EBS_freak

[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1368470872' post='2077508'] BB NE2 is a JJ version. [/quote] and bloomin' ace it is too.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1368397626' post='2076686'] the Jaydee had such an unstable neck that I spent more time adjusting the truss rod than I did actually playing it. [/quote] I did some work on a Jaydee recently - I was quite surprised. I had the impression that they would be ridiculously well made, sound amazing etc... but in reality... it was kind of... normal. Far from sh*te but nothing to write home about either.

Must admit, I haven't found a Spector that I've dug... and I've only played one Warwick which I thought that I could live with... but each to their own. One man's perfect bass is another man's idea of hell. I am guessing aload of people would hate my basses with my super low actions. I really wanted to like Status basses but had a bad experience with them... but each to their own, like everything. Same with Rickies. Kinda dig on the looks of them... but playability wise, possibly one of the most dissapointing playing experiences ever. It's funny really, I've picked up really cheap basses and they have played brilliant and absolute sung... I've picked up the same model elsewhere and I've had a completely experience. Also... I really like the Hofner violin basses. I don't think they play well... they aren't exactly the best made basses... but would would I like to have one? Hell yeah.

Boom!

Same behvaiour everytime. Everytime anybody of any note comes along dickheads spread their wise words.

[quote name='dudi8' timestamp='1368215195' post='2074649'] why would people buy a Ferrari over a subaro, they both drive [/quote] Wtf is a subaro?

[quote name='funkypenguin' timestamp='1368214340' post='2074638'] what will a kingbass enable you to achieve that your current basses wont? [/quote] Pose in your bedroom mirror and pretend that you are Mark King obviously. The boy has a man crush :-p

He's still, he's still Andy from the 'nock. Welcome.

Good stuff. This is the start of a good journey!

Dirty!

Exactly. The Sony transmitter is all metal for starters...

Seriously?!?!

In that case, Neumann KMS104... but that's killed by your budget... remarkably great mic for £400. Female singer in my band has one and it's really great for feedback rejection for a condenser (still not as good as the Heil) and it has smoothed of the top end of the voice that was quite harsh with the SM58... Still think you should be looking at the Heil though... Oh yeah, phantom power is generally required for condensers.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1367931945' post='2071135'] I'll never use EBS gear again after my GORM combo crapped out & both EBS & the UK supplier refused to have anything to do with it even though it was still under warranty. [/quote] Pretty crap to hear. :/

If anybody is wondering, corners are Adam Hall 4009

[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1367919555' post='2070898'] Heil PR35 [/quote] There you go. That's the one. It's now my main mic and it's great on literally everything... if it's a little over your budget, the HEIL PR-22UT (no frills packaging, just the mic) will still see you better than your SM58 and most of the competition. ...and the Heil PR35 feels dead Schmexy in your hands...

Crosstalk? Broken cab corners? Broken handle spring? Man, you seem very unlucky. Touch wood, I've had none of those problems - and my gear is out and about all the time. I've only had one issue on my TD650 - which was an earthing problem causing cracking through the speakers. Easy remedy, the board had become loose - a quick tighten of the screws and a dab of silicon over the screw and I was good to go.

[quote name='MoJoKe' timestamp='1367858005' post='2070301'] I really appreciate your feedback. Our guitarist has just bought a new LD MEI1000 from ebay. It arrived yesterday and he says he is happy enough with it to have rack mounted it in the PA rack already. He says the earbuds are a bit tinny, but going by all said here, that was to be expected! [/quote] Could be the system - the PSM200s for example, sound really tinny compared to the PSM900s (that's my experience when running the systems through the same pair of T1 buds anyway) - you can can run an eq in line though and that helps to beef it up. [quote] We discussed the relative merit of the "budget" options, and decided the MEI 1000 was worth a punt over the t.Bone because it has a switchable stereo option - as we only have 2 aux's at the moment this will allow us to have backline/drums in one channel and all vocals in the other, so each band member will be able to blend the band/vocals to suit until we have more money! [/quote] Good call - works well as long as you can all agree on a mix. One of the big IM positives for me is that you can run an unbalanced mix though - I like having loads of bass and loads of my own vocal in the mix. Singing with a mix like that is a breeze as you can tell when you are out instantly and adjust appropriately. [quote] So, we have a rehearsal on Wednesday, I shall check out for myself, and if also happy I will invest in a receiver and a pair of earbuds. Going with the masses of great advice here, these will not be the cheapest; I'm thinking Shure 315's... does anyone have experience of these? [/quote] Cool - let us know how you get on. No experience of the Shures I am afraid though... but if they do sound great, you have the option of getting them inset into a molded slip from ACS to get the ultimate attenuation you may be looking for down the line. [url="http://www.hearingprotection.co.uk/images/ACS-Custom-Earphones.pdf"]http://www.hearingprotection.co.uk/images/ACS-Custom-Earphones.pdf[/url]

