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WCHIII 01-09-2013 11:28 PM

This sound is frustrating!!!
 
Got my SVT 3 pro in today. Hooked up to the
SVT 610 hlf cab and Birdsong bass. Wow!!
This is loud and so much more sustain than I'm
used to. In a room with terrazzo floors, a
wall of windows, stuff hangin on the walls, this thing
is rattling everything. I hope it's the room and
not the cab. I'm Lovin the sound all but the
Low open E. all other open and every fretted strings
sound nice with a fat centered pitch. The open E
Has a very dirty sound with the harmonics, mainly
the 3rd taking over. I can't seem to dial in a good fat
sound on the open E. I'm thinking its got to be the
room.... Hoping anyway!!!

Arjank 01-10-2013 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WCHIII (Post 13696490)
I'm Lovin the sound all but the
Low open E. all other open and every fretted strings
sound nice with a fat centered pitch. The open E
Has a very dirty sound with the harmonics, mainly
the 3rd taking over. I can't seem to dial in a good fat
sound on the open E. I'm thinking its got to be the
room.... Hoping anyway!!!

To check if it's your room do the following.
Walk around the room when playing the open E and listen if the sound gets louder (or less louder) at different spots in the room.
Next step is to this again but then with the cabinet placed at a different spot in your room.

It could also be your bass.... do you also have this with the ol' cabinet?

RickenBoogie 01-10-2013 07:01 AM

You might also try cutting the lowest band on your amps eq. Make up for it by boosting the low mids.

WCHIII 01-10-2013 08:29 AM

Thanks guys. I've done most if this. I found the
culprit/s. my fiancé has a wall with 25 crosses/crucifixes
on the wall. They sound like a old Zildian sizzle
ride cymbal. I'm getting the stink eye from her
When I get them all dancing!!!

SpinyNorman 01-10-2013 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WCHIII (Post 13697589)
Thanks guys. I've done most if this. I found the culprit/s. my fiancé has a wall with 25 crosses/crucifixes
on the wall. They sound like a old Zildian sizzle
ride cymbal. I'm getting the stink eye from her
When I get them all dancing!!!

Hmmm, sounds like it's time for a new girlfriend. ;) I bet that engagement ring can be traded for a nice vintage bass.

Joe Kyle 01-10-2013 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpinyNorman (Post 13697652)
Hmmm, sounds like it's time for a new girlfriend. ;) I bet that engagement ring can be traded for a nice vintage bass.


This. Godspeed

WCHIII 01-10-2013 09:06 AM

No no no! Wouldn't trade her for all the basses
in the world...

giacomini 01-10-2013 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WCHIII (Post 13697778)
No no no! Wouldn't trade her for all the basses
in the world...

then get rid of the crosses, old jesus needed only one.

:hiding:

NYCbassist 01-10-2013 09:12 AM

That sounds like a damn sweet setup.:cool: Glad you isolated the problem.

Worldeeeter 01-10-2013 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by giacomini (Post 13697812)
then get rid of the crosses, old jesus needed only one.

:hiding:

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
OMFG - this thread is hilarious!

Cirk 01-10-2013 10:27 AM

Annnnnd.... Always look on the bright side of life.

To those who now have that song stuck in their heads, you're welcome. I whistle it at work on bad days.

SpinyNorman 01-10-2013 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cirk (Post 13698256)
Annnnnd.... Always look on the bright side of life.

To those who now have that song stuck in their heads, you're welcome. I whistle it at work on bad days.

Damn. Thanks. Do.....De do....Do..de do..de do.

Gearhead17 01-10-2013 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WCHIII (Post 13697589)
Thanks guys. I've done most if this. I found the
culprit/s. my fiancé has a wall with 25 crosses/crucifixes
on the wall. They sound like a old Zildian sizzle
ride cymbal. I'm getting the stink eye from her
When I get them all dancing!!!

Stink Eye is always something good to achieve! :eek: :D

I got the same look from my parents when I would rattle pictures off the wall. Fun times!

WCHIII 01-10-2013 11:01 PM

back at my house now.. lots of carpet, big curtains...GREAT sound now. no rattle, lots of tone and low boom...Im lovin this

rodl2005 01-10-2013 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WCHIII (Post 13697778)
No no no! Wouldn't trade her for all the basses
in the world...

Is there a "B" in there that shouldn't be?;)

SpinyNorman 01-11-2013 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodl2005 (Post 13701843)
Is there a "B" in there that shouldn't be?;)

I think the 'B' is silent.

I have a friend, Prick, who spells his name with a silent 'P'. ;)


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