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jrixn1
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Where is the signal to the drummer's monitor coming from? Is everyone already going into a mixing desk?
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I thought I should correct my previous post. I actually don't know how similar the 310-A and HD 10-A are, other than nominally they are powered speakers with 10" woofer and compression driver. The specs do look similar-ish at a glance, but reading a bit more through the RCF website, one difference is the voice coil diameter and crossover frequency, and so I assume other corresponding internal bits too. I am too layman to be able to suggest what differences they might make to the end user experience. 310-A mk3: 2.5", 1800Hz, £230 310-A mk4: 1.5", 1800Hz, £260 710-A mk4: 1.75", 1600Hz, £300 HD 10-A mk4: 2.0", 2000Hz, £395
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Sandberg California II Superlight TT5 Original asking price £1050; now £925. Sale only; no trades. Update 23rd Aug: Now sold Bought new by me in August 2019. Bass is in Bristol if you want to collect, or I can possibly deliver, or meet you halfway, or can post in a Hiscox hard case. This Superlight weighs only 3.3kg, or 7lb 3oz. It balances nicely as the neck is also made from a lighter wood, as well as the body. It was originally active but converted to passive with a KiOgon loom, with series mode push/pull on the tone knob; good range from bright to dark. The original side-mount jack socket is disconnected. The cedar body is softer and there are some imperfections but they're not that visible unless you go looking for them, and quite hard to photograph. Couple of small dings on the edge (see photos). Details of bass: Made in Germany. Weight: 3.3kg Body: cedar, tobacco sunburst. Neck: maple Fingerboard: pau ferro, 14" radius Nut width: 45mm Scale: 34" Pickups: Sandberg Controls: neck volume, bridge volume, passive tone (push/pull for series mode) Includes a Sandberg gig bag (very good condition), or a Hiscox hard case (used condition).
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Update 29th March: bass is on hold, pending payment. Sandberg California II VM5 Bought new by me in November 2020. I live in Bristol, but the bass is currently on commission sale at the Bass Gallery in north London. I am happy to retrieve it from them for a direct sale to a basschatter, but it will take a couple of days to organize the logistics. Sorry, no postage. I can deliver or meet halfway within reach of the M4 corridor. Details of bass: Made in Germany. Weight: 3.9kg Body: ash, tobacco sunburst highgloss Neck: maple Fingerboard: pau ferro, 14" radius Nut width: 45mm Scale: 34" Pickups: Sandberg Controls: volume (push/pull for active/passive), balance, treble (tone in passive mode), bass. Includes the Sandberg gig bag, and I'll also throw in a spare tort pickguard. -
RCF HD 10-A mk4, £390, 12kg. Full range and flat response, so you'll be able to monitor accurately what you're sending to FOH. Use either as a floor wedge in front of you, or stand it upright behind you.
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I like mine a lot. It's sturdy and easy to use. I've not used a Pork Loin or TLC compressor, so can't compare. Here is what I previously wrote, to save retyping it out: https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/336308-ebs-micro-bass-3/?do=findComment&comment=3796889 https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/419763-ebs-microbass-3/?do=findComment&comment=4083961
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For anyone with SL gas, I have a 5-string TT SL for sale at Bass Gallery. Their price includes their 15% commission, but if you're anywhere in the south of England/Wales, message me to chat about it and I can go and retrieve it from them for a direct sale. Same for you're interested in the VM5 of mine they have.
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In terms of simplest thing which will work, would the following do? Plug the audio output of the computer (or whatever the backing track is on), the bass, and your headphones into the mixer, and get a mix. Then plug the mixer output into the phone mic input. Record the video on the phone.
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Yes, definitely. I gigged with an RCF HD 10-A for a while, which is very similar to the RCF 310-A mk4. I once got away with playing to room of 200, where I'd brought it to use as a stage monitor but we had an unexpected FOH PA non-existence scenario. It did really well although you could tell it was getting close to its maximum ability. I don't know the difference between HD 10-A, 310-A mk4, and 310-A mk3.
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It's only the fundamental which is 31Hz, which isn't that important. The overall sound of the B string (or any instrument which isn't a sine wave) is a combination of many different frequencies, most of which can be reproduced by your speaker. "The missing fundamental phenomenon is used electronically by some pro audio manufacturers to allow sound systems to seem to produce notes that are lower in pitch than they are capable of reproducing" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missing_fundamental
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It is this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerCon -
I found the one I used: "ZAP CA super thin".
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This happens to quite a few people with the current line; both my BBs had this issue. Put a drop of thin superglue between the tuner head and the post. The thin stuff is best so it wicks into the gaps.
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They make live-in covers with zipped/velcroed flaps in the right places. https://www.qsc.com/live-sound/products/loudspeakers/powered-loudspeakers/qsc-k2-seriestm-new/k122/k12-outdoor-cover/ https://saveltd.co.uk/genuine-rcf-padded-speaker-cover-bag-art-712-a--722-a--732-a--412-a--422-a-1141-p.asp
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But you have to add 20% VAT, bringing it to £719 the same as UK sellers; and all the faffing around if you need to return it to Germany.
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The second generation features perhaps sound useful if you were planning to use the speaker purely standalone, but as you say you're already going to use it with a mixer, pedals, etc. The band I'm in have K8, K10, and K subs, all first generation, and we've never considered upgrading.
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The older Zoom B1on or the newer Zoom B1 Four. It also has multi fx, drum machine, tuner; but you don't have to use those features if you don't want to.
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Since my Big Baby 2 was 12" and I knew that worked for me, I figured if the RCF was as good as they said, there should be no reason to have to move up to a larger/heavier 15" (RCF 735 or 745) just to retain the same functionality. I was also convinced by the explanations of the larger voice coil advantages; so I took the 732 over the 712. If the 732 had turned out not to be any good, I'd have returned it and stuck with Barefaced. Being very happy with the 732, I've not tried a 735 or 745 but by all accounts they are beasts! The QSC K-series are good too. My band have K10 and to me they are just very slightly harsh at very high volumes.
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I've used Mackie speakers in the past, although not their current line. If it were me, I'd stick with the forum favourites of RCF or QSC. I replaced my Shuttle 9.2 and Big Baby 2 with an RCF 732A. Two Big Baby 2s and a Crown power amp will come to around £2000. Whereas two RCF 732As will be £1200. Or if used ok to save a bit more, what about this pair of K12s (1st gen) for £960: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QSC-K12-Speakers-Pair-Active-12/324503068352
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Why? Many people are moving the other way; i.e. get rid of bass gear in favour of PA speakers. You can use a bass preamp pedal into a PA speaker if it's just the EQ controls that you are missing.
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https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Hipshot,_Licensed_tuners.html You probably want the 1/2" clovers (HB6C) at 57g each. The lightest are the 1/2" Y (HB6Y) at 50g each, but they won't look as good as the clovers (IMO). For a five-string you'll need four bass tuners and one treble tuner. The bassdirect website isn't the most intuitive; bass and treble are on different pages.
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I remember someone else was recently posting about upgrading their 605. He went for Delano. Start from here: https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/302794-the-yamaha-bb-mega-thread/?do=findComment&comment=4393821
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My 735A's pots were easy to turn, and it was clear when I hit the centre detent.
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@pburrows Didn't you have a QSC 12.2? Did that not work in this situation?
