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Worship Bass Pedalboards

Practicing this morning I had a realization.

We are playing some "boring" songs in that two we've played like 45 times and 1 is new but it is mostly the same progression over and over. I was thinking about this (dreading it really) and I had the realization that if the song is so "boring", than I don't have any excuses to make any mistakes. This changed my perspective and got me focused on nailing the songs perfectly as a personal challenge, and I mean perfectly, like hit each string in the right spot for the desired tone perfectly.

It did two things for me. First, it made "boring" songs a lot more challenging, second it made them a lot more fun to play. Guess what, they are not boring songs after all.

Somehow I missed this. Love it!
 
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With the Noble > OCS experiment, I am wondering if the DI is "close enough" to compromise a little fidelity, if it does what I think it might do, which is embellish the awesomeness of the Noble.

I also have the option of going Noble>OCS>JDI. We have a drawer full of those.

Expected delivery on my OCS and Ictineo this week!
 
I tried a different path on the 'big' pedalboard this weekend. I've been running the B3K always-on, except when not appropriate. So, moving it up seemed to be a good option.

Tuner > B3K > Anadime > Mosquite Loop [3Leaf Octabvre MINI, T2, Alter Ego] > OSC > Cali > Noble > FOH

Any other suggestions?I could swap the positions of the octave and chorus??? Get the octave out of the loop, and the chorus into it. I'm just swapping cabling, not physical position, as I like the layout.

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So another video from last weekend. I decided to give the Lakland 55-01 a break for the weekend and busted out my old trusty J-bass! Had a great time with it. Just my usual straight tone (SVT patch on the Zoom and EQ on the Tone Hammer). Got lots of use on the octave too! Last chorus of the 3rd song especially.

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Out the top drawer, as usual. Great tone man, the combination of your pedals certainly works a treat. Cool stick change by your drummer too...
And as always, a brilliant preach. I've said it before, I'd commute, but South Africa is a tad far hahahaha
 
So another video from last weekend. I decided to give the Lakland 55-01 a break for the weekend and busted out my old trusty J-bass! Had a great time with it. Just my usual straight tone (SVT patch on the Zoom and EQ on the Tone Hammer). Got lots of use on the octave too! Last chorus of the 3rd song especially.

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1) you guys sound great
2) everyone is playing as if they are in a band
3) everyone learned their parts
4) I can see everyone in the band on the video, including the bass player
5) I can hear all the instruments on the video
6) The mix is great
7) the video production is also great

What planet did you say your church was on, and are they selling any spaceship tickets to get there?

But seriously, I would drop my church in 1 second to hook up with players like this. Lately I have been leaving feeling defeated.
 
@bobbybass85 I'm glad others are mentioning this! I listened to it at a time I couldn't reply (driving)... listening again. I love your bass tone and playing! :bassist: TIGHT team! Nice dynamics, excellent vocals. Especially What a Beautiful Name! WOW!
Thank you Exalt! I really appreciate that!! I'm very fortunate to be a part of such a great group AND that nobody carries egos and complexes into it. We're all there for the same prupose, which is sadly rare with many worship teams these days.
 
Man, some of you guys play in real big time settings. Lights, sound, big stages, etc. I think we have it nice with our system/set up (and we do I guess) but it's nothing in comparison to some of these. We don't record our services any more - or at least I don't know where to get hold of them to post here. I think we sound ok.
 
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So another video from last weekend. I decided to give the Lakland 55-01 a break for the weekend and busted out my old trusty J-bass! Had a great time with it. Just my usual straight tone (SVT patch on the Zoom and EQ on the Tone Hammer). Got lots of use on the octave too! Last chorus of the 3rd song especially.

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Really really enjoyed that worship set. And like others said, that Jazz sounds great!
 
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1) you guys sound great
2) everyone is playing as if they are in a band
3) everyone learned their parts
4) I can see everyone in the band on the video, including the bass player
5) I can hear all the instruments on the video
6) The mix is great
7) the video production is also great

What planet did you say your church was on, and are they selling any spaceship tickets to get there?

But seriously, I would drop my church in 1 second to hook up with players like this. Lately I have been leaving feeling defeated.
+1k...had no idea such a scenario as this existed!

Hmmm...spaceflight originates in Hawaii...yes, please pick me up on your way to Planet Colorado! ;)
 
1) you guys sound great
2) everyone is playing as if they are in a band
3) everyone learned their parts
4) I can see everyone in the band on the video, including the bass player
5) I can hear all the instruments on the video
6) The mix is great
7) the video production is also great

What planet did you say your church was on, and are they selling any spaceship tickets to get there?

But seriously, I would drop my church in 1 second to hook up with players like this. Lately I have been leaving feeling defeated.
What @Rayjay said!
 
I tried a different path on the 'big' pedalboard this weekend. I've been running the B3K always-on, except when not appropriate. So, moving it up seemed to be a good option.

Tuner > B3K > Anadime > Mosquite Loop [3Leaf Octabvre MINI, T2, Alter Ego] > OSC > Cali > Noble > FOH

Any other suggestions?I could swap the positions of the octave and chorus??? Get the octave out of the loop, and the chorus into it. I'm just swapping cabling, not physical position, as I like the layout.

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Hi there,
I usually like to stay on top of new music gear technology. But mostly bass equipment though. Ill admit I'm quite out of touch with new PA and mixing technology. What is the unit on the stand if you don't mind me asking?
Great looking pedalboard!
Thank you in advance.
Best wishes,
Brent
 
Hi there,
I usually like to stay on top of new music gear technology. But mostly bass equipment though. Ill admit I'm quite out of touch with new PA and mixing technology. What is the unit on the stand if you don't mind me asking?
Great looking pedalboard!
Thank you in advance.
Best wishes,
Brent

Thanks Brent! That is a mixer for our in-ears. Digital, you can save your settings, so another can use the same unit. It has the capabilities to run two different in-ear mixes at the same time. And - it sounds great!
 
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This afternoon I had a call to do a fill-in with the WT at a Revival this evening. I really enjoyed the experience. They provided charts on an iPad, and we had a chance to do a rough run-through / sound check beforehand. We lead worship for an hour before the speaker. It went well, and I was asked if I could do Thursday's as well.
I used my small pedalboard, and tried the OCS as last and DI to FOH, and it worked wonderfully. I'll use it on this board as a grab and go combo. I also grabbed my Anadime Bass Chorus, and it came in very handy as well.

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