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    Playing through PA with powered speakers

    I'm presently playing through a powered mixer/passive 12" EV speakers...no subwoofers...Will I get more buttom end with 12" powered speakers... Do you recommend 15" powered speakers? thanks guys..:hyper:
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    BALANCE OR UNBALANCE

    I'm going into the PA powered mixer with my active 4 string Carvin using my Radial Passive DI....Shall I use the balanced or unbalance line into the mixer? We have two mics, one guitar, and one bass going through the PA..
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    carvin LB75 controls

    Just got a Carvin 4 string active/passive electronics. When using the active setting, is it wise to flatten the highs/mids/lows or use the detent. I'm tired of lugging my amp around. I'm thinking of going into a powered mixer via a Radial Passive DI box..XLR channel. If I go this route, I like...
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    gigging with one 15" speaker

    I'm gigging a small venue about 100 people and I damaged one of my EV ZX4 15" passive speakers. I'm wondering if I could use the other speaker lone. I'm using a Yamaha EMX 512 powered mixer (500 per channel) with one acoustic guitar, one active Bass and two mics...It sounds like I have enough...
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    Best sound with small mixer

    Just joined a three man band and they use a yamaha 512SC mixer with two EV 12" passive speakers, no added power amps, no monitors, usually small venues. They usually have the speakers close by...I don't use a bass amp...I go directly into the mixer...what is the best way..I will use a DI...
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    mic cable or instrument cable

    Active bass going into a Radial Passive DI, and out using a mic cable to the mixer. Is this ok?.. I'm boosting my high/mid/bass to the max on the bass and make adjustments at the mixer...is this ok? thanks guys...newbie:bassist:
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    Newbie needs help with passive/active electronics

    Just purchased a Carvin LB70 4string with a passive/active electronics. I go through the mixer using a Radial DI...Do I boost the treble, mids, and bass completely and make adjustments, if needed, on the mixer? Is this what is called "going flat?" When going passive....I go detent at the...
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    CARVIN LB70 GO FULL ON PASSIVE

    Recently purchased a Carvin LB70 4 string. Great bass, however, I'm not to fond of it's active mode....I'm thinking of going full-on passive...What's the best passive pickups, besides emg's, are out there..Any recommendations as to my changing will be greatly appreciated.:help:
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    SOLD Fender Precision 62 Reissue - CIJ

    Is this a shorter scale Pbass?
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    SOLD FS/FT: 1982 Fender P-Bass "Fullerton" '57 RI

    TRADE FOR A WARWICK DOUBLE BUCK 4 STRING?
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    PROS AND CONS OF 30 SCALE 4 STRING BASSES

    Thinking of going to a 30 scale bass, probably passive, with emg pickups. Need help in deciding. Who's the best out there besides Fender mustang?
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    Lets talk bass

    Thinking about a fender mustang 4 string bass...or any custom 30 scale 4 string bass. Please educate me about 30 scale basses.....
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    WARICK DOUBLE BUCK 4 STRING BASS

    I plan to use my MB150 GK amp as a DI into my Yamaha mixer....which EQ'S to I use as the main...1. the amp 2. the mixer or 3. the bass. Thank You Funkmetal...
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    WARICK DOUBLE BUCK 4 STRING BASS

    Tell me about the warick double buck 4string bass. I'm an old guy getting back into music. I really don't need all that electronics. It sounds good, almost like my old 72 P-bass. I play out of the PA..Will I need a DI or can I go directly into the mixer because of it's active preamp?