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[quote name='oldbass' timestamp='1497349033' post='3317416'] Your in a confined room with no bodies to soak up the volume plus surely the idea is to interact and sort things out etc so 60 watts is plenty if the guitars do the right thing and max the pre's and lower their master vol's. Also this idea that you have to keep up with the "loud" drummer is a bit amateurish imo. Our drummer simply plays a bit quieter in rehearsal and he still sounds crisp and on the money. Your ears will thank you for it in 30 yrs time. [/quote]the only time our drummer plays is at rehearsals and gigs (that's why we practice so often tbh) he could play quieter but it wouldn't have so much fun for him and we're all in it to enjoy ourselves aren't we? pass the earplugs please :-)

[quote name='darkandrew' timestamp='1497292641' post='3317122'] We always used to bring our own backline as well. Is it expected now for rehearsal studios to provide this? [/quote]most rehearsal rooms I know provide a backline and basic drum kit (bring beakables)saves lugging you gear to practice every week, makes it a lot more enjoyable [quote name='The59Sound' timestamp='1497292965' post='3317129'] We always practice at gig levels so we're more used to how it will be on the night. A 300w bass amp really should be the minimum for a rehearsal room. [/quote]unless you've got a room full of people at your rehearsals and you play in the same size room I wouldn't have thought it would sound the same as a gig

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1497291621' post='3317113'] Another thing, I do all my tweeking & twerking in the bedroom through headphones and everything sounds great. Then I get to a gig and it's not the same.I should know better. Blue [/quote] [quote name='blue' timestamp='1497292025' post='3317116'] Thanks Red, I check out some demo clips. Blue [/quote]the same applies to demo clips as applies to playing bass on your own through headphones, it will sound totally different in a gigging environment, we've all been there, sounds great at home, sh*t at a gig

[quote name='stef030' timestamp='1497288114' post='3317062'] the place we use there is a 1/12 trace 75 watt or so is plenty loud enough [/quote]doesn't count, Trace watts are way louder than anybody else's, especially class D ones

[quote name='LewisK1975' timestamp='1497282536' post='3317007'] IMHO - a 60 watt amp should be OK for rehearsals. It's not a gig, and shouldn't be done at gig volumes. YMMV! [/quote]I used to use a Laney 75 watt combo with our old drummer which just about held up but not with our new drummer, no chance, the rehearsal studio we use had a Trace Elliot head for me to use, lovely bit of kit so I went out and bought my own,

[quote name='tonyquipment' timestamp='1497276785' post='3316953'] I would go with sticking a limiter or compressor at the end of the chain to keep everything consistent level. [/quote]I was always under the impression that overdriving the signal compressed it anyway.

I use a Zoom B1on, it has unlimited settings, I have it set just below the level where break up occurs all the time (just before it gets spikey), then use the heavy OD/distortion for Ace of Spades type sound, all for around £45

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1496291379' post='3310217'] That means I was 14 when I purchased it. Blue [/quote]When I get older losing my hair, many years from now, I bloody hate that song, and is my least favourite Beatles album too

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1496163705' post='3309272'] Been there Done that Often mistaking the 7th fret for the 5th fret or vice versa [/quote]you and me both, and I can't hear the guitarist very well, ear plugs and all that, so it can take me a while to realise anything's wrong

scooped sound is lovely when playing on your own but live with the rest of the band it's a no no, I've got a Trace GP12 and I turn all the sliders down below 100Hz, and don't use the TE shape button, what you hear and what the crowd hears are 2 different things, generally you need to think you're not 'bassy' enough but you probably are especially if there's a bit of a crowd in, I've found that bass is particularly affected by bodies in the room

if there was a formula everybody would be writing hits, but, some sort of hook, singalong lyrics, and a bit of familiarity and quite a lot of repetition all help.

never quit a band, mind you I've only ever been in one (with various members), but the best reason and only reason is, if it's not fun anymore (unless you do it for a living), but I will say this, if you feel like quitting give it a couple of days to calm down before announcing it

songs where the bass line is the song and not just filling in gaps around the chords, Peaches and Sunshine of your Love spring to mind and Warhead as previously mentioned

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1495530907' post='3304431'] I still reckon that was just co-incidence, since its ocurrence is fairly random. Malware Bytes finds nothing on my machine and I haven't seen this popup for weeks/months yet it just popped up randomly whilst I was halfway through reading a thread. [/quote]same here, don't see it for weeks then about 4 times in 3 days

The Hollies??????? wtf

[quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1495094078' post='3301128'] Is it me, or is the biggest problem with the cheap aids that they amplify sound from behind you MORE than sound from in front of you? [/quote]it does appear that way until your brain gets used to them, it took me a year and it's no good just wearing them just some of the time either, if it's the NHS ones they can set them so you can switch off the rear mic, didn't make much difference for me but might be worth a try

[quote name='naxos10' timestamp='1494939815' post='3299762'] I have hearing aids in both ears and luckily as part of the package I had a free set of musicians earplugs which give a 19db cut. At band practice or a gig I take the hearing aids out and put the plugs in as there is no point in making the situation any worse. If it's any help to anyone there are a wide variety of hearing aids available and some may benefit your situation more than others i.e. over ear or in ear utilising or blocking the ear canal while others sit in the ear canal with an open transducer. It is suprising what is on offer and it is worth discussing you requirements and needs with your consultant. In my case I have high frequency loss and also suffer from tinnitus so the over the ear with in ear canal transducer met my needs best. [/quote]I have the NHS ones which sound like the ones you describe, I have a big drop off in hearing around the 6K Hz area, it took me a year to get used to them but now I wouldn't be without them, have to turn them off when listening to music though, makes HF sound really harsh

I've posted this before but this is an online hearing test that mimics the one the audiologist does https://hearingtest.online/

[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1494916421' post='3299465'] Hooky. Mind you he said in interview that he might have reconsidered his strap length now that he suffers with his shoulder and neck. He was THE lowest of the low slung bassists of my era. It is an impressive look for the stage but I often wondered if he ever sat and practised at "normal" height when no one was looking. [/quote]I practice sitting down but sort of sit on the edge of the chair so the strap is at full length with bass on my thighs, if I practice the normal way sitting down my wrist starts to ache very quickly, I guess I've adjusted my style to allow for a low slung bass (I play pick only)

yep, take then out ear plugs in, horse stable door and all that

[quote name='Oopsdabassist' timestamp='1494863917' post='3299137'] My basses used to get buckle rash right in the middle of the back, so that was my height, ofc the belly stops that nowadays!! [/quote]mines below the belt to stop that, but I'm pick only, I have seen a couple of finger players with it that low though, must say I was impressed

I'm a bit of belts and braces guy, spare bass, and I use a Fender Rumble as an extension cab so I've got a spare amp as well and I use a 1 x 15 in my stack so I've got a spare speaker, as Japhet mentioned what happens if the PA packs up?, I've got that covered as well with a spare amp and cab, I think you owe it to the venue to be able to complete the gig

how much does it cost?

as you know we used Guy Elderfield from Random Studios to record our lastest album (it's on Spotify) get in touch and ask him about it

Don't now whether anybody on here has heard of or knows him, he was Bass player in the Steamboat Band from the early 90's they had a record deal (when they meant something) and bought out one album 'Runners and Riders' but one of the many bands that didn't quite make it, one of his stories was quoting an article from the Manchester Evening News with the headline "Whose going to be the next big thing, the Steamboat Band or Oasis?" I worked with him at Nottingham University, a lovely bloke, only 43 and leaves a long term partner and a 5 year old son, a tragedy, puts things into perspective somehow