dave_bass5

Oh im not worried at all about digital, ive been using digital Power stages in my bass heads for a few years. i was just pre empting any replies about the difference. Ive got them in my basket, just need to press the button. I dont need them for a week or so but i cant see anything else coming up that ticks so many boxes.

Cheers Guys.I must admit i haven't really looked in to other brands so wasn't aware of the db'.s They do look perfect and we can just about stretch to that (dv has them a bit cheaper than Thomanns). At the moment we run a very heavy Peavey 2600 power amp in to some Hi Sys speakers. I think these are rated at 350watts (700 peak) in to 4 ohms (yes, we are very careful with the power input) so i know 700watts per side will be more than enough. Will probably order a pair today. The killer feature for us is the weight. The Thomanns are 30kg, the db's 17kg. Amazing reduction in weight. Not bothered than "maybe" being digital will have a thinner tone, my back will love them no matter what they sound like lol.

Our old Peavey PA speakers are getting on a bit. Much too heavy to carry around these days. Coupled with our Peavey power amp this set up feels like it needs to be downscaled, to save my back if nothing else. Looking around these Thomanns speakers might be what we need. Two boxes instead of 3, lighter and smaller and quicker to set up. We were looking at the RCF versions but really can't see the advanatage of spending more money. https://www.thomann.de/gb/the_box_pa502a_aktives_fullrangesystem.htm I wouldnt expect to be gigging for more than another year or so so long term use isn't a problem. We also put all the gear in cars so they won't get thrown around much. We only put the vocals, and sometimes a bit of kick drum through out PA so it doesn't need to handle a full mix. Anyway, just wanted to get some opinions from owners of these, if there are any. Not looking for the pros and cons of not getting a full blown PA with subs etc.

Did a wedding in a place north of London a few years ago. We set up in the beer garden in a marquee. This backed on to other gardens so we were asked to keep it down. It got to a point where we could hear the sound of feet dancing on the wooden dance floor over us. The couple and guests (rightly so) kept asking us to turn up as they couldn't hear us. The landlord stormed in a couple of times during the first set to ask us to turn down. During the second set he came in and pulled all the faders down on our desk during a song. The couple were dancing right in front of us at the time. He then had a go at us in front of everyone, telling us he might lose his licence if there were complaints and that if we we rent go to comply he would shut the party down completely. The wedding guests looked stunned but didnt speak up. We ended up turning the amps off and all going through the vocal PA. It actually sounded quite good at that volume but we couldnt really get in to it after that. To us it looked like he didnt have an entertainment licence, yet was hiring out his pub as a wedding venue. We got asked to go back once (these were through agents, not direct) but declined.

[quote name='crez5150' timestamp='1474556636' post='3138795'] Cheers for that.... looks much better. I had the problem that the Funp wouldnt fit on my status but this one sure does...... Did you buy direct from this site? [/quote] I did and it came from Australia so took a while. Send me your address and you can have mine. I really cant see me using it much so if you have a need......

This is the one i have. The good thing about his is the pressure is adjustable at each end so you can have it loose or tight. http://www.bassmuteclamp.com/

Ive got the other prisoner of this. Cant remember the name but its two pieces of foam with a Velcro strip holding the together rather than the plastic hinge. It does the job but as a pick player who rests his hand on the bridge it makes playing difficult, so i dont use it. As i do play with a pick palm muting is easier anyway, but if i did play finger style (more) id be happy with this.

[quote name='scalpy' timestamp='1473618063' post='3131712'] Did some of the RAF bases in Germany back in the day. Happy memories of turning up for breakfast in the officers mess as they were at there for lunch in full dress uniform. Great gigs too, poor folk bored out of their minds and looking to blow off steam big time. In negotiations to do the local base next year. In reference to the thread I started earlier, we won't be filming that one- it's the sas. [/quote] We did some of the German bases as well, quite a while ago. Interestingly its the only time ive had curry and rice for breakfast 3 days running ;-) Quite disturbing seeing the squadies jumping up and down on tables with rifles in therm hands, prettying to shoot each other. One gig was in the dead of winter and our van was the only vehicle that would start. We had to go round the base jump starting some of the other vehicles. My last band did a few over here, but i cant remember how we got them.

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1473765063' post='3132859'] The whole reason for setting up Fender Japan was to compete with high-end MIJ copies, which were consistently better quality and massively cheaper than the notoriously shoddy CBS-era US Fenders of the late 70s & early 80s. So unless Fujigen was making necks for Fender US, I doubt if that's right. [/quote] I might have been wrong about the USA, but they were definitely coming out of one of the factories that was also producing another, higher quality line

I was told by Chris (the tech at the old Bass centre) that the necks were the big selling point. The early Squire necks were coming out of the same factory as the American ones at the start. Ive never looked in to this but he seemed to know his stuff.

Bass in to my iphone or ipad via iRig HD interface and headphones. That all i use at home these days. Ampkit has both a TE and Ashdown rigs so plenty of variation for me, and no other power sources needed as it all works off the lightning interface. Probably not the best but certainly portable and can be used in car/van/train etc without any need for a power source.

