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IA Coda: PU alone,Great amp-Want ext. spk. OTHER than an IA cab. Suggestions? Want to blend a mic.

Discussion in 'Amps, Mics & Pickups [DB]' started by BHBassman, Dec 18, 2014.

  1. Dec 18, 2014 #1
    BHBassman

    BHBassman

    Jan 5, 2013
    USA
    Used my new IA Coda last night with an Underwood PU alone-Piano Trio & vocalists.
    Medium volume.
    Rave reviews on sound-not used to the middy ( great clarity- missed the body) quality of the speaker cab, and want to use an ext. spk. cab other than an AI cab that would balance the sound when blending PU with a mic.
    Missed the body of sound I'm used to with other cabs.
    Need to hear & feel the Bass, especially when there's more volume required.
    Thanks.
     
  2. Dec 18, 2014 #2
    brianrost

    brianrost Gold Supporting Member

    Apr 26, 2000
    Boston, Taxachusetts
    AI cabs are rather inefficient so most extension cabs will overpower the internal speakers. Perhaps you are thinking of turning it off.

    Have you even tried it with a mike yet?
     
  3. Dec 18, 2014 #3
    BHBassman

    BHBassman

    Jan 5, 2013
    USA
    Yes-great sound.
    Even used an ext cab
     
  4. Dec 18, 2014 #4
    Greg Clinkingbeard

    Greg Clinkingbeard Commercial User

    Apr 4, 2005
    Kansas City area
    Black Dog Bass Works
    I used mine with a B1 and would have been just as well to use the B1 alone. The Coda sounds great at low volumes where the natural, acoustic tone it is designed for is reasonable to maintain. The higher volume levels on many gigs require something else.
     
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  5. Dec 19, 2014 #5
    BHBassman

    BHBassman

    Jan 5, 2013
    USA
    How's the B1?
     
  6. Dec 19, 2014 #6
    Greg Clinkingbeard

    Greg Clinkingbeard Commercial User

    Apr 4, 2005
    Kansas City area
    Black Dog Bass Works
    Do a search for Acme B1, Low B, B-1....... It shares some of the tonal qualities of the AI design but has a wider frequency response, more low end, clarity and punch. Both companies support each other; symbiotic relationship. Like the AI combos, people either love or hate the B1. I happen to like both.
     
  7. Dec 19, 2014 #7
    BHBassman

    BHBassman

    Jan 5, 2013
    USA
    Thanks Craig.
    Just used my new IA Coda at a jazz club with a trio & friends loved the sound of my bass in the audience. Will use it tonight & Sat also- different trios & a quartet.
    I missed what my bass usually sounds like with larger cabs, or even a GK 150 MBS, with & without the ext. spk.
    The sound & clarity was good, low & medium volume-still missed the oomph!
    Came home & tried an ATM 350 lent to me by a sound man, big sound, then blended PU & mic.
    Finally used a Markbass Traveler210 cab as an extension speaker-Great sound!
    Can't imagine using the Coda for much louder bands.