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I bought some cheap crap drum mics from Ebay, but it looks like you can afford better. I would buy a set of drum mics 'cos they work out at good value. Think about how many channels you want to record. You'll need 1 mic and/or DI for guitar, a DI for bass, (stereo?) DI for keyboards, DI from the PA for vox - you're already on at least 5 channels. To get a half decent drum sound, a stereo pair of mics on the kit is essential. Kick and snare mics are almost essential, and slightly less essential - individual tom mics. Ideally, if he's using 2 toms, you'll have 6 mics on the kit which you will need to record simultaneously with the rest of the band. I don't think 8 inputs are enough! As far as specific gear recommendations - I don't have enough experience really. I literally just went for the cheapest crap.

[quote name='paul, the' post='169467' date='Apr 3 2008, 09:43 PM']+1 with Bilbo's first post. I also get a little bitter about seeing clearly very talented musicians and technicians sounding a bit silly on a low-register electric fretted instrument when they could be virtuoso pianists etc. +more mean stuff I wont say. Tom's use seems sensible. Any specific songs where this use is noticeable?[/quote] As in me? on the [url="http://www.myspace.com/nologorock"]myspace[/url] there are two songs in particular "ghosts" and "fake smiles in the photograph" I think you could download them from [url="http://www.no-logo.co.uk"]no-logo.co.uk[/url]. In ghosts, it has a chilled out chorus with some 4 string chords, they could probably be done on a 4 string in some position quite high up. In Fake Smiles, in the chorus, I play 5 string barred chords, and then theres a "break down" which includes notes which are higher than you can get on a 4 or standard 5. Also, in Fake smiles I use the bottom string quite a bit so that song deffinitely requires a 6 string - but it doesn't sound like it's a 6 string (or a good bassist) it's just quite standard rock music.

Nice. If you're using the LS-2 as a blend, try the compressor in your effects blending loop with the dry signal uncompressed. You might prefer it! EDIT: Nice doesn't describe the effect your board has had on me! Oh yeh.

Well, the switch isn't as nice as when you step on an EH pedal and you feel it click, but if you can't tell when you've turned your pedal on...... I find everything from a light tap with my big toe to a large stomp with my heel will successfully operate the switch. I have my french toast in a loop, and it has no LED and you can't tell when you've switched it if you're not using the loop it's in, so I guess it is a tad annoying.

Theres a big new zoom bass pedal coming out that might have it?

I have a B2 and I'm quite embarrased to only just find out it has a slow attack. I'll try it when I get a chance.

I haven't used it but feel the need to defent the danelectro housings. They might be plastic but you'd have to be a fat f*cker that jumps on his pedals to break them - and you don't come accross many guys that size with that amount of energy.

Well, I won't be playing much 'cos My Name Is Mud is about all I can manage! It'd just be cool to see what these gatherings are like, and i'd love to try some different gear.

I'm thinking of going to this. I should get a diary so that I could actually write it down and say for definite i'm going. Is anyone else going from Stoke/ish? I'm much less of a tw*t in person - will there be anyone there who i've pissed off? And how likely are you to administer a beating? Ta. P.S I can bring my pedal board which no doubt you'll all hate, and my 6 string schecter. I would bring the bi-amp rig, but it's noisy and i'm sure you lot have some far better amps.

[quote name='Funkmaster' post='169039' date='Apr 3 2008, 11:44 AM']me and the singer do a version of Elvis Costello's 'Alison', just bass and voice which even thouigh I say so myself, I think is pretty cool. And is handy when the guitarist breaks a string! Should post up a recording of it sometime perhaps. David[/quote] Yes please David!

Pitch Shifter - Digitech Whammy - I bought an XP-100 for £70 and it has loads of extra stuff on there and sounds at least as good as the WH4. The WH4 is the current model which is quite expensive IMO. Slow Attack - This is something I really want. The only thing i've managed to find is a "build your own" Boss Slow Gear. It's built into the boss multi-effects as well but apparently their pitch shifting leaves less to be desired. Looper - As in a sample/repeat thingy? I'm sure there'll be someone with a bit more knowledge who can advise on a slow attack pedal you can buy and a looper that's good.

[quote name='Biggsy' post='168606' date='Apr 2 2008, 06:11 PM']Cheers guys, I'll defo try and find Dave.. Tom, you're always helpful mate, I'm pretty sure you've posted an answer to every question I've asked on here![/quote] Heh, just 'cos I try to answer questions doesn't mean i'm being helpful!

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='168563' date='Apr 2 2008, 05:03 PM']Here ya go [/quote] I knew you were talking about that and that's why I asked. I specifically said They have great songs, fantastic ability, fiendish riffs, and very cool tone. I listen to a lot of the hendrix experience, and I was expressing my opinion in a reasoned manner. It genuinley annoys me when I can hear a great band with a crap sound/sound engineer as this is what I aspire to be, and this is where IMHO my talent lies. I was not "bashing" Hendrix and/or the Jimi Hendrix Experience. I'm sure the wink at the end of your post is supposed to signify that i'm not to take it too seriously, which I really am not, but reading this post back, it does come accross very confrontational/defensive. Sorry about that! I would take longer on it but i'm off home now

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='168552' date='Apr 2 2008, 04:47 PM']I think a bit of genre bashing is no more sinister than banter.[/quote] Was that to me bilbo? Sorry, I didn't mean to make it sound serious, I was trying to "explain" to homer that no-one was trying to ram their opinion down his throat, and that no-one had "bashed" any of the artists he mentioned, nor had they bashed old people. Anyway, sorry, it wasn't worded very well (as usual). Has anyone else seen Evlis recently?

Homer - I don't think anyone was being ageist or even mentioned the fact that you're really old ( ) Who the hell rubbished Hendrix? or The Beatles? Anyway, yeh, it's weird that you started a thread about finding something new and fun and people decided that it was necessary to use it to voice their musical opinions. If you read back, I think there's only one person with something negative to say about Elvis.

[quote name='Cantdosleepy' post='168532' date='Apr 2 2008, 04:25 PM']Glad you pinpointed the moment the Manics went a big wrong.[/quote] IMHO The Manics have always been up and down. The Holy Bible is on of the best albums ever created, and that means I listen more to their other stuff than I normally would. They have certainly created a lot of crap both with and without Richie.

[quote name='Richie Edwards']20ft. high on Blackpool promenade Fake royalty second hand sequin facade Limited face paint and dyed black quiff Overweight and out of date[/quote] I'm dissapointed that my Evlis' corpse kicking up a funk joke isn't doing it for anyone. I honestly thought that might get me into the famous quotes thread. F*ck you bass chat!

[quote name='Rayman' post='168412' date='Apr 2 2008, 01:04 PM']There's absolutely [i]nothing[/i] wrong with Elvis Presley, what's wrong with him?[/quote] Well, he is a bit rotten! I suppose bassists will appreciate that these days he can really kick out a funk.

I can't see the point in buying an amp that colours your tone that much. I have pedals to colour my sound, and amps to amplify it.

IMHO If you're recording live drums, and you're a rehearsed band, there is no need for a click track at all.

Bob the Blender? EDIT: That wasn't very helpful. I mean a DHA Bob the Blender has all of the features you need (I think). You can talk to Dave Hall on this message board, or go on his website for info.

[quote name='alexclaber' post='167681' date='Apr 1 2008, 02:57 PM']Actually, I can. I'm special like that. Alex[/quote] Pics to prove it.