Big E Speakers

[DirtPoorRobins]

We'll both gigs killed it, but man I just love this thing with upright. Combined with the fdeck hpf, and my para eq, no room is too unwieldy to get a good tone out of.

[nostatic]

Seems like the 4x6 may mate particularly well with my Rob Allen. For good measure I have an fdeck3 en route as well (that bass has gobs of low end).

[nostatic]

Originally Posted by NorCal Dog

Mike,, what are the sizes & weights of the 2x8 & the 4x6 again ?

According to the post on the Big E fb page, 4x6 is 25" wide x 15" tall x 12" deep. Weight of the poplar prototype was 34#.

[DirtPoorRobins]

Any more big e users out there? I'm sure mike has shipped out a few more since I received mine about a month ago. I've got a 7 piece jazz gig in a big room, should be fun. I'll be running my parametric into the effects loop of my shuttle 9.2 as I've found that its cleaner in the mids than going through the input. I was telling mike, I wish dtar made amps, maybe I could find a lightweight power amp to mate with my dtar eq. . Loving this setup on upright.

[christw]

I'm still waiting patiently here.

[mntngrown]

I don't have a scheduled gig till Feb.
And the rehearsal space is a small garage,not conducive to BigE 4x8 use, so we are buggin the dives, just to get out playin. Thank you for all your updates.

[DirtPoorRobins]

Yeah, I setup in the big marble floor, hard surfaces everywhere room (so very boomy) and decided vertical tilted up was the best way to go, it really does change the sound drastically, it got rid of all the boom and it still sounds nice and full. I'll let you know how it sounds when the band gets going. I might post some recordings too, although they won't give you much info except a nice sounding upright bass tone. This cab goes way beyond just the tone of it, it's about how the sound travels and how you can change its physical orientation to fit different rooms/ fix problems and the way it reacts to eq.

[NorCal Dog]

Originally Posted by DirtPoorRobins

Any more big e users out there?

i'm sure Mike could tell us exactly how many users there are

had another rehearsal on thurs. & the 4x8 surpasses ANY of the cabs i've used to date,, by far

been using my 5string alot with this cab & the clarity / definition on the B is just phenomenal

[NorCal Dog]

Originally Posted by christw

I'm still waiting patiently here.

i know the feeling,, but it's SOOOO worth the wait

[christw]

Originally Posted by NorCal Dog

i know the feeling,, but it's SOOOO worth the wait

You and your classy Super Bassman/4x8 rig aren't making it any easier on me.

[NorCal Dog]

Originally Posted by christw

You and your classy Super Bassman/4x8 rig aren't making it any easier on me.

when you get your cabs in, you'll have to post some photos with your 300Pro

[christw]

Originally Posted by NorCal Dog

when you get your cabs in, you'll have to post some photos with your 300Pro

It isn't quite the looker your SB300 is between the torn tolex and splintered plywood but I certainly will.

[NorCal Dog]

Originally Posted by christw

It isn't quite the looker your SB300 is between the torn tolex and splintered plywood but I certainly will.

i saw the photo of it atop the Kustom cab,, looks fine to me

[DirtPoorRobins]

So I was chatting with mike today, I'm always inspired after talking with him, he's just so passionate about what he does and it shows in his work too. Anyways, he was telling me about how he put the big e up on a chair and how much he liked it. Soo, at rehearsal tonight I put it up on a chair because its a hollow boomy stage, and whatta you know, much better, but still full and the lows were still there. This is what mike and I have been talking about back and forth, every room and situation I've used this in, it always sounds full no matter what I need to eq for the room.

These are a different animal of a cab, it took me about a week with the cab to understand how to use it and ever since Ive been amazed at what it can do compared to a traditional cab (which i still own, i still love my bergs) After having the cab for about six weeks now, I've used it in every configuration based on the room and my needs and it sounds drastically different (IMHO) depending on its placement and it works with different rooms better certain ways, but it always works. I have yet to strike out with this cab in about a dozen different venues.

[christw]

I got my tracking number today... I can't wait!

[fuzzy beard]

What one did you order?

[christw]

Two 2 x 6's. I'll make sure they're at the next GTG or come with if you pick up that 118.

[5StringPocket]

Anyone tried a 6x6 yet?

[NorCal Dog]

Originally Posted by christw

I got my tracking number today... I can't wait!

[Mike Arnopol]

There is one 6 x 6 out there. He loves it---I'll ask if he can post some impressions.I'm playing a 6 x 6. I'm going to make myself a 6 x 6 in composite next month. We'll see how ridiculously hard it is to make.