skidder652003

jeezus..our American Cousins eh?

Probably a bit of a bargain https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/squier-precision-bass-guitar-with-stand/1185432512

We just purchased some RCF 315's (active) a couple of months back and have been blown away with the improvement over our old EV passive PA. I think we got away with £600 new for the pair if you shop around. Dont forget about monitoring as well though, we also got some second hand RCF 310's for monitorig for £200 a pair. Now waiting on a Mackie 18 thump for the sub so total cost for a pretty decent PA £1200. We have a decent desk to start with mind you.

As in the title Im getting shot of the 2 cabs. The braced cabs and speakers are in excellent condition but the internal amp has blown in one cab and is completely missing from the other (it was sent away for repair and the repair man has gone awol!) Anyway I have a new Mackie sub on the way and these are surplus to requirements. Id love to give them away to a fellow basschat member rather than trying to flog em on feabay or gumtree so if anyone fancies them as a project please PM me. Pickup near Teignmouth in Devon.

Just to reanimate this thread, we're playing a gig on sunday that uses this system. Ive set up an account on Invapay with my bank details etc, now what? Does the pub manager pay into it? I spoke to her today but couldn't really understand her. So far theres been no activity on my account.

Zep!

eeek! waiting on a Mackie Thump this week, thanks for the confidence booster!

Ive also only seen them used in solo acts on youtube, I found they get a bit lost in a loud rock band type situation (we used to have a TC one, can't remember which model) plus the one we used had lots of feedback issues. Hope this doesn't sound contrite but you would be better off spending the money on a few vocal coaching lessons to help improve your technique if you think you're a bit "nasaly" - is that even a word?!

Im too busy setting all the gear and PA up with the drummer while the "star" is fiddling with his axe, to get nervous. By the time we,ve finished, theres only 15 minutes before we start anyway so no time to get nervous. Anyway we've played most of the numbers so many times the old fingers play by themselves half the time!

give it a go, nothing to loose right?! The punters won't notice anyway...

[quote name='timhiggins' timestamp='1471683865' post='3114964'] We use the Alto 15 and its great and really good value i highly recommend it 'we' are a reggae band and it deals with everything with ease ... [url="http://www.gear4music.com/PA-DJ-and-Lighting/Alto-Truesonic-Sub-15-Active-PA-Subwoofer/G40?origin=product-ads&utm_campaign=PLA+Shop+-+Alto&utm_medium=vertical_search&network=google&adgroup=2+-+Brand+Level+-+Alto&merchant_id=1279443&product_id=20880d1&product_country=GB&product_partition_id=123446119039&gclid=CNun9qnQz84CFWsq0wod9bQJcA"]http://www.gear4musi...CFWsq0wod9bQJcA[/url] [/quote] Thats great, exactly the advice im after, we have an old alto desk and its pretty rugged and im hearing some love for the alto subs for the price they seem quite competative at the lower to mid end of the market, many thanks

[quote name='Alec' timestamp='1471654030' post='3114861'] What are your current tops? [/quote] If the question was adressed to me then we currently use RCF 315,s (active)

So our old Peavey subs have died with the lovely stench of plastic burning the nostrils. They were a bit crap anyway and we have decided we only want one new active sub. The budget is £400, preferably new, preferably 15 or 18". Anyone have experience of something in this price range that can still deliver the chest thump? Just for bass drum and bass. Thomman have quite a lot of choice but I haven't got a clue where to start. Many thanks! PS we have decent RCF active tops and monitors but the budget just won't stretch to a RCF sub.

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[quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1469840378' post='3101495'] I loved it from start to finish and think Bowie would have done too! Anna Calvi's version of 'Lady Grinning Soul' was a particular highlight,but there were many others that really moved me. The Five Years documentary is a great watch, with some brilliant rare footage and very insightful journalism. [/quote]Fair enough

Yep Mrs Skids watched precisley 30 seconds and took to her bed. As a mega mega Bowie Fan, she couldn't stomach it. I think I may have to dig out Hunky Dory on Vinyl just to restore the faith. I hate coming across as an old fart who "doesn't get" new interpretations of material, but I'm sorry, this was just bloody awful.

ooof got as far as "Starman" with Mr Almond again, that was it for me. So bad I had to turn the TV off in disgust. Souless, pompous, out of tune codswallop. Rock died tonight.

Anyone watching this? It's just not working for me, as much as I admire it's conception, where's Mick Ronson? David was a rock star and this so needs the spiders to make it happen, Marc Almond was simply awful.

Oh dear, Ive had a bollocking on here for something similar! Everything from the desk, don't connect any speaker to another if they're active. ie. use the 2 main outs from the desk to each top and then 2 aux outs to each sub, at least thats what I was told.

great story! People power, the locals are revolting!

could you get to Exeter? Mansons have quite a few basses you could try, and a good number of used ones too.

we played our first "proper" wedding last week ( ie not a mate etc). I asked for half up front by baccs and the rest on arrival at the venue in cash. No problems but I did feel awkward approaching the groom on his big day, so if we get any in the future, it'll be half upfront then the rest perhaps a week in advance of the big day, again by bank transfer, with all conditions, setlist, start times, finish times clearly stated in an email.

Just bought an Ibanez SR 300 from Mike, he even brought it up to Devon for me! What a top bloke! Buy with confidence, thanks mate

Thanks mate, pleasure to deal with you, Harry's loving the Ibanez, just got to sort him a decent amp now!