said:

Balls were dropped and there were some communication issues. Our gigging schedule is dismal.

Sorry to hear that Blue, I know you both love it and rely on it.

OP is right to feel aggrieved, it's not good enough.

Here is the best place to rant though, I'm sure she knows what she's done, no need to make sure she knows she is Satan cos' it's a small world on  each of our gigging scenes and you never know what's coming or what's been missed cos' two people on the same scene don't feel they can pick up the phone to each other.

Let it out on this august forum cos' you're absolutely right then let it go.

Les

25 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

If the paper you’ve got doesn’t do it les let me know and I’ll post you some from my workshop.

Thank you that's really kind of you. I think I've sorted it. It's smooth again and I can't feel any of the abrasions. Think I can feel a little where the lacquer has been rubbed off but I don't know how much of that is cos' I'm looking for it. Not sure it'll make any difference in anger,

cheers

Les