Recent content by frankdog

I'd play any of Lemmy's basses. And you could even pay me! I like money.

That's not entirely accurate. Let me clarify: Ground loops are caused when any two pieces of equipment that have different power sources, ergo different paths to ground, become electrically connected. By different I mean that each device will use the most efficient (closest) ground connection...

The hissing you hear from your stage amp was likely caused by running the Tone Hammer (or whatever final pedal the TH is in line with) directly into your amplifier input. That means that it goes through your amp's preamp, which bumps the line level signal being generated by the TH up by a factor...

No question. I'm a musician with 40 years experience, about 30 of it professional. I'm also the sound engineering lead on our live performances. In my experience, being a musician means understanding music as sound and the proper understanding of sound, dynamics and interplay in performance...

I'm a 20 year veteran bass player and I have a Dean Edge with dual EMG pickups that I like a lot. It's a bit heavy but it plays fairly well. For the record, my gigging bass is a Musicman Stingray and my recording bass is a Fodera. I wouldn't pit it against a $3000 Sadowsky or Fodera, but it's a...

I actually cannot think of a better piece of advice than this, aside from spending the money to get a decent set of attenuated custom molded earplugs and then diligently wearing them. Turn down your amp and consider it a monitor. With today's preamp technologies and well-designed gain stages, we...

I don't agree with that statement. To begin with, I doubt anyone has research data to prove that liking is loving and not-liking is hating. ;) The opinions on in-ear monitors that I have come across in my years of running sound vary. On the whole, those that have tried them see the benefits...

Any monitor is good, no matter the size. If you are also a vocalist, a monitor is a MUST. Ear monitors are much better than floor monitors, and the sound guys love 'em because they don't mess with the house mix. Get one, you won't be unhappy.

This is, hands down, the best amp I've ever played through. Thunderous low end and the EQ lets me get all the nasty freqs out of the mix. Would love to be a part of this group! [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

It's time to replace the tubes in my Mesa Boogie 400+. Mesa recommends 5881 STR-425's, which are essentially a 6L6 package. 6L6's are indicated on the MB website. Mesa says to buy theirs (naturally), but what about Sovtek or JJ? Anyone had any experience with tubes other than Mesa's...

I'd have to agree. I have a 700RB (original) and the tone is great and will definitely cut through. Remember that a band's balance is going to be all about frequency spotting. If your RG is playing drop A, then he's competing with that frequency in your notes. You need definition without boom or...