PaulWarning

cheers guys, I'll stick with them and see how I go

used my new ACS pro17's at practice last night, bloody hell, what a difference from my Alpine musicsafe pro's, really quiet, I felt a bit detached to be honest, does this get better or should I be going for the pro15 filters? trouble is I already suffer from hearing loss at 4K Hz and the 17's are seem to be the only 'flat' ones they do

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1432730213' post='2784332'] If it's a simple vocal PA arrangement just be aware that you might not have anything like a personal monitor for your bass so you'll have to make do with hearing yourself in whatever mix comes from the desk (with PA speakers facing away from you, pointing towards the audience). [/quote]at open mics the volume is usually fairly low so feedback is not any issue, I do one regularly where the speakers are behind the performer so you can hear yourself as the crowd does, I've often wondered why others insist on having the only speakers in front of the performer

if you use the line out, the one that normally goes to your amp, you can adjust the output volume, I've used my Zoom 506II straight into a power amp before, it worked fine

I've found a 6.3mm to mini jack will do the trick, obviously it depends on your sound card my onboard realtek one does the trick, it has a microphone boost setting,(which I didn't use on this recording) I use a Shure SM 58, here's something I've quickly knocked up using two mono 6.3mm jacks into a stereo mini jack plugged into the mic socket of my computer with no effects added at all, just a bass and mic plugged straight in. I should add, bass was recorded on the left channel and vocal on the right at the same time, then saved as a mono channel

[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1432563122' post='2782674'] I don't know why the sound man had a problem with your DI signal unless he was trying to put it into a mic-level input. [/quote]that thought occured to me as well

back to the line out being only post everything, I've used it twice with a full PA first time, at a local venue with an in house PA, it was unusable, signal too high (according to the sound man) second time at Strummercamp this weekend no problems at all sound guy said everything was good, that was with gain at 12 o clock and master at 3 o clock, so go figure

[quote name='No lust in Jazz' timestamp='1432225994' post='2779455'] Its a broad church this bass playing, so long as you're making music and enjoying it all is good. [/quote]couldn't agree more, that was my point really, it's hard forcing yourself to play something you're not enjoying just so you can say you can do it, and if you don't enjoy that style of music you're probably not going to need it (unless you're a professional musician). I have the same problem with learning finger style, the majority of the music I enjoy is played with a pick, so I find it hard to motivate myself, I think "what's the point I'm hardly ever going to need it"

[quote name='No lust in Jazz' timestamp='1432221894' post='2779376'] [media]http://youtu.be/QyBYPb-UEGs[/media] Hope she enjoys this. [/quote]smug bastard, I'll never learn double thumbing, why? because I don't want to

just watched it after reading this thread, we're all different aren't we? was completely underwhelmed by Lianne La Havas, Hot Sardines just a novelty act, would have been ok on Britain's Got Talent, thought Paul Weller was the best thing on there, (couldn't stand his Style Council era) so I guess they're catering for all tastes then

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1432034928' post='2777393'] It's great to get confirmation from the guys that you're doing something right. Some bands do that, but some like several of mine never say a word. [/quote]when was the last time that any of us told a guitarist that they sounded amazing

[quote name='thegom' timestamp='1431958820' post='2776589'] ...you obviously didn't vote for greenburst then. [/quote]is that really greenburst? it's more like just green with black bits in it, looks really nice though

[quote name='gapiro' timestamp='1431951305' post='2776475'] Can I add a point of - Even worse than sunburst.... is sunburst with tortoiseshell pickguard? absolutely HATE tortoiseshell pickguards..... [/quote]yep, horrible, tortoiseshell on white looks really nice but that's about it

in the band I play in if somebody really hates a song they'll say "I'm not playing that" and it doesn't get played, simple

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1431932191' post='2776209'] Are they any good for metal? [/quote]good for punk ask the Real McKenzies. my GAS stopped when I finally took the plunge and bought a MIA P, and a Marshall MB4210, Oh hang on I've just sold that (got fed up with lugging it around)for a lightweight Fender Rumble, here we go again

[quote name='rogerstodge' timestamp='1431878538' post='2775813'] Being a lefty most times its only sunburst basses available, especially Fender, moan moan moan [/quote]the only cack handed MIA P Bass available when I bought mine (and still is AFAIA) is (thank God) black with a white scratch plate, would have preferred white but at least it wasn't sunburst. edit, just looked you can get sunburst as well for another £60, I wouldn't even be tempted if it was £60 cheaper

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1431782418' post='2774943'] Whoa... take those blinkers off!! Playing new and different stuff is a very good thing. Over the years I have played thousands of numbers that I wouldn't have normally listened to. That experience has enabled me to appreciate more music in general and many singers, songwriters and bands in particular. It's all been good, even if I never listened to that artist again. When most people join a band they're into a world of give-and-take, and as soon as that band starts gigging seriously they're into whole new level of compromises. If you are only prepared to play songs you like or listen to (which I'm assuming is the same thing), the only way I can see anyone doing that is to play on their own. [/quote]or get in a band with like minded players, which I am, for instance I have no interest in doing Level 42 covers

as a post script, I sold my combo and with the original box it weighed in at 37Kg, I used Parcel Monkey,and as Planer said they are just an online comparison site for other couriers, It got sent by DX and it arrived safe and sound in Wales a day later than the next day delivery stated, cost me £20 (including VAT and insurance) so a good result in the end

looking at some of the songs mentioned here, some of you guys must be in pretty strange covers bands. I don't think I could ever play in a function band, I'd have to play songs I wouldn't normally listen too, which is a good yardstick to use I reckon, we once played a wedding gig where we were asked to play stand by me, but at least it has a great bassline

I prefer using a little bit of distortion which acts as a compressor

[quote name='paul h' timestamp='1431713099' post='2774306'] I've recently realised that the number of songs I hate and hate to play, massively outnumber the songs I like and am allowed to play. So now I just don't bother [/quote]guess you're in the wrong covers band then

We tried Alice for a while, didn't have the audience reaction we'd expected so dropped it, Nellie the Elephant still in there, which always goes down a storm, but as someone else said, if the audience like it, it's good enough for me

cheers Norris, that's great, just what I suspected bass is very low at 80Hz, thats bass drum territory, low mid is more like bass boost/cut

[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1431703663' post='2774160'] I'll have a look at my manual tomorrow and let you know. I've got to dash out straight after work in my "weekend warrior" guise [/quote]ok cheers, I've been on the Fender site and the Rumble V3 series is not listed yet, as far as I can see

anybody know where I download a user manual? I'd like to know what frequencies the tone controls effect, the bass control seems very deep, turn that full up makes my speakers rattle and distort. I should add I've done a google search and got nowhere