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[quote name='tonyf' timestamp='1383578691' post='2266091'] Thanks for the advice Russ, I'll give them a go tonight when I get home and see how they fit. Re the monitor amp, thanks for the kind offer. Brian was using a wired solution at the last gig which works for him really well as he's static being a keyboard player but I know I'd probably find that a bit limiting as I'm already wireless with my bass rig and like to move about and "get stuck in". Considering the investment involved, if the LD Systems IEM doesn't work out for me, I should be able to move it on fairly quickly or find someone to make use of it within the band. With your wonderful yoda-like guidance, I already know that the real investment is in the buds but buying the system will be a start down the route to tweak our IEM solution to suit us. Brian's costed out a complete PA upgrade through the shop but following the gig on Saturday where we'd spent a little more time than usual tailoring the setup, the sound was great so we're reassessing what we need to spend where. With the IEM's, I think a new digital desk (likely candidate is an Allen & Heath Qu16) is the top of the list but we can phase the subs/tops into phase 2 now we know they sound good. Sorry Mr_Zed, hijacked the thread a bit. T [/quote] Seems fair enough. The QU16 is a beautiful desk. As you probably know, I'm a huge fan of the Allen and Heath digital desks... they just work beautifully. Wouldn't be without mine! What's your current setup looking like?

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1383562579' post='2265780'] What was the claim? And how do the court justify going against the defendant without them being present? [/quote] Cyber squatter and online imposter... I'm not sure how somebody in the UK can be prosecuted in the US in this manner... but hey, I'm no law man. I was more shocked by Gwyn's attitude on the whole matter. Comes across as a very bitter individual.

[quote name='tonyf' timestamp='1383573745' post='2265983'] @Russ, I had some custom moulds done a few years ago through SpecSavers and they're fitted with ER15s. When I wash them, I just pop the plug bit out. Are these "standard" sizes ie, would I be able to pop the plugs out and then pop the Shure E2cs into the custom plugs to give a total sealed fit? Guess I'm thinking aloud and haven't tried it as the plugs are at home but just wondered. T [/quote] Yes - take the filters out, standard fit. Take the buds off your Shures and carefully work them onto your moulds. May be a bit tight but a bit of grease will normally get them onto your earbuds without too much trouble. Good way at getting a good sealing IEM at a cheaper price - especially if you already have the IEM. Cheaper than a reshell anyway, which is your next cheapest option. You should notice an improvement on the bass response straight away because your custom plug should fit better than a universal. Tony - I have a wired in ear monitor amp if you want to give that a go before commiting to wireless?

What rack bag are you using in that pic - I like the fact that the amp is set back quite deep? Don't suppose you could tell me what it is could you?

Not being funny - but it sounds like the application you are using your Bose system for is not the same as what the OP wants to use his for. Stated in the thread, the Bose works well with on stage instruments being at low volume. The fact that you say you are using a digital drumkit, low wattage guitar amp and low volume bass amp suggests that your on stage volume is pretty low to start with. Again, in your next example, Jazz quartet PA demands are not in the same ballpark as a rock band. Glad that the PA works for you... but I stand by what the rest of the thread is hinting towards, the Bose will not cut it with a loud band... and having been there, you won't convince me any other way!

Was pretty bummed out to read the following this morning. Sad how territorial people have become over original music... [url="https://www.facebook.com/gablues/posts/514125188684606"]https://www.facebook...514125188684606[/url] and this coming from a bloke who has forged a career on recycled blues riffs and 12 bar chord progressions stemming from the 30s... Some of the comments are absolutely priceless though.

If you aren't confident with the soldering iron method above, first port of call can be holding the neck over a boiling kettle. Steam it... and then wipe it down with some kitchen roll. Repeat. The dings will soon react. Without going all pro, you can also drop fill with some superglue and sand back. Remember to use a block - do not be tempted to do without!

I've been thinking about this, when I've got some time, I'll get a track and record it straight from the desk into my portable recorder and the same but from the desk via my PSM900 (I'll also do it for the PSM200 if I can lay my hands on them) to compare.

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1383304481' post='2262819'] You've got an 8Ω cab, most amps will run at 8Ω (Some EBS & some valve amps won't run at 8Ω). [/quote] All EBS amps will run at 8 Ohm. You won't get the full beans out of them at 8Ohm though. Fafner, TD and HD want 2 Ohm to deliver their full load, the others want 4.

