Me And My Bass

[quote name='Phil Starr' post='755698' date='Feb 24 2010, 12:20 AM']It depends on what you are trying to do. This is a already pretty impressive set up. The jbl's i find a bit bass heavy if anything and you already have subs. does your sound engineer have any indication that you are running out of bass grunt. is the XTi 2000 clipping? If you just add subs then you will only get extra sound below the crossover frequency and your sound wont be any louder psychologically, it will just get more gut wrenching which is fine if that is what you want to achieve. A bass bin which has a higher crossover frequency would beef up the bass and possibly reduce the demand on the PA but it will change your tone so that it becomes a lot deeper again this is fine if you want that effect. If you just want to be louder or to maintain the same volume then you will need either a bass speaker (which you can put out front to keep the sound off the stage) or to beef up the whole PA, If your PA isn't clipping you don't need to do this and you can put your money towards something else[/quote] Thanks for your reply Phil, Yeah the XTi 2000 does clip (and sometimes cut itself off altogether when we are pushing it!). The problem being the vocalists level is hot as well, we have compressors in place though for him. I think possilby adding the bins is the best way to go then just for the bass rig and kick drum, that would free up the main rig for all Vocals, accustic guitar, sax, electric guitar & some kit. I do the sound live from the stage (we are only playing bars and small/medium clubs), l would love a soundman to do it though! Am l on the right track if l was going to go ahead with the extra bins, using an Aux channel for that mix to them? Any ideas for what l should be looking for? Im thinking two 500 bins and an 1k amp for them. Im currently using an Agulier DB410 & 500SC amp which can hold its own onstage. Anyone selling any bins? Cheers, Jab!

[quote name='thinman' post='755548' date='Feb 23 2010, 09:40 PM']What have you got already in terms of power amps, crossovers and cabs etc?[/quote] Running X 2 Crown XTi 1000 amps for the tops & X 1 XTi 2000 amp for the Subs. Built in X-over. The 2 tops are 1k each JBLs, so are the JBL bins.

Sorry if this is in the wrong section guys. My band uses a 4K rig and just now we are running everything through it. I know how much the bass guitar/kick drains the power, Im thinking of taking some of the load off the main rig and applying another system for running my bass (& possibly kick drum etc). Should l be looking at Subs or more bass bins? What would give me the best sound? I want to use our Allen & Heath PA-28 desk with the new set up, im thinking of using a AUX Send to the new subs/bins amp on the bass channels. Anyone any views or pointers on this? Cheers, Jab!

Hi guys! Been a long time forum watcher (mostly using it for gear reviews etc). Thought l would chip in a bit, im also looking for a Jap P-Bass. Gear - 1999 Musicman Stringray, Fender Jazz Fretless (USA) Aguilar AG500sc & DB410 Cheers, Jab!