I have two indicators of loud volume, percieved or not:
1. My wife, whose percieved volume is always high and,
2. My hearing aids complain when actual volume is high.
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I have two indicators of loud volume, percieved or not:
1. My wife, whose percieved volume is always high and,
2. My hearing aids complain when actual volume is high.
A radio station I worked at years ago had a 1KW transmitter with the antenna maybe 125’ above ground. After I’d moved on I learned that they moved the transmitter to a place where the antenna could be much higher. Power was reduced to 100W (90% lower) but the coverage (potential listening audience) grew by 30%.LOL! I am in the RF industry. For the last 35 years I have fought off customers who want 100 watts not 50 watts! I'm like sure thing, sir, and it isn't gonna help. Trying to explain db/dbm to the uninitiated is an exercise in futility.
I’ve tried for a decade to persuade the organizers of an outdoor event that raising the PA speakers far above pickup bed height would do wonders for the attendees’ ability to hear and understand the announcements. So far their response has been to add a couple more speakers.
Who’d have thought that Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor would still have an outsized influence?
I wanted the guy from "Blinded Me With Science". Couldn't find it. Nye'll do.
Yeah, I didn't find a good Thomas Dolby "Science" gif, either! What up wit dat?
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Fuzz. Puffer fuzz. In “dramatic cool”
How could you miss that beautiful vintage Ampeg diamond vinyl that the picks and, uh, ... other stuff, is sitting on?
Photos don't do it justice. It shimmers with just the slightest move of your viewing angle (at least in the store lighting).
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Yes. Going R200c>R112(cab)gives you 200 potential watts, all coming from the R200c. R200c>R100 gives you 240W(140 from R200c; 100 from R100-2 separate amps. All controls coming from the R200c since the R100's preamp is bypassed. BTW, it works the same going R100>R200c. It just seemed louder w/o having adjusted the R200c's volume.
Yup. I dint feel like linking the whole video for one "SCIENCE!".
Well, auditioned for a couple more bands yesterday. Thank God i had my GK with me. First band (which I'll probably end up playing with) was a somewhat typical classic rock band with the somewhat typical rather loud guitarist. Not obscenely loud, but as the only guitarist, loud enough. Good singer and great drummer...which is why they top my list. GK didn't even break a sweat and i got great response to my tone. Gain at about 1 o'clock and master around 8. (Barely up) Horn off, slight boost to the bass and low-mid, slight cut to the high-mid, bit more boost to the treble. Carvin LB75 with EB super slinky rounds. Punched right through the mix. Everyone was astounded by the (lack of) weight.
Apparently there is a dearth of bass players hereabouts. I put an ad on cl and have been inundated with jam/audition invitations. Hard to choose but I don't have the time for all of them. Trying to decide between two completely different situations was making me a little crazy until my lovely (and brilliant) wife reminded me that I'm retired now and could probably juggle both! So it's my usual "classic rock" genre in one band (above) and an old blues/Americana type thing in the other. Maybe I can find space for the new fretless in the blues band!
Apparently there is a dearth of bass players hereabouts. I put an ad on cl and have been inundated with jam/audition invitations. Hard to choose but I don't have the time for all of them. Trying to decide between two completely different situations was making me a little crazy until my lovely (and brilliant) wife reminded me that I'm retired now and could probably juggle both! So it's my usual "classic rock" genre in one band (above) and an old blues/Americana type thing in the other. Maybe I can find space for the new fretless in the blues band!
They do realize there’s a reason that PAs are sold with pole mounts right?
Yeah. People are always looking for a bassist. And drummers. Seems like a good drummer is really hard to find.
I'm not even visiting such. Blech.
Around here, people look to replace the bassist with a keyboardist's left hand.
Naught wrong with that mate. Get some winter warmer and a farmhouse and you can have an epic party. Plus there’s free ice!
Lived all my life in S. FL. Ain't gonna happen.
Yes. That was what I encountered with my recent “audition”. And in fact when my son has played keys in rock bands they basically use him as the bassist. Which he doesn’t mind. He is very much a rhythm keyboardist.Around here, people look to replace the bassist with a keyboardist's left hand.
But if the keys are up for it they’ll use the bassist to let them explore the upper end and that’s why there so many awesome bass drum and keys trios out there.
I have a POS electric piano/harpsichord that has a switchable bass section. I used to use it on a few tunes in our previous lineup, but in many of the places we play(ed), there's not enuff room. Plus, it's still a POS.
Well it’s not for everyone. But I enjoy the seasons. When it’s spring I’m ready for the heat and in the fall I’m ready to stop feeling sweaty all the time. Of course this year July got rained out but what are you gonna do?Lived all my life in S. FL. Ain't gonna happen.
How could you miss that beautiful vintage Ampeg diamond vinyl that the picks and, uh, ... other stuff, is sitting on?
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Houndstoothenion in design. Classical.
Yeah. And some cabinets have built in 'sockets' for eye bolts for hanging them.
So very cool! I'm sure that Fretless will sound amazing doing some jazzed up blues.
