I've played a Rainsong WS1000 guitar for many years (it used to belong to Delaney Bramlett before that). It's not my best guitar in terms of absolute sound, but as a gigging instrument it's hard to...
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I've played a Rainsong WS1000 guitar for many years (it used to belong to Delaney Bramlett before that). It's not my best guitar in terms of absolute sound, but as a gigging instrument it's hard to...
That should work fine; although there are better options than the SM57 around these days. If you want to stick with a Shure dynamic, the Beta57A is a good step up from an SM57. My own choice was a...
I've owned both, and they are both decent amps. The Marshall is a very old design, and lacks some of the features on the Fishman. The Fishman is lighter and smaller. Overall, Fishman for me.
I have a Louise mic, and love it for single mic stuff. I used to use an Audio Technica AT4040, but prefer the Louise. The sound is warmer, and feedback rejection is very good indeed.
1. 2x RCF Evox 8 PA systems. Light, powerful and a tremendously detailed sound.
2. DPA 4099 clip on mic for the mandolin, run through an Audio Technica System 10 wireless setup.
3. Lots of cable...
I've used the 4040 a lot, and I'm impressed with it. Fairly 'neutral' sound to my ears, and works well on stringed instruments and vocals. Pretty quiet for studio use as well. I used to use it live...
Hi. The guitar clip will work fine, but is a little too long; it can get in the way if you play the instrument with the back edge close to your body. However, it's easy to trim it with a hacksaw...
I was interested in the idea of how a CF mandolin reproduces the effect of a carved top and back. I have a Rainsong CF guitar that sounds fantastic; people pick it up, determined to hate what they...
I have a 2005 A5L signed by Danny Roberts. Mine has the Gibson tone in spades. Not quite as punchy as my F5, but that's a real monster. The tailpiece has been replaced with a Price, (I have the...
www.stringsandbeyond.com has the Sam Bush monels in stock.
Not sure why the images are sideways; they were ok when I uploaded them! Weird.
I have an absolute rule; never buy instruments at festivals. Your head is full of music, and you make bad decisions.....rules. Hmmmm...
This was a basket case, with a badly set neck repair and a...
Look no further than the Yamaha THR series. THR5A should suit perfectly. I have a THR10c, and it runs everything from acoustic instruments, through to electric guitar amp models and even bass.The...
I'll add a recommendation for the Soundcraft Ui12. I bought one for my wife to use with her own PA. She only knows basic stuff about sound reinforcement, but she was up and running after a 10 minute...
Hi Ivan. The first time this happened I did email DR. And the second time. I was promised replacement sets, which never arrived. The last two occasions were a separate order, and I assume a separate...
Good suggestions Tobin, but I don't love them enough to go to the trouble. I tried the extra hook thing, and it made no difference. In each case of failure, both E strings went, so that was 8 strings...
There has been a lot of praise for DR strings on the forum, and I do agree that they are great strings to play and listen to. I won't be buying them again. The last four times I've tried to re-string...
He was the reason I started playing mandolin in the first place. Too many greats gone already this year. RIP Swarb.
I run fairly big sound gigs from time to time, and I've had all my xlr cables on reels for years. I also use coloured insulating tape around each end of the cable to tell me how long the cable is....
As far as the PA goes, I'd be very tempted to skip a step and go for a small digital mixer, a tablet and a couple of decent powered speakers. Depends on your budget, but digital mixers are dropping...
I've had very good service (and excellent prices) from Strings and Beyond in the States. Reasonable postage rates, and they have regular offers on free international shipping. String packages very...
Bear in mind that the GoRack will need to be between the mixer and the speakers; just plugging condensers into the GoRack and using it as a mini-mixer won't work, as it doesn't provide phantom power....
I've just bought a Yamaha THR10C modelling amp. The acoustic amp model on this is excellent, and at 10w it's a lot louder than I expected. You can edit the patches by hooking it up to a computer too....
We are still using our Louise for 'listening audience' gigs, and it's working very well indeed. I've just bought a DBX GoRack for another use, but that's got me thinking about whether we can raise...
Almeria, you're a great guy and all that, but you are seriously bad for my bank balance! Ordered a GoRack yesterday. My wife is gigging a lot these days with an acoustic band where they mike the...