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[quote name='stingrayfan' post='116274' date='Jan 8 2008, 03:19 PM']I'm thinking of getting my '71 refinished. [/quote] Just be sure to buff her... um, it... up every now and again to keep that new feel.

I'm quite happy about mine's tendency to neck dive.

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='111004' date='Dec 30 2007, 03:32 PM']Have you tried the search facility. I'm sure there are some posts on this.[/quote] I couldn't find one. I was hoping if anyone has experience of extending their Markbass 1x12" combos and what worked for them...

[quote name='Voodoosnake' post='112002' date='Jan 1 2008, 09:37 PM']No nonsense buyer. Immediate payment - No quibbles A good honourable man!! Col[/quote] Ayethangyew!!

[quote name='TheRev' post='112967' date='Jan 3 2008, 03:31 PM']Brilliant track from a brilliant band. Funny thing though, why is is considered more acceptable to have a double bass solo than an electric bass solo?[/quote] I guess it's moved over from the jazz mindset. Plus it sounds just so much cooler!

Great band too!! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0mqLRsjzWU"]Clicky.[/url]

The last thing I learnt in the year (at my gig on new year's eve) is that flatwounds on a stingray 5 are AMAZING. It seems to suit the preamp and pickup so much more than flimsier rounds; I can still dial in that clanky honky stngray sound if I need to, but it has much more depth and presence. If you own a Stingray or any MM bass for that matter, try a nice set of flats (I'm using la bella) and I think you'll be blown away if you can overlook the extra tension. My fingers were mighty sore after playing 3 45 minute sets with the extra resistance, but I couldn't have been more happy!

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='111457' date='Dec 31 2007, 01:12 PM']A decent sound guy would compensate for this by rolling the bottom-end of the acoustic off a little, if it's boomy.[/quote] Yes, but he's not. =]

[quote name='jay249' post='111432' date='Dec 31 2007, 12:25 PM']I'm not completely sure compressing it will help though, If what you want isn't there in the first place.[/quote] It'll tighten up the frequencies and hopefully give me a bit more punch in larger rooms, surely? Note: I don't have any problems at gigs where soundmen and inhouse PAs aren't involved, ie. pub gigs with my 5 piece covers band. Another problem is my guitarist's (originals band) guitar useage is exclusively acoustic, which tends to cover all the frequencies rather selfishly, I suggested this to the soundman in question and he just sorta shrugged and said "this'll have to do", oh I was angry.

Well I've bought myself a decent compressor, so hopefully I should be able to get a bit more definition going on in future.

[quote name='jay249' post='111413' date='Dec 31 2007, 11:52 AM']Try running everything flat[/quote] I always do, at first, in any venue

[quote name='The Funk' post='111405' date='Dec 31 2007, 11:47 AM']I agree. I've never understood mid-scooping. The mids are the best part of the sound![/quote] I agree with you. I mean, i use a stingray 5 which are renowned for their ability to cut through (due to the mid-biased voicing), and yet it sounded trash.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='111395' date='Dec 31 2007, 11:39 AM']Yes, but... playing devil's advocate... if whatever he needs is missing from your tone in the first place, he can't put it back in very easily. Of course, it may be that he's useless. I dunno. I never really have a problem with this stuff. Whenever I've heard a recording from out front it always sounds OK to me. Maybe my tone is simpler than others?[/quote] My tone is always good on stage; it's what comes through the PA that sucks balls. Other soundmen can squeeze a good sound out of the system at this venue (the problem isn't tone, it's filling a long, echoey room). I mean, the last gig we played he said I wanted more of a "Pearl Jam" bass tone. Actually, no I don't. I want mine. Dick. There are certainly good soundmen who I've worked with, but a lot of them seem world-weary and are becoming recluses, leaving people with an NVQ or whatever the certificate is in sound engineering who know nothing about sound levels and room acoustics.

Well I'm in a three piece, and the bass still seems to get lost at this one venue we play frequently (it's partly the venue's fault for having an outdated PA and poor acoustics), but it's mostly down to their resident soundman who is purely awful. He says things like "you need more in the 50hz region" and expects me to do something about it; it's your job mate!! He's probably getting paid more than the band at these things to, which to me is the most annoying factor.

Why is it that they always struggle to get my bass to shine through in the mix, despite my using top quality equipment?? Is it the 'Law of Soundmen' that dictates that they are often hopeless at their job?