dave_bass5

Whats an audience got to do with anything? People don’t normally record with an audience do they? I said the performance sounded lame, not just the vocals. In fact i said he had a good voice. Anyway, McCartney is even older so how about giving him a break?

Saw this earlier today. I thought it was quite lame. Cant put my finger on it, it just seemed to lack energy IMO. He still has a great voice though, and I love playing this song (more so now I’m playing keys).

Thats where backline comes in useful i guess. I must admit I’m old school, i like the feel and sound of a live band, either from the audience or on stage. If i want to listen to a polished CD mix i can stay at home. Also i (like a lot of us) like gear, spend money getting the tone i want from it. I cant imagine going ampless on bass. Ironically, as I’m going back to keys i guess i will be using the PA and no backline.

Indeed, and this shows a that a bit more thought needs to be done rather just leaving your amps at home and relying on your normal PA. My GF/singer got a set of IEM’s for Christmas. She sometimes struggles to hear herself on stage. It seemed like a good idea at the time but there is more involved (as we all know).

Saw a band in a mid sized pub last year. No back line on stage. All IEM and they had a real drum kit. At the back of the room the sound was great, but on the dance floor there seemed to be a huge hole in the mix. Didn’t enjoy that at all. People were dancing but i noticed they were dancing more in front of the PA speakers, and no one was really dancing in the middle, in front of the band.

2 less than i had at the start of the month. It feels liberating having less choice.

Great aren't they? I’d love a red jazz. Mine has all black hardware on it now.

Very true. In the past ive put my CV Jazz neck on to two other bodies, its so nice. Mostly on my old CVP. One day i was playing it at rehearsal and thought I’d better put its own neck back on, only to find i had. Best P neck ever......

Nice plug for those replica basses as well. Sounded really nice.

Well yeah, and during those discussions its been mentioned loads of times. Thats all I meant. Its not something that anyone doesnt already know if they have been reading the thread, and not just jumping in at the end of it.

That has been stated many times, i dont think its a problem for anyone.

This is what my band were using for a few years

I got a first gen CV Jazz. Since owning it ive had 4 other Jazz basses, inc a really nice MIA jazz. None of them best the CV. Close, but never enough to keep them AND the CV. Still got the CV as my only 4 string jazz bass. The neck is the best ive ever owned, and ive had this on a few bodies, inc 2 P’s.

Sold my 2009 CVP today. Felt more of a loss than when i sold my Yamaha P34 last week.

Loved the tone, it fitted right in with the songs we tend to play. I could quite happily live this that one bass if it was comfortable.

.....and a lot cheaper. Ultimately though, it was the real sliders that sold me on this. I think those sliders are the reason its quite heavy as well. At least it wont get pulled off the keyboard to easily by the 4 cables sticking out of it.

I found it very difficult finding one that’s only 3 foot, with straight jacks one end, angled the other, of a decent quality.

I was just mainly worried about how thin those cables seem be, and they seemed to be very cheap. Wasn't sure if i was missing something. I ended up getting two decent 3ft cables. Mainly for versatility, and to make it easier if i have to go through a mono PA at rehearsals. Plus i can use them with bass if i have to.

Nice one, cheers.

Solid mine for more or less the same reason. The only bass ive owned that hurt me. Even worse sitting down though.

Ive just brought a stereo EQ, to use with my stereo Keyboard. The plan was to get two mono leads to go between the two (and two longer leads to the desk). Would there be much of a compromise if i was to use a single TRS lead, with adapters on each end? I know its not ideal, but wondering if there will be a big downside as far as signal quality goes? I’m only talking about 3ft at the most. I’m thinking this lead with an adapter at the singe jack end to give two mono jacks. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Designcable-NP3X-SOONYX0100-2xNP2X-Neutrik-Stereo-Sommer/dp/B00A4BK3YS/ref=sr_1_24?adgrpid=112755099588&dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw1ej5BRBhEiwAfHyh1F_20kwl8NYeOsS_Gg3m5_JRYlY17H-pBcYb3PMqjoz-ZM-sZWd8HhoC3BcQAvD_BwE&hvadid=448735938704&hvdev=t&hvlocphy=9045888&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=17655202455176108774&hvtargid=kwd-6813027051&hydadcr=21342_1819046&keywords=stereo+guitar+cables&qid=1597690324&sr=8-24&tag=googhydr-21

Yes, i looked at the SA one but its much more expensive, and for me at least, too fiddly. Not sure ill use it much on bass, the Stomp has very good EQ options already, but for keys it’s going to be integral to getting a good sound, especially as our desk is fairly limited. I’m gong to have to sell my Q/strip to fund it, but its a much more useful product for me.