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[quote name='stevie' timestamp='1477574981' post='3163097'] It's worth bearing in mind that the Matrix was designed with a very low damping factor specifically for the electric guitar. [/quote] I'm no expert but wouldn't the damping factor be less significant because we can assume the amp is going to be sat right next to the speaker? And the fact that it's importance is more empahsised under frequencies of say 150Hz - meaning that it's significance for electric guitar is even less?

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1477518983' post='3162813'] With just a few mis of testing i can tell the new speakers dont have the heft and fullness our old Peavey's have, but thats not to say it's a bad thing. The EQ on our desk seems to be more responsive with the db's. I guess its a more open sound, and certainly the upper mid range is clearer. [/quote] Glad that the DBs are making you happy in the lightweight department. Yes - it doesn't surprise me that the DBs are more "light and airy" in terms of tone but I suspect when you are on the gig, you will thank them for their extra clarity and detail. You can add back in the weight that you are used to with the Peaveys with a bit of EQ - but conversely you can't make the Peaveys sound like the DBs. Looking forward to hearing your appraisal of them post gig. And I'm guessing they sound very different to your Ashdown combo!

[quote name='Tony p' timestamp='1477573862' post='3163085'] That would depend on your definition of " tour bus".... Does a ratty old mondeo count? [/quote] Well, I guess. I have to hire my tour busses.

Be wary if buying bodies for use without a scratchplate. A lot have oversized pickup routes so theres some flexibility for the pickup to fit through a hole in a scratchplate. Will look pretty naff if there's no pickguard and a pickup with a big gap around it.

[quote name='phil.c60' timestamp='1477571830' post='3163055'] He can't be - we run the same system so it must be me! [/quote] Jeez, how many of you guys have tour busses?

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1477560500' post='3162931'] 1) I'm not sure whether you're directing comments at me personally or whether you're having a general moan. I'm not interested in being scapegoated for what is going on but I understand the sentimental attachment to the area. [/quote] Im pretty sure that it wasn't directed at you in the slightest. You didn't exactly wave the flag to say let work commence.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1477563073' post='3162959'] I'm waiting for JTUK to tell us all his guys must be on 24/7 call via, email, mobile, skype, landline, whatsapp and BlackBerry messenger or they won't get past the first stage in his "pick up gig" selection process! Ha [/quote] Don't be silly, he just shouts down the tourbus to see who is available.

Its one of those buyer beware situations. It's always going to happen... seems unethical but there's always somebody out there trying to make a quick buck.

Who is the one that is pants at getting back to you re:availability? For me, it's always the guitarist. Flakey as.

If you are looking at that sort of money of the two quoted, I'd still be looking at the XR16 and XR18. High aux count costs money. The XR16 will record direct to USB in stereo... XR18 will go to a DAW to output all of it's tracks individually. Both have 6 aux sends and of course, all the onboard fx engines, compressors, eq and the like. Alas, great kit but I think it's still more money that the OP doesn't want to spend.

Not listening.

Good job it's the wrong pickup configuration for me

Bloody hell, you don't half play hard ball with the Tickled Trout.

The world according to JTUK really is fascinating.

[quote name='leroydiamond' timestamp='1477491948' post='3162571'] Remember seeing the Australian Pink Floyd many years ago in a venue with a capacity of 500-600. Their sound was really incredible. Had a brief chat with the sound engineer and he said everything was going straight into the PA other than 4 vocal mics. No guitar amps and the acoustic kit was just triggering pads. [/quote] Triggered kicks are where I'm at the moment. I can spend my life trying to get "that" perfect live kick drum sound, eq it, compress it... try and keep it from picking up the floor tom... or just trigger a kick drum sound which would probably sound better any way due to being put back in all the elements that would be captured in a studio in a controlled environment. I feel slightly different about triggering different parts of the kit (especially say hi hats and snare as they can sound wildly different depending upon how you hit it or what you are doing with the hihat pedal) but would be more into using a hybrid setup - where for example, a snare hit could co-trigger a hand clap.

[quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1477490767' post='3162563'] That was why it didn't catch on [/quote] I remember seeing Wheatus live around 2000, whether the music is to your taste or not, they sounded pretty incredible.

[quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1477490459' post='3162558'] That's the dream [/quote] Just remember, Wheatus were doing it since the late 90s...

I think the "without wireless" detail has been somewhat overlooked! Anyway, try this - http://www.custom-lynx.co.uk/looms/unbalanced-loom-2.html 2x quarter inch each end... although you may need to speak to them directly so you can get the fly length to exactly the length you want. Should give you the connectivity (without a shared ground) but a standard width cable to lead to the desk/amps.

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1477488170' post='3162543'] Yep , I'm gonna check everything he's done [/quote] If you can get hold of the album by his band "Raiyn", that's pretty cool - at the time, they were all unknown but pretty much managed to forge some cool careers for themselves. Featured Adam Sosner - amongst other things MD for Rizzle Kicks Jason Silver, keys player with Mark Ronson (alongside PRB) Rick James (on bass, not that one) - but he's played with a fair few names from the pop world - I think the earliest I clocked him was with Daniel Beddingfield and Daniel Walker - although he has some link with Universal and appeared on the Voice, doesn't seem to have had the same sort of success in the pop world - but has one of the sweetest voices. All lived together in a house in London whilst perfecting their craft...

[quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1477487461' post='3162537'] Popped to Bass Direct today. I wanted to get a TC Electronic HyperGravity pedal and some flatwound strings. But I wanted to see what Mark could recommend string wise. He wasn't there. Instead I wander into the shop and was in there a couple of minutes before someone shouted from the office. Young lad walked out "What do you want today?" me: "Erm, a TC Electronic HyperGravity please" Him: "right..." *shouts to other kid in the office "OI! Draw up an invoice for a HyperGravity!" Other: "We aint got none!" Him: "Yes we have, just do it!" At this point I guess talking about strings would be pointless. So I pay and leave. [/quote] *face palm*

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1477412972' post='3162074'] Right, got it. I'm keeping an open mind on the situation as our drummer may be moving to an electronic kit, and our guitarist is having problems hearing some things, so no backline, PA only, and IEMs is a possible future route, but subs would be a PITA so it would be a case of moving over to something like the RCFs. [/quote] If you are looking for portability, an electric kit with you and the guitarist on modellers would be immense - especially if you are on ears. And just because I say the word modeller... it doesn't mean pants.

[quote name='Greg.Bassman' timestamp='1477233705' post='3160727'] Cheers for the feedback mate! Do you use Balanced tension yourself, or are you just speaking in general terms? [/quote] I don't - I'm a DR man - just changed from Hi Beams to Low Riders as I think I prefer the higher tension of the letter.... But the same applies with all strings, I'd expect adjustments to be necessarily when swapping between strings with different tensions. For some people it may not be that recognisable but it will be for guys that play with low actions where a fraction of a mm could be the difference between the instrument being playable or not.

That bass Callowhill bass is pretty cool. Sadly Tim Cloonan (Callowhill builder/owner) recently passed so I'm not sure if any more new Callowhill basses will surface.

Well would you look at that! Nice work.

Ah! So user error?