LFSYs Monaco - how good?

[Chienmortbb]

14 hours ago, pete.young said:

 

I have been told that it is due to the orientation of the High-Mid driver.  @stevie if you are going to write an explanation for  @Sean it might be worth putting it on the web site.

 

It made me think I was too loud because I could actually hear everything, instead of the sound blasting past me at knee level, and the band told me to turn it up.

I believe I have a decent understanding of the principles involved but the first time I used my LFSys cab in anger, I was asked to turn up for the first ever.

Edited Saturday at 09:04 by Chienmortbb

[Chienmortbb]

I was just looking at another thread showing a bass stack that included cabs I do not like (clue - coloured sound and look). I suddenly realised that since getting an LFSys, I have had three amps. Before that I was changing cabs more than Rab C Nesbitt changed his string vest. 
 

 

[Pirellithecat]

16 hours ago, stevie said:

Yes, that's the experience most people have. Odd, isn't it?

 

The orientation of the horn is one aspect. Another is that the compression driver takes over from below 2kHz, which means you get a controlled dispersion throughout the range of bass guitar frequencies - no matter where you're standing. 

 

I've written a short article for @Sean and will probably post it on the website once I get some explanatory diagrams done. I already have some frequency response curves that show what is going on.

Interesting .... do post a link.   🤞

[stevie]

I'd be happy to post a link once I've tidied it up. It needs a good editing.

[Wolverinebass]

I played the Monaco at the last SE Bash which was now some time ago. It was really good as I used the TE1200 and @Merton ACG.

 

I hope this doesn't constitute a thread derail, but I'm curious about a few things. Are there any bigger cabs in the works? Like a 2x12? Also, as the crossover point seems to be very low and in the 1.5kHz region, how does one mic the cab to record it? All the snap and attack will be from the horn.

 

Just curious really.

[matybigfro]

I'm not what the point would be if micing a cab that's designed not to colour your tone, why not just DI

[Phil Starr]

8 hours ago, matybigfro said:

I'm not what the point would be if micing a cab that's designed not to colour your tone, why not just DI

This is how I use my Monza. I try to set everything up so I get the same sound from headphones, studio monitors, PA,and the bass rig. You’ll find that it is a little more complex than it sounds because of the room acoustics and because; well our ears are sensitive and speakers aren’t good enough to fool anyone. Functionally it works well enough though. DI is always going to sound better for the audience anyway as all mics just introduce added distortion and added stage noise. It may give you a sense of control in bypassing the sound tech but if they are determined enough to make you sound sampled then you won’t stop them with a mic 😄

 

You may want to mic up for recording of course. @stevie used a measuring mic in developing his designs so hopefully he will come along to help. 

Edited 3 hours ago by Phil Starr