Tripehound

Due to my ever-increasing workload I've recently left the Brainshakers, a fine example of that over-worked term 'classic rock covers band' based in Belper, Derbyshire so they're looking for a new bass player (and a drummer if you know one). I can absolutely vouch for them being a lovely and friendly bunch of fellers but I'm off pursuing music closer to my own tastes. I've put a list of some of the artists they currently cover which should give you a flavour of the material they play. The band has been around for a couple of years, has been playing quite a few gigs at decent venues in the local area, is always well-received and has a healthy social media presence. If you're local and fancy a bit of fun, drop me a line and I'll pass it on. Foo Fighters, Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy, ZZ Top, Ugly Kid Joe, Ramones, Free, Dr Feelgood, Aerosmith, Green Day, Pearl Jam... etc.

Thanks! I know keyboard player Loz put a lot of work into that song and his reward was to be almost completely hidden in the video. The clever bit was taking the timing from the drums to sync up the vocoder section - how they did it I have no idea. Our set is a right old mix of pop, rock, Motown and disco - so something to annoy everyone I like to think, Pink Floyd through to Donna Summer. There's a bunch of examples here https://www.facebook.com/TheFranchiseBand/videos

Recorded using the Soundcraft UI24R mixer last Saturday. Mixed in Logic and then clumsily aligned against the video off a Zoom q2n in iMovie.

I play in two bands; the first plays everything straight into the PA, all use IEMs and I 'm using a Kemper Stage with a few suitable profiles. The second is a traditional classic rock outfit with amps, cabs, noisy drummer and mostly vocals through the PA. Here I use a Darkglass Alpha Omega 500 with a couple of DG112 cabs. I've been wondering about using the Kemper Stage with the DG cabs and getting a suitable power amp, ditching the Alpha Omega (I realise that I could theoretically use the return on it but I'd rather not as I may sell all the DG stuff and get a nice Barefaced cab instead. Has anyone used a power amp with a Kemper (or I guess a Helix or similar) and was it successful? If so which make/model? Advice/experience/opinions all gratefully received!

Of course you can't capture with this (although there is some crazy talk of it becoming a paid chargeable upgrade at a later date) but you can download profiles which include drive/distortion pedals. There are a load of the B7K for example. The device itself has some effects as well which will see many people OK for octave, chorus, fuzz etc. This may help

Mine arrived two days ago. Yes - works pretty well either with Bluetooth or Wi-Fi (or both!). Separate volume controls for rig, aux and master. Created its own hot spot. Overwhelming number of profiles available, many of the guitar ones sounding amazing right out of the box. Still trying to find the perfect bass tone but already found a great Super Bassman profile (I get misty-eyed thinking of the one I used to own). Effects are - well - ok but not stellar. Combo button function not working and pending an update of firmware apparently. This means only one effect linked to a foot switch in practice. Need to test usb midi next. Very good build quality.

Also very interested in this. That price on their shop appears to exclude VAT and Customs - Andertons quoting £619 and stock from 29/12. Even so, looks a great option with XLR and the Kemper suite of effects.

I wonder if attitudes to it would be different if they had put it in a metal case.

Probably wilfully perverse but this beautiful (if slightly creepy) unseasonal weather has helped inspire this.

I've been trying to decide which way to go for a more flexible unit to go straight to FOH (using a Bassbox ATM which replaced a Helix LT) - one of these or HX Stomp being the front runners. I've got an H9 and not a big user of effects so it's more about the amp/cab sound but with no way to try one out it's difficult. As the s/w is tied to the unit and has to be registered I'd guess that messes up any retail return options?