Double Bass New Toob/Quilter mini rig

[Earl]

Just picked up this Toob Metro 6.5 BG speaker and Quilter Interbass micro head. Even lighter than my PJ Double Four and just as loud. It fits perfectly in the Double Four shoulder bag. 5lbs total!

The speaker comes with legs that allow it to face up like an Upshot.

Sounds nice so far at home but I have four gigs this weekend where I will be able to tell if it’s a keeper.

www.toob.fi

 

[T-boneParish]

I am interested to hear the gig reports! Looks like a really interesting concept. Hopefully the sound in a live environment will be good. I know that a single 6.5" speaker doesn't push a lot of air, but maybe the voicing of the speaker will provide a good foundation for bass. Please come back with an update, when available!

 

[Earl]

I am interested to hear the gig reports! Looks like a really interesting concept. Hopefully the sound in a live environment will be good. I know that a single 6.5" speaker doesn't push a lot of air, but maybe the voicing of the speaker will provide a good foundation for bass. Please come back with an update, when available!

The 6.5 in my Traynor SB106 pushes plenty of air so I am hopeful

 

[BobKay]

Looks good. Just wondering what you expect to gain over the PJB Double Four? Asking because I own a Double Four. Sound quality, volume, portability, versatility?

 

[Earl]

Looks good. Just wondering what you expect to gain over the PJB Double Four? Asking because I own a Double Four. Sound quality, volume, portability, versatility?

I just like to experiment!

For me though the Double Four is actually too bassy. Something about the bass radiator in the back I don’t like.

This speaker also gives me the opportunity to try some different micro heads.

 

[brianrost]

Hmm, more than a little reminiscent of the AI Upshot and Doubleshot cab designs.

 

[Earl]

Hmm, more than a little reminiscent of the AI Upshot and Doubleshot cab designs.

Well, sort of, but a lot smaller and only one forward facing or upward facing speaker. These speakers are mostly meant for guitar. The Metro 6.5BG is specific for bass.

 

[BassFalcon]

The Toob looks like drain tile. If it works well, that’s great!

 

[Don Hergert]

Actually it looks to me like some sort of electronic concertina. But as said, how it works is the important thing.

 

[peteswanson91]

Very interested in hearing how it worked in a gig capacity!

 

[Jefenator]

5# - wow. Makes my 36# cocktail jazz setup seem like a behemoth.
My drummer hits pretty hard, though...

 

[Earl]

5# - wow. Makes my 36# cocktail jazz setup seem like a behemoth.
My drummer hits pretty hard, though...

Played with two drummers yesterday and no problemo.

 

[Alain Bass]

You say the Metro 6.5BG was enough with two drummers ?
this is a small scale for a HP, I was more thinking of a 8 or 10 to play with drummers.
I have a PJ Bass cub 100 with two 5", a Markbass 801 with a 8 and also a Crazy with a 8.
For me the PJ has not enough bass. So personally for me under a 8 there is nothing, so I'm surprise the metro 6.5BG works with drummers.
I ask in case I would be interested to buy one and would hesitate between the 6.5BG or bigger.
Thank's for your answer

 

[Earl]

You say the Metro 6.5BG was enough with two drummers ?
this is a small scale for a HP, I was more thinking of a 8 or 10 to play with drummers.
I have a PJ Bass cub 100 with two 5", a Markbass 801 with a 8 and also a Crazy with a 8.
For me the PJ has not enough bass. So personally for me under a 8 there is nothing, so I'm surprise the metro 6.5BG works with drummers.
I ask in case I would be interested to buy one and would hesitate between the 6.5BG or bigger.
Thank's for your answer

Two different drummers in one day, not two at the same time.

So far it is working for me, BUT I hesitate to recommend anything to anyone. My bass is set up to be played acoustically and the times when I do use an amp it is just reinforcing my acoustic sound, so I do not need/use a lot of volume. The Schertler Stat B pickup I am using has a lot of gain and so the 33 watts provided by the Quilter Interbass is quite enough. I play mostly in acoustic jazz settings. The Traynor SB106 with a 6.5 and the Phil Jones with four inch speakers also work well for me with drummers. Your needs may be very different.

 

[Alain Bass]

Two different drummers in one day, not two at the same time.

The Traynor SB106 with a 6.5 and the Phil Jones with four inch speakers also work well for me with drummers. Your needs may be very different.

Thank's for your answer. Probably my need would be more that a 6.5

 

[16fuss]

Videos on YouTube sound, well, tubby.

 

[Earl]

Videos on YouTube sound, well, tubby.

Tubby the Tooba

 

[bassically_eli]

@Earl How's it working out for you after a couple more months?

 

[Earl]

@Earl How's it working out for you after a couple more months?

I really like it! The smallest, lightest amp ever. It fits in my PJ Double Four shoulder bag. Sounds especially great with the Stat B. I have used it with jazz drummers with no problem, but I don't play loud to start with. I am an acoustic player and when I need to I use the amp to enhance that. This amp will not work that well if you mostly rely on the amp for volume.

 

[Mike Carr]

One of these just showed up for sale here in Bangkok. I'm on my way to buy today. I must be some kind of amp magnet these days. I just bought a Mini Brute a couple of weeks ago and bought a Phil Jones Bass Cub 120 just last year. I will post my thoughts later. I wish I could pull chicks as easily as I could attract small amps!