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[quote name='zbd1960' timestamp='1468086001' post='3088553'] OK - I'm a 'classically' trained singer (but amateur). I don't do solo.... A lot of singers (not all) have no proper training in technique, which leads to straining of the vocal chords (in brief - tuned shouting rather than proper controlled vocal production). This means that the voice tires very quickly and is easily strained. So one option, is that their voice just isn't very robust due to poor technique. Thi can explain lots of sore throats etc. Alternatively, they've picked up a bug and you can't sing if you've got one - and there are plenty of those aroudn at the moment. [/quote] This. Strained muscles, leading to decreasing vocal ability, leading to further strain and progressing in a vicious circle. The strained soft tissue becomes inflamed and sore, also making the area susceptible to infection. Vocal lessons are the kiddie

What are your new RCF tops out of interest ?

Mike kindly bought my Behringer mixer and a monitor from me. Nice easy deal, had a good chat on the phone too Cheers Mike, hope you have fun with it All the best Tom

Very cool. You also get the A string under the tree, which in theory, allows a lower action

With a capo at fret two, I've set a jazz between 6 -7 thou. I have gone lower to around 4 -5, but found the A and G strings a bit buzzy at those heights (using Fat Beams. Other strings may have different tensions, which will alter what can be achieved before rattle)

As it says on the tin really A work colleague has asked if I know of a good guitar tutor local to Wickford / Basildon Essex for her son (approx 16 years old) All suggestions gratefully received Thank you EBC

Thanks for the recommendations, The ASUS sounds like what I'm after, but I'll look more into both options Thanks again

So no-one has repaired any mics then ?

Hope this is the correct forum ... HI all I've recently had a new computer built which works as expected, with the exception that the onboard sounds are less that great. The sounds on the motherboard are designed to work in 5.1 or 7.1 format. It's a Realtek HD audio manager. The stereo options all sound ... just terrible really. It's like listening to a high end 60's transister radio. All the sound effects just make it sound like attempts to make a 60's transister radio sound better. I Can anyone recommend a good sound card I can install please ? I'm not particularly interested in the greatest HD sounds TBH, I rather prefer a solid sound that represents most frequencies fairly well. The analogue sounds produced by high end audio equipment of the late 90's sounded fairly good to me TBH. I know things have moved on, but I'm not a great fan of transparent sound really, as it often lacks authority at low volumes. Any ideas ? Thanks all EBC

Any thoughts anyone ? Cheers

Richard was recycling an autobiography of Keith Moon and I was lucky enough to have it. The really nice thing is Richard delivered it to my door while I was at work. This really is a fine example of the BC community spirit and speaks for itself Thanks Richard, I owe you one All the best Tom

HI all Had a go at replacing the capsule on a Shure Beta 58a mic today. I had the devil of a job fitting the circlip that holds the capsule in place. It seems the gap in the circlip is too narrow to fit across the narrowest part of the capsule neck. As a result, I had to add a bit of force to get the circlip on before fitting. However, once I'd fitted the capsule, the bloody thing wasn't working. I don't know if I've damaged it during fitting or what's happened TBH. I've checked the capsule with a multimeter and it reads a continuous circuit, so no broken wires. I guess I should have checked that the capsule was working before I tried to fit it, but why check a new capsule ? Don't know what's going on here, so I'm going to take the capsule back to Shure for advice. In the meanwhile, has anyone else had aggro fitting a circlip on a Shure Beta 58 ? any thoughts ? Cheers BC

I listened to about one minute of the clip and thought if I'd been on stage with him at the time, I'd have walked away there and then, as I would not have given my best to a performance after being abused in that manner

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1465233361' post='3066372'] This is something you really need to get expert advice on, rather than opinions from people on a bass forum. Even if something has worked for somebody with the same condition it doesn't mean that it will work for you. [/quote] Agree wholeheartedly with sentiments of RhysP. That being said, a good practitioner of The Alexander Technique will teach you the importance of posture and the integral role of the neck, along with a good idea of how to consciously position the neck relative to the trunk. Best wishes for your future health

To the OP; have you had your hearing tested ? Here's why I ask. I bought some ACS ER17's and with them in, I discovered I had real trouble hearing vocal parts, including my own. I would take the earplugs out in order to be able to hear the vocals for harmonies. As a result, I heard the harmonies and I now have tinnitus (what a surprise). It drove me up the wall, as it appeared to be a lose /lose situation. I started threads on here about monitors, earplugs, all kinds of things to get to the bottom of the issue, all to no avail. Almost in desperation, I went to an audiologist to get their opinion. Both ears were blocked with wax, one around 80%, the other even more. A lot of the wax had been rammed in deep by the earplugs . The wax was microsuctioned out, a great job (but that also has a risk of making tinnitus worse) Then came the hearing test. Turns out I've lost the ability to hear the higher frequencies. This meant the higher frequencies were (in my perception), quieter than their cousins in the lower frequency ranges (where the mids live). The earplugs were reducing the higher frequencies to the point my impaired hearing couldn't detect them. Solution ? The audiologist made me a pair of moulded earplugs with 9db of overall attenuation (i.e. ER9's) and I can now hear vocals with plugs in - hooray !!!!!!!!! (do the dance + have a beer) Strange thing is, now I've got used to the 9's, I'm able to detect more of the higher frequencies with the ER17's in. Maybe me ears are acclimatising ? Good luck OP, I hope you get it sorted

Bought a compressor /gate from Simon, who was patient with me during a very busy time. Thanks Simon, a credit to BC Tom

Sold a pair of aguilar cabs to Ian, all straightforward and good as gold. Would definately deal with again Thanks Ian, a pleasure Tom