what a lovely busker

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience! Love, Jan

I’ve had the same experience with my AER as you have however after I fine tuned it mixing. ITS Amazing

I saw that video when it came out!!! so glad I found you again :)

great video!! thank you for sharing your knowledge!!

Thank you so much for that enlightenment and tech demo. Appreciate it a lot! Cheers!

Good video. Brilliant !! Love the video. Cheers !!!

Thanks, this was great info.

Greta video Charlotte and INCREDIBLY helpful to folks. I watched your old 2018 vid ages ago and found it so informative. I've got a Bose L1 and they are fantastic - albeit a bit heavy. I power my set up using an all in one battery/inverter which is brilliant. Bought from Amazon and it as light as a feather, but the charge lasts foreverrrrrrrrrrrrrr! It's also got USB chargers on it too which is useful.

@ccampbellmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Ohhh that's cool that they make an all in one battery/inverter! I didn't know they existed! Will have to check that out :)

@DanFarrellmusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@ccampbellmusic Here's what I bought. www.amazon.co.uk/ALLPOWERS-78000mAh-Portable-Generator-Emergency-288Wh/dp/B07DVGYDL5

Great information! Love the Bose S1 Pro system. We have a band for a non-profit organization that does music therapy programs for various Veteran groups in our area throughout the year. We have the full L1 system when we play in large venues, but have individual S1 Pros for each band member when we do smaller or shorter duration programs, or we just want to go battery-powered. The built-in auto-equalizing and anti-feedback circuits are amazing - Bose got these right. We can put the S1s right behind us if we want to also use them as monitors, and we get absolutely no feedback. I want to sell off all my personal gear and pick up a S1 Pro as well. However, I've noticed it struggles a bit with the low end from my upright bass; just ahve to be careful when playing on the E string :) Cheers!

@ccampbellmusic

3 жыл бұрын

That’s so cool, sounds like you have a great set up! You’re right about Bose with their auto equalising, they have done really well there! Wishing you lots of luck with your performances! X

I came here for the battery amp situation problem but was surprised to see I was watching you at glastonbury the other day! lovely tunes 😁

@ccampbellmusic

2 жыл бұрын

No way! That’s so funny thanks for listening Joe :)

Hello I just wanted to say thanks for the informative video from a fellow busker! There are lots of new amps coming out for busking at the moment, I was looking at the Joyo BSK60 but its so heavy, fishman charge, fender acoustic go.....Was also considering the battery and inverter option. I hope you don't take it negatively but I had to share my opinion that amazon is partly/massively the reason why many shops like maplinss are closing or gone, just food for thought. Good luck with your music and keep bringing that lovely energy to the world!

@ccampbellmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Hey no worries thanks for your comment! Its amazing how many battery powered amps are coming out now so external batteries are becoming more and more redundant really... Great point about Amazon, I'm not a fan of them as a company at all. But people are often asking for links to where to get the things I talk about in this video and the previous ones, and I haven't found any reliable sites for inverters etc...but you're right and I am a sell out ;) Thanks again for the lovely comment and good luck with all your busking! xxx

Thanks ❤

Great video xx

@ccampbellmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jules :D

@julesm8546

3 жыл бұрын

@@ccampbellmusic your KZread videos are always great :) watched this to the end even tho I’m not a busker lol xx

Thank you good video

2:50 When talking about wiring the T-bar connectors you dont just join them and tape them up! Make sure the exposed wires cant touch! The best thing to use and easy even if you cant solder is heat-shrink insulation.

@alanludlow7995

3 жыл бұрын

as an electronics engineer...i completely agree with you!!

@ccampbellmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you this is really helpful to know! I got my advise on this from a fellow busker and I've since learnt a lot more about wiring so will do an update on this soon, I appreciate my explanation is pretty simplistic ;)

Lovely Video. Please don't yell at me comment section but just a quick thing, have you considered just buying a powerboard and extension cord and just plugging into a public power outlet, it's worked wonders for me but once again lovely video.

