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Extended Range Bass Club Thread (Part 2)

#383
Question.....what kind of speakers or cabs is everyone using to get deeper lows associated with SubBass tones like you'd find on something with a low F# string. I've been looking at cabs that are mostly in the 38-44 htz range and that is barely scraping Low B. Any thoughts or recommendations?
 
#384
mtb777 said:
Question.....what kind of speakers or cabs is everyone using to get deeper lows associated with SubBass tones like you'd find on something with a low F# string. I've been looking at cabs that are mostly in the 38-44 htz range and that is barely scraping Low B. Any thoughts or recommendations?
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I use Ashdown cabs.









Ashdown endorser.
 
#385
Here's a few pics of my new six string...

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#387
JAUQO III-X said:
Sundogue who is your six string made by?
Thanks.
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It's parts from my old Yamaha BB415 that I converted to a sixer. Then recently I carved the new body out of a piece of 150 year old Douglas Fir I had around. Then I painted the understated flame job on it.

The bass now weighs only 6.5 lbs. It sounds very rich, warm and organic...almost has an acoustic bass tone to it, yet it is also very bright and punchy.

I played it with a band for the first time at rehearsal last night and because it was a rehearsal for a very long New Year's gig, I was wearing the bass for about 4 hours. It felt afterwards like I never even had a bass on at all. VERY comfortable, both wearing and playing.

I also reversed the P-Bass pickups (to give the D, G and C strings more fullness) and angled both that and the Jazz pup. I also installed my wireless transmitter into the control cavity.
 
#390
Sundogue said:
It's parts from my old Yamaha BB415 that I converted to a sixer. Then recently I carved the new body out of a piece of 150 year old Douglas Fir I had around. Then I painted the understated flame job on it.

The bass now weighs only 6.5 lbs. It sounds very rich, warm and organic...almost has an acoustic bass tone to it, yet it is also very bright and punchy.

I played it with a band for the first time at rehearsal last night and because it was a rehearsal for a very long New Year's gig, I was wearing the bass for about 4 hours. It felt afterwards like I never even had a bass on at all. VERY comfortable, both wearing and playing.

I also reversed the P-Bass pickups (to give the D, G and C strings more fullness) and angled both that and the Jazz pup. I also installed my wireless transmitter into the control cavity.
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very cool looking :hyper:
 
#398
TolerancEJ said:
That's a beauty! I have it's bolt-on counterpart.
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Thanks, but the balance of this thing really puts me off, do you experience any difficulties? It's very very head heavy. I saw another member post his Thumb with a upper horn extension contraption that makes a lot of sense...

pointbass said:
Beano_z ..... #177. Welcome!!! :)

I'll get the list updated after the weekend
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Updating signature, thanks!:hyper:
 
#399
Beano_z said:
Thanks, but the balance of this thing really puts me off, do you experience any difficulties? It's very very head heavy. I saw another member post his Thumb with a upper horn extension contraption that makes a lot of sense...

Updating signature, thanks!:hyper:
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I always wear my basses high, which counters neck dive. I can't help you with the weight, but I can recommend that you pick up a nice & wide strap. A wide strap will distribute the bass's weight more evenly across your shoulder. Also, the strap I have is leather & the rough side offers a little grip on my shirt.

I have no knowledge of an upper horn extension and don't know why anyone would willingly add weight to an already heavy instrument.
 
#400
TolerancEJ said:
I always wear my basses high, which counters neck dive. I can't help you with the weight, but I can recommend that you pick up a nice & wide strap. A wide strap will distribute the bass's weight more evenly across your shoulder. Also, the strap I have is leather & the rough side offers a little grip on my shirt.

I have no knowledge of an upper horn extension and don't know why anyone would willingly add weight to an already heavy instrument.
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Actually, I'm already doing all those exact things, I've been playing it for almost 10 years now so it's kind of grown on me, but still, I'll be starting to look for something lighter, after all I'm not getting any younger:hiding:
 

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