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  2. lemmywinks started following Struggling with sound engineering guitarist
  3. lemmywinks
    We used to have a guy do our sound at big gigs, had his own PA hire and sound engineering company. He was a drummer and every mix was drum heavy, not by any extreme measure but noticeable and it got on my nerves. Our guitarist at the time used to do a few jobs for him when he was unavailable and some of those bands would request him instead as they preferred his stage and FoH mix which was always really well balanced (to my ears anyway). A bit like there always being one punter who will tell you something is too loud and another who will tell you the same thing is too quiet.
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  5. itu
    Where's the sweet spot when a flight/railway/bus is cheaper than VAT + taxes? (A used bass is most likely easier to take along and through customs while returning... not me, just asking for a friend!)
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  7. Beedster
    Not at all, as a band we're all happy. I think the point you're possibly overlooking is that nothing in this is about an identifiable and quantifiable 'best/ideal/optimal sound', it's about how expectations differ among people, and how those expectations affect perception and emotion. It sounds like the rest of your band might have agreed with you in principle, but don't share your expectations that it shouldn't happen, so they aren't worried when it does happen again. Re my bunch, we don't have any problem with our guitarist simply because we don't expect him to turn down, it's him (and there are plenty of singers, key's players, drummers, and bassists who are just the same who nonetheless get on with their bands without friction), and apart from a few of the type of musos who like to scratch their chins at a gig and then come straight up to you at the break and offer some well intentioned feedback, neither does anyone else. So there's no tearing out of hair needed. Is it ideal? No. Is it good enough? Yes.
  8. ped
    Always makes me wonder, when it says 'designed in collaboration with' - when it comes to a FSO, surely the input is 'this pickup, these knobs, that colour, make the pickguard extra ugly'. Hardly 'design', is it?
  9. Lozz196 started following Zoom MS60B and Contribution to the tonewood debate - a unique take (Bacci)
  10. Lozz196
    I’d like to reserve judgement until playing one, but given the price it’s highly unlikely. Anyway, it’s lunchtime and for some reason I fancy a bit of Edam cheese……..
  11. mrtcat
    Sounds like you need to have a grown up conversation with your guitarist 🤣
  12. JapanAxe
    Who will the guy listen to? Not the rest of the band apparently, not the punters (what would they know about mixing?), so can you get an expert in to ‘work on your live sound’? If it’s a matter of making the gigs bearable for you, then being able to set your own IEM mix could be a win.
  13. iamtheelvy
    Tascam Bass Trainer CD-BT2. Great condition, fully functional with original power supply. Velcro on bottom. £60 posted ONO.
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  14. wingnutkj
    You know, when I got mine a couple of years ago, I thought about getting a (non-aged) pearl pickguard done, but never got round to it. So... I might join this bandwagon. What's the best way of contacting Brian these days - still through Ebay?
  15. Lozz196
    One of the above, in good condition, boxed and with instructions. Price includes postage in UK.
  16. p4ul
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  17. Lozz196
    As above, made by Earlpilanz who can be found on EBay. I’ve put shielding tape on the back. The holes for the pickups were too small for one of my JMJs but not another, they’re easy enough to widen though. £25 inc postage in UK.
  18. Beedster
    Well f*** me sideways, I think I've seen it all now
  19. Paddy777
    If postage ever becomes an option please DM me @Lozz196 and let me know, this would have sold within a week if it had been I think
  20. wateroftyne
    Response plot in the case of the Handbox R-400.
  21. Lozz196
    One of the above, good working order, Velcro on bottom. £50 inc postage in UK.
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  23. Arnoldas
    The BC has led strips under the grill which you can still use if you get yourself a new power supply for it (prob a tenner or less).
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  24. Arnoldas
    Pedal/Gear clearout - All Pedals include shipping M-Audio 8 Track - £80(+box) EHX Multiplexer - £50 (+box) Vivlex tuner - £15 (+box) EHX Superego - £100 (+box) TC Helicon Voicetone r1 - £80 (-box) Caline Power 5 - £15 (+box) NI Maschine Mk3 - £350 (+box, brand new never used)
  25. Beedster
    Agreed, which I think is why it's best to simply tolerate it. I think our guitarist is way too loud, but he's a great guy and a great player so I tolerate it. At gigs musicians tend to say 'He's too loud' while punters tend to say 'He's a great guitarist'. Everyone has a different perspective/expectation, as bass players we're often just as bad as most other band members. Note the most.......
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  27. dclaassen started following Contribution to the tonewood debate - a unique take (Bacci)
  28. dclaassen
    There have been many times in my life, including now, when the bass I’m carrying is worth more than the car it is in…having said that, can I charge more for dings, which are asynchronous unintended organic tone divots?
  29. ash started following Sterling StingRay Short Scale Bass
  30. ash
    Sterling StingRay Shortscale A great little short scale bass for the money, plays and sounds fantastic - really captures that StingRay growl using a passive pickup. It is all original except the machine-heads which I replaced with Hipshots. The reason being I found it a wee bit headstock heavy. The eagle eyed will spot that one is a USA version and this is because the Hipshot licensed tuners I had in my spares box are none reversible. The bass weighs an astonishing 3.1kgs so great for those with bad backs or shoulders. I don’t think there were many imported in this black and maple finish and it certainly has that classic StingRay look. I had a single ply black scratchplate on it for a time however it is supplied with the original faux tortoiseshell. Nice low action, fresh D’Addario 45-100 nicklewound strings. No gigbag but I have a Sterling box should you require it posting. Selling because I have been buying far too much! Postage UK only at buyer’s cost. I can knock off a few ££ if you want me to put the original tuners back on.
  31. fretmeister
    Tort anything ought to be considered a war crime so if I'm ever appointed as the head of the ICC that will get a lot of people in a lot of trouble. 10 years in the dilithium mines at least!
  32. Richard R
    I was tempted to go back and edit the post so that @King Tut, @Geek99 and @Franticsmurf all have "most excellent" 5 string basses, but that would confuse future generations reading this thread.
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