neilmurraybass Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 (edited) I used similar, though less sophisticated, sub-bass platforms in the West End musical We Will Rock You, and on arena tours in Sweden with Champions of Rock. It’s a great idea that gives you the missing ‘feel’ when you might have mostly in-ears to rely on, or when there’s little or no amplification permitted on stage. Also handy for home recording or practice to avoid cranking speakers up. Doesn’t include an amp to drive it with and should probably be run off a reasonably powerful bass amp - 300W and above. It’s similar to the Porter & Davies KT Platform that Dave Swift uses with Jools Holland’s Rhythm & Blues Orchestra. Sales blurb (edited): “One of the best tools for bass players who struggle to hear themselves in a mix or have to play at low volume and lose the feel of the bass - ideal for rehearsing silently at home, perfect for recording and amazing on stage for that incredible bass feel that is impossible to achieve from from cabs alone. “Bass players using In-ear systems on stage suffer from lacking punch and sub frequencies which prevent them from controlling their playing. Some of you might be familiar with this. “The Bass Board is the ideal subwoofer floor for stages, studio, rehearsal room or even bedroom. Two LFA (low frequency donkey kick) transducers moving more than 10 lbs of mass pump the bass into your body. Feeling your instrument and what you play has never been as intense before. The additional phones-out and the vibration-proof suspension of the base plate let you rehearse at home late at night without bothering your neighbours. “You can power the Bass Board with a regular bass amp, either as a stand-alone subwoofer or as an addition to your existing cabinet.” Input & link to other cabs: Speakon/Jack combo-socket Power handling: 600 Watt/ 8 Ohm Headphone output: 3.5mm Stereo Jack Dimensions: (L x W x D): 31.5“ x 23.6“ x 3.9” (80cm x 60cm x 10cm) Weight: 27.6 lbs (12.5 kg) so pickup in person (or a rendezvous somewhere) is much preferred to shipping it. Cover included. Edited April 24, 2018 by neilmurraybass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmaxblues Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 where are you located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilmurraybass Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Near Oxford. Will travel up to 50 miles - negotiable. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Eeeh... I had no idea we had Mr. Murray in our midst. Good luck with the sale.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 I've actually got his signature on an LP somewhere.. Vow Wow's "Helter Skelter" ! I think it was at Piggy's music in Banbury. That shop is long gone now, but I spent almost every penny a teenager could have in there. Must have been in about 1990. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 I played with one at LBGS a few years ago - absolutely blew my mind. Rimshots by the drummer felt like being kicked in the chest. Great gadget - not sure if there's a genuine need for one. GLWTS anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 I am intrigued by this and quite tempted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilmurraybass Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 Dave Swift, bassist with Jools Holland, talking about the similar platform he uses: "When I’m touring with Jools, I use an Aguilar DB751 Head and a DB410 cab, I drastically reduced my on stage volume as it was becoming problematical, I was ok with that but it started to go down and down until I couldn’t really hear or feel the bass. So I decided to use in-ear monitoring by Ultimate Ears, the clarity and separation was exquisite, but although I could hear the bass, it was like I was in a different county. So I decided to try a Porter and Davis KT Platform which acts like a sub woofer with the bass notes vibrating under my feet. With the in-ears and the platform I now have the ultimate sonic combination.” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 How good is the isolation from the floor? Will me neighbours really not hear me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 21 minutes ago, therealting said: How good is the isolation from the floor? Will me neighbours really not hear me? Very good. Better on hard floor but either way it provides a lot of thump without making much noise. You’ll find it doesn’t need turning up much at home as it provides a lot of feel with very conservative volume pumped into it. I’m in York if you ever want to try mine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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