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I have had similar things happen over the years. Another issue is that the louder you amplify the bass, the less of the bass you will hear. People spend days, weeks, years experimenting with pickups, strings and amps. It is all very subjective and a lot goes out the window when playing loud, which is why I tend to avoid doing that where possible. Best gigs are when I can hear my bass acoustically. I think the additional volume from stacking cabs may be one of the reasons I don't like the sound. There is a lot to be said for using a preamp with HPF. The times when I haven't used one and then had to plug into a PA have been terrible. Imagine trying to play subtle jazz bass when all you can hear is Sub Bass - I generally take a Fishman Preamp to PA gigs and use as a DI box, as I don't trust sound engineers with DB, and this is coming from an ex sound engineer (although the good ones are amazing) 🙂 For the record I use a Revolution Solo pu and EA micro with an EA 11 cab A great setup for low volume gigs
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Do you have a photo of this thing in action? I am intrigued
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You are right. I just checked on another site and consensus is to place as close as possible. I don’t like the sound though when stacked. Maybe it is too much volume as that messes with the bass a lot. The best result I have had is when stacking but with only the top cab in use.
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Thanks for the shout I am considering this cab as I am only down the road and know how good they are. Trouble is I have a very nice EA 110 so would need to sell that and the. Still want a 112 for louder gigs if I had a spare 250 I would go for it though
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Exactly the experience I have every time. But you got me thinking I think I can remember reading about stacking on talkbass ages ago Something about phase cancellation that you may not get with a 2x10 i also remember an article in sound on sound that discussed placement of bass bins. Not that I have a lot of options at gigs I’ll try side by side or spaced next time I am out and in need of volume - good shout Now I need a longer speakers cable and a 12 whizzy 😀
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I recently borrowed a Euphonic Audio Whizzy 12 cab. That sounded amazing and has a good tilt back. Pretty rare these days though those Fearless cabs look amazing though. Thanks for the tip. If one comes up at a silly price I’ll be on it Most of my sound at a gig is down to the room, amp placement and volume of the other musicians. Having said that I never need EQ other than to adjust the level of LF. I have an old EA iamp350 that has amazing EQ and it always sounded better using a little low cut and a cut around 4k in fact, sound actually changes the way the bass plays and feels. A bad sound and the strings feel tight and I get tired hands Last night the whizzy 12 cab cut through at a function gig with drums vocal piano and sax. All with my little EA micro now looking for a Whizzy 12 (I know there was one on here recently at a very low price but I was young a foolish back then)
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I am certainly interested in having something higher up. Has anyone every tried playing through one of those Bose arrays? The ones that have a bass cab and a long stick of speakers about 5 ft high
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Now I have GAS for a PJB BG300 due to the upward facing speakers and there is a BG150 for sale at a good price here Anyone know if the BG150 can handle gigs with drummers? I would think not. My EA 110 cab just about does the job
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That pjb sounds interesting. I didn't know they had speakers facing up. Now I have more GAS Is this it? https://philjonesbass.net/cms/index.php/product_bg-800/ The PA systems I play through, albeit not that often it has to be said, are usually small and pretty close to the band. I can usually hear the sound from the PA which seems to suck all the life out of my setup. More volume and a better angle into my ear is the solution but not always possible. One thing I have found is that when I place my cab on top of another cab, it doesn't lose as much low end as a stand or chair. I have considered taking a second cab just for use as a stand. (sounds crazy I know)
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Hi, that sounds interesting. Yes I could pop over sometime, although busy in the near future. I'll pm you, thanks
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Thanks, I suspected as much. Every time I hook up a second cab, the sound gets worse, and every time I hook up to a PA it is even worse again, sometimes impossible to hear myself. I don't want to over complicate my setup with IEM but it would certainly solve the issue, I agree.
