Extremely extended lows are theoretically beneficial to a listening environment.
In practice adding low end into most acoustic environments ALWAYS has knock-on effects.
In most concert environments, between the room and gear setup and the operator’s skill and intentions, more than enough is a...
Back in the analog days it was walking up to the board and hearing “you are sharing channels with the headliner, don’t change anything”
Yeah, right! However I would return the board to how I started.
I’m am also a happily retired sound man!
I love playing fretless when composing and recording electronic music.
It’s not always what ends up recorded but the human quality can be a great contrast to sequenced synth lines.
What is “hollow” tone?
To me it is about note envelope being shorter, essentially a lack of sustain.
So maybe you are having basses built that are too “good”?
Most great artists are not also great businessmen.
Why are these basses sought after and valued so highly?
I know: because of the company’s perfect supply chain, clean restrooms and perfect communication. 🤪
Nobody (and no company) is perfect whether that suits one’s needs when buying a...
Go somewhere with basses - play them. Find one that does the thing you want. Buy it.
I played a '66 P like that once at a shop but didn't have the $1900 dollars they wanted for it. Should have sold plasma...