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[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1470575432' post='3106808'] My bass will go into the DI box and then be fed back to my amp which is my stage monitor. [/quote] So if you were using inline effects where would you take the DI? It would have to be after the FX. Compression would be part of your FX chain rather than being used to compress the signal. I don't see the soundman would have any problem with that. If you were using compression on your pre-amp stage in your amp then that wouldn't be fed to the PA anyway.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1470243901' post='3104456'] Invaribly thru a DI box so amp is bypassed in that regard for signal. I'll have a chat with the Engr and give him a demo of the sound I'm using. My stage monitor is primarily the stage monitor and it will be run loud for the stage. If we have a stage mix Engr my main concern is the stage sound still. [/quote] Are you saying you don't have a backline and you're using the PA monitor or that you're using backline as a monitor? It really depends on the engineer, the size of the stage, the type of PA. Too many variables. I've had engineers who won't put any bass in their monitors and engineers who'll blow you off the stage from the monitor. .

The rule of thumb used to be 2W to each person in the audience. Rule of thumbs are interesting things. As mentioned above it's SPL but most modern speakers are fairly efficient now and pretty much of a muchness. The problem with owning your own PA is you need to get a good all rounder for different situations and you need somewhere to store it all. The problem with hiring is arranging to borrow each time, collecting and dropping off. It's a trade off.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1470482767' post='3106300'] Can you provide specific examples of differences? [/quote] 24seconds into Limelight he plays up the octave. There are discussions in the comments about this being the way he plays it live now. It could be that he popped into a studio and quickly ran up these recording especially for Garage Band, it may have been easier and quicker than trying to piece together the original, which is probably stored away in tape somewhere.

If it is Geddy they're not the final edits as per the finished album tracks. Maybe it's just the best single take they had plus some overdubs to complete it. Apparently reading the comments it's what Rush supplied for Garage band.

I'm quite happy with how sloppy and different isolated bass sounds thanks. I didn't think 2 days to reply was particularly quick.

I don't think they're original. It's not him. There are some on YouTube that are though.

[quote name='mentalextra' timestamp='1470416550' post='3105901'] Nice 'French' villages? [/quote] Irony.

The thing about consumer confidence is that as Dad says, if it drops then the shops still have to cover rate and rent. If people buy fewer instruments. Then there has to be a premium added to those that are sold. eg overheads of £1000 a week. Sell 10 basses at £1000 with 10% profit then you cover your overheads. Consumer confidence drops and you only sell 5 basses at £1000 you have to make 20% profit on them to clear your overheads. So a combination of exchange rate and a depressed market is causing price rises. The answer is forget about buying the £1000 bass for £1300 and find yourself a £700 bass that's now £1000, or save up. Better get used to the new prices, they'll be staying for a few years yet.

and don't mention the Beatles or Milwaukee.

[quote name='opticfibre' timestamp='1470311322' post='3104983'] My Pleasure to join, took a couple of days to get approved by the admin Don't think i should compare basschat to guitarchat [/quote] You'll be ok, just try not to get dragged into bizarre arguments. There are a few people who can get a bit 'overzelous'. Would this be better aimed at the PA market? A 64 core snake would be lighter than the usual copper balanced one, and more relevant for your application. I think your hardest job is selling it on the strength of clearer signal. The majority of us play standing next to drummers and opposite guitarists. .

Thanks. But isn't intensity dependent on amplitude and frequency? You're fixing the frequency so... Anyway, due to the 'wave' being light and not really a wave I suppose it's right that you should have another way of describing it. Thanks.

[quote name='4stringslow' timestamp='1470296661' post='3104784'] How many moving parts inside a solid state guitar amp? A fan maybe, but they don't need servicing as such. Even dust has to be really extreme before it causes a problem. Service stuff by all means if you worry about such things but I've never bothered and haven't had loads of failures as a result. [/quote] Maybe, but my amp sits on top of the cab and I've found nuts that have vibrated loose. Plus the spider incident posted above.

