Super low tuning....

[YCBass]

Talk to Jauqo III-X about this... He has a subcontra bass that is tuned C#, F#, B, E.

I'm sure he can answer any questions you may have about pickups, amps, etc.

I have yet to hear what this monster of his sounds like but man it's killing me just thinking of the possibilities.

 

[JAUQO III-X]

I have yet to hear what this monster of his sounds like but man it's killing me just thinking of the possibilities.

Here are some sound bites.

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[meev992]

Here are some sound bites.

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CHRIST

that about sums it up, my speakers are begging for mercy

 

[The Hammer]

Skip at Knuckle Guitars is building me a Quake 5 string bass that I'll be tuning ADGCF although I could go much lower than that. Its a 39" scale

 

[casualmadness]

Yeah that was my next question... I assume that would have to be at least an 18" speaker to go that low, with ALOT of power to reproduce that cleanly. When you say make sure the amp can handle it, your just talking about wattage right?

El Whappo Grande can take it

 

[The Hammer]

El Whappo Grande can take it

yep. I use a whappo and a whappo jr.

 

[Liko]

Yeah that was my next question... I assume that would have to be at least an 18" speaker to go that low, with ALOT of power to reproduce that cleanly. When you say make sure the amp can handle it, your just talking about wattage right?

The amp/speaker combination has to be powerful enough and with enough range to produce the wave cleanly at the desired volume. Generally amps can handle 40Hz with no problem (the F# below low B is 46Hz); it's getting the speaker to produce a good sound that low.

Also, there are physiological aspects to consider. Ultra-low frequencies at high amplitude make people physically ill, not to mention they are more damaging to your hearing than high frequencies. We have the technology to generate good low sounds, but commercial amp makers generally design their amps and enclosures to have weakened response at those levels to prevent harm to both the speaker and listeners.

 

[JDHayes]

Thanks for responses guys! I think I'm on a quest now for the brown note... muhahahahahah!

 

[spade2you]

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Don't forget Yves.

 

[Want a 9]

F# below low B is about 23 Hertz. Low B is about 31 Hertz. Low low C# is about 17 hertz.

 

[markodeano]

E-B-E-A-D-G
^= octave lower than standard E

 

[spade2you]

Too bad nobody locally has a low F# that I could try out through my rig. Those 18" and 23" subs look and sound cool, but I weigh about 120lbs.....I hate hauling heavy stuff!!!

 

[knuckle_head]

Too bad nobody locally has a low F# that I could try out through my rig. Those 18" and 23" subs look and sound cool, but I weigh about 120lbs.....I hate hauling heavy stuff!!!

Where are you?

If you do separates it isn't so daunting.

 

[spade2you]

Where are you?

If you do separates it isn't so daunting.

Heh, Omaha...the land of nothing out of the ordinary!

 

[YCBass]

CHRIST

that about sums it up, my speakers are begging for mercy

+10.... It was a little hard to hear through my cheap computer speakers w/o a sub but it was beautiful gut bomb music I was hearing.

Thanks Jauqo!

 

[JAUQO III-X]

You are very welcome.