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See my latest post end of page one, still the same issue in a live gig situation. Our vocalists studio is very large and at rehearsals, we set up exactly as we do on stage with the back line and full PA, we don’t usually rehearse at full gig volume, it was just at this specific rehearsal I needed to check how the earplugs performed at normal gigging volume.

Musicman Stingray through 2 x 15 Markbass set up.

No chance of a nice kebab at the end of that gig then😄

Put them in a good thirty minutes before the sound check, same problem, could not hear my bass, cranked it up till I could and drummer complained it was mega loud. The guitarist and vocals then had to turn up a bit to get the balance with my loud bass volume, too loud for the whole band, so we all turned down a touch, at which point I was struggling to hear my bass again, played the first three numbers and then resorted to taking one ear plug out for the rest of the gig. Will be contacting ACS again tomorrow to arrange getting them changed to either a 15 or possibly a 10, as there is no way I’m going to get on with these 17’s as they are.

Gig tonight, so I shall be seeing how I get on with them, will just have to crank up my amp until I can clearly hear myself.

Thanks for the advice guys, I have a gig this Saturday and will try them again, a couple of guys have mentioned turning up my amp volume, my fear doing this would upset the sound balance of the band and then the vocals and guitarist volume will need to go up, whereas it was spot on before.

I play in a rock band, so we are far from playing quietly. Had a hearing test when I had the impressions done for the earplugs, surprisingly the results came out pretty well.

Just received my new earplugs from ACS this week. Tried them out this afternoon in my house in isolation at gigging level and the sound was definitely lower but I could still hear my amp. Had a rehearsal tonight at full gigging level and could not hear my bass at all, not a thing, I only knew what I was playing by looking at my fingers on the fretboard, pulled them out after two songs, very disappointed. I understand ACS have a 30 day return policy that I can have different attenuaters fitted, I will be contacting them tomorrow and will be considering having the 10db ones fitted, hopefully I will still be able to hear my amp and have some hearing protection. Anyone else had this problem with the Pro 17’s ?

Also did a short stint with Wishbone Ash in the early eighties.

My past experiences of trying to recruit new band members using JMB (especially vocalists and guitarists) is a mirror image of yours, the majority are deluded flakes and courtesy is not within their vocabulary.

Blimey, your bang on there, I’ll eat my hat.

Didn’t know they ever had a female in Wishbone Ash 😀

Speak for yourself, some of us are of a certain age and I was well into JW (James Gang) well before The Eagles. James Gang debut album 1969. Eagles debut album 1972.

Must be a Fleetwood MaC tribute act at a guess. Seems a lot of tracks from band in the set list for a covers band.

Not for me, the other option is turn up for the rehearsal two hours after the agreed start time, then they just might be ready to start playing something.

Eric Clapton Steve Winwood Rory Gallagher

Just out of interest, what are the six songs you need to learn?

Either a pattern on the tee shirt or that’s some serious man boob sweat 💦

Been playing this baby in rock bands for years through a Markbass rig, superb instrument, no problems at all, except as mentioned before, G string volume. Teal green finish is gorgeous.

If I bumped into him, I wouldn’t give him the time of day.

You wouldn’t get me within a few hundred metres of Albarn, I find him totally annoying 👎 And - he would definitely find me annoying.

Sounds like a living hell. Worked in London for three years, but never lived there, detested the place.

You pays your £12.50 but the crap is still going in the air. My question is where is that £12.50 going to?

There to young to drive and go to pub gigs.

Sadiq Khan hammering the final nails in the coffin of smaller live music venues, hard up musicians in older vehicles being hit with additional costs, are they worth playing.☹️