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[quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1488273211' post='3247333'] Do majority of these pre-amps have a built in adjustable crossover for the outputs. ? Dave [/quote] No - most setups go to a poweramp, to a full range cab, usually with a passive crossover network. If you wanted to have a proper crossover that you can tune to your cabs, you'd need a speaker management unit.. dbx and behringer are probably the major playesr in the not too expensive arena.

Be careful of sinkage - even after a refin, over time you can see the surface sink to expose the lines that lie beneath. Best bet for a flawless finish is to put a thin laminate over the top, feather the edges to the existing top, reroute and drill as required, finish and then you are guaranteed no sinkage. Intensive work - but the only way to guarantee a flawless finish for years to come.

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1487955082' post='3244580'] White hardware. Why doesn't anyone make White hardware. I expect it will be expensive, but it's the only obvious colour that I think is missing. [/quote] Limited numbers... but it's easy enough to do. Blast the coating off existing hardware and powder coat. Hipshot would probably send you a bridge uncoated cos they seem awfully nice chaps.

My main stands are K&M and Beyer - I have a couple of Hercules. For what I want - the micing up of a percussionist on a sprinkling of gigs, these Studiospares ones looks like they will be just the ticket. £70 as opposed to £360. First gig with percussionist is on March 4th - so shall report back after that date.

Proper way is to have a two pack clear coat applied over the top. Speak to somebody like Martin Sims or similar. Won't be cheap though.

[quote name='Geddys nose' timestamp='1487893049' post='3244050'] I picked a Ashdown Mag 8x10 up for £60 recently, Knocks my BF Big Twin into a cocked hat IMO for tone and spread but weighs 65 Kg. Always had Ampeg Fridges and only sold them due to the weight. I'm looking for a Lightweight version and will probably sell the BF. [/quote] 4 2x10 cabs.

Mixer.

Only tracks to an open A, sorry to piss on your chips

Phil has some good advice. You didn't state budget, but RCF are sweet for vocals and my favourite "main stream" brand before going into the silly money brands. From the RCF point of view... RCF ART 312 is pretty much the equivalent to the SRM450. The 312 are going to see you fine - they'll be a nice match with your subs. If you can stretch, you may want to consider something from the 7 series - specifically the models they do with the larger voice coils in the high frequency horns. Having a larger vc in the horns, give you a better vocal, and allows for a lower crossover to get more headroom out of the larger driver (the woofer). Result is clearer vocals and box that can give you more oomph without losing the vocals. 732s are great. If you can go up to the 735 or 745, you can pretty much do smaller venues without the subs as they will take kick and bass with no trouble. The 735s or 745s with subs will be very loud and hardly breaking a sweat to deliver a nice smooth, clear sound. Nothing worse than a over pushed PA to mess up your ears. These larger VC HF are RCF's secret weapon in the 7 series - you normally only get 3inch VCs in the highs in more expensive wooden boxes and in the case of the 745, the 4inch VC in the FH horn is normally reserved for the pro PA. The fact they have put these drivers in lightweight plastic boxes pretty much makes them unbeatable compared to the competition. If you are looking for big boxes that can mean you can do smaller gigs without sub support, you should check out the Yamaha DXR15s too - but I guarantee the vocals won't be a patch on the RCFs mentioned above. RE: Mackie reliability - yes, there were numerous power amp troubles when they changed the components... and the drivers sound a lot more harsh than the MK1s - which were probably the best edition of the SRM450 Mackie put out. They've sorted the power now but the driver tone is still the same. As Phil says, you'll get loads of opinions... but go and check them out and see what fits your budget. But what I will say, is stay away from line array stuff for a band... unless you start looking at the likes of K-Array... (Even then I still think the array system is flawed for smaller venues and like for like money wise, I would wager the boxes would perform and sound better... Arrays need big venues!).

I use delay as a synth pad thing - I've yet to be able to use it in a manner like guitarists do though... and reverb is nice in an acoustic setting, especially with fretless... but yes, for your standard in a band bass, reverb and delay are probably most up there in the least needed effects. EDIT: Something like this maybe... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW7iIaZeMgY

[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1487691691' post='3241878'] He is the first to say what an unreliable bunch they are as a whole. [/quote] More so than musicians?

[quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1487686989' post='3241823'] Turn your phone off. The roaming signal through a bass amp isn't a good sound and neither is your mate ringing up to see if you fancy a pint. [/quote] Unless you are using it to do you monitor mix on your digital desk... Speaking of which, here is a good tip if you want to solve the roaming signal sound and the phone ringing... If you have an iPhone, you can turn the carrier comms off by putting it in airplane mode... Then, turn wifi back on so you can connect it to your desk. There's probably an equivalent on Android too... but its been years since I've had an Android phone.

