ratman

How about something like a Truetone, Coiks or Strymon. All proper isolated supplies.

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In my experience, letting band members control their own monitor mix during a gig via phone or tablet is asking for problems. What most people do is turn channels up to hear them better, they don't think about turning other channels down. Invariably, the monitor mix gets louder & louder and you get into feedback territory. When the wedge starts to squeel they'll look at whoever owns the PA and give the 'it wasn't me, I didn't do anything' look. Monitor mixes should really be sorted out in sound check, with only some minor adjustments made as the gig starts. I would suggest that unless you really trust musicians to be sensible with adjusting monitor mixes, then only one person in the band is responsible for monitors & mixes to keep things under control. Of course, if they're using in-ears, let them loose on their own mix every time as it doesn't have any bearing on stage volume.

A big soul band I was in for a few years used a regular PA company. On the rare occasions I didn't have a bass rig for the night the PA guys would give me a QSC monitor (2x12 I think) and send my bass signal through an auxillary, it always sounded stunning. I don't know exactly which model wedge it was but I remember them saying 'that's what you get for a couple of grand'. And that would have been the best part of 20 years ago. I remember wishing I had the money for one back then.

Want more power? How about one of these 600W power amps. I have one, I love it.... They also do a 1000W version https://www.guitarsoundsystems.com/gss-baby-sumo-ampxlite-bass-guitar-power-amp-c2x21844846

Another example of 'you get what you pay for'. An 1x8" wedge costing £209 is not going to cut it for bass in a band. It might be ok for quiet bedroom use though.

She was awesome!

This comment got me interested in why subs shouldn't go under tops, and I found this SOS article on sub placement. https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/bass-place

Done.

The TC Vortex Mini is very good. And all 3 knobs & parameters are customiseable via the app.

I think any MIDI to USB host will work.

Whenever I'm using IEMs, about half of my gigs, I don't miss having an amp at all. My bass sounds way clearer using IEMs.

Hartley Peavey does himself no favours here. The staff were lied to & ultimately shafted.

Dave just sorted me out with another speaker cable. Top job as ever. Thanks Dave.

Wow. She's on it alright. The drummer and guitarist nailed it too. What a trio!

You should a chat with the guy about this and see if you can resolve it, but if you're not happy with the situation then something obviously has to change. If you get on with the drummer, trumpet and other keys player personally & creatively, then consider dropping the sax/keys/vocals guy and either find a replacement or just carry on without him.

What an awful thing to happen.

Use a DI box?

I just recieved another loom from John. It's well built, but they always are. Top job as ever. Thanks man.

Yes, either pedal is capable of that.

No worries Harry. Of the two, the MIDI Mouse is the simplest to use. You use the L & R switches to scroll to the preset number you want, then you hit the middle switch to engage. So you don’t need your synth patches to be in numerical order. There are some YouTube videos showing the switch in use.

If you're just after a 2 switch controller for up and down switching, have a look at the Disaster Area DMC Micro or Tech 21 MIDI Mouse. Stay well away from the One Control Gecko as it's a real pain to program.

Or for a hardwired solution... https://www.morningstarfx.com/mc6-mkii

What about one of these... http://www.daelectronics.com/the-ictrl-r-mini.html https://www.gear4music.com/Recording-and-Computers/Yamaha-MD-BT01-Bluetooth-MIDI-Adaptor/1GNE?origin=product-ads&gclid=Cj0KCQiA9dDwBRC9ARIsABbedBP6jRihEvEMBKoPe5bZJHxKEswiQJ6rsxQfVP1fmdPc5I056kzTdFcaAs39EALw_wcB