neilb Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 The Auralex Gramma Pad had seriously changed my sound for the better. Took it along to reh last night and stuck it under my RS210 on the carpeted concrete floor. My tone was far more focussed and the bottom end was tight and controlled. I didn't expect a huge difference to be honest on a concrete floor but how wrong I was. Im sure the difference will be as good when I use it on a stage (which accounts for most of our venues). The pad itself is very well made and professionally finished. Unreal accessory for less than £50. Highly recommended. Quote
Conan Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 And it has the power to improve your spelling and sentence construction too! Quote
xilddx Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 I got one for my POD X3 LIVE. It was £50 very well spent. My POD bottom is still in fantastic scuff-free condition! However I didn't really notice any tangible improvement in my tone. Quote
icastle Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1330113378' post='1553061'] However I didn't really notice any tangible improvement in my tone. [/quote] ...and nor, indeed, have we... Quote
icastle Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 Been using one of these for well over a year now and wouldn't be without it. Significant reduction in booming on hollow stages, and I get a much nicer defined bottom end. I was incredibly dubious about the difference it was claimed that these pads had, but I'm completely sold now and wouldn't be without one. Quote
thepurpleblob Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 You can't beat a nice defined bottom end...... WELL... someone had to do it Quote
dave_bass5 Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1330115399' post='1553109'] Been using one of these for well over a year now and wouldn't be without it. Significant reduction in booming on hollow stages, and I get a much nicer defined bottom end. I was incredibly dubious about the difference it was claimed that these pads had, but I'm completely sold now and wouldn't be without one. [/quote] Same here. We play the same boomy stages a few times a year but since getting my GP I've definitely noticed a clearer tone on stage. Quote
paul_5 Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 [quote name='thepurpleblob' timestamp='1330118966' post='1553162'] You can't beat a nice defined bottom end...... WELL... someone had to do it [/quote] I beg to differ, that's one of the better things to do with said bottom... Quote
gub Posted February 25, 2012 Posted February 25, 2012 Sounds interesting ! Where do you get them from ? Any links ? Quote
icastle Posted February 25, 2012 Posted February 25, 2012 [quote name='gub' timestamp='1330158682' post='1553396'] Sounds interesting ! Where do you get them from ? Any links ? [/quote] Well Auralex themselves are here: [url="http://www.auralex.com/sound_isolation_gramma/sound_isolation_gramma.asp"]http://www.auralex.com/sound_isolation_gramma/sound_isolation_gramma.asp[/url] Various companies sell them, around £40 for the standard one and £75 for the bigger one. Quote
mikeh Posted February 25, 2012 Posted February 25, 2012 I got mine from ebay a month ago, well worth the money. I cant really add to what has already been said. Quote
Rich Posted February 25, 2012 Posted February 25, 2012 I made my own using some of the Auralex foam, a bit of marine ply and some carpet tiles. Another one of our number made one of his own too, and did a belting job of it. Have a quick search, there's a DIY Gramma pad thread somewhere on here. Quote
Muzz Posted February 25, 2012 Posted February 25, 2012 I use a double sheet of acoustic foam (the zigzaggy stuff) which I wouldn't put under a full 5ft stack, but is great under a single cab. Cost pennies, same effect. It IS startling what a bit of isolation can do... Quote
neilb Posted February 25, 2012 Author Posted February 25, 2012 [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1330112932' post='1553054'] And it has the power to improve your spelling and sentence construction too! [/quote] So you would know then, that you should never start a sentence with "And". Quote
Dave Tipping Posted February 25, 2012 Posted February 25, 2012 ... The one night I let my stand in guy do a show and it costs me £50!! A couple of the venues we play in have awful stages .. I've been using a beer crate .. which has helped slightly, Fingers crossed this does the trick . Quote
KiOgon Posted February 25, 2012 Posted February 25, 2012 Wonderful improvement in clarity & hardly a rattle in the room! My bungalow is suspended - wooden floors all through & the sound is clearer without any reverberations throughout. So when Kaz is kooking in the kitchen, she loves me playing even more Best £42 I've spent in a long time - let's face it you can spend that on a set of strings but this will make far more difference & last for years Cheerz, John Quote
LawrenceH Posted February 25, 2012 Posted February 25, 2012 [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1330207104' post='1554234'] Wonderful improvement in clarity & hardly a rattle in the room! My bungalow is suspended - wooden floors all through & the sound is clearer without any reverberations throughout. So when Kaz is kooking in the kitchen, she loves me playing even more Best £42 I've spent in a long time - let's face it you can spend that on a set of strings but this will make far more difference & last for years Cheerz, John [/quote] You put your whole bungalow on a gramma pad?! Quote
musophilr Posted February 25, 2012 Posted February 25, 2012 Does it still work if your cab has castors? Quote
Dave Tipping Posted February 25, 2012 Posted February 25, 2012 Just ordered it from Dolphin (with the added bonus of being able to use paypal) for £37 plus £3.99 postage ... I would normally go down the cheap and cheerful route with a problem like this but it looks like a really pro bit of kit .. plus if you factor in durability, time and materials £37 is a bargain. Quote
gub Posted February 26, 2012 Posted February 26, 2012 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1330160596' post='1553431'] Well Auralex themselves are here: [url="http://www.auralex.com/sound_isolation_gramma/sound_isolation_gramma.asp"]http://www.auralex.c...tion_gramma.asp[/url] Various companies sell them, around £40 for the standard one and £75 for the bigger one. [/quote] Thnaks for that ,looking at getting one now Quote
icastle Posted February 26, 2012 Posted February 26, 2012 [quote name='musophilr' timestamp='1330208173' post='1554244'] Does it still work if your cab has castors? [/quote] Yes. I have castors on my lower cab. If anything, I suspect it works even better because there is an 'extra' level of seperation between the bottom of the cab and the Gramma. Quote
Conan Posted February 26, 2012 Posted February 26, 2012 [quote name='neilb' timestamp='1330205920' post='1554220'] So you would know then, that you should never start a sentence with "And". [/quote] That's because I don't have a Gramma pad... Quote
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