Gray Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Very true. Though theres a differance between an input being distorted - as in the gain stage of a nice valve amp, so you get nice 'musical' distortion rather than distortion occuring at the output, or even worse distortion as a result of a speaker reaching its mechanical limits [url="http://basschat.co.uk/style_images/basschat/folder_post_icons/icon5.gif"]http://basschat.co.uk/style_images/basscha...icons/icon5.gif[/url] I have to say at this point I have totally failed to apply this theory to my rig - a Markbass LMK rated at 500 Watts RMS into 4 Ohms into ashdown minicabs which are notionally rated at about 800 Watts, and I really like the sound it gives when its sitting at gigging volume. Imho ultimatly its all down to what works for the individual - subjectivly one mans 'boxy sounding crap' is another mans 'tight mid'. My favourite story (which may or may not be true) from PA world is that Turbosound decided to use the 'turbo blue' paint colour on their cabinets because it sounded 'better' in blind listening tests... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 [quote name='Gray' post='117469' date='Jan 9 2008, 05:15 PM']Turbosound decided to use the 'turbo blue' paint colour on their cabinets because it sounded 'better' in blind listening tests...[/quote]Or they got a good price on a boatload of blue paint that no one else wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilmour Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 [quote name='Gray' post='117469' date='Jan 9 2008, 10:15 PM']My favourite story (which may or may not be true) from PA world is that Turbosound decided to use the 'turbo blue' paint colour on their cabinets because it sounded 'better' in blind listening tests...[/quote] Does that mean an SWR Redhead would go Faster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 [quote name='gilmour' post='117671' date='Jan 10 2008, 05:15 AM']Does that mean an SWR Redhead would go Faster? [/quote] Laugh you may, but I recall many extended discussions between ostensibly intelligent human beings on a forum who debated ad nauseum over which color shrink wrap tubing on wire connections sounded better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 [quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' post='117880' date='Jan 10 2008, 02:49 PM']Laugh you may, but I recall many extended discussions between ostensibly intelligent human beings on a forum who debated ad nauseum over which color shrink wrap tubing on wire connections sounded better. [/quote] Well don't keep us all in suspense Bill! - which one is best? Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 [quote name='Hamster' post='117886' date='Jan 10 2008, 09:58 AM']Well don't keep us all in suspense Bill! - which one is best? Hamster[/quote] Fuschia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazm Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 [quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' post='117964' date='Jan 10 2008, 04:43 PM']Fuschia.[/quote] He was only asking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilmour Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 [quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' post='117964' date='Jan 10 2008, 04:43 PM']Fuschia.[/quote] ahh... Fuschia of course! so: Blue cab Red Amp and Fuschia wiring are the best colours for sound, it seems obvious now I guess couple it with a few coloursound pedals .... sorry i've gotten silly now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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