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I would get the peavey grind 6er.

Isn't there a peavey grind 6 string on this board somewhere? That was really cheap I think. Other than that, there are other basses around used in the UK that might be better value? I got my brice because it worked out at £150 at the time. I couldn't find many pictures, and these aren't great sorry!

Calling pubs on the phone can often be helpful, especially if you're not local. We've scored gigs in london based on cold phone calls and our myspace page and/or posting a demo. Lots of pubs will have a designated gig-promoter (more of a putter-onner and f*cker-offer) or an agency that you will have to deal with instead, and the pub will give you the relevant phone number.

Is it released? I want to play it in a shop!

[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='226607' date='Jun 25 2008, 12:09 PM']Yeah man, ProTools HD is what I’ve used for almost all the recording I’ve done over the last 4 years. The control 24 is getting on a bit now, but that’s what I mean about the dedicated interfaces. The new DigiDesign interfaces are incredible. This is getting a bit off topic now though.[/quote] I think that if you have a good pre-amp rack or two, connected to a computer with a good interface, and a good controller for your DAW, then you can do at least as good for less money. If you have the money though, the dedicated hardware will save you time and effort etc. It is off topic yeh, sorry to OP. The UX1 sounds good, I haven't looked at that!

[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='226567' date='Jun 25 2008, 11:28 AM']not had much experience with professional studios or ProTools then? Just the lack of dedicated interfaces for any other software makes ProTools a favourite for pro’s, let alone the quality of the product.[/quote] I have plenty of experience of pro tools, and a little experience of serious top-end proffessional studios (who were incidentally using pro tools). Why you would need an interface dedicated to a specific DAW I haven't got a clue! Possibly to run the TDM plug-ins? I suppose that would make sense. The more important fact is that there are lots of DAWs out there to choose from, all with comparable features, and just because a lot of proffessional engineers express a public affection for the product, doesn't mean that is' the best product. Having said all of that b*llocks, have you ever used pro tools HD24 with a control 24 interface? That's a pretty sweet setup! So easy to use, and the pre-amps are amazing!

I have a brice 6 string but it looks more like the one above than the one below. It actually looks great on stage, i'll find some pics if you want? As far as the bass goes, it's VERY nice for the money. The pups aren't uber-powerful, but then my main comparison is my schecter studio 6 so..... Compared to that it plays almost as nice, the neck is very similar in feel (if not nicer than the schecter) and it sounds great through my rig, and on my recordings (link in my sig).

[quote name='Jamesemt' post='226552' date='Jun 25 2008, 11:09 AM']I agree! To make things easy, will just look at recording myself at the moment. IE only one track needed at a time. Willing to consider the H2, but would need really really easy software to drag the tracks into the correct (start) timing. Is there software that will allign based on a starting click or something? Like a timecode in video editing?[/quote] And easy way to do it, would be to get the click going through your headphones, and hold them next to the H2 while it records for 10 seconds, then put the headphones back on and play. That way you have 10 seconds of click track to line up to the click/beat in the DAW. You can do it visually if you can see where the drum beats are. I do it all the time when i'm using my crap soundcard.

[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='226545' date='Jun 25 2008, 11:04 AM']When it comes to the best, ProTools is the standard[/quote] I think that's not necessarily the case, and even if it was, it would be unjustified considering the competition out there.

Arrgh, it gets a bit confusing if you're not sure what you want to acheive! If you probably wont need more than 2 mics at the same time, combined with some line inputs (and you could combine the H2 if you drag things into time, which is quite easy), there are sh*t loads of cheap interfaces out there with 2 built in pre-amps. EG M-Audio Delta 1010Lt, Mbox (I think it has 2 preamps?) tascam us122 etc

The 8th thread down from this one in the Effects section of the forum may provide interesting reading.

[quote name='Jamesemt' post='226532' date='Jun 25 2008, 10:51 AM']Would that not be a serious faff with other tracks? How easy would it be to line the tracks up in software? The H2 doesn't have multi track capabilities like I think the H4 does (even though the H2 can record four tracks from the four microphones to balance the sound...)[/quote] Fair enough, it could be a bit of a bitch, and if you want to multi-track at band practice then the H2 is a bit useless. Like I say, the 788 looks good value, but I can't find that much info on the net regarding how many tracks it will record at once, if you can export data to a PC etc etc.

The 788 looks good to me for £80. I can't find out how many tracks you can record at once. Does the H2 not have a line input? You could plug your guitar into a line input through a pre-amp of some sort (like a pedal, or an active bass would be ok).

There are some free DAWs available. I would get one of those for your PC. Then record everything onto your Zoom H2 and transfer it over! So, open your free DAW and make a simple MIDI drum beat, or just a click track, and play it through some headphones. Set up your acoustic/amp/singer and record with the Zoom H2. Use the USB port to transfer the files over to your PC, and import these into your project with the click. Move them into time with the click and each other. Mix! No money spent. It should be fine like that until you start getting into it and using a lot of tracks and VSTs and automation, in which case you will require a better soundcard.

[quote name='jakesbass' post='225928' date='Jun 24 2008, 02:58 PM']Do you wear waterproofs? sorry... I'll get me coat[/quote] 1 a cheesy but amusing joke 2 a hint at a let down.... 3 an awesome pun! Jake - Where did you buy your intellect, and can I borrow some money?

[quote name='Sarah5string' post='225912' date='Jun 24 2008, 02:36 PM']For the record when we play well we're really good... so it's not as if we're one of these s**t poser bands who think they're the next metallica... but it seems that they don't have any faith in what we/they can do![/quote] It's all subjective! When I play with the premature ejaculators, some people in the audience think we're amazing, but they're watching the perfrmance. The singer thinks he's the dog's dooberies, the guitarist knows he's good, but recognises that we're not exactly tight, especially when i'm p*ssed. The bassist thinks we're great but says when he's had a crap gig. I think i'm a pretty crap drummer, and I drag the gig down to a certain degree. It may not matter what they think of the band, it matters what the audience think, but to them it's obviously going to make a difference and I think you can accept that they think you're a crap band, whilst still being as enthusiastic/committed/whatever as the rest of the band.

You may well be rubbish in their eyes - they could be absolute perfectionists! Tell them that you understand, but that gigging is the only way to get tight! Also, they must realise that getting up on stage is going to take some balls. If they manage to handle gigging regularly, they can handle making a couple of mistakes.

No, he meant to split to 9v outputs into 4 9v outputs, using 2 daisy chain-like devices. Alternatively, you could construct a [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltage_divider"]voltage divider[/url] with a couple of resistors to convert 1 18V output to 1 9v output, which you could obviously use for more than one pedal using a daisy chain or whatever.

[quote name='jakesbass' post='225205' date='Jun 23 2008, 05:45 PM']A producer friend of mine played shaker on that track, earned more than in a month of production.[/quote]

I think you should try an EQ pedal at the same time as a dirt pedal, like the boss, or you seem to like tube stuff - DHA like Kev said. If you can't get a decent sound out of the ODB-3 (wasp in a jar?!?!?) then I reckon you'll find it difficult with most pedals that have that many controls.

Stick your ODB-3 on for bad-boy bottom end!

James C*nt?!?! Nice song?!?!? I'm going to have a rage-based heart attack!

[quote name='jakesbass' post='225136' date='Jun 23 2008, 04:29 PM']I've never been a good example to the youth, ask my kids![/quote] They don't listen to radio 1 do they? Sorry, OT I know, but our warehouse guy at work has it on all day, and I keep hearing the same 5 f*ckin' songs over and over.