Help Me Figure out an Extension Cab

[Gearhead17]

What rigs are they playing through?

Many modern metal bands are using IEM. Plus, there is definite focus on High Pass Filters for each instrument.

 

[Marko 1]

Many modern metal bands are using IEM. Plus, there is definite focus on High Pass Filters for each instrument.

Somebody needs to tell the OP.

 

[Tim Skaggs]

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth won't cut it, way too much latency.

Wi-Fi or BT is just the control method used to access the onboard EQ, crossover, gain, compression, etc. No knobs. JBL is the one I know has gone this route with at least a couple of their model / prod line of their subs (PRX & EON?). I’m sure others have also.

The JBL sub we use utilizes BT for communication, but requires JBL’s proprietary app (JBL Pro Connect) to control the sub. I don’t do our sound, so I don’t know all the specifics of what it will do, but I know the gain & preset EQ are adjustable via BT. The particular model we have does also have an LCD and one scroll / push knob for settings. It’s still more than double the OPs budget & won’t get too close to his objectives.

Some of the full range powered JBL speakers have parametric EQ, compression, LF roll off, and some other functions adjusted / activated through Wi-Fi / BT and the JBL app.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

Hey folks,

Having some heavily peaking low end with my Boss Katana 210 amp. I have tried reducing the bass overall, but I feel like that causes me to lose some tone and oomph.

Looking for something that I can use as an extension cab for lower (some extreme low) tunings.

The lowest tuning I currently use is F Standard (full octave below first fret). So approaching that 20hz range.

My amp is 300 watts, with a min 4 ohm speaker out.

Ideally, I’d love something cost effective but clear. I run a fairly clean tone overall with minimal distortion and effects minus eq and the occasional fuzz.

Should I be looking at 2x10 to bring my total speakers to 4x10? Or should I look for 1x15, 4x10, 2x12 etc.

Ideally, max budget of $700.

Appreciate the insight as always.

You're never going to have any tone with that string. Metal. It's not a note that bass guitar can play.

You'll bottom out on every cab set up except a PVH. They were built for drop Z. It even says so in the manual.

But that's why I stayed at G custom. Because F is stupid. You would need a .160 string to be somewhat tight enough to play a note before the 5th fret.

 

[agedhorse]

Wi-Fi or BT is just the control method used to access the onboard EQ, crossover, gain, compression, etc. No knobs. JBL is the one I know has gone this route with at least a couple of their model / prod line of their subs (PRX & EON?). I’m sure others have also.

The JBL sub we use utilizes BT for communication, but requires JBL’s proprietary app (JBL Pro Connect) to control the sub. I don’t do our sound, so I don’t know all the specifics of what it will do, but I know the gain & preset EQ are adjustable via BT. The particular model we have does also have an LCD and one scroll / push knob for settings. It’s still more than double the OPs budget & won’t get too close to his objectives.

Some of the full range powered JBL speakers have parametric EQ, compression, LF roll off, and some other functions adjusted / activated through Wi-Fi / BT and the JBL app.

Sorry, thought you were talking about audio.

I’m familiar with JBL products but haven’t seen any w/ BT control of the DSP. Only HQNet and Wi-Fi. Since BT has such limited range, it hasn’t been used in higher level products for control or due to latency for audio.

 

[Tim Skaggs]

Sorry, thought you were talking about audio.

I’m familiar with JBL products but haven’t seen any w/ BT control of the DSP. Only HQNet and Wi-Fi. Since BT has such limited range, it hasn’t been used in higher level products for control or due to latency for audio.

I think all the JBL products I’ve used has Wi-Fi to control / interact. BT is only used to stream signal toward. Bad habit of mine to say WF / BT as though they are the same & they definitely aren’t…..