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[quote name='spencer.b' timestamp='1461625706' post='3036332'] Sorry for being dense but could someone explain sensitivity in laments terms So is the general gist that if I downsize my cab then the ohmage isn't critical cos both my amps are powerful enough to put as much power into the cab as it needs? [/quote] Depends on the venue, really, but, as an example, we use a Hiwatt 200w valve amp and it's inconceivable that it be turned up full whack; the walls would need plastering. Sensitivity..? Layman's terms..? Imagine a billiard cue and a billiard ball. Touch the ball and off it goes. Now, replace the ball with a basketball. Use the same power in cueing; the basketball will hardly move. A more sensitive cab will give more sound than a less sensitive one, given the same power input (the cue, remember..?). There are many reasons for this, but it's not necessary to know all about it. Usually, a 'reference' power of 1 watt is given (the cue push...) and the db is the amount of sound produced for that 1 watt input. One may produce 95 db (the basketball...) another 105 db (the billiard ball...). The higher the db figure (for the same power in...) the more sensitive the cab. All well and good, but a very sensitive cab that can't handle enough power to fill a room is no good for a rock band. You also need to know how much sound (spl...) the cab can produce at its maximum. Some will state 95 db, others 102 db or whatever. Be warned, of course, that these are just numbers. 102 db of lousy sound is not better than 95 db of quality tone. The real test is the ears, hearing the cab, preferably in context. Go to see bands playing in the same vein and see what they use..? Borrow (or hire...) a cab and try it for a couple of weeks..? Don't just go by figures. Hope this helps.

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1461619522' post='3036261'] I think I said 'bloody' once in a thread - I got a formal warning from a moderator. [/quote] [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1461619874' post='3036264'] Bloody hell! [/quote] Reported, the pair of you.

[quote name='spencer.b' timestamp='1461624730' post='3036327'] I use an orange ad200b which I love the tone of but I also have an aguilar ag500dc which I'll take if need loads of volume [/quote] You will never on this Earth need more volume than a 200w valve amp can put out,be it into 2, 4, 8 or 16 ohms. An Aguilar 500 will fill most halls, too. I wouldn't worry too much about ohmage with those amps; think more in terms of sensitivity (db/watt..?), spl (how much noise it can make..?) and portability/practicality. Just my tuppence-worth.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1461595199' post='3035937'] How do you say heft in French? [/quote] Same as in English: Hiwatt.

[quote name='skidder652003' timestamp='1461529623' post='3035502'] good call! I would order more but the guitard's cables always break and he pinches mine, so no way am i spending good money on that f**kstick's lazyiness. [/quote] Duff reasoning. If he bloke nicked an OBBM cable, he would break no more. Get two, then, and let him swipe one. There; problem solved. No need to thank me.

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[quote name='EvilSmile' timestamp='1461506869' post='3035219']... is it possible to have the pdf/jpeg of the correctly formatted music?... [/quote] Certainly; see attached 'pdf' (again, download and change the suffix...) [attachment=217697:Mist_Fx_1.pdf]

[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' timestamp='1461502105' post='3035172']...he will still give you something that no one on the stage can: a set of ears in the audience. [/quote] Just as an example of added value, many singers can benefit from a spot of reverb or delay (or both..?) ; even better if it's dosed for the right moment in a song. On the other hand, for making announcements, or 'banter', a rather dry mic is often the better choice. A sympathetic bloke on the console can juggle any relevant fx, enhancing the overall performance. No, not indispensable for many pub gigs, but when it's done right, it's worth having someone do it. Just sayin'.

[quote name='EvilSmile' timestamp='1461500035' post='3035140']...I'm all ears! [/quote] Here you go; try these (download and re-name as a 'zip' file; it's the System that friggs up the file extension like that...)... [attachment=217687:Mist_Fx_1.zip] Unzip to get the GP file + the Xml file. The first half is 'Misty', for reference, followed by the same, but with an example of pretty well every effect on the bas track. Sounds 'orrible, but you guessed that, anyway. Get back to me if there's a problem, or if you need more... Hope this helps.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1461494907' post='3035073']...get an amp that makes a great sound and lets you sound like you, not someone else. [/quote] But the fellow said, in his original post ... [quote name='danbanbass' timestamp='1461364132' post='3034146']...I play in a Foo fighters tribute band and can't get it to sound right.... [/quote] ... so is obviously trying to sound like the Foo Fighter's bassist. Just sayin'.

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[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1461450963' post='3034821'] i haven't checked that fact but I'm sure there was Doug.! I've just spoken to you about this. whats the matter matey.? [/quote] No, you're addressing DarkHeart now. I left, on the tips of my toes.

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I wanted (new, at the time...) Verithins when I was younger. I have them now; we grow old together. Same thing for the amps. An old Hiwatt is still a fine amp, vintage or not. My Camco drums are vintage, now. I bought them brand new over 40 years ago. They're still the best (for me...).

I was intrigued by the harshness of the criticism of the videos; enough to have a look and listen for myself. Disclaimer: I'm not a BD customer, and play drums in a different country, so I'm not biased towards or against. Still, there is, in my humble opinion, not much to be said in defence of what I saw. It's left channel only, which puts one off immediately. The playing is not demonstrative of the bass's potential, consisting of a few seconds of 'noodling', either over the bridge pick-up, or slapping/popping. No real exploitation of the controls, not much variation to show a decent range of styles, just 'noodling'. Given the limited styles on display, there's very little to distinguish one bass from another; the recorded quality (even allowing for it being Youtube...) doesn't bring out much in the way of nuance in tone. One would assume that all are going through the same amp/cab..? Altogether bland, or slightly less. I would be surprised if anyone would buy a bass, or even enquire further, on the basis of these. It's true that I didn't watch every single one; only a a dozen or so, chosen at random. A shame, as it could be a decent 'shop window' if done with a bit more rigour. Very odd, in light of the shop's high reputation in all other aspects. Disappointing.

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1461358785' post='3034104'] I'm not sure the component/spec of top quality PA gear is the same ball park as bass amps. [/quote] Playing bass through a DI into the PA, the public could well be hearing the 'heft' of a Crown K2, whatever is used on stage.

Same here; our eldest (Guitar 1...) does the sound, usually, or I can do it if he's busy with whatever. We've both held consoles for festivals, so a voice+drums pub set-up is a doddle. We play for free, of course, so an equal split for an engi is easy enough to work out, though..!

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[quote name='gelfin' timestamp='1461321654' post='3033626'] You can either use two speaker cables using both speaker outputs on the amp or you can daisy chain the speakers from one speaker output. Both ways your amp will see [s]8ohms[/s] 4 ohms. [/quote] Fixed.

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1461263648' post='3033144'] Oh, yes, sorry. Well, is the badge officially licentious? [/quote] More of an off-license job, I'd say.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1461261336' post='3033104']... I use a short high quality patch from my bass to the transmitter... [/quote] Yes, Dave (OBBM...) makes those, too.