my setup for elvis show

[Jezyorkshire]

Had first rehearsal with drummer for Elvis show and am using a very cheap chinese bass with Bassmax into fishman pro platt into markbass combo with one 12inch speaker, getting good result plugging into effects return, this only eliminates the pre amp gain as the eq is still functioning on the front but is an improvement from plugging into the input on front of amp as having the pre amp gain to set plus the pro platt input gain and output level just made it more difficult to get the right setting, eliminating the pre amp gain on the amp bye using the effects return made the signal clearer and was easier to adjust, Jez

[TPJ]

[quote name='Jezyorkshire' post='978893' date='Oct 5 2010, 10:01 PM']Had first rehearsal with drummer for Elvis show and am using a very cheap chinese bass with Bassmax into fishman pro platt into markbass combo with one 12inch speaker, getting good result plugging into effects return, this only eliminates the pre amp gain as the eq is still functioning on the front but is an improvement from plugging into the input on front of amp as having the pre amp gain to set plus the pro platt input gain and output level just made it more difficult to get the right setting, eliminating the pre amp gain on the amp bye using the effects return made the signal clearer and was easier to adjust, Jez[/quote]

Where's the show Jez? I'd quite like to come hear that.

The Bassmax is a funny beast. It's not as "acoustic" sounding as I'd like (The Rev Solo 2 was great!) but it suits the stuff we play, it sits in the mix well.

[Jezyorkshire]

the show is for charity and is ticket only which will sell rather quickly as the singer knows that many people who want to come, but we are planning doing more as we have put too much work into it just for one gig, its at pontefract sqaush centre on nov 20th and the tickets are going to be £12 but dont have any idea when they are on sale,cheers, jez

[geoffbassist]

Hey jez.
Good to hear you are still loving the upright. I've been using a markbass 12" combo at a club I have a residency with and really like it!
Enjoy the gig.
Cheers Geoff

[PaulKing]

What strings you using?
Interested to see how you get on creating that Elvis (ie Bill Black) sound. You need nylon or gut really!

[TheRev]

Are you sure that going into the FX return doesn't bypass the preamp? I run my Platinum Pro into the FX return of my LMII and twiddling the knobs doesn't do a thing.

[Jezyorkshire]

strings are spiros and yes they are too twangy but thats not changeable at the minute, as for the fx return, yes all the eq knobs work when plugged into it except the pre amp gain! i was hoping that they wouldnt? cheers, Jez