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Perhaps that is the attraction of Blade style pickups then. (Not that I'm going to look for that style pickup to put on a bass)
Ah, I didn't see your post before my previous one. I didn't realize they even made blade pickups for bass.
Peavey T40s had them
Nordstrand.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...FjAAegQIBBAB&usg=AOvVaw3Nes5903-99IL5FtvqBd0c
Nordstrand.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...FjAAegQIBBAB&usg=AOvVaw3Nes5903-99IL5FtvqBd0c
So, I've been to your 'site, and unless I missed it, do you sell just a simple variable HPF (without preamp)?
I'd like something to insert in my signal chain between my effects board and Ampeg SCR-DI/Tronographic Rusty Boxx preamps...
Feel Free to PM me as well.
@Al Kraft replies:
I have only experienced the (Audiokinesis)T version cabs and was instantly sold on the sound. Given Duke's (@DukeLeJeune ) inherent tuning for more of a focus at the first harmonic than the low fundamental, I think the taller cabs strike a perfect balance in the low register - very rich and full, but still tight.
It immediately reminded me of the Berg CN cabs and how I usually dial in a HPF to get a clean, full, punchy low end.
Duke's cabs take EQ well and can boom if you want that, but to me the natural voicing is simply perfect for slotting into a mix and keeping the mud out of the equation.
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@s_wood replies:FWIW I used to own a M9 Carbine, but I replaced it with a D800+. I agree with Wasnex’s observation above that the native voice of the D800+ is somewhat more neutral than that of the Carbine, which too my ears was a bit too aggressive in the upper mids. That said, the EQ options on the D800+ (especially the voicing knob) are very powerful and musical, and will get you very close the the Carbine’s sound.
And the HPF on the D800+ is incredibly useful - so much so that I now can’t imagine gigging without one in my signal chain somewhere.
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FYI, The Bro AO HPF also requires a power supply.
I picked up a One Spot from Amazon. The HPF works wonders.
Your rig will kill small birds and flying insects.
Yeah I have a pedal board and a CIOKS AC10. So I'm all set for power.
It was stated in the beginning of the thread that hpf may not be usefull for bedroom practicing.
Actually it is very usefull, the fdeck 1 that I chose is great for bedroom practice. I can now practice with an amp later at night without the deep, long projecting sounds bothering my roommate.
Actually it is very usefull, the fdeck 1 that I chose is great for bedroom practice. I can now practice with an amp later at night without the deep, long projecting sounds bothering my roommate.
@byacey replies:
EQ in the right hands can make all the difference in the world.
Brute force volume may well make you heard, but at the expense of being too loud in the overall mix.
The trick is to find a sonic niche in the audio spectrum for each individual instrument or voice. This becomes challenging when a number of instrument / voices are all competing for the same sonic space.
I find the worst offenders with respect to bass are guitar players who dial up excessive amounts of bass on their guitar rig because they don't know their place in the mix, or roll in the context of the band.
One instance I found this so annoying that I told the would-be guitarist that since he wants to play bass so badly, "Have at it; I'll just go take a break, sit back and listen."
In this case, the high pass filter should have been used on the guitar.
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And the left hand of keyboard players!
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For bass guitar application its mainly the emerge of transient noise WHY we should protect our system with a HPF.
For left hand of a keyboard player the emerge of transient noise is widely predictable but its not predictable for a bass guitar player, its not predictable even for professional players!
On FOH side its an (almost always) easy job to fix too much of transient noise coming from the keyboard with some EQ adjustment but, its a very hard job to fix too much of transient noise coming from bass guitar ONLY with EQ.
For left hand of a keyboard player the emerge of transient noise is widely predictable but its not predictable for a bass guitar player, its not predictable even for professional players!
On FOH side its an (almost always) easy job to fix too much of transient noise coming from the keyboard with some EQ adjustment but, its a very hard job to fix too much of transient noise coming from bass guitar ONLY with EQ.
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IME, transient noise is one reason. Bad venue acoustics, boomy stages, bass tone and fine tuning the mix, especially what is sent to the FOH, are additional reasons.
Also, piano bass keys freqs can certainly impact bass guitar freqs, so using an HPF to significantly reduce the overlap can help clean up a mix.
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Maybe there is something wrong with me.
But I find the notion of using a HPF ridiculous.
Every bass player or sound guy should know how to use an eq or turn down the lows.
There are 2 important reasons for using a proper HPF.
The first, to prevent damage to speakers from high powered amps sending frequencies below the cabinet's capabilities (where power handling falls very quickly).
The second, to roll off low frequencies for tonal or clarity reasons.
Both of these applications use a totally different kind of filters than simple tone controls and eq, in fact, the slopes and Q's are generally MUCH higher.
Breath into a paper bag.
If that doesn't help, huff ether.
Breath into a paper bag.
If that doesn't help, huff ether.
Don't forget to place an open tube of model glue in the bag.
