Members Thunderbroom Posted September 9, 2007 Members Share Posted September 9, 2007 I played my '69 Univox 1561 last night at our outdoor fest gig. Since my lead guitarist played at a sensible level, I was able to hear myself decently. I don't think I'll gig with it regularly, but did like playing through it last night. After talking with the soundman, he cautioned against running the EWI Active DI that I have between the head and cab. He has a Conquest (it's the exact same box with a different label...hmmm...learn something new everyday). So, I ran it before the head. Interestingly enough, he said he preferred the EWI DI to the DI on both of my GB heads. He said it sounded "warmer". Here's a lame pic that I took between sets: We're playing another fest this afternoon. I'll be using the Neopak/212 this time around. I may even run with the X2 wireless for fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted September 9, 2007 Members Share Posted September 9, 2007 I don't like seeing that roll of duct tape that close to that head. And I sure hope that's not a can of *gasp* Budweiser in front of your cab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members james on bass Posted September 9, 2007 Members Share Posted September 9, 2007 Budweiser in front of your cab! That's not duct tape, that's a refinishing kit for his bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted September 9, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 9, 2007 That's not duct tape, that's a refinishing kit for his bass. They ran out of MGD. I drank it but didn't enjoy it. They had Heineken, but I don't like it. If the duct tape was multi-colored and near the head... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted September 9, 2007 Members Share Posted September 9, 2007 They ran out of MGD. I drank it but didn't enjoy it. They had Heineken, but I don't like it. That's it, I hereby recind your right to post in all the good beer threads from this point on. You'd think an HCBF mod would know better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted September 9, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 9, 2007 That's it, I hereby recind your right to post in all the good beer threads from this point on. You'd think an HCBF mod would know better! I don't know where your band plays, but getting uppity beer where we play is a rarity. The fest we're playing today is sponored by Bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members justinbass Posted September 9, 2007 Members Share Posted September 9, 2007 The fest we're playing today is sponored by Bud. Some days it is better to drink water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rummy Posted September 9, 2007 Members Share Posted September 9, 2007 I see it hasn't yet been raped with duct tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Apendecto Posted September 9, 2007 Members Share Posted September 9, 2007 Some days it is better to drink water. Isn't it the same thing. Yo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted September 9, 2007 Members Share Posted September 9, 2007 Back on topic... I'm glad you like the Uni's tone. Bud is (sometimes) better than no beer at all. I'm happy to get a free PBR at the end of the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bikehorn Posted September 9, 2007 Members Share Posted September 9, 2007 nice little setup. how would you describe the sound? I love the cow-spotted grillecloth on the guitarist's 4x10 bassman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roguetitan Posted September 9, 2007 Members Share Posted September 9, 2007 *Sigh if relief* I was kind of scared to open this therad in fear I was going to see a beautiful vintage Vox Ravaged and mutulated with multi colored duct tape I am proud of you TB oh BTW you could get a lot louder volume out of that amp with more speakerage;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted September 9, 2007 Moderators Share Posted September 9, 2007 . . . . .After talking with the soundman, he cautioned against running the EWI Active DI that I have between the head and cab. . . .So Audiopile, who not only represents EWI products here but is also a soundman, says that's what the -30 dB is for, but the sound guy yesterday recommended against it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bnyswonger Posted September 9, 2007 Members Share Posted September 9, 2007 You really don't want to put anything other than speaker wire between your head & cab... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Apendecto Posted September 9, 2007 Members Share Posted September 9, 2007 Here's a lame pic that I took between sets: I think that picture looks awesome. The head and cab match up pretty well. How's it sound? Yo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted September 9, 2007 Moderators Share Posted September 9, 2007 So Audiopile, who not only represents EWI products here but is also a soundman, says that's what the -30 dB is for, but the sound guy yesterday recommended against it? I don't blame a sound guy for not wanting to experiment with equipment he's not familiar with on a gig. If there was time before or after the gig to run a test though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted September 9, 2007 Moderators Share Posted September 9, 2007 I don't blame a sound guy for not wanting to experiment with equipment he's not familiar with on a gig. If there was time before or after the gig to run a test though...I didn't get the impression he wasn't familiar with it, since the original post suggests he recommended against it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted September 9, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 9, 2007 So Audiopile, who not only represents EWI products here but is also a soundman, says that's what the -30 dB is for, but the sound guy yesterday recommended against it? Yes. Audiopile's EWI stuff is not "his" stuff. It's all manufactured overseas and rebranded (something I did not know). My soundguy pulled out a Conquest Active DI and it is EXACTLY the same as Mark's stuff. This is not a dis of Mark's stuff as my soundguy swears by his Conquest stuff. Since he recommended against it, I followed his advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted September 9, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 9, 2007 I think that picture looks awesome. The head and cab match up pretty well. How's it sound? Yo. It sounds pretty good. I really had to push it to be heard though. My guitarist could bury me if he chose to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted September 10, 2007 Moderators Share Posted September 10, 2007 Yes.Audiopile's EWI stuff is not "his" stuff. It's all manufactured overseas and rebranded (something I did not know). My soundguy pulled out a Conquest Active DI and it is EXACTLY the same as Mark's stuff. This is not a dis of Mark's stuff as my soundguy swears by his Conquest stuff. Since he recommended against it, I followed his advice.I know how the manufacture and importing process works. Don't you think Mark would know about the stuff he sells? This sound man didn't recommend it. He must've had a reason. Whether it was valid or not, what was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted September 10, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 I know how the manufacture and importing process works. Don't you think Mark would know about the stuff he sells? This sound man didn't recommend it. He must've had a reason. Whether it was valid or not, what was it? I'm sure Mark know his stuff. I don't know what our soundguy's reason for not wanting to run it between the amp and cab. I didn't engage him in a conversation about it. He recommended against it. I said okay. I set it up pre-head and rocked the night away. No one in attendance would have known the difference anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 Back when there were seriously kick ass live sound engineers in my area, they swore by Conquest. Miss those days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted September 10, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 nice little setup. how would you describe the sound? I love the cow-spotted grillecloth on the guitarist's 4x10 bassman. It is very clean and phat. It will not overdrive by just cranking it up. My lead guitarist really liked the sound of it. And speaking of my LG, he also put that cow fur on his tele pickguard. or - you decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted September 10, 2007 Moderators Share Posted September 10, 2007 And speaking of my LG, he also put that cow fur on his tele pickguard. or - you decide. If you ran a poll, would win. Cowprint goes well with duct tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted September 10, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 If you ran a poll, would win. Cowprint goes well with duct tape. If only we could get the other guitarist and keyboardist do to something equally as crazy as we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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