The Praise and Worship Band Bassists Club part 22 - Page 2

SoVeryTired · #21 11-15-2012, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jmclearnon

@SoVeryTired, i would invest in a good DI of some sort, the amount of times i've been asked to play and just played through the PA

ps i love 18" PA speakers

I'm yet to be convinced of the need for my own DI when I play in one place with decent equipment.

english4bw · #22 11-15-2012, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by adambomb

I thought that it was based on the b15 preamp section or at least close to it. That's why it sounds so much like a b15 when going through FOH. Without the adjustable tone stack. It's just set at the designer's "optimum" setting and then adjustable through an eq on a sound board. But that's what I read somewhere. I could be wrong about the based on a b15 part but it is definitely a tube preamp. Just no adjustment capability.

Yes that's absolutely correct. The designer modeled a B-15 when he created the REDDI.

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Originally Posted by steve_rolfeca

Nope. The REDDI has minimal gain. It was originally designed as a studio-only DI, but they sound so much larger than life, that they get pressed into duty for all sorts of other things. The lack of add-ons like gain, EQ, etc. is part of the reason for the pristine, rounded tone.

Premium piece of kit, but actually pretty cheap compared to a lot of high-end studio gear.

My biggest problem with it, is that the tube DI out on my Genz Benz Streamliner is so good. It's THIS close to the sound, price and weight of a REDDI, and it comes with little extras like a semi-parametric switchable pre/post 3-band EQ, flexible tube OD, gain and mute buttons, an effects loop, headphone output, a terrific HPF, sexy blue LED's...

...oh yeah, and a free 800w mono power amp with modelled tube sag!

haha... yeah, Steve, the GenzBenz definitely has more bells and whistles than the REDDI. Those are sweet amps. I'm kinda GASing for an Ashdown ABM900 or Traynor YBA300 right now, but the Shuttle 9.0 was sitting right next to both of them where I was checking them out and it blew me away too. Now I can't decide on my next move?? LOL

I've just found that when I play in different venues on a regular basis, with different sound people running each show, it's better to just give them a nice, fat, clean signal and let them EQ and effect it. I'm still free to EQ, effect, and tinker with my own stage sound that way without any anxiety coming from the FOH bothering me. I've never ONCE been asked to alter my amplifier tone onstage since I got the REDDI. It's a nice freedom to be honest. Releases me from that "I need to hear me" pride that I sometimes experience before and after a performance.

jmclearnon · #23 11-15-2012, 09:43 AM

Fair enough! I use mine a lot especially because i play cello at various things aswell, my Radial has two inputs which is great for what i need it for

adambomb · #24 11-15-2012, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by steve_rolfeca

Look at the size of that tranny. Has at least something to do with it...

The transformer on the left is what puzzles me I totally get the one on the right to up the voltage to the plate on the tube but what in the world would the left one be needed. seems like overkill but not having an actual schematic.......it seems it would possibly be the output tranny but with it being only a preamp/DI why so large???????? The output off a preamp tube would be minimal already.....I would think.....but again I haven't seen an actual schematic for one of those. I would love to see one if anybody has one.....hint hint

dDaddybass · #25 11-15-2012, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by adambomb

The transformer on the left is what puzzles me I totally get the one on the right to up the voltage to the plate on the tube but what in the world would the left one be needed. seems like overkill but not having an actual schematic.......it seems it would possibly be the output tranny but with it being only a preamp/DI why so large???????? The output off a preamp tube would be minimal already.....I would think.....but again I haven't seen an actual schematic for one of those. I would love to see one if anybody has one.....hint hint

You should check out the Mega thread over in the Amps forum. They go pretty in-depth with this thing. Peter (I believe it is) from A-designs also checks in quite often. he could answer all your questions.

adambomb · #26 11-15-2012, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by jmclearnon

Looks pretty nice, i have a radial and its awesome! Like the tube in it

it must sound buttery!

No it's not as buttery as creamy especially it you shake it first.....

http://imageshack.us/scaled/landing/208/reddiwip.jpg

Sorry I just had to do that.

mkandolf · #27 11-15-2012, 10:03 AM

And I thought I paid a lot for my Sansamp! Yikes! $750!!!

jmclearnon · #28 11-15-2012, 10:08 AM

Thats pretty funny

, mine has an ass of a power supply tho

dDaddybass · #29 11-15-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mkandolf

And I thought I paid a lot for my Sansamp! Yikes! $750!!!

You can get them for $610

adambomb · #30 11-15-2012, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jmclearnon

Thats pretty funny

, mine......

