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Sub bass
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bongomania
Commercial User
It's not a thing, usually. Sub bass usually describes a frequency range below the signal normally put out by a bass guitar--so under 30 or 40 Hz, roughly. Usually frequencies that low are generated by a synth or other electronic processing.
typically I tell people its 25 hz and under, right at the limits of human hearing. when sound becomes feel, and at extreme levels, pain. :love:
JAUQO III-X
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What sounds like a bass synth or a 808 kick in some parts of the music is me playing a fretless sub contra bass.
JAUQO III-X
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Not necessarily, it could be bass lower than the standard B string frequency which is about 31Hz,
JAUQO III-X
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Not necessarily. What kind of cab(s) and head are you using? And how many watts is your amp?
unsure about what I want to buy, I got a yorkville 100watt
JAUQO III-X
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Please have no worries about the low F# string, it's easier to get a great sounding F# than you believe.
As far as your amp head goes you will need a minimum 500 watts, that will give you enough headroom and come in handy at low volumes.
Have you looked into any specific brand cabs?
As far as your amp head goes you will need a minimum 500 watts, that will give you enough headroom and come in handy at low volumes.
Have you looked into any specific brand cabs?
bongomania
Commercial User
You definitely need some serious speakers in order to hear sub-bass frequencies, and for that matter you can even destroy inadequate speakers that way.
The good news is if you just want to learn and practice some tunes written for down-tuned bass, you can do that with any amp. You'll just hear the upper harmonics of the lower notes, not the "meat" of them.
If your intention is to actually hear all that low content, you'll need to spend real money on a real (and big) speaker cab.
The good news is if you just want to learn and practice some tunes written for down-tuned bass, you can do that with any amp. You'll just hear the upper harmonics of the lower notes, not the "meat" of them.
If your intention is to actually hear all that low content, you'll need to spend real money on a real (and big) speaker cab.
SUB basses are made by Sterling By Music Man
They're an "entry level" Music Man style bass with a LOT of potential!
They're an "entry level" Music Man style bass with a LOT of potential!
