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My experience with handling the PA for the band has led me to have 2. 1 for FOH & 1 for monitors. If either goes tits-up then we just use 1 for FOH and no monitors. They both feature effective feedback suppression and I've had no problems over several years. I use a Yamaha EMX5016cf into EV SX300's and a Stagepas 600i. With Electronic drums I use a Roland KC150 with it's dedicated monitor channel. There is easily power to spare for pubs and WMC's. Bass is usually just backline but can be DI 'd. Both lead and rythmn guitars go into the mix from pedals. I do have the EV SB122's sub's if the venue were bigger but usually don't bother with them. I tried the active EV SXA100+ which were very good but heavier. Whether you choose active or passive the new class D amps, (as in the Stagepas), are so much lighter and sound very articulate to my ear. I would say ease of use, portability and reliability led me to the above rig. So far, so good. To answer the original question: FOH is 1000W, 500 per channel, but that is peak. So divide by 2 = 250, again = 125W peak at 0dB, green, on the level meter with +6dB headroom up to the red LED.

Several years previous I swopped to a neo in a Roland CB100 & it sounded aweful. Had to put the original back in. I think it's a case of try it and see - cab and speaker design!

[url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cover_version"]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cover_version[/url] Anyone ever tried to cover 4' 33"?

[quote name='machinehead' timestamp='1444595492' post='2884434'] The only brand-new motorcycle I ever bought was a Yamaha. It stopped every time it rained, bits fell off and it wrecked a main bearing before it was two years old and less than 10000 miles. Their customer care was to ignore me. I was 17 at the time. That was in 1974 and I swore I would never, ever buy another Yamaha product again.... and I never have and never will. A pity because their bass guitars are excellent. Frank. [/quote] Have used Yamaha PA's for several years & never had a problem. I would recommend them to anyone new because there manuals are quite good to get you up to speed. I've never taken one out when it's been raining though. So, out of curiosity I've just bought a cheap old Motion bass off ebay as I'd never picked up one of their basses. Good fingerboard, 32.5" scale, and the 2 pickups sound excellent. I'm tempted to put a better bridge on it, new knobs, a new nut & a set of flats. I think it deserves a bit of restoration. It's quite lightweight & has an unusual lollipop headstock. I can't date it but I think they were marketed as a 'student/beginners' bass.

[attachment=202366:100_0239.JPG] This rig is the way I think many will go for in the future as more manufactures make powered lightweight cab's. I nearly kept this rig. It was versatile, (obviously), and powerful.

[quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1443691544' post='2876870'] [url="http://bullsheadbob.blogspot.com.es/2012/03/bulls-head-bob-march-bass-player.html"]http://bullsheadbob....ass-player.html[/url] [/quote] Likewise, thanks.

[attachment=202279:100_0238.JPG] Following on from a previous post debating whether one becomes accustomed to a certain size of speaker, I think that may well be the case here. I gigged the Peavey head + Ampeg B115E for several years but am now retired from regular gigging. It gives a warm tone to my ears & is a fairly easy lift. Thinking that I might follow the trend for a smaller more portable rig in my old age, this year I have tried out a few PJB combo's. I ended up with the flightcase + PB300. But I kept returning to my old rig. I just feel so comfortable with it. So my GAS flirtation is over & the PJB rig will go.

I am a Beatles fan and I started to learn learn this bassline as a practice piece. It soon became clear that I wasn't going to nail this one very easily & as for note for note probably never. However, I did manage a simplified version & keep returning to it. For an untrained, amateur late-comer to bass, I think it's a great confidence-builder to explore.

Zoom B3?

Useful I thought: [url="http://www.benvesco.com/blog/mixing/2008/mix-recipe-bass/"]http://www.benvesco.com/blog/mixing/2008/mix-recipe-bass/[/url] also: [url="http://www.studybass.com/gear/bass-effects/bass-compressor-settings/"]http://www.studybass.com/gear/bass-effects/bass-compressor-settings/[/url]

Also just bought a Zoom B3. I'm using it into a PJB PB300 powered cab. Thanks for the link. My first chain at practice was: - M comp - graphic eq - SVT. The default comp levels sounded ok with both my basses, maybe I was just lucky. I think I'll need to sharpen up my listening skill as the difference when tweaking can be quite subtle. I was very impressed with the initial sound and am beginning to experiment with the various parameters. This is my first ever pedal and I reckon I shall be spending many hours exploring all the possibilities.

Tried my PB300 with a new Zoom B3 yesterday & was impressed. First time I've ever used a bass pedal so lots to explore. I've gigged once with my Flightcase + PB300 & had plenty of volume to spare in a community centre hall. I think I'll keep my PJB stuff now, was unsure at first but the tone is so flexible. Not to mention the easy lift.

I used a Zoom B3 into a PJB PB300 yesterday. It was the first time I had ever tried out a bass pedal. I now have the task of exploring all the possibilities this foolish act has opened up.

Earlier this year I bought a Stagepas 600i & am impressed. If you can stretch your budget I don't think you'll regret it. The 600i beats the 400i by a couple of channels, a few watts, speaker size and both have an effective feedback killer. Effects are pretty good and it's simple to use, and an easy carry. The speaker cables that come with it are a bit naff and you'll need speaker stands and covers. A usefull accessory is the mic stand clamp.

Recently down to 2 & trying to stay with just 2, both 32" scale. Tokai USGB43 Aria Pro II CSB 380

[url="http://www.electrovoice.com/product.php?id=209"]http://www.electrovo...duct.php?id=209[/url] Would these suit? Download the Engineering data sheet.

For my band of E-drums, bass, 2 guitars & 2 vox I ended up with this lightweight solution for small & medium sized venues. Yamaha EMX5016cf into EV Sx300's - FOH. Yamaha Stagepas 600i - foldback. Roland KC150 - E-drums. Were the EMX to fail I would use the 600i for FOH. If the 600i failed I would do without foldback. But I've never had a piece of Yamaha equipment fail on me in 10+ years. Never any feedback as both have effective killers. Bass - backline. Drums into KC150 & line out to mixer. Guitars from pedals into mixer, no backline. Vox into mixer. FOH mix, (drums, guitars, vox). Aux 1 to monitor channel on KC for drummer, (guitars & vox). This gives independant volume for both inputs, drums & aux 1. Aux 2 to 600i for foldback, (guitars & vox). It takes time to get confident with mixing and getting the right gear makes the job so much easier. There will be others on BC who have had equal success with other makes and other solutions so some good advice should be forthcoming.