Double Bass New amp...Phil Jones Bass Cub

[stanhamrick]

I do a lot of drummerless duo/trio gigs where no amp is not quite enough. The Cub seems perfect just to add a little extra "presence" to the unamplified sound, without carrying a bunch of extra stuff.

Any thoughts or experiences with this? Positive or negative?

Stan

 

[MrSidecar]

I have the Flightcase
It has the same speakers as the Bass Cub
If I boost the bass it is easy to overpower the speakers

Hi

Even though taste and mileage vary, and even though there might be potential hypothetical reasons for boosting the bass freqs, I cannot for the life of me imagine a situation where the PJB Flightcase (or the Super) don't give enough low end with the bass knob neutral. In fact, lots of times I have to cut the bass slightly because the sound is incredibly fat. Clean and nice, but, well, just a little fat so it's overshadowing the other qualities... But that's just me.

Best
Sidecar

 

[Matt Ides]

Has anyone actually paired the cub with the PB-300? I like the idea of ext. for louder, bigger situations but the cub for practice and low volume situations where you just need a little more volume. Has anyone A/B it with the GK 150, same wattage so interested to see what the output difference is.

 

[fred pratt]

I was intrigued from the moment I first saw this thread last year. Such a small light amp! I resisted for months and months. I was already using an EA Micro 300 and Wizzy 10, weighing in at just over 20 lbs., so how could whatever concerns I had about size and weight possibly justify another substantial purchase? Would the Cub sound big enough to gig with?

And from a more ethical/philosophical standpoint, shouldn't I just be trying to use no amp at all? I was thinking about Ed Fuqua's gig at Sophie's a few years ago, a large, packed, noisy restaurant, Ed playing with piano and drums without an amp, and halfway back in the place I could not only hear but could actually feel the bass. I told myself that that's what I should be aspiring to, and it is actually what I'm aspiring to still.

But finally I broke down and bought the amp. My regular gig, the gig I had in mind for the amp, is a noisy restaurant and bar, with a five-piece band. I've done the gig without an amp a couple of times, when the drummer wasn't around, but I found myself working too hard and my hands aching afterwards.

Okay, Okay. I still need to work on my technique and my projection, and that is one of my goals. But the amp makes things so much easier. And the Cub makes it easier still. It is so physically small that you barely know it's there, and that is key in the space we play in. But the size of its sound is just right for the room, and maybe even for a bigger room. The drummer thought it sounded great. My teacher thought it sounded too big. I'm pleased. Now I just have to sell some stuff to help defray the cost. Anyone interested in a WAV4 electric upright?

 

[Snackulus]

I've been thinking about getting a light weight amp strictly for rehearsals. In your opinons, would the cub work for band rehearsals
(w/ drummer) in a smaller room? I use a P Bass in a 7 piece band.

 

[Ric Vice]

....... But the amp makes things so much easier. And the Cub makes it easier still. It is so physically small that you barely know it's there, and that is key in the space we play in. But the size of its sound is just right for the room, and maybe even for a bigger room. The drummer thought it sounded great. My teacher thought it sounded too big. I'm pleased. ..........

Fred,
What ever works, works, so I wouldn't spend to much time thinking about it. My guess is that your bass is giving you all the bottom you need and the amp is pushing the low midrange at just the right frequencies,giving the bass more clarity and presence.

 

[fred pratt]

I think you're right, Ric. If and when I get to the point where I don't need an amp that will be great. But in the meantime I'll enjoy and take full advantage of the Cub. The initial sense of remorse I felt at plunking down the money has largely dissipated.

Ska, I don't know. I guess it depends on how loud your band is and how much bottom end you need. My experiences playing upright in an acoustic jazz setting are going to be be different from yours playing electric bass in what, a ska band? With trombones and trumpets?

 

[1846TOM]

I've been using the PJB Suitcase with a Wilson pickup and an AMT mic for about three years now. The two channels let me blend my mic and pickup for a great sound. For big band gigs I add the 4B extension cab. The Suitcase is fairly small and moves easily on a 4 wheel dolly plus it lets me make one trip in and out. Phil, his wife and their staff are great people to work with. If something ever happens to my PJB gear I will replace it with more PJB.

 

[rockelye]

it's a stereo input, but the Bass Cub’s output is mono, of course.

I got my Bass Cub today. My first impressions are good. As a practice amp it is absolutely brilliant. If you connect a stereo source to the aux in you will get the stereo mix from the headphones out.
I was impressed with how much sound the little box produced. Of course it is lacking some low end if you push it, but I have other amps if I need more bass and volume. I will definitely use it on acoustic gigs/rehearsels and even with a weak drummer. I could get decent sound from electric bass, Kala U-Bass, and double bass. I even tried briefly with an acoustic guitar with a K&K Mini installed, and it sounded pretty good.