Recent content by FunkyPaul

I have been an Eden / SWR player since the 90's and wanted that sound on a flyrig pedalboard. I bought the Eden WTDI, but didn't like it. More recently I got the Eden Terra Nova preamp pedal. It's a bit big but had the tone I was looking for. Problem is there is an unmanageable high-frequency...

I wanted to jump in to say I am the current owner of this bass. I bought it from TalkBass member lamarjones a couple years ago. He's a stand-up guy and gave me the full history on the bass before I bought it. Regardless of the pass BS this bass went through, it's an astounding instrument! I...

The most important specs for the mic is cardioid pattern. I have an old AKG D3600 with a bass roll-off that works great blended with a DI signal, but I didn't list it because it is discontinued and hard to find (but I recommend it!). Hypercardioid mics like the Audix D4 sound great but have a...

I have not met the bassist that would afford a RE20 for a live mic, plus it is vary far from 'roadworthy'. Most club/medium FOH system can't discern between it and a 57 when used with a DI! On the other hand, I've seen bassists like Tal have a 52 as a cab mic. Like you said, whatever works...

There are a lot of posts, and I am just too lazy to read them all (meaning I have no time!) ;-) I, too, have had a lot of experience running live sound for some pretty big regional bands (no real 'nationals', but close). It is VERY typical to take a DI signal AND a mic signal to get a great...

So much can be said about this topic, and has been across the prior 18 pages!! ;-) But, directly, regarding the OP, there absolutely can be pressure obtaining a gig if you walk in with a 'beginner' bass. I do think that falls away quickly if you have a solid command of the instrument, generate...

@Frank 77: So ... you pose a rather complex question. It seems you like the PJB rig, but ran out of watts at a bigger gig while having FOH support. One route is the way you are asking about, i.e. a louder amp. That may work, but it's very hard to hear your bass amp on a large stage unless you...

@Eddie LeBlanc : The Markbass is probably one of the quietest comps out there. Even the Keeley can't compare in that regard. Other than that, the 2 are very different beasts. The MB is a tube comp and the Keeley is a VCA comp. If you are liking the sound of the MB, you may not like the Keeley...

This is a contentious question, but with most bass amps now being equipped with either a compressor or limiter I'd have to say it's an essential tool. My specific use of compression is currently more of a limiter, rather than a compressor, to keep control of peaks when I dig in. I liked the...

I bought the M2 Optical Compressor about 2 months ago. It really is as good as Yanek says it is. If you go to the Miura website, there is a page on the M2 under Products>Pedal. It's made really well, is dead quiet, and is super easy to use. The sound is very similar to a classic optical...

AlexanderB, I have to agree with Ursus. I hated my Markbass LM Tube 800 and LMII. No limiter, not enough power for larger gigs, no sweep mid EQ, super-sterile sounding, the VPF sucked bass tone and power at 340 hz, the VLE just made any cab sound like a 15" by rolling off the high end, and when...

I just wanted to add my 2 cents ... If you are not opposed to tapered strings over the bridge, give Pedulla strings a try. I use them on all my Warwick basses (all 5 string). They have a very solid, higher tension without feeling like tight as Sadowsky Black Label strings. I also feel they have...

These amps are 2 entirely different beasts. The Mesa sounds, well, like a Mesa. Sort of a 'bull in a china shop' sound, to me. Ballsy, for sure, but not as good for more subtle passages, especially upper register soloing. The Reidmar sounds very modern, but not as pristine as the old SWR amps...