Recent content by Baelzebeard

I don't play upright/double bass, but have mic'd several over the years for live performance. They are definitely a tricky instrument to mic. Sound comes from several parts of the (large) instrument at the same time to make up the overall sound. So placing a mic at just the right spot to...

As a sometimes bass player,(and 700 RB owner) and as a sound guy at a church of comparable size for many years, here's my take/experience. It doesn't really matter what cabs, amps, or basses you play as long as they have good quality of sound, and are capable of producing clean sound, without...

Thanks for all the info, lots to think about. I definitely can't consistently trust the venues we play in to treat the bass signal we send them appropriately as suggested, so we will have to be sure to send a signal they don't need to manipulate much. I already have the HF driver in my...

Thanks for responding! Let me further explain what has pushed me towards this possible plan. This problem isn't really a recording, or rehearsal problem. Only really live sound. It seems that 99% of the time the sound guys seem to insist on using a DI for the bass signal, which creates the...

Hello TB. I introduced myself yesterday, and have a question to pose to assist me in an upcoming DIY cab building project. TLDR at the bottom if it's too ramble-y. In my band I am actually the guitar player. The bass player is a great friend of mine, and wonderful musical collaborator. But...

Thanks for the warm welcome folks! I will be starting a cab build soon, and I'll try to document everything for a thread. Got some burning questions, so off to the forums.

Hi all, I've been using Talkbass as a well of information for years, and finally decided to join. I am primarily a guitar player, (I know, booooo, right) but also play a little bass too. I am a big DIY person, and I like to build cabs, and have gleaned much information here. What a great...