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[quote name='Phaedrus' post='715216' date='Jan 16 2010, 09:25 PM']That's why we got the big PA - we've seen so many bands with weak PAs where there was no thump or power low down (kick drum & bass guitar), or things were on the limit of listenable because it was all being pushed well into the upper end of its capability. We wanted a PA that we knew we'd be able to push without the sound disintegrating. The prospect of low-as-possible/loud-as-necessary on-stage volume, and the resulting potential for us all hearing our vocals clearly, and for clean FOH sound just excites me something fierce . . . Call me a nerd . . . I do understand the joy of owning and playing through a 100w valve half-stack, and if I played guitar, I'd probably also aspire to something like that. For a guitarist who likes that set-up and has used it in every band he's been in, the prospect of arriving to play a gig with a liittle box like a 1x12 combo would probably make him feel less of a man, but I'm confident the proof would be in the pudding - the band would be more confident & comfortable while performing and FOH would be clean. Let the detractors mouth off all they want before the show, but be prepared to gobble up the humble pie aftwerwards . . . So . . . [i]if[/i] the guitarists did downsize to something like decent 50-60w 1x12" valve combos (maybe even on angle-up stands?), and the drummer made efforts to reduce his volume (playing dynamics, damping/muting, etc), what would be an appropriate bass combo for me? I'm thinking that if we did this, our current monitors would probably fulfill their responsibilities comfortably. Mark[/quote] yes thats fine but the point is for any gig a 50w valve amp is more than enough and linked to a 4x12 its shift plenty air with a lot less db... know what I mean? G...

I have to say if I owned a pub and you guys turned with 100w half stacks and 4K of pa and you then mik'd everything you would only play my pub once. A 4k pa is all well and good because its only as loud as you drive it and having acres of headroom is good, but a 100w valve guitar amp needs to be driven at a certain level or it sounds sh*t... so he's your problem!!!

I am of the opinion that the odd battle scar is no big deal and if you feel that way its not so heart breaking when the inevitable ding occurs.... but I will say if its going to get damaged...I want to be the one doing it, not some careless prat who should take better care of someone elses property... G...

[quote name='kennyrodg' post='668477' date='Nov 28 2009, 05:08 PM']Thanks for the replies guys. A couple of things, there are some fairly tight restraints on our budget at the moment,the Alto's mentioned are a possibility in a month or two's time.The other thing is our drummer uses an electronic kit .We think we'll need subs for the kick drum,whaddya think ?? Thanks again.[/quote] Ive been using a Yamaha EMX 5000-12 for a while, its not available any more but is loud and reliable and could be a good buy second hand... G...

[quote name='Tinman' post='671497' date='Dec 1 2009, 08:10 PM']Well done!!!! Sergeants Messes are notorious for telling bands to pack up and clear off. Clearly, that night they didn't fancy C&W etc. On another night it could've been your band, they're a damned fickle lot. [/quote] I should add that this was early 70's ... and the CW band were pretty bad!!

Played a gig at an airforce base in Scotland many many years ago, it was in the seargents mess and was on three floors with a disco and c&w band on the other floors, it was their anual xmas bash and the wives were in evening dress and the men were in full dress uniforms with cumberbuns... We went on to play to about 10 people, and they didnt take any notice, so we entertained ourselves by playing Deep Purple and Uriah Heep until our break, after being fed and wattered by HMG we came back on to about 200 people... they got well into it.. they ended up paying off the c&w band and the dj and had a whip round to pay us to play longer... bonus!!

I would like to get my Warwick Streamer S1 refinished and would like to know if there are any recomended repairers in Scotland as I dont fancy the hastle and worry of posting the beast... G...

[quote name='maxrossell' post='480037' date='May 5 2009, 04:15 PM']Sounds like it could be a pickup failure.[/quote] I think you'll need to explain your theory, failure in what sense?

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='480017' date='May 5 2009, 03:55 PM']What is going on with that huge gap at bottom of you post, is it just me that sees that?[/quote] Its just you..... :blush:

[quote name='maxrossell' post='480016' date='May 5 2009, 03:54 PM']How close are the pickups to the strings? Is it an active bass?[/quote] I tried adjusting the pickups and they are at their lowest setting.... its passive. G...

I recently bought a Peavey Palaedium bass, nice guitar but a bit neglected, I cleaned it up and restrung it so it looks great sadly it sounds sh*t...!! There are a few issues, the strings play at different volumes at various places on the neck, the d and g strings get this harmonic feedback kinda thing going on around 11th 12th frets and will sustain forever....?? Whats going on with this guitar? G...

[url="http://www.kinellarguitars.co.uk/"]http://www.kinellarguitars.co.uk/[/url] This isnt a recomendation... has anyone used this guy?