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I think I'll pass on that one, thank you very much.

You're new here, aren't you..?

Good morning, Mihran (or Andi, or Ultradust; s'all good...) , and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

I'll wager that that causes quite some confusion, no..? Both luthiers..! What a coincidence..!

Subs are not necessary for micing a drum kit, especially for smaller venues such as typical pubs and the like. One mic in the bass drum, another perched for overhead, and that's all. Have them go to FOH, turned up just enough to hear them, and no more. The idea is not to create festival chest-heaving lows, but simply integration of the whole kit (not simply the bass drum...) into the overall band sound. The principal role of the PA is still to carry the vocals, and a smidgen of drums in the tops shouldn't be so loud as to hinder this. Unless your repertoire is very unconventional, there's absolutely no need to have an overpowering bass drum in there at all, and any decent drummer would recognise this and play accordingly.

If his bass drum is indeed pumping out an Eb, I hope your repertoire is suitably tuned to cope with that. It's not going to fit in well with a great deal of music, but if that's the sort of 'drone' he's wanting to play, better find a repertoire to fit. Never heard of having a personal PA for drums at all, so for the bass drum alone..?

Fixed now.

For those in a hurry, here's the whole challenge in one foul swoop ...

Voted.

Good morning, Phil , and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

From Wikipedia ... ... "Treasure" was written by Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine and Phredley Brown. Mars, Lawrence and Levine form The Smeezingtons; they produced the song under that name. According to the digital sheet music, the song was composed in common time and in the key of E♭ major with a tempo of 112 beats per minute. The chord progression of A♭M7–(Gm7)–Fm7–Gm7–Cm–(B♭) repeats throughout the song, changing only to end phrases on B♭9sus (A♭/B♭), a deceptive cadence. Mars' vocals range from the low note of B♭3 to the high note of E♭5. Its instrumentation comes from the guitar, piano, electronic keyboard and bass. ...

Our daughter sings in a Parisien chorale; they've just started rehearsals for putting this on next year. From the 'teaser' she sent me, it promises to be a splendid evening; their last show was tops.

Good evening, Del, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Good evening, Neil , and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Ah, my mistake; thanks for clarifying. I shouldn't post when I 'm not feeling well, eh..? Still, the principle remains; it's repairable, I say.

@Dood: That's a darned shame, but it's not that difficult a repair for a decent luthier. It won't make it new, of course, but it would be eminently playable, and certainly not firewood. Have you approached anyone to get a quote..? At first view of the photos, I'd say it would be worth it (I could be wrong...). Pardon the topic derailing; carry on, chaps...

I think he was rather referring to a certain Mrs Jacko, whoever that may be.

I'm a very lovely chap, too, but I don't try to sing on national television.

Those are pretty decent, if basic, amps. At that price, it's a gift. 50 valve watts; plenty enough for most gigs.

Good evening, Emil, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. My top tip concerning learning the bass would be to obtain this book ... Hal Leonard Electric Bass Method - Complete Edition Which covers everything, from real beginner to very competent, in sound, steady, coherent stages. It can be acquired second-hand at a stupidly low price; the ring binding makes it easy to lie flat, either on a desk or table, or on a music stand. Go for a change of bass if you want, but progress will be made through this method, whatever bass you play. Recommended. Hope this helps.

All very well, but no Hofner Verithin..! Also a Douglas 6-string fretless and an OLP Baritone guitar, plus Our Youngest's 5-string Cort.