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In reply to the poll, I'd say the guitarist in our band would be fine reading that chart on the fly. But then again I'm equally sure the band leader would only book a reading dep. So if it's your band you're arranging for, in theory it should never be an issue. One thing perhaps worth mentioning, which our arranger has tripped up on very occasionally, is writing clusters which are easy on keys, but impossible for the guitarist to finger, however good his reading is!
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If it's in F, the key signature shouldn't have three flats... ?
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Assume you asked this because your amp is 4-ohm minimum. The thing about a 12ohm Two10 and an 8ohm One10 is that the Two10 will get 40% of the power (split between its two speakers, so 20% each) and the One10 will get 60%. So the One10 will be getting to its limit while the Two10 is just ticking over. I wonder if that rig will really be much louder than the Two10 on its own in 4-ohm mode. The reason the 4-ohm Two10 and the 8-ohm One10 works well (if the amp can handle it) is that the power is split equally, so all three speakers receive the same amount.
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Yes, it's really fun to play. We're based Bucks-London; it's nearly all weddings and private functions in the south half of England. We typically do two sets, 45 to 60 minutes each. The set list looks long, but some of the songs are medleys so it's not always the full-length versions. Also there is always contingency - I think we skipped at least three of the above in the end. Respect is the Aretha version. I missed out the first set list for this thread as it's less "standard functions". I'm on upright, and it's swing, Rat Pack, Louis Prima, some latin. Twistin' the Night Away, Jump Jive & Wail, Sway, Reet Petite, ... It's either female lead vocals or female & male. The set list (and keys) move around a bit depending on who is singing on any given night.
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HX Stomp + QSC CP12.
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I tried it this way, and it's better than the way I was doing it. It's easier to get it in, and then once there it's more stable. 👍
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If you want a data point, our second set tonight was: Higher and Higher Car Wash Blame it on the Boogie Superstition Signed, Sealed, Delivered Heatwave Dancing in the Street Heard it Through the Grapevine Rescue Me Say a Little Prayer Think Respect You Can’t Hurry Love Young Hearts Run Free For Once In My Life Sir Duke 9 to 5 Valerie December 1963 Can’t Take My Eyes Off You Don’t Stop Me Now No Sex on Fire but Superstition and Valerie are indeed in there
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Would it though? I use a PA speaker which claims it is "50 Hz - 20 kHz"; additionally I high-pass at 80Hz. I think it sounds really good.
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I haven't used an RCF 315 so I'm unsure how loud that one in particular goes, and importantly what happens to the low end as the volume goes up. In general though, if it's just for backline, it comes down to do you want a transparent cab, or one which changes the mids, rolls off a bit of top end, and perhaps the very low end? Either could sound good - I think it comes down to personal preference, type of instrument/musical style. Are you unhappy with the Ashdown 2x10 in some way?
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I can put my settings if it's of interest. For context, I'm playing five-string P bass with flats, "wedding repertoire" leaning towards Motown, with a 10-piece band. I'm actually not using a Zoom right now as I'm currently trying out the EBS MicroBass 3. Anyway, the Zoom settings: 1: OptComp 4, 54, 65 2: B-Man 3, 3, 0; 400, 40, 71; OFF, BM 4x12, 64 3: Bass BB 14, 0, -4; 16, 70 4: Ac Bc Pre 50, 8 [60Hz], 100; 0, 0, 800; 0, 0, 0
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Sweetwater (the USA retailer) are the only ones I've heard of who weigh each individual bass.
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Ibanez SRH500 semi-hollow fretted bass in 'Dragon Eye Burst Flat' finish. Manufacturer's website: https://www.ibanez.com/eu/products/detail/srh500_1p_04.html It has a piezo pick-up and the controls are volume and active tone. I bought it in March this year and used it for just one jazz gig and a small amount of home noodling. It sounds really great - a lovely, organic tone. I'm a sucker for anything with an f-hole - but the reality is that I play upright on 99% of my jazz gigs, so it's not getting any use. Strings are the stock D'Addario Chromes. Lightweight at 3.2kg (7lb 1oz) on my kitchen scales. Collection from north London, or could meet up nearby. I can post in UK. I can include a used Maruszczyk standard gig bag. It's this one: https://public-peace.de/accessories/gigbags-suitcases/bass-gigbags/electric-bass/956-gigbag-standard -
Ah, good, thanks for clarifying. I have a hatchback, but I have found loading through the passenger door more convenient than through the rear. However I've been doing it the other way round - neck in first - so the body ends up on the front seat and the headstock on the top of the rear seats. I'll definitely try it your way next gig - seems to make good use of the passenger foot well, which currently with my way is not being used at all. And being able to seat-belt it in sounds good too.
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The Dunlops are 45-125, and they're £34.99 from Bassdirect
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Let's just stick with C major for now: Play a third (C E) then move this patten diatonically up the scale. I.e. C E D F E G F A etc. Same exercise but for all intervals E.g for a fourth it would be C F D G E A F B etc. Same exercise but a three-note pattern; e.g. C D E. This would be C D E D E F E F G F G A etc. Another example is C G E, which would be: C G E D A F E B G F C A etc. There are many combinations so this step should keep you busy for a while. Same exercise but with four-note patterns; e.g. John Coltrane's favourite C D E G: C D E G D E F A E F G B F G A C etc. There are even more combinations when there are four notes. Once you've done this, you will really start to know C major.
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I'm using Dunlops which I really like. I really didn't get on with TI Flats (in the past, on a different bass)... I guess they sound nice enough, but I found them too limp and floppy!
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Yes, I've used it at a gig into an RCF powered speaker, and it all worked fine without problems.
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Which door/opening do you feed it through?
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When your £250 preamp pedal sees off your high end rack pre!!
jrixn1 replied to attackbass's topic in Amps and Cabs
Underneath the mid knob https://www.thomann.de/gb/tech_21_vt_bass_deluxe.htm -
Slightly more expensive, but a considerably better system would be these RCF 712A from the marketplace (no affiliation with seller) and a Behringer XR12 or XR16 mixer. A lot better investment e.g. if you later decide to add monitors or subs, or you all move to in-ears, or the guitarist gets a Helix, etc
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How much do you trust the buyer? If he did open an eBay/PayPal claim against you, you can't prove you have sent the item.
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Depends exactly what you're looking for, but how about the Crown 1002 https://www.thomann.de/gb/crown_xls_1002.htm ? It's slightly cheaper, more powerful, an established brand so possibly more reliable - but larger. Edit: Ah - I see my post crossed with yours, where you say "small enough to fit in the bag i take"!
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Looking For a Drum Machine/Sequencer for Practice
jrixn1 replied to jimcroisdale's topic in Accessories and Misc
https://irealpro.com/ ? -
Bass Direct's website is not laid out very well, but the Hipshot Licensed tuners are sold here: http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Hipshot,_Licensed_tuners.html Check the measurements, but I believe you'd want the 1/2" ones not the 3/8".
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I sold my standard head & cab setup and never regretted it. Since you're already with full PA & engineer, would you try in-ears? I love them - all instruments & vocals so clear, and you have complete control over the volume. If not, how about a monitor wedge? Maybe your PA setup already has a spare one, so you wouldn't have to buy anything or bring anything in the car/store it at home. For the in-ears/wedge setup, you could get your usual tone using an Ashdown pre-amp pedal. If you go for a combo, how about a tilt-back one placed in front of you pointing up at 45 degrees. I found I can hear myself a lot better this way.
