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So no-one has repaired any mics then ?
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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
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Any thoughts anyone ? Cheers
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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
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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
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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
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[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
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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
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Bought a compressor /gate from Simon, who was patient with me during a very busy time. Thanks Simon, a credit to BC Tom
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Sold a pair of aguilar cabs to Ian, all straightforward and good as gold. Would definately deal with again Thanks Ian, a pleasure Tom
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Just bought a lovely Tele from Ed, who worked with me to make the deal possible. You can deal with confidence with Ed, good communications all the way Thanks Ed, I'm going to have some fun with this tele Tom
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Very nice indeed, they had a good reputation I believe
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SOLD Squire telecaster
essexbasscat replied to mojobass's topic in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale
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At last, the A-Z of Basschat Quote; Thou shall not comment on Barefaced threads unless you; A-add something positive. B-Own and gig a BF cab. If you do not meet the above criteria you are; A-jelous. B-trolling. C-wrong. D-using it incorrectly. E-have the wrong amp for the cab. F-have the wrong amp for your chosen genre. G-have the wrong cab for the genre. [quote name='3below' timestamp='1462128667' post='3040512'] Just to finish H - Averse to HEFT ™ I - of weak mental disposition J - financially challenged K - unable to use strap handles L - do not like loud clear bass M - using the wrong basses N - sonically challenged O - unable to admit your other poor purchases P - a bedroom player Q - using your existing cabinets as part of a body building regime R - deluded by the advertising of other manufacturers S - not using a flat EQ is T - in a highly lucrative endorsement deal with another organisation U - underpowering your cabinet V - misguidedly worshipping false cabinets W - locked in the 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s using a smiley EQ (circle as needed) X - in need of scuffed / torn tolex for the RnR look Y - wanting a 'Fridge' since everyone uses a 'Fridge' because 'Fridges' are cool Z - thinking that 10s and 12s are too fast compared to 15s and 18s Choose reasons to suit own situation from the above, please feel free to add other reasons [/quote]
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Price drop to £280.00, which isn't much for a desk with the flexibility of this one
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2nd law of Basschat. It's only a question of time until someone mentions Barefaced. See I did it ........
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Met Paul to buy a drum machine from him. Had a good chat - we could have gone on for more but I had to run on First class BC'er, you can deal with confidence THanks Paul Tom
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I played this one last night. The bass line makes this song for me, I've heard people play it straight and it just steralised the song. On one gig, we played Maggie May and then Honky Tonk Woman afterwards. I kept the style and feel of Maggie through Honky Tonk and the guitarist picked up the feel and went bananas with it, His enthusiasm infected the rest of the band who just re -enforced the character of our rendition of the song. The crowd loved it and it was by far the best version we've ever done of HTW
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Stone the crows !!!! What a shocker
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I was told by Bass Direct only last week that they are just called Fat Beams now, no longer Marcus Miller Fat Beams. Also, the importer and UK supplier has recently changed. As a result, we can no longer get single DR strings sets only now, bah humbug, drats etc
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HI all A while ago, I purchased this desk from Monckyman of this very form (a very knowledgable sound engineer in his own right) with the intention of learning how to use digital desks. Since then, I've come to realise that I'm going to be too busy to have time for this, so I've decided to let it go It's in good condition and comes with the original box. I'm asking what I paid for it. I've copied Monckyman's original script below, who said it far more elequently than I could ever hope to do. Thanks all Over to Monckyman; 12 mic pre inputs 4 line inputs 4 dedicated monitor auxes with 4 jack outputs 4 dedicated FX auxes with 4 dedicated FX inc reverbs delays etc 4 band parametric EQ on all inputs and outputs inc stereo out. Gates and compressors on all inputs and aux outs . Midi control of most functions E.g I used my GT6 rocker pedal to turn the rev up or down. Save and recall all settings. That's standard spec, but this desk has an ADAT card fitted which gives you 16 in and out which you can use with the optional ADA 800 pre amps. I also used it to record and playback 16 tracks from Cubase via an RME adat PCI card which I also have for sale. The cons are the desk had a bad rep because the capacitors used to sh*t themselves and it was quite an expensive fix, but LO! I only bought this desk because all the capacitors had been professionally upgraded and it hasn't missed a beat in over 60 gigs. I drove to Cardiff and back in a day because I wanted this desk. For the spec, there's nothing that can match it, for the price the nearest competitor is the yamaha 01v which has less EQ per chan, less aux and less expandability. There are lots of cheeky routing options that mean you can rout your auxes back through some input chans and set the EQ and compressors on all your monitor outs. There are 4 jack outs and a stereo xlr out With the optional 8 chan ADA preamp you get 8 extra ins and 8 extra outputs so you can route All auxes as monitor outs pre or post fade, or just use 6 and keep two for FX. No other desk at this price has so many Auxes to play with. Very versatile desk. It's rack mounted and I have the rack ears and the original box,a couple of light pipe optical cables and a load of tips and tweaks for this desk. If you have an ipad I'd be delighted to show you how you can control volume and pan via wifi. I'll post some pics tomorrow for those who want to see the actual thing in the flesh. It has some scratches etc, but overall in very good condition. I'm selling because I recently upgraded to a Soundcraft SI and this has to help pay for it, otherwise I'd keep it as a backup desk.
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Joyo British Sound Marshall analogue modeller.
essexbasscat replied to Ancient Mariner's topic in Guitar Effects
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Hi all Up for sale, my trusted Aguilar GS112. It's served me well and I'm happy to pass on a reliable piece of kit It comes with the Roqsolid cover I've kept it in since the cab came to me. Overall, I'd rate the condition as an honest average / good. The corner protectors are scuffed, but the carpet covering is fairly good all round £200.00 + courier at buyer's cost please I'll organise some pictures soon I fang queue Now sold, thank you
