I tried one for bass and i loved the space it gives, but didn't like the low end at all, that is, with one Bose sub. It may be worth considering running another type of sub with the Bose, one that can provide the thump we bass players like to hear.
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Has anyone played through a Bose L1?
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I absolutely enjoy using them...
That being said ... I bring my own amp.
It is cool to have the mains behind.
For bass they suck... rest is OK if you bring your own.
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I personally own powered mains.
That being said ... I bring my own amp.
It is cool to have the mains behind.
For bass they suck... rest is OK if you bring your own.
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I personally own powered mains.
My 2 cents: I saw Tony Levin play with an L1 system a few years ago. Two of the upright speakers and 2 subs. Plus they used small amps for the guitar and bass. It did a very creditable job in a small room.
My experience though has been different. I play in a bluegrass band and up til last weekend we had a Bose L1 with one sub. You're supposed to be able to put the speaker behind you so you don't need monitors, but we still had feedback problems. Plus I hated having to get down on my knees to adjust levels. We sold it and went with a Fishman SA220. No sub, but it works great for guitar and mics.
My experience though has been different. I play in a bluegrass band and up til last weekend we had a Bose L1 with one sub. You're supposed to be able to put the speaker behind you so you don't need monitors, but we still had feedback problems. Plus I hated having to get down on my knees to adjust levels. We sold it and went with a Fishman SA220. No sub, but it works great for guitar and mics.