@ccampbellmusic

2 жыл бұрын

That’s not really an option in London. There are no power outlets for public use and the place I play is on the river, the nearest power is the corporately owner London Eye, completely out of the question that they’d allow any kind of power to be used by me or any member of the public. That’s amazing to me that you have the option to plug into a power outlet? I can’t even fathom that being available here…

im 14 and i want start busking soon, and all this stuff seems confusing but I hope I will figure this out

Cool info. Can you put a 4 string electric Bass Guitar thru the Bose S-1 ? Looking for a Generator, to enable me to play my Fender Rumble 100 in the park? Appreciate any input. oNe LovE from NYC

Very helpful, thank you! One question: the converter you link to outputs a modified sine wave which usually interferes with speakers by causing buzzing sounds. Does this happen to you? Converters that output a pure sine wave instead of modified are better for sound equipment, no? Or have you not had a problem with buzzing sounds through your amp?

@ccampbellmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Alistair, great question! I haven't experienced that buzzing sound issue, so I'm not sure. Although I have heard that a pure sine wave is better. I'm currently using the same inverter that is linked above for my busking set up, without any buzzing luckily so I would recommend!

Mapplin's was amazing

@ccampbellmusic

3 жыл бұрын

RIGHT? :)

Lovely video, thank you for this! Just wondering if you ever tried powering two amps with this power supply via extension cable. I've two amps (150W and 60W) and if this battery and can handle the combination then I would love to get it. Thanks!

@ccampbellmusic

2 жыл бұрын

I think you could definitely power two amps but the battery would drain almost twice as quickly so that’s something to consider! Good luck!

Hi , thanks again for taken me to this video. Your inverter is it pure sine wave as I looked on Amazon at your inverter and it doesn’t say. ,I’ve heard that the pure sine wave is better as you don’t get a lot of noise. , thanks 🙏

@ccampbellmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Great question Stephen! Hm I’m pretty sure it’s not a pure sine wave just based on my research it would usually say if it is and pure sine wave inverters are usually a little more expensive. I’ve never had an issue with the one I have but if you want to be sure then maybe spend the little bit extra to get the pure sine wave one ☺️

@yamansitar6153

3 жыл бұрын

@@ccampbellmusic ahhh thanks again.

@mrplitsum

3 жыл бұрын

@@ccampbellmusic Non Pure sine wave can kill some devices. Like Electric toothbrushes and other stuff. If you've had no trouble it's ok but always try to be sure before using them on something you havn't before.

Charlotte, do yourself a BIG favor and check out the AER compact 60 - 4 amp. German manufactured. More expensive but every penny worth it.

@ccampbellmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard! I’m not a huge fan of the sound on AERs, I know loads of buskers who use them and I’ve tried theirs out. Personally I think the guitar sound is INCREDIBLE but the vocal sound is not as clear as the Bose or even the Rolands. Its a minuscule difference but there is a crispness missing for me on the AERs. Great amps though and I wouldn’t be adverse to using one, just personal preference I think!

do you know a good ‏amplifier budget 200$ or under for singing ?

Have you used the EXM Mobile or EXM Mobile 8? Great video thanks!

@ccampbellmusic

3 жыл бұрын

hmm I haven't heard of those I'm afraid! x

would u say the bose s1 is loud enough for london Love ur videos x

@ccampbellmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I do think its loud enough, although it sometimes needs the vocal to be right up to full to beat traffic. I find in quieter, pedestrian areas it works great!

So interesting, so many questions... What's the 'mast' on the Bose L1? Why golf buggy batteries? Did you have one of those before your bike? I'm guessing the inverter is what turns DC (from the battery) into AC (like electricity in a house), right? You are very strong (well, you're not as weak as you were last week). 😉

@ccampbellmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Great questions Rob! The 'mast' on the Bose is an extra speaker that you can attached, its good for gigs because it brings the sound up to ear level, but I don't use it for busking because it is a bit more delicate and the bottom speaker is loud enough :) The golf buddy battery is just the best one I've found that is compact and powers a speaker well. There are other lithium batteries out there but they're quite heavy and bulky! I just use that as it was recommended by a fellow busker! I got the golf buggy battery in 2016 and my bike in 2017 :) DC/AC - yes exactly! ;)

i'm in love...

