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Under powered amp question
- Thread starter bazzanderson
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(once again sounding old)
You can get ear plugs that keep the sound fairly equal across all frequencies now. Plus, they come in different colors in case you don't want it to be evident that you are wearing them.
Also, if you sing, you can hear yourself to a greater extent when you are using floor monitors.
To be honest, I used to hate ear plugs. I do value my hearing (planning on playing until I die), so getting in the habit of using them is a very good thing.
They don't get in the way of drinking beer either!
You can get ear plugs that keep the sound fairly equal across all frequencies now. Plus, they come in different colors in case you don't want it to be evident that you are wearing them.
Also, if you sing, you can hear yourself to a greater extent when you are using floor monitors.
To be honest, I used to hate ear plugs. I do value my hearing (planning on playing until I die), so getting in the habit of using them is a very good thing.
They don't get in the way of drinking beer either!
You pointed out that nobody else made it to rehearsal. In that scenario I can definitely see this rig as being percieved as loud. When I play at home through my 1x12 and 2x10 I can't turn the level more than 25%, but when I play at rehearsal the power is just not there. With your 2x15 I assume you have about the same cone area as me and if we're both using 4ohms I can almost guarantee you that once those two guitar players show up for practice they'll drown you.bazzanderson said:
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Maybe, maybe not. If I stand a reasonable distance away from my GS112 while practicing, I can hear myself just fine over the drums and guitars. This is at a practice where the next day my ears were still ringing.
If you have an efficient rig and the eq is set more or less right for avoiding competition, then you should cut through just fine. If the guitarists are using effects to put them in your frequency space, then kick the **** out of them.
If you have an efficient rig and the eq is set more or less right for avoiding competition, then you should cut through just fine. If the guitarists are using effects to put them in your frequency space, then kick the **** out of them.
Luigi said:
True...but one thing I did notice last night...I always get to rehearsal before everyone else to warm up a bit. On the same amp volume setting the difference between output from the X-audio and Peavey was huge (in favor of the Peavey). But you're are right...true test is when everyone is playing.
-B-
With that 2 x 15 you should at least hold your own. I am currently lobbying my legislators to introduce laws requiring a license to operate a guitar amp over 30 watts and 2 speakers. If the law gets on the books I will have bumper stickers made that say "Drown out a bassist and go to jail!"
The BX3000T, Tech 21 Bass Compactor and the Peavey 2X15 completely held there own against two marshall 1/2 stacks Friday at our show. Unfortunately I didn't....too many pre show beers (show wasn't until 12:30 so I had plenty of time to drink 
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The wife said she could here the bass very clearly and that it was loud but not overpowering and very "punchy".
Thanks for all your input!
-Bazz-
) The wife said she could here the bass very clearly and that it was loud but not overpowering and very "punchy".
Thanks for all your input!
-Bazz-
I had the volume just under 1/2 and it was plenty loud....I could've turned down a little but.....nah....
-Bazz-
-Bazz-
wow, i miss my Peavey 2x15.............
i don't mind carrying it up the stairs solo though........
i don't mind carrying it up the stairs solo though........
The bass compactor can help you get some more kick out of your amp also. With smaller combos, I use my Aphex Bass Xciter-it really makes it sound bigger.
