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I am tempted by the MR, but at that price point, the x32 rack looks better value to me.

I was thinking more of the x32 Rack rather than the Wing. My XR18 is over ten years old now, and whilst still reliable, I am tempted by the x32 simply because of two things: 1) the price, and 2) the sort of ‘industry standard’ that the x32 series has become in the smaller venue world, meaning we could use our board for our IEM’s hooking up to the venue system using AES.

Had a strange one at our gig on Sunday. Starting the second half, I unmute all the channels I’m using on the X-Air Edit software on my Surface Go, but the main vocal remained muted? Looked at the connected X-Touch to see the mute light glowing away. Somehow, and for the first time in my experience, the X-Air Edit software and the X-Touch were out of sync. I’ll do some further testing before this weekends gig and report back. Meanwhile, would anyone like to talk me out of upgrading my XR18 to the x32 rack?

Can’t remember but @funkle has a great thread Here on building a Wal’ish bass where he tries various pickups and preamps in pursuit of the Wal sound. There are also a couple of other Wal’alike builds in the Build Diaries section with at least one using the Lusithand pre. I have an early Overwater original series 5 string that has a filter based preamp and I think John East built the preamps for Overwater, but I am sure his newer designs will be more advanced.

Apologies for the slow reply, gigs and stuff! Here’s a few close ups of mine in her case with dimensions. Let me know if you need anymore info.

So, three months on, and I finally got to gig the ELX18P bins and WOW! These things move some serious air, are a one-person lift, and fit through your average door frame without taking your knuckles off. I actually had to modify the EQ at halftime as some knowledgable punters I know from other bands commented that the bass was overpowering (never a complaint I have had before). Mind, yesterday was a pub gig, whereas next week we’re in a larger social club setting so the bass might be slightly less present. All in all, very happy with these bins in combination with my EV ZLX15P tops.

I was lucky enough to snaffle a ‘new old stock’ Peli case on eBay for mine. I think it was a Storm IM3410.

So pleased to hear that you are happy with her. She is all the things you describe and so much more too. I am still sad that she left me but I am very happy that she’s gone to a good home, and one who knows how to get the best out of her. Thanks again for the sale, 😎

So I seem to be settled on these two boards, that do everything I need. Top board is the electric bass board, and the bottom one is the double bass/EUB board.

So today was the first chance I have had to gig my new ACS Engage custom moulded IEM. Gig was with my acoustic Americana trio, and I am playing double bass. House PA and engineer. Firstly, big thanks to Joe the house engineer who got me both a good IEM and FOH sound, and a good IEM mix too. Isolation was perfect, which I suppose is what you’d expect. The bass sounded like it should, and the acoustic guitars sounded sweet too. All in all I am very happy. Next weekend I am out on electric bass with my southern rock band and that will really get to test the isolation, as we have acoustic drums and backline.

Yes on both scores, but fortunately I was able to pick this one up pre-owned on here. Used it tonight in rehearsal and the low D is just monstrous. Oh and the tuning stability is spot on going both ways. Funnily enough its also had a positive impact on the low E string which appears to be speaking much clearer now 🤷‍♂️

So, playing in a female-fronted Americana trio, I thought it would be nice to have a low D available to me to widen out the tonal palette. When our own @olihayhurst advertised one of these on this very forum I couldn’t resist. When we were an electric band I used to do the same trick with the d-tuner on my fretless Tony Franklin precision bass, so I knew what to expect but I have to say I am pleasantly surprised by the accuracy and stability of tuning as you from E to D to E again. The supplied Hipshot instructions made installation easy, including trimming back the silks on the E string to clear the bridge. First gig with it will be this Saturday afternoon and I am looking forward to unleashing the low D on the unsuspecting passing trade at Billy Bootleggers in Newcastle upon Tyne.