Recent content by DCFanatic

Sounds like my best bet in this case is to buy a DI and see how it goes, for the sake of the band. I know in the ideal situation everyone should be buying what they require/should show up with. For us in bands, we all know this is hit or miss. I've played with guys that have to bring their...

Hey Talk Bass, Background: I'm in one of the top gigging cover bands in our local area. We play local bars, fairs and once in a while private parties, weddings, corporate events, etc. We're using an X-Air series as the central nervous system for our PA. I own the mixer, for small private gigs...

You may have a defective transmitter or receiver. That performance doesn't sound right to me. I have the XSW IEM and have been using it over the past year in many different venues and have no issues at all, and I am using the standard antenna, in a rack with XR18 and a wifi hub.

I owned 2 DB112s at a time that I paired with an AG500, then a DB751 and finally a TH350. The DB112s are pretty heavy, and bulky. I've made the switch to keys and guitar for now but if/when I get back into bass I've pretty much already sold myself on the Mesa subway series.

I play in a country group and make my charts in PowerPoint. Using Nashville number system it is super straightforward.

Looks like a great amp. Are you ever in the Ottawa area?

@John East - Question for you. I recently picked up a Lakland Skyline 44-60 that has a J-Retro 01 installed (used). When I play any notes on this bass I get a weird electronic buzzing that accompanies the note. When the note dies off, the buzzing stops. When my hands aren't touching the bass...

Thanks for the advice so far. I’ve played with the pickup height and I have the gain set as low as possible on the pre-amp. I confirmed that the signal is not too hot and I’ve tried plugging the bass into a few different amps, my HX STOMP and direct into my XR18 mixer. The buzzing still...

Hi All, I recently picked up a used Lakland 44-60 with a J Retro 01 installed and Nordstrand NJ4SE hum-cancelling pickups. When I play any notes on this bass I get a weird & annoying buzzing that accompanies the note. When the note dies off, the buzzing stops. When my hands aren't touching...

I also just picked up a MB-5 SMK and am thinking about changing the pickup. The string spacing seems quite tight on these compared to some other 5ers I've owned in the past so I am really interested to know what pickup you buy if you end up upgrading it.

By chance any trade interest in Suhr Classic S Antique guitar? I’m also located in ON (Ottawa)

I had try to work with the shop (Axe Palace). They were so unresponsive... like just show me some proof that you sent an order to G&L for the guitar on XX date.... That was too much to ask. Its 2021, you deserve better customer service than that IMHO, if you don't have a meaningful update...

I also had an awful experience trying to get a build-to-order G&L guitar through Axe Palace. Not sure if it was G&L or the shop's fault, anyways after six months nothing had materialized while I saw many other people get their orders fulfilled ahead of mine. Axe Palace and G&L did not produce...

The weird world of currency conversions we live in, this price is more expensive than brand new when I convert USD to CAD vs UK Pounds Sterling new price from John East to CAD.

I have found buying a used CS instrument is a safe bet since you can generally resell for what you paid for it.