Recent content by HBass123

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    5-string Tuning Question

    The timing of this post is hilarious. I also just bought a 5 string to play that low B. Went to learn Limp Bizkit's Rollin'. It's dropped to G#. HOW?? It's like a wet noodle! But yeah. Standard tuning for most stuff.
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    I Think My Speaker Might Be Damaged? Or Am I Just Neurotic?

    This was a good idea; It allowed me to really isolate things. I turned off the horns, took off the tolex, A/B'd the cabs again and turned up the volume to gig level. I also put cab A where cab B was and vice versa to make sure they both had a fair shot from each other's respective angles. I...
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    I Think My Speaker Might Be Damaged? Or Am I Just Neurotic?

    Definitely a learning experience. The amp and cab are both 8hms. The head however is pumping 480W into a 400W cab. I've just kept that in mind when turning the volume knob.
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    I Think My Speaker Might Be Damaged? Or Am I Just Neurotic?

    Last night I played a show where I let another bass player use my amp and cab, a GK 1001RB into a CX210. I've never had problems with the setup, and I figured hey, him and I both play a Sterling Stingray, there should be no problem. I learned three things during the experience: 1. I'm never...
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    Importance of rig size at low volumes? Is bigger always just better even if loudness isn’t needed?

    I'm currently going through this same dilemma. My amp is a GK 1001RBii which I love. 480 W @ 8ohm and 700 W @ 4ohm. I was running a GK CX410 which was great, except it was a pain to roll around. With that setup, my max was 480 W because it was just one 8ohm cab. I play small bars/clubs, and...