EBS_freak

You running the Proline 2x10? That's still a fair one arm lift!

Check this out - http://line6.com/support/topic/30296-native-discount-for-used-helix/

Just logged in, there a section to register the Helix in there - you have to provide serial number and upload a copy of the receipt. There is a drop down for where you've bought it from - may be worth checking the T&Cs to see if applies to second users... or see if you can get a receipt or something.

Ah you sorted out a deal with Nath? He's a top bloke. Great guitarist too. Or you find one elsewhere? I have no idea re: Native plugin. I've had a quick look on the website, looks like you have to have a Line6 account on which I presume you register your Line6 Helix. May be worth signing up and taking a look at how you go about registering your device. It's a similar deal for Kemper but I've never owned a Helix, only used them, so I'm not too sure. £75 for the plugin though, got to be good though, if you are recording and like to tweak on the fly.

You may find this thread interesting -

Hence the WHAT ARE THOSE?

First JTUK's strides... but man, WHAT ARE THOSE?

Here's the link -

Re: inears, a lot of digital mixers have access to the auxes via your iPhone, iPad or Android tablet. This enables you to do your own mix independent of foh, remotely from where you are standing. basically, anything you want to hear, put into the desk and then mix on an aux (or two for stereo) to sent to your ears - either via a wired or wireless route. There's loads of info in the big inears thread in the Accessories area of this forum if you are interested.

I feel for you on the band front. Scary echoes to one of my own projects. I provide a killer PA, all players have wireless IEM systems available to them, I do all the funding of the band, I do all the promo - all I ask is that people make themselves available to do the recording. 12 months on and I'm still waiting for those tracks to be completed. i think because they have no financial input, ultimately things are difficult. They are available for gigs (sometimes) - yet complain about the fees. They know of my ability to run a band and get it earning some crazy good money... yet they do nothing to help it work. Yet they want the money. It's amazing I'm actually able to land any gigs with zero promo available. Funny isn't it? You can't gift some people a band.

You are sure that your PA is up to the job haven't you?

"Here mate, you can use my rig... but I'm not sure these customer inears will fit in your ear. Oh... and excuse the wax, I've had a bit of an ear infection of late." Surefire no share gig win

I'm guessing cos it's a contender for fitting in the boot!?

Chad Little's stuff over the pond is pretty incredible - https://www.ethoscustombrands.com/collections/guitar-straps For me, he's defo the benchmark on the leather front.

Bassjim - it sounds like you are sorted with your setup. Your preamp would be replacing your HD350 and the FRFR cab your 210. Hardly any reason to change - especially when your rig is doing the business for you. If you could ditch the rig, get on IEM and let the PA do all the work then we would be looking at something different. Then you would be able to do your trip in one. Wired IEM, bass DI and bass all in a gig bag.

Man of many words.

And you have a driving license? Stick with it, it's not that hard!

A good few years back, I used to play in an acoustic trio. I had a stereo setup comprising of two 2x10s, each with a separate head powering them. They were placed in front of me tilted back towards me like a monitor - with a wedge for the vocals and guitars in the middle. Sounded bloody ace - and nobody on a shared bill really got it. Best thing is... nobody asked to use it. Similarly, I remember somebody asking if they could borrow my rig on another shared line up gig. I was just relying on a wedge on the stage... I said, knock yourself out, reached into my rucksack and pulled out a Microbass 2. The look of panic on his face was priceless. Their drummer asking the drummer in my band for cymbals and sticks(!) won the prize though.

Careful, you'll be turning into a lead singer next... who brings your bass? The same person that brings their mic?

Possibly. And you don't even need one hand to count the number of them that I would like to own.

I don't buy that eBay listing description either...! Being economical with the truth in order to sell something? Surely not!?

Im not entirely how true this is. The Tye Zamora bass was available for sale. I know a guy local to me who bought one (Birmingham), hence why it is so readily in my mind... then he spent the best part of 5 years trying to move it on without loosing a stink load of cash. I don't know how many were made - there seems to be many, many stories. There was one attempted to be sold on eBay not too long ago. http://vi.vipr.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemDescV4&item=181680800060&t=1442031318000&tid=10&category=4713&seller=technoempire&excSoj=1&excTrk=1&lsite=0&ittenable=true&domain=ebay.com&descgauge=1&cspheader=1&oneClk=1&secureDesc=0 Tye himself was selling some - prototype/real thing... whatever How many "the rest" is, I dunno! Here's the guy in Brum with said bass -

Any DI pedal that can be powered by phantom power, you could lose the need to plug in power. That way, you'd just plug your bass to the DI, then XLR to the desk (with the desk supplying the phantom power). You'd still need to power a wedge of course if you wanted a powered speaker of some sort on stage.

Removable tow hitch and trailer?

Ha ha. So she made you burn the stinky leather trousers too then?