[quote name='P-T-P' timestamp='1367838511' post='2069988'] I agree with the idea that the biggest contributor to the sound quality is going to be the buds, but I disagree that you need custom fit, triple driver system to get a consistently usable solution. [/quote] Agreed - I mentioned above that more drivers does not equal a better sound. Gunsfreddy was talking about ACS specifically on that one and he told me that in his experience the AT buds that he got with the unit developed more bass than the T2s. Audio apart, the biggest benefit for me and ACS is the fit - they dont cause me any irritation at all and are very comfortable in my ear and as an addition, the attenuation that they provide. I have yet to find any buds that give anywhere near the same amount. What this latter point means is lower in ear volume = less danger to your ears. [quote] First, the IEM systems... The t-bones are great for the price. Our singer uses one of these and I've used them too in the past and they're fine. They are a little shy on bottom end bass response however - not catastrophically so, but depending on your preference, maybe not acceptable either. [/quote] I would love to try a T-Bone system to get an idea of how they sound. The lack of bass doesn't surprise me as the compounding issue common to IEM systems is unlikely to be as fine tuned as the higher end systems. I know for example, that Shure have invested a lot of times fine tuning their compounder - especially in their top end stuff - and the difference between the PSM200 and PSM900 is night and day - as you would hope given the difference in their cost. [quote] The monitors/phones/buds... If you can afford the custom fit jobs, absolutely go for it. If not, I've quite happily used a set of Shure E3c and when they got nicked a set of Shure SCL3s. I wear them with the yellow foam tops which provide a decent seal in your ear canal, which is one of the secrets to good low end reproduction with IEM use. These (and I believe most of the Shure phones) are intended to be worn with the the cable running over the ear to help them stay in place and maintain that seal. These foam tips also cut outside noise by about 40dB so provide excellent hearing protection. [/quote] What sort of dirty m***er nicks in ear headphones? Anyway, yes, agree - best bass response comes from getting the buds as deep as you can in your ear and getting a good seal. Over the ear cable paths can be troublesome for some - if they haven't come with cable guides, they are a worthwhile investment. You can find them for about a fiver a pair. [quote] That being said, I have a set of iBeats which I use on my phone and I tried them on my IEM system once and the difference was astonishing. The bass response was massive. Unfortunately they don't stay in place very well so not ideal for stage use, but if they could, I'd be wearing them. It'd be interesting to know how much the difference in bass response is down to the specific design of the iBeats and how much is simply a product of the advances in technology since the Shures were designed (6+ years ago). [/quote] iBeats are voiced bass with a heavy bass bias... which is not so good for the audiophile... but may be perfect for us bass players wanting a nice big deep end in their IEM mix. I am guessing Shure are trying to get a less hyped bass response and are going for a more even, flat response with their headphones.

[quote name='OBT1000_S12' timestamp='1367873637' post='2070574'] I was using it at a practice the other week and came out of the room at the end and someone said you're using a line 6 wireless aren't you! I said yea how did you guess? I had selected channel 1 and so had he so my bass started coming out of his speaker in the next room haha. Easy fix just choose a different channel [/quote] Ha ha - been there. This is where the emerging trend of digital encryption is going to come in useful - it's already in some professional products but it is creeping into prosumer markets - common in the lavlier systems for keeping the business presentations behind closed doors.

They don't look like 30s to me...?