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#13,161
GregT said:
Where can I find the specs. I need to know if this will reproduce a bass down to 40 Hz. My Bose B2 will. I am definitely interested. If it can't handle 40 Hz, I would have to pass. I have two Bose systems I use all the time.

Edit: I found it. It only goes down to 50 Hz (between G and G# on a bass). If they ever make one with a subwoofer that goes just a little lower, I'd be in and so would a lot of others. They can't give Bose a run for their money until they do that. I would buy one TODAY if it could do 40Hz!!

Edit: I have to go to work now, but I intend to do a lot more research on these. I am interested. I run my entire one man band through one of two Bose systems every time I play.
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Bose works for sure. Aside from my use on sax--I work with 2 different electric guitarists that only use Bose L1's without an amp.
 
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Dropping back in to relay results of a series of gigs this past weekend.

I've been gigging the Mesa Subway and Rumble 500H/112x2 rigs, but because of crazy heat in FL and a desire to expend the least energy, I pulled out the trusty Rumble 500 Combo. Put it on my cart to decouple from the floor. Guess what is now my go-to amp?

That combo is a beast. Loud, loud stage, master not even to 12 o'clock. Rocking both a club and an outdoor festival over 3 gigs.

I went all John Entwhistle on them by using the bright switch with one of my Nordy-equipped self-made P-ish basses. I loved it.

YUGE sound system, and i asked the FOH guy how he liked the XLR. Said he loved it, he left it flat the whole gig. I could tell it was good because onstage it felt right.

That 500 Combo is the best.

Next plan of action: Void the warranty by installing a jack that allows an external head to access the speakers. It's the only thing I don't like about the combo; if the head dies, you can't plug in an external head.
 
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GregT said:
Where can I find the specs. I need to know if this will reproduce a bass down to 40 Hz. My Bose B2 will. I am definitely interested. If it can't handle 40 Hz, I would have to pass. I have two Bose systems I use all the time.

Edit: I found it. It only goes down to 50 Hz (between G and G# on a bass). If they ever make one with a subwoofer that goes just a little lower, I'd be in and so would a lot of others. They can't give Bose a run for their money until they do that. I would buy one TODAY if it could do 40Hz!!

Edit: I have to go to work now, but I intend to do a lot more research on these. I am interested. I run my entire one man band through one of two Bose systems every time I play.
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We use the original Bose L1's. Two of them. I like them a lot for vox and sax, etc, but even with the subs, the low end from them is downright putrid. A kick drum through a combo amp sounds better.

But I wouldn't get munged up in the 40 Hz thing unless you plan to do drums thru it. If it were me, I'd take a bass over to the L1 in the store and play through it and see how I like it. That's the only way I could tell if it would get the job done.
 
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Scott Truesdell said:
I gotta say I'm a little perplexed by people playing Bass through a Bose L1.
That is a pretty far cry from the L1's forté.
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My understanding of the L1's design concept was that each player onstage would have one of their own, located at least 6 feet behind them. It would serve as both PA and personal monitor for them. Used this way, and L1 would probably be the shizz for an upright.

We use them in a kind of hybrid mode. We use 2 of them located behind us in strategic positions to cover the monitor needs of all the players. I am astonished at how they don't feedback unless the stage is uber tight. Tight stages mean we have to place them rather like a normal PA - outboard of the band. But they do work. Note that there are a good number of presets in the preamp section, some of which are varying degrees of gate. I have them set at maximum gate, something like -80db, to desensitize the mics and keep the feedback down.

But for bass guitar? IMO they'd stink. I know they do for kick drum.
 
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I used one (Bose L1 with Bass Module) for a couple quite restaurant gigs. We were all in it except for the drums. Lead/Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals and my bass. It sounded ok at low volume. But nothing super great. Better with a preamp.

But I have since taking to caring my GK MB115II instead. Haven't tried the Rumble 500H and 210 cab yet. I missed the last gig there due to medical reasons.
 
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bdplaid said:
Dropping back in to relay results of a series of gigs this past weekend.

I've been gigging the Mesa Subway and Rumble 500H/112x2 rigs, but because of crazy heat in FL and a desire to expend the least energy, I pulled out the trusty Rumble 500 Combo. Put it on my cart to decouple from the floor. Guess what is now my go-to amp?

That combo is a beast. Loud, loud stage, master not even to 12 o'clock. Rocking both a club and an outdoor festival over 3 gigs.

I went all John Entwhistle on them by using the bright switch with one of my Nordy-equipped self-made P-ish basses. I loved it.

YUGE sound system, and i asked the FOH guy how he liked the XLR. Said he loved it, he left it flat the whole gig. I could tell it was good because onstage it felt right.

That 500 Combo is the best.

Next plan of action: Void the warranty by installing a jack that allows an external head to access the speakers. It's the only thing I don't like about the combo; if the head dies, you can't plug in an external head.
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What kind of cart are you using, to decouple from the floor?
 
#13,173
bdplaid said:
We use the original Bose L1's. Two of them. I like them a lot for vox and sax, etc, but even with the subs, the low end from them is downright putrid. A kick drum through a combo amp sounds better.

But I wouldn't get munged up in the 40 Hz thing unless you plan to do drums thru it. If it were me, I'd take a bass over to the L1 in the store and play through it and see how I like it. That's the only way I could tell if it would get the job done.
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I use it for a bass drum with an AKG D112 MKII mic. My B2 (not the old B1) fills the room with the bass drum. Not sure the Expo would.
 
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Hey! I did just take the output of my smaller Bose L1 Compact and plug it into my Fender Rumble 100. I can't really do a lot of testing tonight, but this might really have some potential! Keep in mind that I am not plugging in a bass. I am a one man band with no backing tracks or loopers. I play the guitar with an octave pedal. I split my signal four ways. I sound like two guitars, a bass, and an organ. Add harmonica, vocals, and I play snare and bass drum with my feet. The Rumble really, really made this sound big. Wednesday, I will hook up my bass drum mic and try it all. The Rumble might be the missing link. I don't always want to bring my big Bose with the B2 sub. I need my bass sound and bass drum sound to fill the room. A Rumble can do that, right??!! Can't wait to try this.

Sometimes folks seem to get a little bothered here on TB when I admit I am a guitar player. Not so much here in our Rumble Club though. I really do play a Precision once a week through my Rumble with other musicians. It is just that as a one man band, I use a guitar.......a Fender......:cool:
 
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