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    My Maruszyck Elwood L 5 weighs just 3.4kg (7.5lbs) and is really versatile [attachment=253167:21390614_10154688212496372_1938782146_o.jpg] That said, i genuinely think core strengthening and fitness could be well worth looking at first as that can improve life in general as well as your playing experience.
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    Want to sell them?
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    [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1504786582' post='3367289'] FR800s for visual aspect? [/quote] Pretty much. And to double as pa in another project I do.
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    Agree 100%. I have been blown away by the helix and it's interface is really user friendly. I have used a POD XT before and was totally underwhelmed. I now can have a punchy gk rig for chilli Peppers songs, a fat SVT rig for rock and any combos of overdrives, distortions or other fx and even have the drive control of an amp routed to the expression pedal so I have infinite drive control under foot for when guitarist is soloing etc. It's insane and through a single RCF 745 it not only sounds really realistic it has heft that shakes the building if necessary. I've got a pair of FR800s on order for use with my rock trio now too. I think more than anything tho the cab emulation has made iems even better for bass.
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    Because old amps are seen as heavy, inefficient and electrical goods aren't generally known for getting better with age. For that reason (and quite rightly imo) old amps aren't seen as being cool or better. It is however widely accepted that some guitars sound and feel better and look cooler with a degree of "mojo" and history.
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    Future Impact now sold
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    On hold.
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    Having just moved to a Helix, I'm moving on some lovely pedals all of which are in great nick and come with their original boxes. 1. SOLD Future Impact 1. Approx 6 months old only used lightly in studio. Insane array of sounds, brilliant tracking (easily does low and infinite tweakability. The best synth still in production IME but not a huge amount of use to me in a 90s grunge covers band. £260 including postage. 2. SOLD EHX Bass SoulFood. Wouldn't be selling this if the helix didn't have a decent overdrive. Extremely useable in live situations and less than 6 months old. It was a definite set and forget for me. £60 including postage. 3. SOLD MXR Bass Octave Deluxe. Great octave pedal that is very well regarded. A few surface scratches but works perfectly. £90 including postage. 4. SOLD MXR Bass Preamp. Immaculate condition and a really great warm, clean and solid preamp. Used only lightly but a real get out of jail free card if amp dies and you need to go through PA. I used it when I started using in ears and stopped using backline. £110 including postage. [url="http://s12.photobucket.com/user/Tom_Caswell/media/IMG_7859_zps8xr3og9z.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s12.photobucket.com/user/Tom_Caswell/media/IMG_7863_zpsnosmyvbc.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s12.photobucket.com/user/Tom_Caswell/media/IMG_7861_zps5hkecjly.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s12.photobucket.com/user/Tom_Caswell/media/IMG_7862_zpsr88rtoot.jpg.html"][/url]
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    Great great cab but definitely not a lightweight. Older US version (jacks not speakons) but in good nick and works perfectly. Sounds huge and is clean, punchy, articulate and handsome. Collection only from South Northants (nr J15a M1 or J10 M40). Trial is welcome of course.
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    Never ever dreamed I'd be selling this but a total change in direction with music projects has seen me move to a Helix / Barefaced setup so here we go. Best amp ever in my humble opinion. Yes its heavy but my god it can move walls and shake floors. This is in great condition and has had the once over from my local amp tech who says I'm mad for selling it. I agree but I can't afford this and the helix and BF stuff that I just splashed out on. Looking for £900 firm which includes the Aguilar Rack Bag (seen in pics) and an official Aguilar DB750 tolex covered head sleeve. I absolutely will not courier it so please don't ask. Trial is very welcome here (south Northants nr J15a of M1 and J10 of M40). Will deliver within 50 miles for free.
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    I use a TC spectracomp as a clean boost which subtly fattens and smoothes out the sound.
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    [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1502556224' post='3352198'] mrtcat - how you getting on since getting your ue900s into customs? [/quote] Absolutely love them. The difference that stands out the most, following their conversion to custom moulds, is the noise isolation. It makes such a huge difference to their effectiveness and now I have perfect balance in my ears and can hear all of my bandmates and my bass with absolute clarity. The service from the custom iem company was excellent and I'm now a full iem convert. So much so that I just picked up a helix and my aguilar db750 is going up for sale.
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    Line 6 Helix.

    mrtcat replied to fretmeister's topic in Effects

    Well let's hope so. Picked up the full fat floor unit today. Already impressed through a pa cab. My aguilar DB750, Eden cab and entire pedal board will be up for sale before the end of the weekend. Looking for a pair of Barefaced FR800s now.
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    Line 6 Helix.

    mrtcat replied to fretmeister's topic in Effects

    Is there a decent compressor for bass on the helix? I'm really tempted but I'd have to be sure that I could ditch all other pedals completely before I'd feel it would be right for me.
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    [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1503752090' post='3360716'] I love loud kick and bass... it tells you that you are at a gig... and feeling the gig through your body is something that you generally don't get at home. There is a caveat though... it has to be tight bass, not mushy bass. I'm talking about pinning the fundamental of the kick and not boosting all the mush frequencies around it. [/quote] Absolutely bang on. A bit of kick through the pa with a boost at 60hz really hits you in the chest and mixing that with the bass gives you the basis of a great gig. After all its live music and should be something you can feel as well as hear. Problem is many people don't know where to boost and cut.
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    Behringer X air XR18 used here: https://youtu.be/1c7haVAqMrw and here: https://youtu.be/bXwjJ_isqng And in lots of other vids we have. I think it has a really nice inherent warmth to the sound and have been really pleased with it.
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    Permanently on. Fuller, fatter and more even tone without being noticeable to anyone that anything is affecting the sound.
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    I love depping. Keeps you sharp, plenty of networking and if a band is really good it's a buzz. If a band aren't so great it's only a short term thing. I'd be perfectly happy for a dep to cover me in my absence as long as they have a professional approach. It's very rare that a band uses a dep that they have absolutely no knowledge of IME but it can happen and can be a worry. That said most deps I know are very good at what they do and put the homework in.
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    99% of the time I blame the sound guy but it often depends where you are in the room. What sounds tight and punchy where the engineer is standing may be boomy mush 40 yds away from him / her. 60-65hz is where the punch is so why they seem keen to boost 30/40/50hz to stoopid levels is beyond me.
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    I ticked all the boxes and applied. Sadly they didn't have the decency to reply.
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    Pm'd
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    What's the crossover point in hz for the crossover output?
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    I'm (not) the non tattoo'd one.
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    Not sure if it helps but I have a friend who is moving abroad and selling a heap of studio and pa stuff. He's open to offers on any of it and it includes a mackie pa with subs and tops. He's a top musician and a nice chap so I don't doubt the gear will be in good nick. I can easily pm you his list of gear up you want to take a look.
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    I used a J&D Jazz that i paid £65 for at a wedding in Italy on Friday. Didn't want to take anything valuable for obvious reasons but was blown away by how good it sounded in the recorded audio. Sadly my playing is nowhere near the standard of the chap in the OP's video. [media]http://youtu.be/1c7haVAqMrw[/media]
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