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    Second cab reason? Backache, not so far to bend to turn up to 11.
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    Missed that I will modify my post.
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    Add sound techs that attempt a mass appendectomy with the bass drum.
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    https://www.altoprofessional.com/products/tmd-16 A brief look says it is as you say @Phil Starr. I have only had a cursory look at the Operating Instructions, but it has one drawback that I can see, like the Flow 8 has control via Bluetooth but not Wi-Fi/Ethernet. Not really a big deal for a pub band, but where folks want control for a sound check or musicians want some control of their own monitor mix, you cannot do it. It also has only 8 mic/line inputs, and I am not sure that 3 stereo pairs is really needed on this size of mixer. None of these would be a deal-breaker if you were transitioning from an Analogue mixer. I would not swap it for my A&H CQ20, but if I had never used a digital mixer, It would be an option. I do commend Alto for doing something different, though.
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    I don't think I have ever taken anything that Mr Plod would object to on a Gig day. I do often have a beer after setup and soundcheck, as those are the most stressful times. As I have to drive home, that beer is not strong and as I am driving home around 5 hours later, probably not currently illegal. If they change in the law, as looks likely, then Guinness Zero or Ginger Beer. Can I play when stoned or drunk, no! Can I create when not stone-cold sober? No.
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    It is arguable that Apple Juice is more potent than a JD, especially when diluted with cola.
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    The pain and discomfort of the headache will do more harm than a few paracetamols.
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    Thank you to Mike and the Scrumpettes for your work over the years. Hopefully someone can take things on.
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    Hide the SSID?
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    I had a similar experience, the guitarist turned on is new Wireless system and the mixer disappeared. One of the problems with 2.4GHz is that, as well as the overuse of the band, Wi-Fi channels overlap. 5.8GHz do not, having a guard band between channels. To avoid any issues, you should also do a scan using your phone. iPhone and iPad have a utility called Airport Utility that allows you to see any close networks. Also, you must secure your network AND hide the SSID.
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    It may be worth checking with one of the UK based pickup makers but you could try to get a P pickup that has two parts that are both wound the same way and magnetically oriented the same way. This would need no mods to the bass. The rational for this is that a normal P pickup is two pickups, each one is would in the opposite direction to the other (one wound clockwise. The other any-clockwise. Having the magnets reversed does make for a mellower sound than a J in the neck position as a traditional J pickup is single coil rather than humbucking or hum cancelling. if you could get two halves of s P pickup that are wound the same way and have the same magnetic orientation, it is effectively a single coil pickup like a J. Of course there is a slight offset between the two elements but I doubt you would hear the difference. It would not be. J pickup but it should be quite close and a lot less work than getting a new J pickup and scratch plate. Rather than buying a boutique set, you could say buy two sets of less expensive P pickup sets like Toneriders and then you would have another set for your next project . I should addd that I have not tried this and both the impedance and inductance of the new pickup may be different to a J and as such may not be to your liking. This is where working with someone that winds pickups for a living would be a safer but more expensive bet..
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    This one I don’t get.
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    Well 2025 was an epic failure as far as gear abstinence goes, partly fuelled by GAS and partly by medical necessity. I had and abdominal operation and was not allowed to lift more than 2.5Kg ( about 5.6lbs for Luddite’s and Americans). Then at the end of my convalescence, I buggered (medical term) my shoulder, hence the U Basses. As the shoulder improved a bit I went Short Scale. Basses, Fender Fullerton U Bass, later PX’d for Kala Solid Body U Bass Hartwood Delta 30” Bass. Total outlay £350 but eared £300 at gigs I could not have done with a 34”. Amps/Speakers Wharfedale Pro Typhon 8AXF x 2 Citronics Casa 10” Subs x 2 Two 1.2m poles Total outlay about £1200. Sold Mesa Subway £450. So the basses do not count, as they were a medical necessity and the speakers were for the band so cannot be counted. Based on my twisted logic, I made a £150 profit on bass gear this year, no scratch that, £25. I forgot the cost of the Fullerton. All in all my bass related expenditure was a small profit. Now I just have to figure out why my savings too a big hit🤔
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    When I was involved in recruiting, I hated reading CVs. They are great if you want to judge someone’s creative writing skills but other than that, marginally better than a day old copy of the Sun when the Andrew runs out. A well structured application form made it much easier to compare candidates. I hope that you all get the interviews and jobs you want in 2026.
