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Is this a good live setup? Would this make a soundman happy?

#61
TomB said:
Don't be offended if you're asked to give them just one line. Make sure you know which one is most useful. You should be able to figure that out after a few outings.
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N. Kentucky Bass said:
The way to go. Make it simple for the sound person. My Darkglass Vintage Microtubes has a knob to set the dry-to-dirt signal. If I use that pedal, it's because I want THAT sound out there. And the blend is part of my choice. Don't leave decisions like that for someone else! That advice is for live performance. Tracking for a studio recording is a whole different matter....
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Would you recommend using the DI on the Darkglass or a seperate DI box (Radial stagebug for example) after Darkglass?
 
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I'm not a festival sound guy with a million dollar system, but I get to work with a lot of different bassists on my sound gigs. My job is to present them, and rest of their group, in the best light possible with them being as confortable as possible. If someone asks be to mix a cab, or upright, or whatever, especially if they are providing it, then I owe it to them to at least try it. If something is not working on anyone's input I will have a short conversation to try to figure out how we can make things work. At the end of the day though, they win any conflict because it's them onstage and I am in a supporting role.

Short version, if I can make what you request work I will do everything I can to make that be true.

When I've been a bassist on multiband situations with house sound, then I just use what I'm asked to use, especially if it's my favorite brand of amp. You know that brand..."Provided." The bandleader will be the one to sort out any issues, not me.

A final thought though - have you noticed how many sound engineers and producers also seem to be bassists? Something about the inherent supportive role that makes it a fairly natural fit I think.
 
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mrufino1 said:
When I've been a bassist on multiband situations with house sound, then I just use what I'm asked to use, especially if it's my favorite brand of amp. You know that brand..."Provided." The bandleader will be the one to sort out any issues, not me.
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That's one of my favorite responses when asked what amp I like to use - answer: the one that's there already :).
 
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mrufino1 said:
A final thought though - have you noticed how many sound engineers and producers also seem to be bassists? Something about the inherent supportive role that makes it a fairly natural fit I think.
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I think the position of bassist requires the intelligentsia types to run things properly, including the technical support of the event. The other guys are just the hired help.:smug:

Many people believe playing bass is easy, until called to do so.
 
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I do a ton of small festival sound dates. If a bass player shows with a significant effects chain, I will DI pre pedal board, and then something post pedal board. Something may be his DI or a mic on his amp depending. That has save sets many times ... some people simply can't wire reliably or refuse to stress test...

Pic above. 1 pre for each of two basses. SFx Micro Mix to combine, DI from the Zoom. Would I do studio recording with this? Hell no. For fast turn, quick up and down gigging. Works great!
 
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