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    I did get a response from Guy - same thing, it's out of warranty so we can sell you one, but you're not going to get a replacement. Never mind that it's had minimal use and was running at half power with half the headroom available.
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    I actually have a set of these Stevie, although I've only used them for rehearsals, they seemed alright. I might try them at a gig, but I suppose I was always a bit mistrustful of Behringer gear for pro applications.
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    I've been looking at AKG D5s as well, which seem to be getting VERY good reviews in the main, especially at the price point [quote name='stingrayfan' post='561730' date='Aug 6 2009, 09:34 AM']Take a look at the [url="http://www.bluearan.co.uk/index.php?id=JTSNX8&browsemode=category"]JTS NX8[/url]. They get very good reviews. We use the cheaper version (JTS929) in our band and those work a treat.[/quote] I think I've used one of these before actually, never had any problems with it either.
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    [quote name='deksawyer' post='561659' date='Aug 6 2009, 02:11 AM']Look into the EV 767a. Far superior to the equivalent SM58. D.[/quote] We were using Betas D, except for one which was temporarily replaced by an SM after one of the Betas met a sudden, floor-contact related death. I'll take a look at the other suggestions. There is a good deal on Rode mics at the minute, if you buy one from DV247, you can fill out a form and get a second for 50p direct from Rode. Their dynamic cardioid mics are around the same price point as an SM58
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    Could be a goer - MK is not too far from me. Let me have a look into it and I'll get back to you via PM.
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    The Audix might be an option at 60 quid each, I've tried singing into 57s before and just blow a lot of air into them, although I suppose you can get around that by putting a windshield over them. The other option is Rode M1s which I've seen a good deal on and could currently pick up 4 for £160. Anybody tried a Rode dynamic mic?
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    Our band had (past tense) a set of mics which comprised 3 or 4 Beta 58 As, 1 SM58 and 2 SM57s. It appears that some light fingered gobsh*te has walked off with them from somewhere said gobsh*te wasn't supposed to be and they are nowhere to be seen. Before I catch the fecker that did it and tan his arse, I need to get some more mics, however I notice that a Beta 58 A is approacing £150 - I managed to get a black one from e-av for about half that when they were on promotion, but they're now up to £149 each and I can't shell out £450 on 3 mics. Can you recommend an equivalent to a Beta 58 A, but a bit cheaper?
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    I play in a 5 piece covers band - bass, drums, 2 guitars and vocals. What I would like to be able to do is add brass and keys to the songs that need them and I would like to explore the possibilty of a drummer playing to a click and having the brass and keys play at the relevant places. Does anybody know where I might obtain such a set of tracks or is it the sort of thing I would have to have a keyboard player make for me?
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    Does it come with a cover? I know it doesn't say in the post, but just thought I'd ask.
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    Check your junk folder - never know, it might have ended up there
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    I don't get ANY kind of sound from the speaker Stevie. It's dead I think
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    Sent Ashdown an email, still waiting for a response, so in the meantime I still have this bass available for a swap for a replacement speaker.
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    Peter email E at E-fects.co.uk He should be able to help
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    That's a good shout on the baby blues, I will get my mrs a pair as she's not keen on the size of the ER-20s
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    [quote name='GreeneKing' post='555474' date='Jul 29 2009, 07:23 PM']You really did close the other thread As I said there, I'm more than happy with custom cables at a good price from Dave. Amp/Cab cables as thick as your arm, well nearly [url="http://www.bassic.co.uk/"]http://www.bassic.co.uk/[/url][/quote] [quote name='sk8' post='555944' date='Jul 30 2009, 10:36 AM']for cables OBBM[/quote] +1 or 3 or whatever this post takes us up to!
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    Well one of the reasons for specifically using a laptop is that iTunes, for example, allows crossfading between two tracks, which is something you can't do with a laptop. Secondly, when we want to start adding the backing tracks for brass and/or keys, I would have thought that a laptop would have been the easier solution?
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    The Spectrums aren't as good as the Thunder series (which are very good indeed). It's worth watching ebay as you'll get a much better Thunder for less that the price of that Spectrum
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    I sorted out PLI out yesterday afternoon. I'd spoken with the MU and also with people like Musicguard and, as has been covered in this thread, I was finding it more and more difficult to cover a band rather than an individual which is the case with the MU and the musicguard policies. I found a company, the name of which I am happy to provide by PM, that covered my band, regardless of who is playing in it at the time (so dep friendly) up to £5M for £180 a year, which I thought was reasonable.
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    We have a laptop with a big itunes playlist on and the next step is to look into adding brass or keys into, i suppose, a backing track so the drummer can play along with a click and we can have the full band experience - what would be the best thing to get a line level out of the laptop and into the desk? Obviously we can send the signal from the headphone out, but is it better to use a USB interface with a line out? Any recommendations?
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    The 335 is gone and I am definitely keeping the Standard, but I am out of a hole for now! The Custom is still available, mainly because there are other things I would like, but I'm not too fussed if I don't get them and I would be prepared to sell it for the right money. I think (misguided or otherwise) that it could be worth anything up to £1800. It's from 1987, is in excellent condition except for a tiny bit of fret wear and some slightly tarnished hardware and comes in a 'Lifton' style Gibson Historic case. Post-Norlin, so it's got a one piece body instead of a pancake body and has a one piece mahogany neck and not 3 pieces of maple. The top is made up of 3 pieces of maple, whicih I've seen on a few Les Pauls and not sure why they do it. I would like to see £1600 but would take a USA Precision and £1100. If anybody wants any pics, please PM
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    Hello folks, know this is the bassists wanted section, but some of you lads are multi talented (joking!). A good guy I know has called me just to offer me a gig on Saturday night, but I am already playing - it's a good gig in the West Midlands/Worcestershire and it's all pop and rock covers from the last 20-30 years to more modern - stuff like the Mavericks, Mustang Sally, I'm A Believer, that kind of thing - stuff people want to dance to. Anyway - a fairly high standard will be required (and I feel privileged that I was asked) - if you would like more info, then please drop me a line. And apologies for posting in the section, but I would like to help out.
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    Well not to stray to far OT, I rang them up and basically said, look chaps, this cab has hardly been used - OK, I've had it for 3 years but it's had less than 100 hours of being used at a much lower power than is rated. Without asking them outright if they would give me a new speaker because I feel it failed under conditions where it wasn't pushed and shouldn't, IMO, have failed if there was nothing wrong with it, I asked them what my replacement options were. I got a vague response that the speakers were out of stock and weren't going to be coming in for a while and that was it. Bit annoyed to be honest - I suppose they're not obliged to help me out, but I was surprised at the lack of interest. Oh, and that phonecall was 14 days after I sent them an email about the problem to which I received no response.
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    The driver in my cab is knackered and Ashdown aren't playing ball - despite the fact that it's rated to 250w and the amp I had plugged in was running at half volume at around half power (ie at 8 ohms), it gave up and I need to replace the speaker. So I am looking for a 15" driver rated up to about 300w OR a cab that I can either use, or remove the speaker and put into my Ashdown cab. But this is a wanted ad you say! Well for swaps, I have an Encore Precision type bass. It's a good few years old and is red. And in good condition - I don't use it and I need a working amp again, so PMs if you are interested. It doesn't come with a bag or case so a face to face meet is probably preferable. JA
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    Generic one now gone also through the magic of ebay
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    Les Paul case gone on ebay, rectangular one still available
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