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    So far I have resisted, but whether I can resist tomorrow, I doubt.
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    They are designed for s specific job and are not readily available. Their primary use is slimline jackfields, Patch panels, patchbays, not connecting low impedance headphones.
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    I can only speak from my own experience. I used to use Evri as they were cheaper, and I could drop them at the shop around the corner. Several issues including one huge cock-up meant a massive delay. Add very poor handling, and added failure by me to properly secure a vital component, and a fellow BCer and I nearly fell out. This was the last of many "exciting" adventures with Evri for me. It is amazing that @JohnDaBass is still even civil toward me. The final straw was when taking a large parcel (well within Evri's maximum size) to the corner shop, I was told they would not accept it and I should take is to the Post Office 2 miles away. Don't get me wrong, RM/PF are a long way from perfect, but amalgamating the two parts of the business seems to make sense and will hopefully work for everyone.
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    I tend to send a lot of small parcels containing cables that I have made to fellow BCers. I have sent with both Royal Mail and Evri in the past but even though they cost more for many parcels, Evri were .....unreliable. Royal Mail are generally fine, often delivering second class next day, When I see DHL or DPD on the postage/shipping from anywhere, my heart sinks.
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    The 4.4mm plugs are called bantam plugs and are used in professional audio applications, for example, high density patch fields. I have only heard of them being used for headphones, using high impedance headphones. You can plug the 'phones directly into the jack field to check for a signal.
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    They don't syringe now, rather they use micro-suction. Also, it is not done on the NHS anymore. Look around for a competent local person or even Specsavers. Around here, you can pay anything from £50 for two ears to £80+. It is a game changer, I need it done 5/6 times per year.
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    I tried a number of shorties at one point but did not find them comfortable for some reason, a shoulder injury meant I had to go down to a U Bass, and it was surprisingly good, as in usable. As it improved a bit, I tried my 34" and could reach the third fret, I calculated that to be like the first fret on a 30". Hence the arrival of a Hartwood Delta. I love it and will use it in anger for the first time at rehearsal on Sunday.
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    The Solo is made in the UK.
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    As I said the vocal presets are fine for me. Nothing excessive just a little sweetening. I do not take them as is, but as a starting point. Some mics need more twedking than others, whether I use the preset or start off flat. I tend to use both reverb and compression sparingly as both can be a feedback problem. With both, I think that if you can hear them, it is too much. My band has two gigs in January and currently nothing until April. However I will be running a monthly open mic from Feb so will undoubtedly have lots of fun there. I will probably end up with several of my one shows and scenes, none of which resemble the factory presets. I currently have 6 mics and only two are the same. However the two mics of the same model are the most expensive. So I will not use those for Open Mic. Should be fun trying to get different mics to sound the same.
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    A lot of what you said make sense but as bassists that run our band’s PA some of this is out of the question. For example I don’t run any outboard and the AK CQ20 does not include multi and compression and even if I would like to, I would not have time to set up a multi-band compressor. I have found that some of the factory pre-sets, especially for male and female vocals are great starting points, and in an ideal world we could all run a sound check with pink noise even before the “live” sound check. So what are your absolute basics?
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    Firstly get well soon to your partner, it’s a bad time to be laid up. The art of speaker design is still an art. You have tools and those tools get better every year but crossover design is still an art, especially passive crossover designs. Sometimes even the experts don’t get it right. I once auditioned two pairs of speakers from the same maker. (DALI) One a small bookshelf and the other a medium sized bookshelf. Although the larger speakers were above my initial budget, I persuaded myself that if they were better, I would take them. To my surprise, the larger pair did not sound as good in the mids. It was as though the crossover had been designed ion paper but never listened to. I can home with the smaller ones, as I originally intended. To me they had no vices, smooth all the way from bottom to top. Your ears may not be able to tell you everything and ears have no memory. However if something is obviously wrong, you ears will know.
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