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Ok, I have a dilemma here....and I need your inputs ASAP :) I have a nice bass processor (I use the Line 6 POD HD500 for my bass). I get fantastic...
Hi there I am on a quest to find the best solution the reacquiring problem – namely having inconsistent sound at different gigs. Obviously, every...
Hi, I have problems amplifiing live gigs. I used to play at lower volumes and was very happy with the sound of my set up (DPA 4099-microphone and...
Just wondering, those that play rock and metal live, if you change the tone of your bass and what do you do?
Hello fellow TB members, so I’ve been reading a lot about guys who go direct to the house vs. amp. Now I’ve seen a few shows where guys go direct...
hey TBers! looking for a band pa speakers for medium gigs, maybe larger later on. not cheap, "affordable" - good quality but... you know,...
I recntly purchased a moog sub phatty with the intent of playing bass guitar and synth in the same show. The main problem I'm running into is the...
I'm playing in a band where only the singer is using IEMs. When things get very loud on stage I can't hear myself. If I turn up to hear myself...
I play in a 3 piece cover band (guitar, bass, drums). We play a wide variety of songs, 90's rock, classic rock, country, blues. In many of our...
New EV sub and mains (or monitors)
Does your band use a digital mixer and some sort of App based control of mixing for live sound in small to medium sized venues? Have you avoided...
So, I've been giging very frequently over the past several years and have noticed a few things. Having a quality direct bass tone is 100% needed....
I have a residency at a live music pub in central Liverpool. It has a house PA that I go through with my U-Bass with Pyramid steel strings....
Dear bassplayers, i want you tot inform about my long time bass hero Frank Kraaijeveld from the 55 years old underground rythm and bluesgroup The...
I am in a bit of a rut. While I have been able to essentially recreate a lot of Jay Bentley's tones, I have a lot of trouble recreating his life...
I feel like I have it easy with bass. I have a 50 ft XLR cable that I can plug into my amp head and run to the mixer. Most of the time, there's a...
I had a little duo gig tonight with my friend C. Brent LaCasce, who sings, and plays piano and trumpet. I had my new GG Array on a pole at ear...
Background: Got a New Year's Eve Eve gig in a smallish room and we're planning a 'live album' recording. This is all quite ambitious but we're not...
Playing a smaller venue next month and trying to figure out which route to go. Living in Wisconsin was just going to rent through guitar center....
Hello All! I have my first performance scheduled at a live open mic and I am doing a version of “Here Comes Your Man” by The Pixies. Could...
I've played in several cover rock bands over the last 6 years, and currently play in an original alternative band. My full PA consists of 2...
I've been playing with an established duo, and for the first time I'm playing gigs where we have to bring our own PA. The duo already has a PA,...
Did an early outdoor gig. Four piece;bass.drums, keys and sax. Doing jazzy Gospel as requested. We sound checked and everything was cool. The...
I am using the DI off my amp, which is an acoustic 200w head. I am running a 410 cab with that. This is my first non-combo rig and I don't really...
I've recently been asked can I supply my bass stack and PA for a small outdoor event and I have a few concerns over this. I would be putting my...
A few weeks ago, I've met with my college buddies in a bar restaurant. Our table is a few meters away from the left side of the band stage. After...
Let me preface by saying I'm still very new to gigging. I've been a bedroom warrior for many years and finally found some dudes who have similar...
Apologies upfront for the awkward thread title. Been meaning to post / ask this for a while, this thread made me do it Why such fanatical love...
Hi guys. I want to change my gear to make my sound better for my new band and improve my overall sound. My main band is a wedding/company...
Went to Carnegie Hall Friday to see Angelique Kidjo perform. She played all of the material from Remain in Light by the Talking Heads. David Byrne...
I'm auditioning for the worship band at my church this Thursday. They play using a click track and from what I understand everyone gets it in...
I know, it's a horrid combination. But everyone else in the small band that I play in plays acoustic instruments, and since I play (electric) bass...
Hi, I am look for some suggestions regarding my live sound. I play in a five piece band... guitar, drums (electronic), bass, acoustic guitar and...
I play at my church primarily, and we are in a large, converted warehouse. Concrete floors, the ceiling is several stories up from the floor....
Hi talkbass, please help :) this past weekend I have reached a tipping point. I have got to change the way I amplify my double bass. I am leaning...
I use an Ibanez SR-505 active bass with hi, mid, and low eq on the guitar. I go through a wireless to a couple of pedals on my pedal board with a...
Just wanted to share a little excitement I have for this head. I picked up a Jag 900 and a Bergantino CN212 from a TB member a little before...
Hey guys, I've just finished redesigning my blog site to focus on digital modeling with an emphasis on live sound for gigging (as opposed to...
I'm looking for that bass tone... [MEDIA] I'm sure that exists distortion, but maybe a compressor? Any idea. I have a zoom multieffects....
Let me begin by stating outright that I've always really been a StingRay guy. I bought one in '86 or '87 and that was my main bass for freakin'...