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1470295812' post='3104776'] Are you doing anything else that Sunday? If not, treat it as a rehearsal without having to pay any studio fees. Use social media to advertise as much as possible, friends and family are your draw when getting going, they will still be faces the venue's management have never seen, so a good thing. Knock together some posters for the venue to display to show you mean business. If you don't get any bookings from the gig (at that venue), well that's that and you did your best and hopefully had some fun. However, it might also pay off and there might be other people there who know other venues and will recommend you (this happened to my band). Ultimately you either want to do it or would rather do something else. Are the venue taking the pee? Yes, probably, but 'twas ever thus. If you do do it, enjoy it for what it is and don't constantly be thinking how you're being taken for a ride. [/quote] Yes. This is what I meant by 'What's in it for you?' Get some people with video cameras (get a few different people to video a different of the band each) and record the audio, you can produce a pretty good video from decent sound and cut in video from the different sources. Next time you're looking for a gig take a tablet with the finished video on it to show the booker. .

[quote name='4stringslow' timestamp='1470296103' post='3104779'] True, but even DACs are not necessary for a digital transmission system over optical fibre. PFM is another option. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulse-frequency_modulation [/quote] That would only transmit the frequency data though wouldn't it? Everything would just be at the same volume.

[quote name='BassBunny' timestamp='1470263844' post='3104686'] Virtually every S/S Amp I have owned has a statement either on a sticker at the rear of the amp or in the Instructions saying, " Ther are no user servicable parts in this amp". So how do you service something with no servicable parts unless it is broken. It doesn't need it and as pointed out you don't service TV's, Fridges, etc. [/quote] The key is the word 'user'.

[quote name='4stringslow' timestamp='1470261091' post='3104656'] Your mobile phone is, er, mobile - do you have it serviced? [/quote] No. It's a sealed unit, everything inside is SMT and there are no moving parts. I don't expect it to last more than 2 years although it has lasted 4 years. The headphone jack has failed and the mute switch isn't very happy. I could get it serviced/reapired but suspect Apple will just offer me a reconditioned unit. We do actually have our fridges and freezers serviced at work but they're walk in and subject to quite a bit of abuse.

[quote name='4stringslow' timestamp='1470254972' post='3104582'] Anything can be 'serviced' if you're that way inclined and have money to burn, but imagine doing it for every bit of equipment you own. No one has their TV or Hifi or fridge serviced do they, so why bother with a bass amp? I'm with the above posters who equate 'recently serviced' to 'recently repaired'. [/quote] My TV and fridge haven't moved an inch since I turned them on. My amp however...

The ear is pretty forgiving when it comes to audio. The light doesn't have to be that good. Once the decoded signal hits the capacitors it's all smoothed out anyway.

Music venue? Are you playing originals? Do you have a live demo? .

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1470160230' post='3103738'] That's what I thought, all start ups.An established band with work and money is involved are never advertised. And #3, says they're looking for the best. Sorry but your not going to get the best when your a start up. Blue [/quote] That's a weird ad. It doesn't quite sound right but it's a very specific targeted job. Tours, recording, established, looking for Pro. They're not going to be inundated with calls and anyone who does call will be asking the right questions before they even load up their car for an audition.

Yes ... And ... No. It should be a partnership but considering you're not getting paid, what exactly is in it for you in this partnership? I'd ask for £200 and if they like you they can rebook you and pay you more next time.

Is 25 minutes shortly? I found a spider inside my Trace Elliot cab. Along with lots of web and tons of dust. Even if it's just to take the top off, clean it up and check for something about to vibrate loose, it's worth having a quick check. Other than that, service, is a very general term.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1470228461' post='3104253'] Lots of ifs there. But once you've quashed the sound you can't get it back. This may not be your objective but on stage you've set compression for the backline...and this may or may not suit the goals of the FOH Engr. I don't need help with level or dynamics or balance across the bass... so I don't use any. The Engr FOH is using compression to control the bass and subs. Might not be the same goal at all. [/quote] Do you DI straight from the bass into the desk?

[quote name='12stringbassist' timestamp='1470226236' post='3104228'] I think the dragons would mainly have been interested in what else the technology could be applied to. [/quote] Definitely. Although I'm sure the BT engineers would have looked at both analog and digital data transmission when working on fibre optics. They're pretty clever guys.