Tweeters Off, none for me Thanks

[madjazzbass]

I turned the tweeters completely off on my two 2x10 cabs.
because I figure Hey, I play Bass, Why do I need tweeters? They're only gonna take away from the warm tone I'm trying to achieve anyhow, AND, back in the day Bass players didn't have tweeters in the cabs and they sounded perfectly fine; I would go as far as to say even better.

 

[Munjibunga]

OK, good.

 

[Jaco who?]

The P-bass w/flats, foam mute under the bridge and Ampeg folks will be along shortly.

 

[Stumbo]

Yeah...way back in the day I played a P with flats and a foam mute, a Fridge...got ya!

 

[madjazzbass]

Yeah...way back in the day I played a P with flats and a foam mute, a Fridge...got ya!

DUDE!, that's exactly what I was going to say, the guys with the P Basses running flats are probably using fridges (8x10's), no tweeters ... by the way, nothing at all wrong with a P Bass and flats.

 

[Al Kraft]

Hey if it works for you, your band, and your audience, that's all that counts! I go the full old school route occasionally, but on most nights I need/like a little extra clarity and judicious use of high frequency drivers is often a welcome addition.

 

[Bodeanly]

You might be the first to ever consider this.

Spoiler

I mean, other than some of these people:

Tweeters?..... We Don't Need No Stinking Tweeters!
Why use tweeters?
Tweeter vs No Tweeter
Im officially a "No" tweeter guy
Amps with tweeters: what's the point?
To tweet or not to tweet (tweeter purpose?)
Who's rocking two fifteens, no tweeters?
Turning off tweeter vs. Taking out tweeter
Horn/tweeter - Necessary?
Sooo I'm Finally Going Tweeter-less!!
Anybody else hate tweeters/horns
Removing tweeter from a cab

 

[Stumbo]

You might be the first to ever consider this.

Spoiler

I mean, other than some of these people:

Tweeters?..... We Don't Need No Stinking Tweeters!
Why use tweeters?
Tweeter vs No Tweeter
Im officially a "No" tweeter guy
Amps with tweeters: what's the point?
To tweet or not to tweet (tweeter purpose?)
Who's rocking two fifteens, no tweeters?
Turning off tweeter vs. Taking out tweeter
Horn/tweeter - Necessary?
Sooo I'm Finally Going Tweeter-less!!
Anybody else hate tweeters/horns
Removing tweeter from a cab

Hey, everybody's got to keep on learning...let them share their joy on TB.

 

[Bodeanly]

Hey, everybody's got to keep on learning...let them share their joy on TB.

I just didn't want them to feel alone. It's warmer by the fire.

 

[Stumbo]

I turned the tweeters completely off on my two 2x10 cabs.
because I figure Hey, I play Bass, Why do I need tweeters? They're only gonna take away from the warm tone I'm trying to achieve anyhow, AND, back in the day Bass players didn't have tweeters in the cabs and they sounded perfectly fine; I would go as far as to say even better.

IME, playing covers you play for the song and the venue whatever tone is required including tweeters or not. Playing originals, have at it.

 

[Joedog]

OK, I never use a tweet. I also roll off all treble. Having said that, There are songs I hear (not my style but very cool) that have the bright piano like sound that is perfect for the song, and sounds great. Short answer: there is no right answer!

 

[DWBass]

I turned the tweeters completely off on my two 2x10 cabs.
because I figure Hey, I play Bass, Why do I need tweeters? They're only gonna take away from the warm tone I'm trying to achieve anyhow, AND, back in the day Bass players didn't have tweeters in the cabs and they sounded perfectly fine; I would go as far as to say even better.

More power to you! Better? For you, yes. For me, no. To each his own.

 

[Fat Freddy]

No Tweeters?......Does that mean that I have to use FaceBook?.....

 

[TigerInATrance]

The high end from your cabinet helps define the low end. Without it you are making mush, much like the bass rigs of yesteryear. If you don't like the sound from a horn tweeter find some other way of communicating the high frequency information, it really does need to be there...

 

[hermetic]

No Tweeters?......Does that mean that I have to use FaceBook?.....

only to wipe your b...... oh, I can't say that here, can I?

 

[inanimate_carb]

Keep those periodic updates coming!

 

[Stumbo]

The high end from your cabinet helps define the low end. Without it you are making mush, much like the bass rigs of yesteryear. If you don't like the sound from a horn tweeter find some other way of communicating the high frequency information, it really does need to be there...

Hey, hey....my yesterig(shortened it up) never produced cereal! My real '64 Jazz Bass, played with a pick, and my Sunn 2000s with JBL D140 15s(1 cab, and sometimes 2) were the epitome of clean. Lots of volume, set well in the mix (I went FOH regularly) and added no cereal anywhere, anytime. No tweeters needed. A few years ago I recreated my rig and it still sounds fine!

I get that styles change and cab makers have to keep up. If I bought a cab today it would definitely have an adjustable tweeter. Hey, I even have a bass with an active 3 band eq...who would a thunk it after playing passive for decades.

Also, there are lots of cabs sold without tweeter(s) today that have been referenced in many TB threads that pound it out, night after night and sit with the mix fine.

Be careful maligning your elders or we'll have to yell at you to get off the lawn!

LOL.

 

[AztecViking]

This thread somehow conjures this up in my head...

 

[40Hz]

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

The P-bass w/flats, foam mute under the bridge and Ampeg folks will be along shortly.

Just say "tort" and it will all happen