I love knowing how people get into busking and the equipment they use. It's daring and it something I would like to do someday. I'm pretty shy, but I did manage to wait on tables and bartended, and that was a huge hurdle facing the public, then I did bodybuilding in my skinny underpants on stage, and then did a comedy routine and karaoke. They were all hurdles, but I find my life got better when I made them. So getting out there busking is really crazy huge hurdle. Do you remember your first time and how did you get there to be able to do it? How long was your first time, and how many songs prepared?

@ccampbellmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Russell! Sounds like you've got out of your comfort zone a few times ;) I remember the first time I went. I don't remember how long I played for but I do have a little video of it somewhere. It was 2012 down by the river thames and I was SO nervous that I was going to be arrested the whole time! But I wasn't so I went back again and soon that fear subsided and I just enjoyed it so much! Then I couldn't stop and Iw as going every day the sun shone :) I still love it to this day!

@ruscular

3 жыл бұрын

@@ccampbellmusic LOL do they arrest you if you play badly?!?!? As long as they don't pay you to not play, then you are doing good!

@ccampbellmusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@ruscular haha I think I just wasn't sure if it was legal to busk, sometimes I think the busking laws in the UK are intentionally vague so that people are unsure if they can or they can't!

@ruscular

3 жыл бұрын

@@ccampbellmusic same here in Portland, Oregon, in the beginning of the pandemic I move my senior fitness class outside on the city center plaza. Not really legal but the police look the other way, because really, who wants to be the guy busting old people from exercising with music playing to the 50's ?!?!? I got away with it!

Hi there! Thanks for the video How u set the speaker and the inverter that there will be no feedback? or other solution?

@ccampbellmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Interesting question, I have never experienced any feedback so I'm not sure what would cause this for your speaker/inverter. Sorry I can't be of more help! xxx

@user-en3df4cp9s

3 жыл бұрын

@@ccampbellmusic Thanks! After thought... Its probably because i use modified inverter....

@TheKoodus

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-en3df4cp9s Yes as I understand it you need a pure sine wave inverter for any sensitive electronics, including amps

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Might want to use heat shrink instead of tape or electrical tape to save it from over heating

@ccampbellmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you great tip :)

Interesting you chose a modified sine wave type inverter - does it make noise during performance?

@ccampbellmusic

2 жыл бұрын

No it doesn’t make a noise, there’s a slight wurring sound from the fan but it’s very faint you don’t hear it when you’re playing music through the speaker at all x

@erniethenerd8495

2 жыл бұрын

@@ccampbellmusic thanks champ. will likely acquire one for myself.

Why not use propper power stations? Factory Made baterry providing 220V outlet? Price or other reasons?

@ccampbellmusic

7 ай бұрын

I had actually no idea this existed, sounds great and price wise the same as my make shift way. I think it’s just what all the buskers were doing years ago so I followed suit but maybe time to upgrade because Amazon has some reasonably priced ones so thanks for bringing this to my attention!

How long does the battery power your speaker?

@ccampbellmusic

3 жыл бұрын

4-5 hours usually!

Why not use a Portable Power Supply by like Bluetti or Jackery?

@ccampbellmusic

Жыл бұрын

I’ve not heard of either of those. Are they any good for powering a busking amp?

how do you recharge your battery before your next performance??

@ccampbellmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Rayan! The battery lasts me 4-5 hours (sometimes 6!) and I don't usually play longer than that in one day, so I can take it home and charge it at night.

@rayanmendis3512

3 жыл бұрын

@@ccampbellmusic thanks

Hi! How it's a busking amp diff than a normal one

@ccampbellmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Well, busking amps tend to need to be more portable. Personally I use a regular amp which needs to be converted into a busking amp in order to power it but you can buy actual busking amps that are battery powered.

I note the 300W inverter on Amazon is not available. Is there another one you can recommend please

@ccampbellmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting me know about this James, just replaced the inverter link to another one I'd recommend! x

@jamieukulele

3 жыл бұрын

@@ccampbellmusic Thanks. Will look at getting this. Also, will any 12V battery do- such as a car battery or best to stick with a golf buggy one.?

@ccampbellmusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamieukulele Yeah I reckon a car battery would work too, I just use a buggy one as I believe its a bit lighter!

@jamieukulele

3 жыл бұрын

@@ccampbellmusic Thanks for the tips and links. Have just bought the inverter via your link. Will probably go for a cheap 12V (lighter the better if able) car battery and buy a charger for it

@jamieukulele

3 жыл бұрын

@@ccampbellmusic Thanks. Also another question, with many people mostly carrying less cash (mostly cards), what payments options for tips do you suggest or use if any? Ot do you find most folks where you busk tip via cash?

Jus wrapping the wires together isn’t a great solution. Soldering is definitely the most robust and safe way to connect the wires together. There is a third option though which is a good, safe halfway house. Car bullet cable connectors are suitable and cabals of carrying the current. They simply crimp onto the cables using a crimp tool (like pliers). They are available from any motoring shop. Another connector option is the battery connectors used in remote controlled models (cars, plane, etc). A good model shop would help connect them to the cables for a few quid. Hope that’s helpful.

@ccampbellmusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian! Yes good point, I've since learnt how to solder and got a small kit to do my own wire soldering and that definitely works much better and lasts longer, so I'd recommend that over twisting and hoping for sure ;) thank you again! xxx

@nutjob06

Жыл бұрын

@@ccampbellmusic have you discovered the wonders of heat shrink tubing yet? Instead of tape to insulate and cover the soldered connection you can used tubing that reduces in size when heated. You can shrink it by using a hair dryer or just by putting the shaft (not the tip) of the soldering iron close to it and rotating it. Just slide it on before joining, solder the joint, slide the heat shrink over and heat it up. Careful not to melt the wires own insulation when heating it. It looks a lot more pro than tape and it is a lot more robust.

@ccampbellmusic

Жыл бұрын

@@nutjob06 wow! no that sounds amazing! I will have to look into this! Thank you!

@nutjob06

Жыл бұрын

@@ccampbellmusic the trick is to use the size only slightly larger than your soldered joint...... It only shrinks about 1.5 times 👍.

Hi! Sorry to disturb, but I really need an advice. I need a battery and an inverter that can power three amps, one for bass e and two for electric guitars (boss katana 50 mkII and Marshall code 50), and also a speaker for a microphone. I know nothing about this things so if someone could tell me the specifics that the battery has to have, he would make me a big favour. (Sorry for the bad english)

@ccampbellmusic

2 жыл бұрын

hmm I'm not sure this is my area of expertise. You could try a car generator, I've seen buskers with big set ups use them. Powered with gas/fuel I believe! Good luck! x

taping wires together with tape.....not recommended. Love that tic accent::)

Just get a jackery, bluetti, or similar lithium battery box with pure sine wave.

Will heat up and catch fire if not joined with electric block connectors insulated correctly!!!!

@ccampbellmusic

3 жыл бұрын

uh oh that doesn't sound good! I've never had this happen to me in the 5 years of doing it this way but will look into getting some electric block connectors for sure! Thank you! x

@petewoodroffemusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@ccampbellmusic if mains cable best to safe than sorry particularly with continuing wear and tear plus if used outside and a chance of it getting damp etc etc Charlotte you should also use proper electrical insulation tape but best to have a cable made for you by a qualified electrician if possible! Pete Woodroffe Music Pete Woodroffe Music Pete

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@ccampbellmusic

3 жыл бұрын

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@thedisgruntledharpist6699

3 жыл бұрын

@@ccampbellmusic OWWW =[

Unfortunately I don't think the world wants a drum and bass busker or a rapping busker let me know if you think I'm wrong

@ccampbellmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Ohh there are definitely a few in London! Although London is cracking down on amps for volume complaints to you might be right!! :(

@TheKoodus

3 жыл бұрын

You can definitely find a way to make that work on the street man for sure...so many dnb/rap fans in the UK and all over the world!