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lynch1
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I got ya.....I'm using a 40w Marshall 8040. I also have a Peavey Bandit 112 that is 85w. I think the loudest I ever had the Peavey was 3-4, that was plenty loud enough, but my bandmates like the tone of the Marshall better. My only fear is if a tube goes out. I would like to monkey with the Peavey to get the sound as close to the Marshall as I can, but that will take some time and a really good ear.
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Jasaoke
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| Posted: Friday Jan 11, 2013 |
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| Quote: | | It seems like it's easier to hear when everybody turns down, as crazy as that sounds. Nobody benefits from volume wars. |
| Quote: | | I wish more people would listen to the monitors, when possible. |
| Quote: | | if the sound is perfect at the lower volume, you keep it there and let the PA fill the room |
Amen.
Let the PA do the heavy lifting; that's what it's there for. |
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lynch1
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| Posted: Friday Jan 11, 2013 |
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yeah, when we practice though, we don't practice through the PA. Maybe we should.
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bassist_25
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| Posted: Friday Jan 11, 2013 |
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You very well may find it beneficial. The nice thing is that guitar reinforcement doesn't require a huge PA to do well. In fact, I usually recommend running the guitar through the FOH for even smaller gigs. Guitar is much more directional than bass instruments, so having guitar being washed on both sides of the room can really bring a mix together.
Just be conservative with your stage volume.
| Quote: | | My only fear is if a tube goes out. |
It does happen, especially with new production tubes that may not always have the best quality control. It's always good to have a contingency in place. I'm really impressed with Tech21's Character series pedals. Keep one in your cable bag, and if your amp were to ever go down, just plug an XLR into the pedal and finish the gig.
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Jasaoke
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| Posted: Saturday Jan 12, 2013 |
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| The other advantage to practicing with even a small PA is that you get used to the whole experience. Ideally, we should all rehearse under gig conditions. That way the group is used to fitting together with the PA involved, and you can get comfortable with you stage plot, lines of sight, monitors, etc. It's a bit more of a pain, but you end up rehearsing your whole gig's set-up and troubleshooting procedures, which REALLY helps on gig night. |
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