Ah right. Well as I've never looked in the manual maybe I just missed that. It's such an easy pedal to use that I've never needed the manual.

Never heard of this before, although ive never read the manual for it. What is it that's said to be wrong?

I record all our rehearsals and gigs with a digital recorder strapped to the singers mic stand. Ive been using Adobe Audition for years to edit, Eq and cut these recordings. Ive got Sonar/Wavelab etc, and most of the other programs mentioned here, but i keep going back to Audition. I also use the Ozone mastering plug-in and that makes a huge difference.

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1472507961' post='3121748'] I'm the same. Tell me what tunes to play. Tell me when the gig is. I'll make suggestions that sometimes get listened to but they're suggestions. I've spent too many years in too many bands where too many people have had too many opinions. [/quote] Sorry, I didn't mean I've not heard of anyone doing this, just never read that someone calls having an opinion "management duties" in a band.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1472506097' post='3121729'] I signed on to play bass guitar and sing backing vocals. I did not sign on for management responsibility. We have a BL for that. Blue [/quote] Wow., I've never read anyone say that about being in a band. I suppose if you just turn up, play, get paid and go home, and you are happy with that, then good luck with it. I can now understand your being replaced comment.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1472453057' post='3121128'] A band starting out can be exactly what a gigging pro needs. All they need to know is the standard is good and the gig pays x. They won't make this band their top gig and will do it to make up money on a down day. For sure it will have to be a fun gig but sometimes a gig is a gig to them. What the band gets, is what they can bring to a party. [/quote] If this is in reply to my post, what i meant was a band with no gigs. Really just starting out as in a couple of songs, and trying to get a full band together. I agree with the rest.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1472414549' post='3120979'] Dave, it's not uncommon for young new bands to have multiple requirements while having nothing but a dream to offer. I have followed up on some of these ads. The common denominator, very sketchy when you ask about gigs or how they plan to get gigs. How does a new guitarist even have a voice? I've been in my band for 5 years and I don't shave a say in anything. I can be replaced easily and bands with paying gigs are hard to find in Milwaukee. Blue [/quote] If all you are looking for is to make money then so be it, I can understand you not wanting to join a band that's just starting out. That should be made clear by both sides right at the start. A band just starting out won't be any use to a gigging pro. That's not their fault and shouldn't be put down for it unless they blatantly lie about things. A band with a vision can go a lot further than a band-playing 3 hour bar sets every weekend. Of course a lot of bands never get out of rehearsals, and that's a real shame, but I would never call a gig less band time wasters based just on not having gigs. Too many bands are formed by a bunch of mates that more or less do what they want in a band, and I think it shows on stage when there has not been any thought put in to the image. Random Tee shirts and jeans don't help you look like pros in my oppinion. As for my guitarist. The old band split last June, and he was a friend of my drummer, who decided to stay with me and form a new one. He said he would join us so we did a lot of rehearsals (with no gigs booked ;-). Come the first gig and he asked what we were wearing. When suits were mentioned he said that he didn't feel suits were necessary and refused to wear one. As we had done all the rehearsing and had gigs coming up we just went with it. He really lacks experience on the paying gig circuit, he has just done pubs up until us, so his mentality was not on the same level as ours. We do have another guitarist who is taking his place as the first is out of the country a lot. He does wear a suit and we all look pretty smart on stage. As for you not having a say after 5 years. Either you don't speak up or they don't value your oppinion. That doesn't sound like a good situation to be in. I firmly believe a good band is a band that works together and all members have a say. My band is like that, although I'm the most pushy so it's normally me that makes suggestions.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1472407705' post='3120914'] And those bands usually leave the fact that they have no gigs out of the ad. In other words they want something for nothing. Blue [/quote] What is this statement based on? You use the word "usually". How do you come to this conclusion, id really like to know. If a band wants a particular dress code this, to me shows they are more serious than bands who just turn up and play gigs all dressed differently and look like they make no effort. We used to always wear black suites. Ok, thats boring but we often got comments about how smart we looked compared to a lot fo other bands that play at the venue. We looked professionally and not like a bar band. The band now has a new guitarist who refuses to wear a suit as he doesn't feel its warranted. We now look like a disjointed bar band. This of course has nothing to do with the music, the playing or the ability of the band members, but you can have image and talent. The two are not mutually exclusive like some comments here make out.

I dont see a problem if a band already has an image, or aiming for one and they want someone to fit in. Image is a big part of music these days. Id think musicality, communication etc is a given. I bet they also dont state two legs and 10 toes. Just because the ad's leave things out doesn't mean they arent required. This is just common sense. Its their band, if you dont like it or dont fit the requirements just move on. No need for us to have yet another of these threads on here. I thought us bass players were the good, friendly guys, not the moaners. Oh how times have changed

Ah, I see. That's pretty cool. Thanks for. Clearing that up.

Wouldn't a small D class head be less overkill than using a powered desk?

They are at the end of my road but ive never used them, due to the very high cost. Never even been in there. We use a place in Mill Hill that is really nice, and they do have a nice piano. Mill hill is out of central London though, buy quite a few miles and not so easy to get to.