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The last gig I played on bass, I was stood right over my amp, and the soundman had me turned down so low I actually couldn't hear what I was playing. Apparently the sound was perfect out front (it was a very small room, quiet audience) so I was happy. I just had to trust that I knew how to play the songs. Regarding drums - I play a lot of gigs on drums and I've never had to resort to hot-rods, I just don't hit the drums as hard. The big one is the crash cymbal or open hats which can get very piercing if I get carried away. I put ear plugs in for the loud gigs (big room and PA) and don't wear them for the quiet little pubs, so if I play too loud, it hurts. It's like my own sound level meter. Everyone else in this band just keeps to a sensible level over the drums, so we really don't care if we get a soundcheck or not. If it's one where you're asked to turn up 5 hours before playing to check, I'll decline and just wing it.

not heard these before, thanks! Very funky guitar!

I'll often play higher up the neck than needs be for the tone of it

I wish the sound was better, it looks like he's amasing but I can't hear him!

great news!

I love thumb picks for bass. Best of luck with the gig anyway!

when you use both pickups on the rickenbacker does it not behave as a humbucker? I'm not familiar with that bass, sorry Maybe a power conditioner would be a solution?

if your fender is silent on both pickups, then the rickenbacker should be too. I'd try to fix the bass rather than buy a noise gate/suppressor In terms of your list, I only have the NS-2, which is a great gate, but won't get rid of hum while you're playing

I play in bands for fun, money, networking opportunities etc. The music I [i]really[/i] want to make I do in the studio, on my own, and generally show no-one

another 3 last week, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Thursday was the busiest! But they were all well attended. Again 45min original sets and they'll have us back. The "scene" is alive and kicking!

My only "claim to fame" stories are really lame. Some people find them impressive but I think that's a bit sad! Anyway, I really don't care about that stuff. There's no way I could stop writing and recording music

is that you on drums? Very cool

nice bass sound!

Just listening on soundcloud. It sounds like there's some overdrive on the bass in the heavier sections, and it works really well. The Darkglass is certainly flavour of the month but it is what almost everyone is using at the moment. Any sort of sansamp dealie would be OK, but I think you're looking for a pedal to turn on and off, rather than an "always on" as there are some cleaner sections.

It's true that this is "common knowledge" but I have a woolly mammoth clone that's fine with my active basses. Not sure if it's different to the standard model

Hacktivist last night at Rainbow Venues in Digbeth. It's a really cool venue. I played there last year and loved it, except the sound was rubbish. Hacktivist brought their own sound guy and it was awesome! Best I've seen them yet

I have loads of digital pedals and I've never noticed any at all!

I played two pubs this weekend. Both small affairs but both paying good money for 2 x 45min sets of original music. Both will have us back. The live scene is not dying IME

You can get some pretty realistic sounds now, it might be worth investigating? But it sort of suits the style in a way

can you post a sample of it each way?

[quote name='mr zed' timestamp='1456327079' post='2987908'] ...First choice is a Rode NT1A... [/quote] It's a great all-round mic

IMO if you can hear the chorus effect, then you've over done it. You can use chorus very effectively as a subtle "thickener" Why everyone in the 80s used one on fretless bass, I have no idea!

you could use the headphone outputs, they should work, but yeh, you'd be better with a proper interface

Just listened to them all, this is very difficult! I won't go on about who I'm voting for but just wanted to say, Bilbo, ‘Motion Capture’ is ace! I loved the groove from the start and the lead playing along with the trumpet sound is perfect on top! Very impressive

Are ashdown really inviting us for tea oreo having us on? I'd better get there before it's all scone!