Which one is yours.

9mmMike · #31 11-15-2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by mkandolf

Funny thing... I just had to look back on the list and see if someone ever assigned member #666. Someone did, to a "Mr. S" and they were "banned for life!"

That took some time to be noticed!

**bassman314** · #32 11-15-2012, 11:26 AM

Saw the Orthopedist this morning. My MRI is mostly normal. There might be some disc encroachment, but not on the nerves that would cause the issues as they are currently manifesting. PT and Acupuncture are the order for the day.

So yeah. Really no closer to figuring what the hell is going on.

mkandolf · #33 11-15-2012, 11:38 AM

Well, bassman, the good news is so far it sounds like nothing requiring surgery. In the mean time we'll keep on praying for the docs to find a solution to your pain and perhaps the Lord to just miraculously take it away without any earthly intervention.

Crazy side note: I siffered for a long while with back pains, some severe at times. One night while I was playing indoor soccer with the teens, I ran head-on into a teen quite a bit bigger than me (and I'm still over 300! (and losing)). I went flying and landed hard on my butt. Compression fracture of the 4th lumbar was the diagnosis. After 6 weeks in a corsette and some therapy, I haven't had a backpain since. So if you want my advice on getting rid of your backpain....

**bassman314** · #34 11-15-2012, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mkandolf

Well, bassman, the good news is so far it sounds like nothing requiring surgery. In the mean time we'll keep on praying for the docs to find a solution to your pain and perhaps the Lord to just miraculously take it away without any earthly intervention.

Crazy side note: I siffered for a long while with back pains, some severe at times. One night while I was playing indoor soccer with the teens, I ran head-on into a teen quite a bit bigger than me (and I'm still over 300! (and losing)). I went flying and landed hard on my butt. Compression fracture of the 4th lumbar was the diagnosis. After 6 weeks in a corsette and some therapy, I haven't had a backpain since. So if you want my advice on getting rid of your backpain....

Yikes!!

**rotis** · #35 11-15-2012, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bassman314

Saw the Orthopedist this morning. My MRI is mostly normal. There might be some disc encroachment, but not on the nerves that would cause the issues as they are currently manifesting. PT and Acupuncture are the order for the day.

So yeah. Really no closer to figuring what the hell is going on.

I have seen a crazy number of people's back get healed. I will pray the same happens in your life.

mtb777 · #36 11-15-2012, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jmclearnon

@SoVeryTired, i would invest in a good DI of some sort, the amount of times i've been asked to play and just played through the PA

ps i love 18" PA speakers

Hahaha. I love when we do some little gig somewhere and I tell our bandleader/guitarist/keeper of the PA equip. to NOT FORGET THE SUB! He just rolls his eyes at me, then I text remind him about 4 times and it shows up! Like magic. God is good!!!!

mtb777 · #37 11-15-2012, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by rotis

I have seen a crazy number of people's back get healed. I will pray the same happens in your life.

Funny. I have arthritis in my neck and lots in my lower back area that's mostly from years and years of mountainbiking skateboarding surfing dirtbikes and being just plain old dumber than tough. We had this guy come to church and he was praying for healing of people there and he asked who had neck pain. I had said I had back pain but he said exactly where and I told him I have a couple of verts that found like sand and rocks grinding and he said where? I pointed to where it was and he prayed. Not that second but later when I wasn't thinking about it, my neck felt better. It is in fact now quiet. Above and below and in my lower back I still have pain, but that ole soot was healed. I should have said everywhere!! God is good!!!

mtb777 · #38 11-15-2012, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rotis

I have seen a crazy number of people's back get healed. I will pray the same happens in your life.

+1

jmclearnon · #39 11-16-2012, 09:40 AM

Mines a Radial JDV

mkandolf · #40 11-16-2012, 10:05 AM

Quick question for all here that went to using IE's from on stage monitors...

What were your start up costs moving to the system and what size was your team at the time?

Our church came up with this idea of turning our room around so the stage would go from where it is (in a nice rectangular alcove you might call it) to an opposite corner putting it also under an angled ceiling. Think of it as putting us in a big megaphone. Right now we have a low flat ceiling and flat walls on the sides that help keep the sound down and from spreading into the room. If we move to that corner, sound is likely to bounce all over from the stage.

I threw my concerns out in the congregational meeting which left the move decision hung for now (50/50 split) but I'd like to hear what start up costs were for others that went to in-ears. I suggested this as a way to keep the sound down and would investigate the costs but all I've seen is base system, not including the actual in-ears, fittings, etc...