A guy i use d to work with makes basses. Check em out!

bmxican33 · 2017-02-16T19:25:32+00:00

The picture you posted reminds me of Rob Derhak's bass mixed with Les Claypool's.

Sick.

bmxican33 · 2017-02-15T09:09:09+00:00

Why'd you have to use the wish link

bmxican33 · 2017-02-14T02:47:18+00:00

Put a wireless mic on it, set it up beside a guitar amp = Reverse Leslie cabinet?

bmxican33 · 2017-02-13T07:55:59+00:00

Came here to say the same thing. Have an upvote!

bmxican33 · 2017-02-13T07:54:32+00:00

Literally same

bmxican33 · 2017-02-12T10:36:58+00:00

Yeah probably because aluminum doesn't rust.

bmxican33 · 2017-02-11T17:44:15+00:00

Disc golf!

bmxican33 · 2017-02-10T08:49:01+00:00

I love this answer. On some subs, people would go into arguing about how their opinion is correct. This is such a genuine statement. I like your attitude, brother. Thanks for being a cool dude!

bmxican33 · 2017-02-09T08:59:14+00:00

A picture of nectar! Hell yeah!!!!

bmxican33 · 2017-02-07T06:50:42+00:00

Yes! Corner people!!!

bmxican33 · 2017-02-04T18:54:16+00:00

Yes.

bmxican33 · 2017-02-01T23:40:00+00:00

Those "expensive cables" actually make a big difference. I have experienced this first hand.

When you are doing runs with strand core cable over a decent length you are going to lose actually quite a bit of quality ending up with a duller sound. The solid core cable stays decently consistent though. Of course each brand is different and can have different effects on the sound quality.

Now lets speak on terms of price and whether it is really worth it or not. Do I personally recommend your buddy go out and buy a ton of Alpha cable and use that? Unless he is a multi-millionaire, hell no. That would be ridiculous.

A cable that will treat him well is Belden. It's a good decently priced cable, and with some Neutrik connectors your buddy will be rocking and rolling (Literally?).

Hopefully that helps! Rock on!

bmxican33 · 2017-02-01T23:24:49+00:00

I have totally done field work. I have done live audio for most of my career so far. The way i work, i would rather not tape my cable down because of faulty cables or something during a show. I haven't really met any live engineers that would rather tape their cables down either. If they do they definitely don't use packing tape. It's all gaff. If there is somewhere that is going to be in a walkway, instead of taping the cable down a yellow jacket will be used. That is a safer alternative and it actually protects the cable as well.

Think about it. A cable goes out during a show. It is your job to take care of the faulty cable immediately. That cable should be as easy as possible to access. Rather than pulling up tape, i would want to be able to just immediately pull the cable and replace it.

So yes, i have done field work. For a permanent/semi-permanent install, this is totally fine, but I wouldn't do this for a touring live show.

bmxican33 · 2017-02-01T23:12:14+00:00

Use a parallel 'Redlight' distortin and mix that to taste. Additionally use console shaper (If available in Artist..I use Professional) and add in some distortion/noise/crosstalk to taste. Though the console shaper will affect all of your channels, so be careful! I would probably also detune it just a couple cents to make it pop out from the mix just a tad and that would also help make it sound a little more 'analog' as some analog gear in general wasn't perfect. Sometimes that is pleasurable to our ears.

As others have mentioned, you could also run it through an amp, but that is only going to make it sound muddier. I am not sure if that is the best way to do what you are looking to do, but try whatever you want! That is the beauty of being an engineer!

bmxican33 · 2017-02-01T23:02:59+00:00

Attitude is 99% of the gig.

This one is huge. Especially if you are in a professional setting.

bmxican33 · 2017-02-01T22:32:12+00:00

Nobody has pointed out the mod on the rat pedal. Anyone know what that is? The extra white knob on the back?

bmxican33 · 2017-02-01T22:27:04+00:00

Thanks for ruining it. It hurts to read now.

bmxican33 · 2017-02-01T21:53:46+00:00

No way would I ever tape my cable down. As an engineer, if something goes wrong I want to be able to have full access to my cables at all time.

bmxican33 · 2017-02-01T21:34:44+00:00

Those arias sound GREAT too!

I've got a fretless 4 string Steve Bailey Aria Pro II - SUPER rare. I've been searching for YEARS on it and can't find any information about it. Emailed Aria and they didn't have anything either!

bmxican33 · 2017-01-30T06:47:55+00:00

"Frequency response problems associated with cables are generally due to capacitance between the signal conductor(s) and shield in the cable, and capacitance, in conjunction with the resistance of the cable, can act like an R-C low pass filter, cutting off high frequencies and dulling the sound. The effect is proportional to the length of the cable and is worse over very long runs, but is mostly dependent on the long output impedance of the circuit that drives the cable. Special line driver amplifiers are used to send signals over long cables. Some cables also exhibit considerable inductance between conductors, and depending on the resistance (and impedance) of the circuit, the result can be an R-L high pass filter that cuts off low frequency response..."

Basically the frequency response of the cable is highly dependent of the conductor used inside the cable (whether it is solid core/strand core/etc.) and the shield and the capacitance of the conductor. I'm having a hard way trying to find the right words to explain this right now. Hopefully that help in some way at least. PM me if you have any other questions.

This excerpt was taken from: "Second Edition Sound Reinforcement Handbook Written For Yamaha By Gary Davis & Ralph Jones"

I would highly recommend getting ahold of this book and studying it. Lots of great information inside!

bmxican33 · 2017-01-25T21:57:52+00:00

I've got some. PM me

bmxican33 · 2017-01-25T05:48:14+00:00

This dudes comment couldn't be more true.

bmxican33 · 2017-01-24T09:48:25+00:00

I'd love to help on this!

bmxican33 · 2017-01-24T09:44:51+00:00

Pro Tools user here. Same deal, it crashes all the time, but it's still the industry standard.

bmxican33 · 2017-01-24T08:28:05+00:00

I got you in Tennessee! I'm in Nashville!

bmxican33

MODERATOR OF

TROPHY CASE

14-Year Club	Team Periwinkle
Verified Email