mrtcat

I'll add myself to the, already sizeable, list of folk that have had really positive dealings with Mark. My Limelight P is my favourite bass of all and Mark is a really top chap to deal with.

Played the Dolly many a time as a teenager growing up in Oxford. Also been kicked out a few times.

Been following RJ for years. She's great and does some really cool covers in her own style - which is funky as hell.

Yeah, this is crazy. PA all the way if you need to mic a kit. You need a proper eq setup to make stuff fit together. A drummer with his own bass rig is just weird.

Cheeky question but are there likely to be any "deals" at the show. I'm possibly coming with my drummer and would definitely be interested in some UE6's. Reduced price ear impressions maybe lol?

Yep, it's a white 1024x actually. I'm going to keep that one and sell one of the two identical 1024 s I have that are both the tobacco burst. I've grown to love the burst but two identical basses is a bit silly 😋

Haha, I bought one and loved it so I bought a second one as a backup. I forgot to remove my post in "Items Wanted" and someone approached me with another which was the exact colour I'd really wanted from the start and at a good price - so I bought that too. All three are pretty much mint too. I'd keep all three but kinda need to free up some cash.

I'll be putting a 1024 in the For Sale section this weekend. I have three now so I think one needs to go :-)

Just bought a lovely Stingray from Daniel. Really smooth transaction and he re-shuffled his day so he could meet me as I was passing through London. Super stoked with the bass which is immaculate and Daniel was a pleasure to deal with. Cheers!

It's a big decision. If you register as a limited company you will have to submit accounts to companies house every year and file a tax return. If you go VAT registered you will have to add vat to your price for every gig so you will need to add 20% to your fees to cover this. You will need liability insurance and insurance to cover loss or damage to your equipment. If you ask me, unless you are looking at turning over a decent amount £50k + then the cost of all the above will outweigh the benefit. I would be more inclined to stay as you are, let all members self assess for tax and keep it simple. If you want to make it a business then write a bloody good business plan. That will tell you far more about how viable it is than asking here.

I've worked with tracks for years. It's ok but not my favourite way of working. A real keys player (and I mean a decent one) is better by miles but if you're needing all manner of random noises a track may be better. In terms of set up its really easy but it all hinges on the drummer being able to work with a click. We used to either use karaoke version or "borrow" original stems from a Russian website. Pan the track 100% left, the click 100% right and then use a stereo to 2x mono cable out of an ipod / tablet / laptop. This was a soundcheck from a few years back with a band that is no more - because we all got fed up of playing horrific music in horrific social clubs lol

We've never played so many tipi's before. Pretty sure we played in the same one 20+ times lol

A drummer that can't keep time has to go. It's miserable for you as a bass player and even worse for punters who want to dance, tap along or even just enjoy listening.

He was the one who initially suggested it. The less gear and set up time the better in his eyes. We both use a helix and it's been such a revelation.

No backline at all. It's the way forward.

That's one amp and one cab more than I usually take to a gig.

Wow that's a great sound and awesome playing

Our gig last night was the classic hard floor, bare wall, low ceiling, hollow stage big room. As is often the case the person who organised the party (a 50th birthday) completely overestimated how big a venue was needed for the 90 or so guests. Had the potential to be too loud due to all of the reflection from hard surfaces and half empty room. Sound check confirmed this but the saving grace was our drummer who read the situation well and reigned it all back. A bit of useful notch filtering and everything wound back on the mixing desk meant it was OK. Not perfect but certainly a perfectly acceptable sound at a comfortable volume. It really is all about the drummer tho.

Sad but true.

Bit of wiring done on the new mixer rig today. Space has been left for the guitarist's incoming wireless iem setup.

This is always something that amazes me. A venue allows live music and goes to the trouble of installing a noise limiter. Why then not be proactive and create a space suitable for live music with appropriate acoustic treatment so that the space itself isn't the main cause of the problem.