[quote name='Mikey R' timestamp='1339967491' post='1697083']
Ok, what would be really interesting, and would put alot of myths to bed:
1) create a sampled loop of a bass playing live on the day.
2) play this out through a cranked valve amp into one of Alexs cabs
3) put an volt meter or similar measuring device on the output of the amplifier, so that we can get a rough estimate of the RMS voltage (yes, I know P=V^2/R - bear with me)
4) record the spl coming out of the speaker - possibly whist observing from the next county.
5) swap out the valve amp for a solid state amp
6) match the spl
7) measure the voltage RMS required to get the same SPL.
8) calculate the difference in power and / or dB required to match the two.
Does anyone have any kit to try out this experiment?
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Sounds like a great idea !
It'd also be good to hear some different basses & different rigs A/B'd against each other when played in the Jam Room with a drummer .