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Yeah - looks like there's some market fixing at 839 inc VAT on the G4s. Probably worth mentioning that E band is license free, GB band is shared mic license (£75 per year, or £135 for two years - if either bought online... let me get you the link). https://www.ofcom.org.uk/manage-your-licence/radiocommunication-licences/pmse/apply-for-a-pmse-licence Of course, GB (ch 38 license) is better as there's less chance of getting interference from wedding DJs etc and their cheapo wireless mics. The Channel 70 license is generally OK to be fair - although can be a bit limiting if you want to run lots of wireless (only 3-4 pieces of kit - but generally 3 - in that piece of the spectrum) Worth mentioning also that the E band can tune down to 823-832 - which is also covered in the shared mic license. However, in true "typical" style, the spectrum round there is a bit dirty... but again, generally OK unless you are in an area with quite a lot of RF fallout.

Sennheiser - although just wanted to check that you do know the G4 is out now...? My Reasons? Build of the transmitter - I prefer the Sennheiser to the Shure, it seems a bit more pro in its appearance also. (funnily enough I prefer the Shure receiver and transmitter of the PSM900, which is I think of a closer competitor to the EW300). No fixed bands for RF tuning (e.g. you aren't limited to predetermined fixed frequencies) = better for when you have other wireless around you and you are trying to coordinate frequencies with a high count of channels. Balanced XLR/jack combo inputs. Better RF performance. The Sennheisers seem to cope better with more difficult RF environments than the Shure. Not that the Shures drop out as a rule.. but in my experience, they do tend to drop out a little more than the Sennheisers do. Sennheiser receiver is not as hungry on batteries. (Get some eneloops and a decent charger) In short, with the pro receiver in the Shure setup, both will see you well... but for the reasons above, between the two, the Sennheiser edges it. Where are you finding Sennheiser. You'll probably find some good deals on G3 now that G4 is appearing. Mercury have G4 - https://www.mercury-av.com/sales/Sennheiser-EW-IEM-G4-Series-Range-GB.html at £839 (Shared license version)

You know what, I'm not even going there.

Yup.

Triggers and no backline will sound significantly better in pubs. Less bleed into mics, better control of the volume... and if the modellers/preamps are good, with no discernable loss of tone (in fact, your tone may improve because the guitarists won't have to drive amps hard to get "their tone"). You'll have a more consistent sound across different venues also!

Im surprised that any FOH guy will be happy with you having your own access to mixes on your monitor wedges. IEM mixes can be altered without impacting FOH. The fact that monitors are not within FOH control and not be able to be notched or controlled in volume to prevent feedback, well, lets just say it surprises me anybody would let you do that. I would also disagree with the statement about concert/pro situations. If your band members take responsibility for their IEM mix and the sound on stage is reduced significantly as a result, front of house becomes a doddle.

I think I saw that on Facebook. Should be very apt!

Id be up for it. BC pie after too.

Well done chaps! It's great that there's some good feeling coming from such a dire situation. Hope they get their day in court and get what's coming to them. basschat day out anybody?

Why does it feel that we are seconds away from posting a particular "My name's Jeff" meme?

Tape off the top and the bottom of the neck. 1200 grit wet and dry.

@molan - how bizarre that we were only talking about this today!

Aw. Im sure Morrissey and his bank account aren't going to lose any sleep.

But you're with me in the fact that it takes just 7 seconds to appreciate how bad The Smiths are...?

Certainly looks like he's nailed the process. No bubbles either. Looking good.

I thought I saw you inears on FB... but then I reread that you'd have red and blue. These are both blue. Got to be getting close...? I've just had a query through on my 64 audio order, so I guess things are happening over there too. Can't come soon enough. I'm missing my IEMs so badly!

I've got no idea what you are on about...?

Still one up from The Smiths then.

I dont know... Line 6, Helix, AxeFX, they all look suitably cool and cutting edge - to me at least. You don't look at them and think, yeah, looks like it's been bolted together from bits found at Radioshack from the 80s... Laney... well, there's a good chance that they did go down their local electronics store and hack it all together. In regard to PA cabs - you are right... they look like PA cabs. These guys haven't recognised that there is a potential new market for them... to make a FRFR cab that looks like a traditional bass cab... but that's the thing, they probably don't care... because they make PA cabs that look like PA cabs. Or perhaps it's the mindset of the bass/guitars players to realise that guitar and bass cabs should no longer look like the bass and guitar cabs that we are traditionally used to. I suppose beauty is in the eye of the beholder... but I find PA cans more attractive than some of the bass cab offerings (mentioning no names) out there.

I think you should scroll up to see my previous post where I am singing their praises.

Yeah... but THE SMITHS.... come awwwnnnnn!

This is the one that you're talking about, right? With regards to disappointment. Yeah. That's the nature of the world. You only have 7 seconds to make an impression on somebody... whether it be a first meeting or whether it be listening to music. You know as well as I do, if a lot of the non commercial music that is discussed on basschat was on the radio, the average listener would switch channels within seconds. The thing is, we're not under any law that we must explore the output of what others do. If it doesn't resonate with you, you can move on... or choose to investigate further. Which is what I did when I started my Phil Minton thread. I still don't get it... but I understand more why some people may get it... but it's also opened up some other avenues of music that I'm currently exploring. Some I shall no doubt last more than 7 seconds... some may actually spark some interest.

Woah, chill out pill aisle 4. I actually like JC and my comment was a tongue in cheek nod to Ed Sheeran's lawsuits. I also spent last night watching JC's AH performance ... some bits for me are over produced... but that's kinda what's intriguing about it. Pushing the boundaries because he can. Personally, I'd rather hear him do that with popular songs so you have a baseline... than a complete random performance that is more difficult to get an access point into... because then I think you can truly appreciate what a music theory boss he is. These are once in a lifetime savant musicians. I appreciate that. People like some stuff. People don't like some stuff. People will always have opinions that don't match yours. People will express it in different ways... and you'll never change that. So don't wind yourself up about it. If you want to make yourself angry, go and check out some of the Phil Minton stuff I posted... and then check out some the interesting discussion that it has produced. I don't think that myself and @leftybassman392 will ever appreciate that same style of music... but the discussion has been full of humour... and deliberately emotively provocative... but that's what's brought out some really interesting discussion. It's no different to people liking The Smiths (I mean, what the actual f***) and Jaco.

I think a lot of it comes down to the fact they made some seriously tripe solid state guitar amps... and some awful acoustic amps. And those will be the things that they will be remembered for. They kinda killed themselves in the 90s and it hasn't been long enough for people to have forgotten. I think they could do with a product designer too. They never look pretty. I mean, take a look at that RB9. It's not going to worry any other manufacturer on it's looks is it?