skidder652003

following on from an isolated bass topic, I came across this and thought I'd share for anyone who hasn't heard it before (ie me) Didn't realise what an awesome piece of playing was on this track, the double time is fantastic towards the end https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2015/02/14/lynyrd-skynyrd-free-bird-ed-kings-isolated-bass/

Back of the Net!

that straplock is now officially called a 'Taint ....

bought PA gear off them before, no problems..

very melodic, I enjoyed that, lots of Stanley Clarke in there..

ooo I like those enhanced bass!

that's interesting, I didn't know that, will check it out thanks.

Noooooooo! Beyond my knowledge! I use an active one, well it's a tube preamp pedal with DI out actually so best to refer to expert opinion on here regards proper DI boxes, this thread has got me searching around for one for our guitarist.

possibly, but I read some reviews at Sound on Sound of the Orchid DI boxes and they compare very favourably against the Radial for a fraction of the price (and they're built here in Exeter!) http://orchid-electronics.co.uk/Sound-On-Sound_Orchid_DI_Boxes_review.PDF

Handy when your amp dies on it's bum, happened a few times to me, also great when you don't want to lug your amp to a gig and just use the PA

That's great, but this is still the definitive version IMO and a great bass Tone (keeping it on topic!)

I've been using this and DI'ing to the PA from it, plenty loud enough, crazy light as well so I could recommend personally from experience of that type of setup

i got that thanks, it's really good for a freebie. Tried downloading the free Kontakt stuff, overly tricky to use at the moment

er.. that's a field recorder innit? So I don't think so, get yourself a cheap Audio interface like this https://www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/Behringer-U-Phoria-UM2-USB-Audio-Interface/art-PCM0012134-000?campaign=GShopping/UK&ProgramUUID=HADAqJarPzAAAAFlea9yjI.G&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoOed4bnC6AIVgoxRCh1Rnww4EAQYAiABEgI4rfD_BwE Edit, i see the zoom has audio interface possibilities so it might be ok

any any any..six string

behringer interface £55 https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/external-audio-interface/behringer-u-phoria-umc202hd-audio-interface?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8avh2p246AIViaztCh0ougMAEAQYAyABEgKROPD_BwE studio spares SN5A monitors £89 each (These have amazing reviews and punch well above their price) https://www.studiospares.com/Headphones-and-Speakers/Studio-Monitors/Studiospares-SN5A-Active-Studio-Monitor_248060.htm Got a Mac? Use Garageband, it's free. it's ace, download older version. Total spend £233 Did loads of research for this very thing EDIT monitors now not in stock until May (at least), invest in some decent headphones, easier to post, these for instance (great reviews) £59, good to have both monitors and headphones to swap between anyway https://www.studiospares.com/Headphones-and-Speakers/Headphones-Studio/Studiospares-M2000-MK2-Studio-Headphones_448780.htm

That's amazing, probably plays as well as any epiphone, maybe even Gibson?

So, in these troubled times I imagine a few of us have thought about live streaming. My band were due to give it a go tonight from the drummers studio but I pulled the plug (literally) for obvious reasons. However we had done a little research into how to do it and at the point of cancellation this is what we had in mind. Band set up and fully mic'd, Guitar cab , Bass DI, all drums individually and overheads and obviously vocals into PA as per usual gig setup All into desk and mixed beautifully (hopefully!) 2 outs from desk to scarletti 2i2, this goes into USB port of Macbook Pro That's the audio sorted Now for the Video and streaming side of things.. In theory, as we had won't now get to test this out for tonight, 1 x canon 5D DSLR as main camera, and 2 x go pro type cameras for different angles all USB again to mac book (if not enough USB ports I have a windows 10 PC with more than enough) That's the video sorted Streaming.. Free download of OBS Studio. I played around with this at home and managed to get 2 cameras and my bass into the scarletti and streaming on FB without too many issues (apart from confused comments from FB friends and some lagging) but what I'm proposing above is a bit more complicated, it's a shame we won't get a chance to give this all a go, I love challenges like that! Alternatives? A camera on a tripod streaming FB Live! So simple but so poor sound wise and one camera only. Anyone else had a go at this? All suggestions welcome.

Lorra Lorra Lurve for Ampeg..

if you could stretch to £400/450 this markbass combo CMD121 is remarkably light and a very loud 400W. I've got one on permanent loan and its great, been gigging with it regularly and we're pretty loud https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MarkBass-Mini-CMD-121P-Bass-Amp-Combo/223914240648?hash=item3422542a88%3Ag%3ANZAAAOSwjzdeSXvH&LH_ItemCondition=3000

we use a similar setup, 2 tops and a sub (ok so they're RCF's!) plus 2 rcf tops as monitors (they're wedge shaped). That Alto setup you're using with an additional sub should sound fine. As an aside what mics are you all using? We upgraded from AKG's and Shure 58's to sennheisers and it make a big difference to vocals. We also had the X air 18 and tablet setup but quickly ditched it in favour of an analogue (RCF!) desk, the X air was far too tricky and far too many options, we lost the fundamentals of getting a good sound which is to keep things simple.

I don't need a tuner as I have perfect pitch, honest.. (see other post re bulls*t lies told)

You have described my gigging life, and not the ac/dc bit