[quote name='jazzyvee' timestamp='1383296072' post='2262624'] I have an old Samson True Diversity Concert series wireless system that I used to use for guitar in the 90's but haven't used it since then. It's an analogue system and I just wondered if anyone knew the law regarding their use. Are they now illegal to use? Jazzyvee [/quote] Jeez, that is quite an old system, VHF too. Does it say a channel or frequency range on it? Hard to comment on it's use otherwise!

[quote name='Telebass' timestamp='1383294287' post='2262597'] Will give it a go! [/quote] Cool - i'm interested in noticable compression, what it does to the low bottom end and conversely the highs, and how well it handles the transients.

[quote name='Badass' timestamp='1383294991' post='2262606'] Yeah my Airline is channel 70 and I believe that's still legal? [/quote] Yup. Legal as channel 70 is the "free for all" frequency band!

Routers arent included because a ) its an added expense for Mackie... and b ) if your mixer starts taking out other wifi services, Mackie isn't liable.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1383227681' post='2261813'] Why would we have bike sheds when we all had drivers darling? [/quote] Botherations. One is now talking to oneself.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1383227634' post='2261812'] *this is a complete lie. [/quote] Why would we have bike sheds when we all had drivers darling?

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1383224355' post='2261752'] You went to the posh school though! We had nothing unless you took your own in other than a very sad looking double bass tuned to good knows what. I had an ibanez guitar back then, failed guitarist you see.... [/quote] Yeah, we all smoked behind the bike sheds using £50 notes as Rizla* *this is a complete lie.

We had an Encore J in black I seem to recall... with a 50w laney. Lucky to have one by what I'm reading here... Mind you, one of the teachers who taught trombone was a sh1t hot bass player. 5 string Wal hanging up in his office with a Peterson combo... for those moments when he fancied a dabble.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1383223532' post='2261730'] I made a public apology for being anti five string though [/quote] This is true.... you're forgiven. When you get a 5, you understand why people play 5s. Laziness. You don't have to move your hand all gig.

[quote name='TheDaivisch' timestamp='1383212575' post='2261507'] What makes you say that the Ashdown will choke the Genz? Frequency response? Experience? [/quote] No, I think he's referring to the smoke from the inevitable fire.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1382886776' post='2257564'] Yep, I gigged my first five the day I bought it, I played terrible but probably fast forwarded my transition by six months. [/quote] Its the way to do it. Same here. And I remember you telling me you'd never move to a 5er. Ha ha.

[quote name='Telebass' timestamp='1383214385' post='2261551'] Also use LD ME100s, but with a set of ACS T3 custom phones. Only single driver but pretty good . I'd upgrade them to T1 Lives if I had the dosh, though. [/quote] Aha! A maybe volunteer! If you plug a CD player/iPod etc into the ME100s and listen to the output, how good does it sound compared to plugging straight into the source?

[quote name='Telebass' timestamp='1383215431' post='2261577'] I've used a Samson Airline system since 2005/6. No issues whatever. [/quote] Probably on channel 69? You do realise that's illegal now?

[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1383160566' post='2261045'] I've forgotten it ever happened. That was then. I will expect a meaningful comment on the video review I'm doing and posting at the weekend though. [/quote] Ok... I'll try...

[quote name='nottswarwick' timestamp='1383145740' post='2260770'] I'd go for an AKG d112 used if in a budget, I uses a Shure Beta 52a or an Audix D6. Personally I prefer the Shure, so it is the one I own, but you can't go wrong with the AKG for your needs. [/quote] Coupled with a SubKick?! :P:P

Better Mr Dark Lord. This will be night and day compared to the Bose system. [quote name='nottswarwick' timestamp='1383144841' post='2260745'] Is this the desk you can control with an iPad? [/quote] Yup. If Mackie did a 24/32 channel version of it, they would kill the entry level digital desk market I am sure. [quote] You will DEFINITELY reap the benefits of micing the kick and dribbling a bit of bass through too. Can't see why your drummer would need convincing in any case, it will be a vast improvement. [/quote] Defo! Drummers love a bit of it. PS - TDL - read about setting up the compressors and gates for your mics and you'll be able to push that much better without getting to feedback. If you haven't got a bassdrum mic, a cheap dedicated bass drum mic is what you need. Chucking a SM58 in there won't do it! Of couse, me writing this is all meaningless if you still have me on block!