EBS_freak

Look at the big 2x at the start of the description!

The colour of it was absolutely amazing. You can't really make it out - but the right is more of what the colour was really like - a metallic blue/purple. Absolutely amazing sounding J bass but ultimately I fell out of love with it because of all the issues I had getting the neck sorted. The back was wet and dried down to matte CF. Felt and looked like a million dollars.

The strings were put on in a hurry because the neck was being taken on and off the body as I couldn't believe what I was seeing... There's no way I have strings wrapped around the posts in such a poor manner!

Don't get me started.

Barf.

Depending upon where you want your volume control to sit, you could have a cable made up so your headphone amp is on top of your bass amp or on your belt. They key thing is that the cable is multicore and sends everything down one "cable". If your setup works with the cable coming out of the front of the bass, theres no reason why the IEM portion couldnt spur off to your belt and effectively give you what you have with just the instrument cable.

If you aren't on wireless, consider getting something like this - https://www.designacable.com/catalog/product/view/id/4756/s/combo-cable-for-iem-systems-in-ear-monitoring-instrument-and-stereo-headphone/category/221/ OBBM can make you one up too. That way, you only have the one cable to worry about.

It's a beaut! I had one very similar to that colour scheme. Ended up in the States when the guy saw it on the website and offered me an offer I couldn't refuse through contacting Bernie. I think I referenced it earlier in the thread. So glad you have it back in your mitts!

I would personally stock individual strings. Strings are very personal to people - so I think a "save the rehearsal" spare is where it's at.

Incredible huh? I've never regretted the move to DR... they have always done the business for me.... and they seem to last an age for me (not that I'm particularly heavy on strings). re: tension, I know you said that you like the looser tension - but if you do find yourself wanting more, you may want to switch to the Stainless Lo-Riders - effectively the Hi-Beams but with greater tension.

They're coming down - P16M currently 171 at Bax,

Class D on the whole very reliable... certainly more reliable than valve amps... although the latter tend to be a bit more serviceable.

Are you wireless on your bass? A combo instrument/IEM cable may be a cheaper option and give you a better sound quality than a cheaper wireless unit.

I wouldn’t recommend cheap wireless. But if you are looking for license free, you are looking at 863-865Mhz (channel 70). You will typically get 2, 3 or 4 devices in that piece of spectrum depending on what you are using. Assume the worst in terms of number of units unless you are using identical pieces of kit. This may cause you problems if there’s not some sort of coordination going on and everybody is turning up with random bits of kit. Something like a venue in-house/DJ mic could cause you headaches. Ill state the minimum that I’d recommend which is the EW300 G3/G4 for Sennheiser, or the PSM 300 (with pro pack) for Shure. In reality, I’d always recommend the Sennheiser as it has the ability to tune specific frequencies to work alongside other devices, whereas the PSM300 can only work on predetermined, fixed frequencies... which makes things difficult when working with other kit, especially if that other kit is also limited to fixed frequencies. You may want to look at these new LD systems units as they could offer up something at the right price. Hope this helps.

You may want to check out the Stagg Headbanger XT and raise an eyebrow when you see the price tag. Searching on google did turn up these though - https://www.simplysoundandlighting.co.uk/stagg-headbanger-transport-bag-carry-case-fits-4-x-small-moving-head/?m=simple&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnpXmBRDUARIsAEo71tTAcEHdGtNdtEgfEmf1BpVvte_zktvpXcJDC4fHJwnUJxYVhtxzJysaAu5bEALw_wcB - that may come in useful for people that have bought a few...

Go for it. You'll rock it - and you have a home crowd behind you. So even if you feel you didn't hit 100% perfection, it's not as if it's a load of critical a$$holes down the pub picking apart your playing.* *Well, they could be... but if they are, you should reevaluate your friends!

You still glad you made the switch @Silvia Bluejay? You bought into the idea of digital being a complete revelation?

Man, I've had a fair few XLRs stolen over the years. Oh sorry... wrong sort of lead. Saw this earlier on Facebook - that's a right bummer - they got a lot of gear in there. Hope that it does a Roy Wood effort and turn up somewhere.

Any connection to those living is all coincidental and all that!

That sounds like an amazing show. I'm sure you could sell the rights to Netflix.

Cars being referred to “Weapons” does the same to me.

You mean you have never seen the Kemper Profilerboard?* * totally photoshopped. Never been done as I suspect the official answer is always get the profile and the floor board. And if floor boards are your thing, there's plenty of midi support to plug whatever you want into it. Funny though, you aren't alone, requests for a Helixesque floorboard format is seen regularly on the Kemper forums. I've got a Kemper - and I totally dig it...although I must admit the floorboard I find a little annoying as I don't use it all the time and could do with the scribble pads like the Helix as my memory is useless and the screen is too small to see whats going on in the slots when you are playing live. If I'd know that before hand, I'd probably have gone for a midi controller with scribble strips.

Thats the point - all 3 have their strengths. Kemper is still the only one out there that has the ability to profile - and that will continue to be it's USP... and the fact that the professional profiles are so so so good and so cheap, that particular platform is always going to have a strong fanbase... Kempers vision was actually pretty stunning - the hardware is now getting on a bit... but they are still wringing the most out of the DSP in there and with the official editor coming along shortly, I would image the interest will increase one again as I believe that was one of the Achilles heals of that particular unit. There always seems to a strong wrestle between AxeFx and Helix... and price always comes up. But as stated above, you have a relatively small operation trying to compete with a large operation, so it's no surprise that the costs are higher. It all depends on how you look at things though - AxeFx and Helix (and Kemper) gives you a vast arrange of amp tones and Fx, in a portable package, without the risk of valve failure, at the price comparable to a boutique amp with a few boutique pedals. When you look at it like that, they are pretty cheap.

I don't think that's entirely fair. One manufacturer has responded to another the moves of a competitor... and if you read the forums, have responded to the user voice. You can't blame them for trying to expand their business and keep their customer base happy. I never understand why people get so upset when manufacturers announce products... it keeps things interesting and prevents a monopoly. It's also how business works.