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[bradleystamper]

Hi guys hope your all well,

Tonight I'm playing a venue in London without my bass amp due to unforeseen problems.

I play a 92 SR4 through Boss overdrive, chorus, synth and then an MXR Super Comp pedals.

QUite simply, are there any tricks of the trade i can apply to help my tone going straight into the house PA and monitors. It's pretty desperate.


Cheers, Brad

 

[bongomania]

If the venue has a decent sound system I would stick the DI after the effects but before the compressor, since they'll probably compress your signal at the house mix.

As far as tricks, you might consider playing with a brighter, more high-mids oriented tone than you usually do, just to help hear yourself better from the monitors.

 

[bradleystamper]

Brilliant. So this will allow me compress the dry signal through the house PA rather than double compress it through my signal then the desk i'm guessing?

 

[bongomania]

That's the idea.

 

[bradleystamper]

Many thanks!I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow!Fingers crossed.

 

[gregoire1]

How'd it go?

 

[bradleystamper]

Hey guys. it was an interesting gig thats for sure!

I arrived to see a girl band press launch in full swing. Loads of PR types swanning around making our load in nye on impossible

We weren't allowed a soundcheck because of the launch and when we did check the drums a girl walked on stage to ask us to stop so she could "listen to Lady GAGA" ......wow.

But yes, the sound was fairly respectable and the Compressor tip worked a treat thanks bongomania.

Thankfully tonight I'm using my amp.


phew