^ This. It's one of the version I have switched my rig completely. I can take different rigs, all digitally controllable... and nobody would bat an eyelid if it sounds 95% like the analogue equivalent anyway.

[quote name='devil rides out' timestamp='1487618254' post='3241268'] Hello all! Not a particularly scintillating topic I am afraid, but I'm in the market for a lightweight but fairly protected bag to protect my Ibanez SR755. I currently use this one- [url="https://m.thomann.de/gb/thomann_e_bass_gigbag_premium.htm?o=2&search=1487617622"]https://m.thomann.de...arch=1487617622[/url] ...and though it's great and sturdy, and I'll take it to gigs etc, it is very heavy and bulky for weekly use. Just need something a bit smaller for my long walk to practice. Any recommendations appreciated! [/quote] That bag is small and not very bulky! Anything less is going to offer minimal protection!

[quote name='crez5150' timestamp='1487596067' post='3240996'] One thing re the Studiospares stands is the base clamp, the tightener that holds the base to the feet has a plastic insert that eventually breaks.... and they do not offer replacement part for this bit. So ok if they are going to be used lightly or left upright in the studio but not much cop for serious gigging I bought 12 last year and they are all now screwed (or not) [/quote]

[quote name='mike257' timestamp='1487547131' post='3240734'] If you're going to insist on giving a sensible answer..... [/quote] Mutter, mutter. Tickled Trout.

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1487511275' post='3240309'] Shallow front to back stage, which means my microphone has to be on the floor, but because I had a pedalboard for keys I had to be back, which means at full stretch the microphone was too low. Loads of digital noise on my new battery powered effects, so couldn't use the B3, then the wireless kept cutting out, then the voicelive I got for chorus effects on a song died just before the song I needed the effect on - all these effects due to the battery. Sound squealing because of the Voicelive means I couldn't be in the monitor. Using a new android app for the XR-16 meant I got some of the mixing levels wrong, and took a while to use that, couldn't use the iPad because it was doing the chords for the footpedal, which briefly didn't work before we started as it was assigned to the wrong thing. The guitarist changed his amp, which sounds much nicer but couldn't really hear it as it wasn't miked up. The sound as I was in a corner was really bassy, I wanted to turn it down but the drummer wouldn't let me! However, the gig itself was excellent, the crowd loved it, the additions of the footpedals as a pad for songs when the solo makes the song seem empty really works, the guitar sound was great, my first time singing solo went fine, it was really heaving and everyone was dancing and singing along, and actually got upset that we only did three encores and we are invited back. Sometimes the hassle seems like it might take over but the gig pulls it back. [/quote] Which wireless were you using?

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1487539741' post='3240670'] "So the band in here last night, guy comes out, long fur coat and frilly panties, that's different I thought but then I noticed the bloody drummer, wearing a watch I tell ya, in here, The Coach And Horses, a bleedin' wrist watch!". [/quote] Hahaha!! And they probably turned up without d&b monitors too.

[quote name='Yank' timestamp='1487324030' post='3238893'] I've been to shows where I wished SOMEONE in the band had a watch so they might have started ON TIME! [/quote] That's because they are all fur coat and no knickers.

[quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1487236705' post='3238197'] There's some interesting stuff coming out in here. [/quote] Never heard of them.

[quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1487234213' post='3238165'] I played for years with no front head on the bass drum, so the floor tom would go inside, and the rack tom would balance on top. One trip for the drums, then one trip for cymbals, snare and stands. I thought it was super efficient and I never had a problem. Apparently it looks unprofessional so now I have to make 3 trips and f*** about with bags [/quote] You must have looked like a right clown - especially if you were also wearing a watch!

Flavour Flav - because wearing a timepiece on stage is where it's at

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1486860998' post='3235162'] Don't read too much into wattage I don't pretend to understand the physics with this kind of stuff, but my Aguilar 500w head was not as loud or powerful sounding as a GK MB 500w head. In a similar sense, my tecamp 900w head was not as loud or powerful as this Darkglass head. Again, lots more goes into how a head sounds and how much it puts out of the speaker than just the power module itself, Class a/b and Class d alike. Look at Trace Elliot, I don't think anyone would suggest that any modern class a/b or d amp could match it watt for watt. [/quote] Agreed - mum EBS HD350 is louder than most other much higher wattage amps that I have played. And the same ICE module that is in this DG head is in my Kemper - and that can get pretty serious too.

[quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1487171140' post='3237743'] I almost lost a gig because I didn't want to put my drums in cases, which seems about as petty as a watch? [/quote] Well, it's not very rock and roll is it. Depends what kind of cases though... I used to play in a band where the drummer turned up with his kit in bin bags.