Double Bass Ear Box -- Glad I gave it a second chance.

[Zbysek]

Here’s my dilemma: Last night, I resumed rehearsing with my longtime band (thanks, CDC!) and naturally the guitarist was too loud, making it necessary for me to deploy protective earwear. It worked in keeping my ears from getting blown out, but it of course muffles the overall sound of the band and my bass in particular. Since I’m typically sitting on my amp for rehearsal, would an Ear Box help make my bass more audible when I’m wearing earplugs, or should I look at a different solution?

Different solution: headphones.

 

[selowitch]

Different solution: headphones.

That’s true. I wonder if my amp would allow me to use headphones while keeping the external speaker live. The trouble is that the headphones would be receiving just the sound of my bass and not the drums, guitar, sax, or voice.

EDIT: I happen to own the Phil Jones BigHead Pro HA-2, which has a headphone output as well as a Line Out. I could connect the Line Out to my amp and wear the headphones. The rest of the band would be a bit muffled, but maybe not so much as with the earplugs.

 

[Ric Vice]

I thought about using an EarBox, but frankly my MAS 1/8's are crystal clear all over the stage without a hind of harshness. So, in my particular case, it would just be something else to

carry to the gig. If I actually had any gigs. It's pretty quiet here in ye olde St. Louis as of yet.

 

[selowitch]

my MAS 1/8's are crystal clear all over the stage without a hind of harshness.

What’s that? Do you have an image and/or a link?

 

[AGCurry]

Question: How is this EarBox different from the Galaxy Audio "Hot Spot" monitors we used 45 years ago?

 

[rickwolff]

Question: How is this EarBox different from the Galaxy Audio "Hot Spot" monitors we used 45 years ago?

It's newer?

 

[rickwolff]

There's more than one way to skin this cat.

 

[rickwolff]

Another way.

 

[Ric Vice]

Another way.

Rick,
Man that really sounds nice, I especially like the monitor by itself mixed with the actually sound of your bass. Wouldn't it be great if that's the only thing we had to

schlep to the gig, other than our instrument. Well I can dream can't I.

 

[Ric Vice]

What’s that? Do you have an image and/or a link?

MAS stands for Mike Arnopol Soundworks. Mike is a custom builder/bassist of bass cabinets located in Chicago, Illinois. Here are some pictures of his MAS 1/8 v2 (he's at version 3 or 4 now)

 

[Zbysek]

Rick,
Man that really sounds nice, I especially like the monitor by itself mixed with the actually sound of your bass. Wouldn't it be great if that's the only thing we had to

schlep to the gig, other than our instrument. Well I can dream can't I.

Actually, I sometimes use Ear Box as my only monitor…

 

[Rick Cole]

Is it possible to run an Ear Box off a pre-amp? I use a Phil Jones Double Four and it seems my only option with this amp would be to run it off the direct out.

 

[Zbysek]

Is it possible to run an Ear Box off a pre-amp?

Negative

 

[rickwolff]

Is it possible to run an Ear Box off a pre-amp? I use a Phil Jones Double Four and it seems my only option with this amp would be to run it off the direct out.

Put your Double Four upon stand and it BECOMES an gearbox

 

[rickwolff]

Put your DoubleFour up on a stand and it BEOMES an earbox.

 

[tinyd]

Nice! What is that stand that you're using?

 

[DoubleMIDI]

Stands for studio monitor speakers typically have a plate on top. Unfortunately they also typically have a non-collapsible and rather heavy bottom foot.
You might either find a plate with a FOH speaker stand socket somewhere or mount one to a plate yourself.
You might want to add a strap too to fix the amp to the plate.

 

[rickwolff]

Nice! What is that stand that you're using?

On-Stage SSAS7000B Mini-adjustable Speaker Stand (each)


Here is the pole mount I used. I don't remember how I attached it to the speaker but I usually use 3M Dual Lock. Incredible, versatile stuff. Available at Home Depot and elsewhere.

 

[Rick Cole]

How slick is that!!??