misterook Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Hello! I'm in a bit of a situation whereby an event I'm playing in East London on Saturday need me to bring my own backline (yep... we're the only band with bass guitar...!). I commute from Leeds, and have recently (stupidly) got rid of my emergency amp from London. I wouldn't normally hesitate driving, but this Sat will be my first day off working 12 x 12 hour days straight. I really need to sleep on the train down! It's a really great gig, for Soundcrash (If you're into new soul / funk / electronica, you might have heard of them. At the Dalston Roof Park. There's a BBQ, and it lasts all day. If you can help, I can sort you petrol money and a guestie. And beer too, as long as someone else is driving you! http://www.soundcrashmusic.com/roof-party-ii/ It's a real shot in the dark... Can anyone help please? We're a 7 piece Orchestral Electronica thing... likened to Portishead, Zero 7, Massive Attack, Fink, Lamb... that kinda vain.. we have a vid here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l00A_TyUrmA Woody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Don't worry basschatters to the rescue. I live 500 miles away but there'll be somebody along soon to help you out I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 (edited) [quote name='misterook' timestamp='1343845908' post='1756305'] It's a real shot in the dark... Can anyone help please? Woody [/quote] Wish I could help man. But I don't use backline. Why not pick up an active DI like a SansAmp, Hartke VXL, even a cheap Behringer, and go direct to desk. As long as you have a PA that can handle bass (which I imagine there will be given the event) you'll be fine, I do it all the time. You need not worry about tone, these little boxes kick serious arse. I remember playing Larmer Tree festival a few years ago, I bought a Hartke VXL Bass Attack DI in the morning, read the little manual on the way there, and set it up during soundcheck. The monitor mix soundguy said I had great tone. I've had a sansamp too, top stuff. I use a POD X3 Live direct to the desk now, never owned a bass amp. As long as you have some bass in your monitors you'll be perfectly fine. I'm sure there's a BCer who could lend you one of these. I reckon every bassist should have one in their bag anyway, just in case their amp goes down. Best of luck Edited August 3, 2012 by silddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commando Jack Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 (edited) [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1343989365' post='1758211'] Wish I could help man. But I don't use backline. Why not pick up an active DI like a SansAmp, Hartke VXL, even a cheap Behringer, and go direct to desk. As long as you have a PA that can handle bass (which I imagine there will be given the event) you'll be fine, I do it all the time. You need not worry about tone, these little boxes kick serious arse. I remember playing Larmer Tree festival a few years ago, I bought a Hartke VXL Bass Attack DI in the morning, read the little manual on the way there, and set it up during soundcheck. The monitor mix soundguy said I had great tone. I've had a sansamp too, top stuff. I use a POD X3 Live direct to the desk now, never owned a bass amp. As long as you have some bass in your monitors you'll be perfectly fine. I'm sure there's a BCer who could lend you one of these. I reckon every bassist should have one in their bag anyway, just in case their amp goes down. Best of luck [/quote] Good post and good advice. The behringer ones are £35 well spent. Last resort is to get in touch with the organisers and see if you can contact the sound people. I don't know a sound man worth his salt that wouldn't have a spare DI box handy. Yeah your bass would be hitting the desk with no colour on it, but it's better than nothing. Edited August 3, 2012 by Commando Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 [quote name='Commando Jack' timestamp='1343992792' post='1758293'] Good post and good advice. The behringer ones are £35 well spent. Last resort is to get in touch with the organisers and see if you can contact the sound people. I don't know a sound man worth his salt that wouldn't have a spare DI box handy. Yeah your bass would be hitting the desk with no colour on it, but it's better than nothing. [/quote] It would almost certainly be a passive DI though, he'll really need an active DI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil625sxc Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Soundcrash have an account here where i work (backline hire) - speak to Rik and he should be able to hire you something in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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