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I’ll check that out sounds like a good project too
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Hi Basstone thanks for replying. much appreciated When I use the ea combo it is with a matched ea cab. It just sounds overblown and lacks the clarity of a single cab. Sounds awesome with electric though i am looking at getting a 1x12 but would really like an extreme tilt up if possible but never figure out how to do that. I had some success just putting my old gk combo on its back most gigs have a lack of space for good position of amp the issue I have with a pa is that I cannot deal with hearing my sound coming out from somewhere that my bass is not, if that makes sense to be fair I am a happy bass player. Just putting some thoughts out there really
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I am interested to hear your experience. I play db through an EA micro head through an EA 1x10 with Rev solo pu. Jazz gigs mainly. I also have an EA combo and a gk combo and both sound great I prefer playing through a single 10 inch cab. When I add a second cab to gain volume it sounds worse to my ears. I owned a 2x10 cab once and hated it I can’t stand being connected to a PA system of any kind as I hear the sound from the PA and not my cab or bass. Only good if the sound engineer gives me a good monitor mix. if I can’t hear the acoustic character of my bass then I play worse and feel detached from the music being played.This happens in around 30% of the gigs I play. This leads to GAS i have to keep my cab on the floor to get a sound. Tried it on chairs or stands and lacks bass. Amp position is usually near my feet so works in quite venues but not in loud ones I have tried adding small wedge monitor but this makes it sound worse there ends my little therapy session for the day
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@prowlanice looking setup. Is that Moog bass synth? I am sure some digital amps would fit in this rack too, as long as they have ears 🙂 -
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Offers? Trades welcome
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I purchased the stentor bag and am very pleased with it. Slightly too big around the shoulders but great quality and lots of useful handles I have found that if I keep a Velcro cable tie on the bottom handle, I can roll the bag up for easy stashing behind the drummer 😀👍
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I had a play in the bass this morning and fitted an old obligato g string as the thomastik was too bright. It has been a while since this bass has been played so I was happy to see it still sounds good and plays easily. Nice bright sound with some bite. Even tone and great fingerboard. The E is a spiro mittel. Feels ok but not as bright as other strings . I have some old velvet strings that could sound awesome on this bass so I may try them soon the g string is noticeably lower than the others but still good to play. I would happily take this out on a gig if I didn’t have another bass. photos include close up of the crack in the back. Visible but glued and not rattling. I recorded a video to but only on my phone so it isn’t the best quality IMG_3307.MOV -
Thanks for your input Maude. I just searched reviews on the Stentor bag and found that I posted something here about buying a cheap bag way back in 2012. Totally forgot Just shows how bad my memory is and how little I need a decent bag I guess. My one could even last another few years with gaffer tape 🙂
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thanks TheG The handles and slim neck are certainly doing it for me at the moment. The neck shape on the Hindersine looks way to bulky to me
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Hi My cheap bass bag has come to the end of it's life, so I am looking for another one. I really need something that will protect well enough but will also be easy to roll up and pack behind a drummer. I shift my own bass from car to venue and have never felt the need to have a 'proper' top quality heavy bass bag. It would be good to have side and front handles and zip from the side too. Here are my options so far https://www.bassbags.co.uk/product/hidersine-double-bass-case/ https://www.bassbags.co.uk/product/bass-bags-value-double-bass-case/ https://www.bassbags.co.uk/product/stentor-padded-double-bass-cover/ I am drawn towards the Stentor despite the 12mm padding and higher cost. It just looks more like the bag I already have. I realise that you get what you pay for, but I really only need a lightweight case for now. many thanks Adrian
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Some additional information about the bass that I gained from a guy on Talkbass around 12 years ago Melodiya, Menges, Sloveniya, tovarna, glasbenih, instrumentov. Inscription means 'Melody, Slovenia, Factory, Musical Instruments'. (Tovarna=Factory, Glasbenih=Musical, Instrumentov=Instruments) "These were made in Slovenia from 50s onwards as far as I know. I don't know about DBs, but their guitars, basses etc were considered low-cost, entry-level instruments, similiar to Chech 'Jolana'. However, you should keep in mind that the quality of woods in that part of the world is quite high, that labour costs at that time were very low, and designs usually copied from outside." ______ Also worth noting that the valuation I gained was for insurance and reflected the amount I would need to spend to get a similar quality bass I purchased a Stentor bass about 8 years ago and found that it was easier to play and more suited to me. This may very well be down to personal preference. On balance though I have also briefly played an orchestral bass that I found very difficult to play, despite the owner playing it with amazing dexterity
