cytania Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I've owned an SWR-SM500 and a Barefaced Compact for two years yet somehow never bumped into the sound I got tonight. So simple, turn the bass control right up, leave the sliders at 0 and cut any strings that give a nasal farty tone. Whole character of the amp/cab setup changes from hi-fi polite to commanding ballsy warmth. Volume can't go much more past 12o'clock than 1o'clock but it's now proper cut-through loud. Yet not bandmates complaining loud, indeed I think there were approving smiles. Why did I never find this before? Was it not evident at home messing around volumes? Could be the new obbm/RockWire cables helping. Certainly is the key to low end rightness with the band. Maybe in a few decades I'll work out the 'aural enhancer' or find a hidden switch that gives me super-powers. Hoid on, what's this at the back of the wardrobe?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 You'd only notice the 'sound' of cables if your previous cables were not working properly. Always worth experimenting, even if totally satisfied with things. Be inspired! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 The power of tweakery! P.S. Rather snowy, lots of talking animals? Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 You mean you twiddled those knobs on your amp that don't relate to "volume"? Hmm, I wonder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I can't believe a sound with an SM500 with full bass is in any way useable, tbh. Not if my 400 is anything to go by. Sub dub...???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cytania Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 JTUK you sort of get my point, it shouldn't be that useable but somehow it's working out as a decent sound. Maybe something is right/wrong about the amp or cab. Maybe I've turned into a bass craving idiot. I think I'll have to back it off a bit for the rock stuff but it's a lovely thing for mid-tempo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Get yourself a low pass filter & just roll everything back & get loads of lovely dubbiness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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