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Amp on stand?
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+1 you are never too loud, the main thing is if your tone quality is harsh and obnoxious. it also depends on where you were told
Too loud is too loud. For someone to make a fuss about you being too loud you're either too @et©%$# loud or someone is talking out of you know what.
To answer OP, yes, putting your cab up 2ft works wonders with no loss of low end in the room. You may find yourself more middy and bright than before thanks to effectively hearing it.
If it's your monitor on a big PA gig you can tip it back to hear it better also.
To answer OP, yes, putting your cab up 2ft works wonders with no loss of low end in the room. You may find yourself more middy and bright than before thanks to effectively hearing it.
If it's your monitor on a big PA gig you can tip it back to hear it better also.
Using a stand on a bass cab just takes to much of the low end out of the mix IMO. The guitarist and drummer in my trio like to feel the bass. As far as a complaint for being too loud........... that's why they make volume controls.
If this is at rehearsal, try standing by the band mate who thinks you're too loud. That will give you a better sense of whether there's any basis for the complaint.
Just standing where your amp isn't firing by your ankles can help you hear it better.
Just standing where your amp isn't firing by your ankles can help you hear it better.
Exactly. I mean, come on already.
Definitely. Get to know how your cab "blooms" in the room you're in, and position it accordingly.
I can guarantee you are too loud, all of you! 
FOH sound mixer talking here.
But yes, amp stands can help.
What kind of rig are you playing thru, and how good are the ears on the back of you knees?
FOH sound mixer talking here.
But yes, amp stands can help.
What kind of rig are you playing thru, and how good are the ears on the back of you knees?
I was using a Genz Benz Shuttlemax 12.2 into an Avatar Neo 212. It was at a gig in a small club. The way the stage is situated I had to point my amp at the keyboard. So of course he's going to get the bloom you were talking about. It sounded good from where I was standing but the bartender told me the bottles on the shelves were moving and one did hit the floor. The sound man had me going through FOH for the first few songs, don't ask me why in such a small venue (140 capacity). We are a trio similar to Medewski Martin Wood or the New Mastersounds
Before I started using in-ears, I used a workbench from Home Depot to get my cab near my ears.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/202021...toreId=10051&N=5yc1v&R=202021304#.UWIix5OVOZw
It's proven to be quite useful even outside of gigs.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/202021...toreId=10051&N=5yc1v&R=202021304#.UWIix5OVOZw
It's proven to be quite useful even outside of gigs.
I wouldn't think a 2x12 would absolutely need a stand but it wouldn't hurt to try one, You may hear yourself better and like it. IMO if doesn't affect your vibe, lower stage volume is better for everyone
Hi.
And IMHO most importantly:
WHERE?
For all we know, the next door neighbour might be complaining.
That said, on a small stage/small venue, raising a cab on a stand is something every bassplayer and especially guitarplayer should do.
I use a cheapo Millenium stand for my WM10 and that's plenty loud for monitoring purposes.
On the floor: Not even close.
I love to use one of my bigger rigs, but if the situation calls for it, the WM 10 on a stand it is.
Regards
Sam
And IMHO most importantly:
WHERE?
For all we know, the next door neighbour might be complaining
.That said, on a small stage/small venue, raising a cab on a stand is something every bassplayer and especially guitarplayer should do.
I use a cheapo Millenium stand for my WM10 and that's plenty loud for monitoring purposes.
On the floor: Not even close.
I love to use one of my bigger rigs, but if the situation calls for it, the WM 10 on a stand it is.
Regards
Sam
Years ago, I asked the same question about using a stand for a combo. The best response was, "Get another speaker cabinet to put the combo on." I did that and it made a big difference in what I could hear.
I've read countless threads about 'to raise a cab' or to 'not raise a cab'. Most of these were in regards to guitar cabs. I don't think there is much difference with bass cabs.
I was always of the school that once you raise a cab off the floor you lose all the bottom. Especially the 'good' bottom. Makes your cab sound kind of wimpy.
Of course raising it up will bring it closer to your ear, therefore making it more likely that you'll keep the volume down if you can hear better. But I'm also of the school that if you raise that cab off the floor you lose some low frequencies. It'll sound less full and deep.
I was always of the school that once you raise a cab off the floor you lose all the bottom. Especially the 'good' bottom. Makes your cab sound kind of wimpy.
Of course raising it up will bring it closer to your ear, therefore making it more likely that you'll keep the volume down if you can hear better. But I'm also of the school that if you raise that cab off the floor you lose some low frequencies. It'll sound less full and deep.
That's only because when you raise it or tilt it back, you're hearing more mids and highs, giving the impression that the lows are gone. But they're still there.
