dave_bass5

Check out the other threads about it and see what ‘we’ think 😉 I had the first one (or one of the first) in the country by all accounts, sold it and brought it again.

Exactly, especially from my watch so i dont even have to get a phone out. Also it records two files at once. One at the level set, and one at up to -20db lower in case the main level is too high. It lacks a lot of what the Zooms have, but for me it has everything i need other than a mic attenuator. I really miss this from my old Edirol recorder. My Tascam DR-05 is normally set at 7/100 when I’m recording rehearsals. Way too sensitive IMO.

Ill be sure to report back, although it will be a couple of weeks until i get to use it for a rehearsal. I was about to get a H4n but i feel devices like that are overkill for what i need. I know i don’t have to use all the features but the Bluetooth stuff is more useful to me.

Ill answer my own question in a few days as ive ordered one of these.

Thinking of getting the above, to replace my Tascam DR-05. I know there are cheaper and more advanced devices out there, but i like the simplicity of the R-07, and the ability to control it from my watch is something id use a lot. Its only for rehearsals and gig recordings, so i dont need all the fancy playback stuff anyway, but I do like that seems quite robust over the cheaper units. I’m not looking for alternative’s at this stage, just user experiences really.

Ive recently got a Xvive U2 system, and really like it. I was going for the Boss system but hate the idea of having to keep pairing them (and Laos the look). The Xvive has the advantage of proper on/off switches on each unit. This means I don’t have to worry about unplugging them at home. I use them all the time at home, and while i don’t get any noise etc i do get the occasional stuttering/dropouts. They have a light on them that flashes when interference is detected. It flashes quite a bit but this doesn’t seem to affect audio at the same time. Not a big deal at home and i put it down to my Wifi router being quite close, and using my ipad within 1ft of the receiver. At rehearsals ive not noticed any issues, and my guitarist also uses one.

Hmm, looks a lot more complicated than turning a knob, especially on the fly at gigs. Not for me, but i wish him luck

All this time travel stuff is very confusing, I need a Doctor lol. Don’t suppose there will ever be a programmable PDDI like the BDDI version? Ive found too many good tones in mine, struggling to choose.

Thanks for the photos. I like how small they are. I'll only need them to sit behind the amps and put a bit of light movement on the wall behind us. For this i think they will be perfect. My son on the other hand, will be staging Live Aid 3 in his small bedroom with them lol. He keeps on about a smoke machine but thats not going to happen.

Cool. Thanks for the clarification. Might get a set for the band (and my sons room).

These look cool. am i reading the eBay link correctly and its £77 for two?

Yeah, i wasnt saying there was anything wrong with a MIM, just how much more expensive the MIA necks are. A MIM would be fine if i found the right combination.

I’m 100% happy gigging with either of my Squiers, although i chose not to at the moment. So paying more doesn’t equate to getting more sometimes. If it feels right it is right. Sometimes we have to pay more for a particular set up, and of course nicer wood etc, but these are personal wants rather than must haves IME. Still, you are right, the classifieds might be an option, although there is already someone looking for a jazz neck.

Thanks. Replied to you on TB but appreciate the duplicated replies.

Not tempted at all. I cant stand black blocks on a maple fretboard, nor a Jazz without a control plate and PG. But the Birdseye maple is wonderful. I spec'ed a neck on Warmoth and its working out at about £350 in shipping. Probably more than i want to spend on a neck, and this was more or less just the basic options.

Well yeah, as i said above I’m going to look on their website, and as above, ive also used one of their necks so know their quality.

Yeah, ive used them in the past as well. I hadn’t thought of looking there today, ill go and see what they have. Maybe my first post wasnt clear but I’m only after a maple/maple neck. Cheers.

Cheers all. I looked at Northwest before posting but they didnt seem suitable. Ive also looked at Mighty Mite but they need drilling etc. As above, the Fender necks arent quite ready to play but do seem to be a good option. Those are MIM necks for that price, and the MIA necks are well over twice that from what i can see. Ill take a look at Warmoth. I had one of their necks on a bass years ago, very nice neck IIR. I don’t want ot get a new bass and just use the neck. Ive thought about that in the past but I’m a lazy bugger and there is no guarantee I could get rid of it quickly. The link is not to a bass with a maple fretboard so that wont do at all. Point taken though. If i was going to go the Mex route i might as well put my (much better) Squier CV Jazz neck on it, but thats not maple anyway (hence the Lakland neck). Or buy a CV jazz with a maple neck

Point taken, but as the scouting movement have preached to us for decades, all ways be prepared. I still think you should use a proper channel for an acoustic guitar though.

IMO its always better to have more than you first need to start with. Might want to mic up thre bass drum or something else at a later stage. We use the larger version off that and the sound quality is really nice. The only thing i find with those mixers is they can be quite complicated with all those routing options. Ive arrived at gigs to find i cant get any sound out of the desk because one of the cryptically labels buttons has been engaged.

What about this one Bas? https://www.musictribe.com/Categories/Behringer/Mixers/Analog/1002FX/p/P0572 I would be weary of putting an acoustic guitar in to a channel that only had T/B EQ. IME these need more adjustment than most other band instruments (or you could get a Q/Strip:-)

Cheers Michael. I had looked at the Fender ones but as you say, no tuners. I could buy tuners i guess, cant be hard to fit as long as the holes are drilled. Seems like the nut will need a bit of work but that too isn't a huge issues.

I've spent the past few days setting up my Fender P bass with my Lakland jazz neck. All went well and it plays fine, but today i noticed the heel is slightly narrower than the neck pocket, and the neck has about a 2mm gap all the way down. Rather than mess about with either (I’m not 100% convinced i like the neck anyway) I’d like to buy an off the shelf Jazz neck. I’m useless with drills etc, and have no patience to do these things properly, so i want to get a direct replacement. So it would have tuners installed, nut cut and 4 holes cut for a standard Fender MIA P bass. Must be Maple, and rolled edges would be even nicer. Can anyone recommend somewhere that could supply the above? Cheers.

I brought a Lakland neck off here a good few years ago. It was to put on a Squier CVP. Its been on and off that and my CV Jazz over the years, but for the past 5 years just sitting in an alcove in my bedroom. A few days ago i put it on my Fender to see how it felt, and other than a few truss rod tweaks its playing just as well as it did when I first got it. I was quite surprised as it’s very thin neck. I thought it might be twisted or warped but its fine. So i d say just keep it in the house somewhere fairly dry and warm and it will be fine.