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    If you've played there before, then you know what the PA can do. If not, do you know for sure that it copes with bass, that the monitors can cope with bass, and/or that there is a monitor feed that is suitable for you, and not already assigned to another function/band member. David
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    Hi folks, I've recently bought an 'assorted' pack of Comply tips, and now I know my size, the other two pairs are spare. If anyone wants them to try, or a particular pair to add to their stock, I'm happy to post them on. They are Comply 100 "Fits; Klipsch, Shure, Etymotic research, Westone, and more", and the small and medium pairs are available.. I'll leave this here for a day, then repost it in Freecycle. David
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    I'm not a hearing expert, and I have only discussed two types of aids with my audiologist. The first was hearing aids that could be fitted to moulded inserts, which give good isolation - not necessary for day to day use in my case. The second was the "bean behind the ear" where the in-ear tube or transducer was fitted to a perforated flange, which centres it in the ear canal, but does nothing to keep noise out. If the latter, your phone app controls will not take the volume below ambient. David (Posted before I realised @DocTrucker had covered the same ground)
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    Unless your hearing aid transducers are noise isolating, using them instead of earplugs will expose you to full on band volume. Turning them down will not help. David
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    One point that might be worth considering. How do things sound without your hearing aids? I'm using "ambient mic > mixer > earphones" but I went for a mixer with 3-band EQ in order to boost the mids to give me back the clarity I lost when I took the hearing aids out. David
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    You may need 30Hz for the kick drum, or a synth bass, but for normal low B 5-string work you will sound better if you filter out the bottom octave and just amplify 60Hz and upwards. The bottom octave just makes your sound muddy. David
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    Interesting - thanks for sharing David
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    I'd be up for a NW bass bash in May. Also happy to help with any bits of organising that can be delegated. David
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    In the packing list at the bottom of the linked page, it says that the 32v psu is included. It looks better made than some evilbay alternatives, and there are amplifier chips that will deliver ~100-200W bridged with a supply voltage of that order, but I'd take the quoted power with a pinch of salt, and I'd be wary of running it at max power 'just to see what it is capable of'. I realise this is inconsistent - I don't believe it and I don't advise checking it out - but one of the limiting factors with single chip amplifiers is getting rid of the waste heat, and this one has a small heatsink and no fan. David
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    I've been using a Draper 30w variable temperature station, and it worked well. However both the initial purchase and its warranty replacement lasted less than 12 months each. I'm going back to Antex. David
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    I think the basic Behringer models will do that. About £22. David
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    My benchmark is - 'Will the bass be undamaged if the gigbag slides out of the car boot and hits the ground?' Beginner/student bags fail, so I'm looking at 20mm firm foam as a minimum. My drive is on a slope... David
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    I can't quite make out how the mode switch works - is it a broken slide switch? David
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    I'll check those out - thanks David
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    I think I read a recommendation on here for an upgrade to the 'student quality' gig bag supplied with an Ibanez EHB1265MS, but I can't find it - my searches swing between no hits and hundreds of hits. Can anyone point me in the right direction, or make a recommendation of their own? Thanks David
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    Almost certainly they will produce some sound at that frequency, but not at a volume comparable to 200Hz and up. For normal bass guitar use, that is no bad thing - the lowest octave often adds little to the bass sound, but adds lots to the general mush and boom. David
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    If anyone closer to Manchester than Sussex would like to try one of these, I have one, and I'm just off the M6/M56 junction. Mine is not for sale. David
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    I think that the concept of a double flat comes from the need to use each note name once and once only in a scale in that key. So if you have already used the E (as an Eb), the next note up has to be an F something. David
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    Thank you.
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    TF, TN ?
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    A set of high quality hearing aids will set you back £2500 - £3500, so these being in that ball park does not surprise me. I'm currently on my third or fourth monitoring setup intended to mimic the eq curve of my hearing aids, so there is a market there. David
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    Bought a Zoom pedal from Ben. The process was disrupted by a family issue Ben had to deal with, but the pedal was dispatched promptly when he returned home. David
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    I was looking for a multiscale 5-string headless, and ended up with a short list of two, in two separate shops. Drove to the first one, but didn't like the bass. The second one was in GG in Birmingham, who had shipped the bass in from another branch for me to try. Apart from missing the entrance to the car park, and having to go round the block again, it was a smooth and enjoyable visit - as others have said, friendly staff, basic questions about the type of rig I wanted to play through, then as long as I needed to try out the bass. No hard sell, and best of all, Mrs Mottlefeeder paid for it. David
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    I have one of these for each of my basses, and they are really comfortable for long gigs - a busking set is usually 4 hours for the back line. GLWTS David
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