skidder652003

Very Average White band, I like it!

well Im no expert, but I guess Kind of Blue has to be on most peoples lists? And also A Love Supreme? Im a bit partial to some Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock too, Return to Forever by Corea is a bit of a classic as well I think?

Thomman for me, GAK seem pretty decent too, Gear4music? Nah.

I guess it depends on your computer and DAW allowing 2 interfaces to be used at once, would be interesting to know the outcome, save buying a 4 input and just picking up a cheap 2 input to add, probably in the long run a 4 input AI puts less resources on the soundcard

no its nothing to do with the PA, the combo itself sounds way more loud, but its the 15db boost thats doing this perhaps rather than the preamp per se, i've tried it without the 15db switch and it doesn't make a big diff in volume

so there's no point in Dave Hall putting a 15db boost on the pedal then, cos it won't do anything? Believe me, it makes a huge difference to the volume, possibly to the point where I need to be careful with the output on the amp in case I blow the speaker. I admit I know nothing about the physics but it certainly works, thats to say with this pedal only, perhaps a normal preamp probably wouldn't do this.

Back on topic... Ive been using an Ashdown five fifteen purchased from this here parish recently and it was way underpowered for my band (100watt marshall 410 stack) heavy drummer, all mic'd up. But I used my DHA pre amp pedal which has a 15db boost switch and its now easily keeps up (I also go through the PA to be fair), the difference in volume is astonishing, Im probably going to move on my Ampeg rig next year as its just not necessary. So yes, you can boost an underpowered combo with a preamp, IMO

Great gig last night, pretty busy, everyone happy. Woke up this morning (and like after every gig) painful right foot/heel where I had most of my weight throwing erm.."shapes". Also completely useless today, knackered lethargic, really annoying Mrs Skidder, getting too old for this (and Im 53!)

brilliant news!

wow, I've just come across this after 7 years, forgot all about it. Suffice to say, this is still on my pedalboard, never, never let me down, done over 300 gigs with it plus 100's of rehersals. Ive only changed the 2 valves once and had it serviced, its still brilliant with my full fat Ampeg stack or straight to the desk, DI & PA only use or with a D class head or combo. Its the one pedal I'll never sell, amazing warmth added to anything solid state and real grit to valves. Thanks Dave, RIP mate.

sounds like our set list. jeezzzus!

I know this has been covered but this is interesting.. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/jered_threatin

punters are all 70+, if anyone notices, I'm buying a round for everyone on BC

going to be gigging again tonight, sans comp, will see how it goes...

I almost have that except the 410, would love to hear it, well done fella!

That back is a work of art

those nails made me feel a bit queasy!

well yeah maybe, actually I think it may have been my old Pearl phaser that is causing the trouble, its not a happy bunny with 9v daisy chain, still the fact remains that the effect of the compressor pedal (everything set to about 12 o'clock) was so subtle as to be not needed, and there was a definate improvement in clarity to my cloth ears.

well, played a rehersal today with a much quieter band (which was lovely!), Kings of Leon, Alt J, Catfish, that sort of stuff, compressor was off through a Ashdown 515, with a DHA valve preamp, sounded great, compressor not missed in the slightest, thats it, coming off the pedal board, room to put the bassballs back on, result!

yeah well, Im not Actually going to Bin it per se, but Ive got a rehersal with another band tomorrow where I'll be using a much smaller combo, I'll take it along and try with and without, let you know what I think.