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yeah, I use a BDDI, 50% blend. Treble can get a bit harsh, bu tdigging in with a pick for stuff lik eGreen Day, Killers etc, it can sound ace, really gritty. Fret buzz can help here too lol

SR 2 bands do not have a centre detent, 3 bands do. I thought you would like it. Definiotely not the one trick ponies that sometimes they are described as. I LOVE my SR4. EVERY time it absolutely rocks. You can ALWAYS get a good tone. IMHO obviously lol

gues it depends on how loud the ban dis onstage, what PA support you use etc. And also whether you are using a 4 or 8 ohm cab loading. Personally I would go for the LM2. I have one.

slightly ot, what song is it?

I like U2, and would put parts of their first few albums as my fave music ever. I remember listening to "War" over and over again when I was meant to be revising for my O levels. Fantastic music - there has been little in the way of anything as fresh and new to my ears since (well, The Smiths maybe, just after, now Andy Rourke....). Edge was what made me learn lead guitar, and I slavishly learnt all of "Blood Red Sky" note for note, again during O level revision time lol. I would love a job as Adam or Edge in a U2 tribute. I would happily take either slot. I have the "U2 by U2 book" - good read but too bloody heavy to read in bed. lol

the mid scoop is OK if you use the blend pot to mix in the direct bass sounds. Iny my experience anyway. I wanna get an RBI

[url="http://www.quiklok.com/catalog/?p=productsMore&iProduct=212&sName=BS-317"]Stand[/url] [url="http://www.hotroxuk.com/quick-lok-bs317-br-double-brace-low-profile-stand-for-large-amps-combos-7090-0.html"]Got mine here[/url] As you can see in the pic, I have got my MB Standard 104 HF on it. Angles at nearly 45 degrees. IT is really a massive revelation, I can hear myself perfectly, and so can the band. I had been using one of the markbass tilt back thingies, which is fine if you can get some distance from the cab, but as we all know this is not always possible. This stand is very sturdy, and hold the 30kg cab like a rock, whilst enabling it to be fired right at your ears whilst standing right next to it. Only doenside is that the rack needs to go elsewhere - hence in the pic it is on its side on the floor, but this is a v. small compromise. Thought I would share anyway. Chris

I find the BDDI indispensible. I use it with a 50/50 blend of effect/direct. That way it is not too scooped, and yet provides bite/warmth/grit etc. In fact, my settings are: SR4 - everything flat, vol at max, into BDDI with all knobs at 12 o'clock, into LM2 with all EQ at 12'oclock, with a touch of VFP and VLE filters. Sounds perfect. Might get a RBI just for convenience.

My LM2 is good, but so much better with by BDDI in front of it. SO it is now lightweight and MASSIVE sounding.

[quote name='JTUK' post='707422' date='Jan 10 2010, 10:19 AM']4000w of PA and a typical pub....?? pointless putting anything through it if your gtrs play loud with 100watts...IME.. If you have someone to mix the PA he will not be able to affect the FOH sound ...the gtrs will simply bypass it...and you'll be hearing the backline outfront whether you want to or not.. This will be true in a typical village hall size as well, IME No point having a band through the PA if some guys ignore the whole point of it...which is to allow a mix of the instruments. My 2p...[/quote] yup. with that size PA everyone should be going through it, with little amps on stage for monitoring only. Otherwise for pubs it is a waste of time hauling all that PA gear around.

just been using my sansamp into my studio monitors, and on headphones. They are awesome bit of kit. 50/50 blend, everything at 12 'o clock, brilliant. I always take my feed to the PA from this DI out, it always sounds great, so then onstage monitoring is either my own rig, or just the wedges.

Pretty interested to try one of these bad boys. Does anyone know who is stocking them n the East Midlands. Also, currently I use LM2 with a Sansamp BDDI for "grit". How do folk think the Terror BAss would compare to this. And has anyone used the 2*10 cab from orange. What's it all like - tell me tell me lol

you can get a REALLY low action

and another.

my SR4 direct into PC

I LOOOOOOVE my Stingrays. My best ever sounds for LIVE use are SR4 or SR5, into a Sansamp BDDI, into the PA, and into my MArkbass LM2 and Mb 4*10 cab. Now, I use the Sansamp on 50/50 blend - 50% direct bass sound, for the middy "bite" and 50% sansamp sound, just on the edge of valvey breakup when I dig in, but not too scooped. Sounds awesome. These are the best live basses for me, as they cut through every time. But at home I prefer a subtler sound, more refined and "hifi" if you like. But for live use I don't think a Stingray can be bettered - I am always confident that my sound will be just what I need it to be. My SR5 cost £800, and SR4 £700, both bought used on here. Re the weak G string thing, mine is slightly down on the SR4 (not on the 5), but not enough to bother me in the slightest. What would I change? - the SR5 is heavy, that is all.