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I bought a Trace Elliot SMX Dual Compressor from Dave He went over and beyond to help me and to make sure i was happy a totally Cool Dude, and a pleasure to deal with I would recommend him thoroughly HowardH

Problem Solved Buying both bass and guitar Floor pods

wow. thanks Lawrence, i think that i will do it this way then, i will get the sennheiser's first, then keep looking for Alesis to come up on Ebay, from that point just keep playing my favourite music on them, get used to the sounds and then focus on getting as close as i can. People keep saying that they hear The Cure in my music so i guess i should play cure a lot. lol but if anyone out they has Sennheiser HP280 pro's and and Alesis M1 MkII's for sale PLEASE let me know, maybe then i can get both

Thanks Danny i am looking up the speakers now regards HowardH

what is the difference in open and closed headphones? and can you tell me does the SENNHEISER HD25 HD 25-1 II Pro Monitoring Headphone need an amp to get the quality for mixing out of it? because that would add to the price

thanks Tom, i am wondering if i should get the headphones and get just normal speakers

but the problem with normal headphones is they all sound different, i have five pairs right here and each one sounds different

Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Paul that is what the guy told me at the place but lawrence says they are all different

that is fascinating Lawrence now i have a bigger headache though what phones if any do you suggest?

thanks for that, i am tending to come to the same conclusions as you letts i looked up the HD280 Pro and then i got onto a guy here in Aus and had a chat with him this morning, he told me the same as you, it has something to do with room sound he says and to be a meter or so away from the sound to get a true idea. he said that even though he sells many high quality desk phones that he believed that my problems could not be solved in this way even at the risk of losing a sale to me. i have sent him pics of my studio and three songs i have done, even the song that did well in Thailand was crap really, what can i say Thai females are hopeless romantics i think lol and after all the song is called "You Are Everything" anyway he is sending me info on cheap but workable monitors, he suggested that headphones have their place but not in the final mix, which is after all my greatest problem. Thanks for your inputs Regards HowardH By the way That song Dear God by XTC, what a great song, i cant believe i never heard it before, very good writing as well HH

thanks tuco and paul, i will look them up regards HowardH

Hi guys A mixing question this time, i am hoping that you my fellow bassists might have ideas to help me. All my recording at this time is done on a Boss BR1600CD desk and i have 5 pairs of headphones all crap, just hifi ones what sounds good to me in the studio doesn't to others when they get my music, it is not clear or my voice too quiet or loud does anyone know of headphones that can help me mix properly in the studio that does not cost an arm or a leg that you can recommend? $500 headphones are beyond me at this time so i was wondering if any of you have headphones that you recommend for someone on a budget? i suppose in pounds no more than about 150 pounds or $200 in Aus thanx from a frustrated HowardH

[quote name='dan670844' post='1129699' date='Feb 16 2011, 10:45 PM']Just the headroom essentially the same circuit i guess shame as most of their other 'reissue' stuff is in many ways better than the original stuff!!! think 427, 4x8 MKhead etc (series 6 gp12 !!). Why change perfection! better just to make it with more modern components. If you really must have a stomp box unit check out a Fea unit if thats too pricely go for a Markbass then after that an ebs but with the ebs be prepared to tweak the trim pots inside as they drift for some reason. Or alternatively go onto ebay and see if there are any smx pedals around they are still hard to beat for live work as they are so easy to set and get a good sound (£30 will secure a good one). Just make sure you feed enough signal into them i.e. so the light is green (it can take a lot of signal !!) it doesnt work if there isnt enough signal going in ie a red light turn the low compressor up halfway eq job done solid tight low end, turn the low compressor up further to like 3/4 turn the the eq balance 1/4 turn to the left reggae dub heaven very thick heavy warm thump with attenuated attack sweet.[/quote] Dan you make me excited about getting it now, i do hope that te smx contacts me soon about his unit, i only have until tomorrow afternoon on the other one thanks for your input Dan regards HowardH

[quote name='fatback' post='1129628' date='Feb 16 2011, 09:45 PM']TE SMX is totally fab. And I just happen to be selling mine [/quote] oops i got confused i am chatting at the moment, my email is [email protected] pls write me asap because if until tomorrow tomake up my mid on the other one and wazzoo has sold me on the idea regards HowardH

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1129633' date='Feb 16 2011, 09:48 PM']someone lucky buy this pedal, it is a fantastic compressor[/quote] hi grand wazoo [email protected] please add me if you are with yahoo, to let me know about it