That is too funny.
:-D

I have to agree about some of the best gigs being for a handful (or fewer) of people.
 
I'd also love to watch the silent disco.  That sounds like fun.
 
John

No really decent photo's from last night's gig so this is the best of the bunch.
 
 
Jazzyvee

John; run a youtube search for silent disco.  You can watch it from a safe distance.

That. Looks. Awesome.
 
John

Sunday's gig at Boomtown Festival 2013
http://www.boomtownfair.co.uk/city-guide/main-stages/hidden-woods
 
We are on about midday at the Hidden Woods Stage.  
 
 
Jazzyvee

Had a fantastic gig yesterday afternoon in the Hidden Woods at Boomtown.
Here is a photo from the gig. According to people who know about these things, the bass sound was massive.
 

 
Jazzyvee

Nice shot! I love all the trees in the background!

Nice pic!

Great pic Jazzy. What amp were you using?  
 
Graeme

Thanks Jacko I fiddled with it in iPhoto.  
The amp again was a dreadful sounding Ampeg head and 4x10 cab. I have no idea what model it is but it looked old but then it could be a retro model for all I know. I always had the view that they made good stuff but i seem to get the duff ones where a backline is provided.  
 
Ok just had a look on-line and I think the head is this one.  
http://cdn1.gbase.com/usercontent/gear/3017385/p1_udwknfpbd_so.jpg
So it could be a newer retro model or an original either way it sucked so bad even the keyboard player commented.
 
If you can recommend a better head then I may be able to ask for that model for on-stage use. My Boogie walkabout should be back from repair this weekend so I may just take that to gigs where a backline is supposed to be provided and at least hope I get a decent cab.
 
 
Jazzyvee
 
(Message edited by jazzyvee on August 13, 2013)

That's funny that you disliked the head so much...since that's the head I use and always love the Alembic through it.
 
The head is all tube, and requires a 4-ohm or 2-ohm load, and I'm guessing the 410 cab was probably 8-ohms, so it probably was kind of anemic sounding.
 
You should have plugged into my amp when you were at the Gathering in Canyon to get a better reference for an Ampeg.  
 
Ken (TEO)

Hi Ken, Yeah it was just weak. I have really no familiarity with any bass rigs other than my own Mesa  rig or my  f1-x based rack system. I don't think ampeg is bad I just think the rigs have been badly used and maintained.
Carrying my own gear to festivals is not generally practical due to short turnaround times between bands.  
 
We have another festival in a couple of weeks so hope I get a good cab cos I plan to take my Mesa walkabout head.  
Jazzyvee

I have a gig with Musical Youth at Bestival 2013 on the Isle of Wight on Sunday 8th September 2013.  
We are in the Big Top Stage and on at about 14:00.
http://2013.bestival.net/line-up/artists/musical-youth
 
http://2013.bestival.net/system/files/082013/52222f9cf00bcc0453000001/original/BESTIVAL2013_RUNNINGORDERS.pdf?1377972123/
 
Jazzyvee
 
(Message edited by Jazzyvee on September 03, 2013)

Gig went well but again had bad on-stage sound from an ampeg 4x10 cab. I used my own Mesa Walkabout head this time but the cab was still distorting at moderate volume so the problem must be there. The stage hands weren't very interested because as they said Other bands had been using the rig earlier and had no problems. Well that may have been the case but as I said to them, in my view, you can get away with some distortion within that genre but in reggae where the sound of the bass is king, it's not a benefit at all.
 
 

 
Jazzyvee