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They are quite transparent to my ears. The eq is a bit weird. It's pure digital and there is a tiny time gap between changing a setting and the result. Not really irritating, just a bit odd till you get used to it. these boxes put out an amazing amount of bottom for the size. They just cost an arm, a leg, and your first born.that sounds awesome with the upright and unlike with the first video i posted sounds likewith the electric.
I forgot about the control knob lag
I've been playing it along to a portable sterio which does the same thing Come to think of it all but the vol have been ignored for months.
My fav. thing about the double four & c4 is the lack of latency. The transient response is like an acoustic instrument as in, notes start and stop when PLAYED. Crisp stacatto with fuzz can sound gated plucking over the neck PU... So now, every other speaker sounds/feels as if
its 40ft. away.
Not affiliated with pjb. It's a shame, I do live in stl metro area
I've been playing it along to a portable sterio which does the same thing Come to think of it all but the vol have been ignored for months.My fav. thing about the double four & c4 is the lack of latency. The transient response is like an acoustic instrument as in, notes start and stop when PLAYED. Crisp stacatto with fuzz can sound gated plucking over the neck PU... So now, every other speaker sounds/feels as if
its 40ft. away.
Not affiliated with pjb. It's a shame, I do live in stl metro area
He's right: Martin D28 aka "The Banjo Killer". Definitely would also kill most ABG's
I forgot about the control knob lag
My fav. thing about the double four & c4 is the lack of latency. The transient response is like an acoustic instrument as in, notes start and stop when PLAYED. Crisp stacatto with fuzz can sound gated plucking over the neck PU... So now, every other speaker sounds/feels as if
its 40ft. away.
Not affiliated with pjb. It's a shame, I do live in stl metro area
lag/latency is a new concept for me with bass amps and I've been playing for a long time.
You may laugh, but a little powered wedge is awesome in this application. A Behringer 112D is what I use for small, low volume, even louder volume applications. 2 inputs, so you can have an aux in.
Exactly - I get excellent results with my Alto TS210, when combined with my little pedalboard:
Yep, the M81 is great into a little active speaker. As are many other preamps.
Yamaha THR10 - can not go wrong! I play all my basses through it, 4,5,6 strings, 5 string fretless acoustic and NXT4!
It can be powered for about 2 hours with AA batteries as well.
It can be powered for about 2 hours with AA batteries as well.
Small, cheap, aux in and great for home use? Fender Rumble 25 or 40.
Small and not cheap, able to gig, use the effects return as aux in? Markbass CMD121P.
The smallest of them all, with aux in and smack dab in the middle of the above in price: Markbass Micromark 801.
Small and not cheap, able to gig, use the effects return as aux in? Markbass CMD121P.
The smallest of them all, with aux in and smack dab in the middle of the above in price: Markbass Micromark 801.
Weight, performance, and size are important to me too.... I love my Acoustic Image Contra combo amp! I recommend checking AI models out at the Gollihur Music website. Their emphasis in on bass instruments, especially acoustic. But I mostly perform with my active electric running through it. Great guys. Weighs 22lbs. Everything you are wanting and more. Professional options onboard including XLR Direct Out. You can buy the one or two input version. I use mine with it’s extension speaker (19lbs) for amplified acoustic bands of all sizes, jazz, swing, classic oldies groups. The high fidelity build let’s the true beauty of your bass instrument’s sound come through untouched. Cost range $1100-$1500 for combo, $550 extension speaker if needed for performing with a lively percussion section. And can also choose to easily go through the PA mixer with the direct out.
Or if you just want Back Porch acoustic jamming, I use the Roland Micro Cube Bass RX. Fantastic little combo. Lots of voicings, tuner, compressor, 3-band EQ, rythmn percussion selections, aux in, headphone/recording out jack, foot switch jack, delay/reverb, gain control, level, master volume. One input. $300, about 5lbs AND you can run it up to twelve hours on fresh set of 6 AA batteries! I love it for small outdoor acoustic gigs, quick grab ‘n go rehearsals, or just jamming around the campfire. I play my acoustic electric bass, Ukelele bass, Hofner short-scale passive electric bass through it sounding great.
The Fender Rumble line is good, but look like big boxes. I’ve borrowed the 500watt version weighing in at only 31lbs. Doesn’t exactly blend in with your household furniture when not in use. Hope this info helps.
Fender Rumble 40
Weighs 18 pounds. Luv it and everyone is SURPRISED at how light it is.
I bought one to replace a huge practice combo I used to lug around.
PLUS - if you like electronics - Fender now makes the same thing STUDIO VERSION that has amp effects and modeling.
Me too sort of (24 yrs). I use to agree, heard the term a few times over the last few years and wrote it off as imaginary/ marketing BS.
These statements lead me to assume.
Neither of you have played through piranha speakers?
I believe it's a big reason for their popularity with upright players.
Not sure if it fits all your requirements, but the Ibanez Promethean 3110 is a really nice combo amp that weighs less than 25 pounds. I used to use it with a 6 string ABG and never had problems keeping up with a 40 watt 212 tube combo and a drum kit.
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