Davo-London Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 I've always wanted to but I've never tried it. Has anyone given it a go? Did your face melt? Peace Davo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzbass Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 I think you are gonna have to be the one to try it and report back hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c2 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 I've seen plenty of full-range active speakers with a socket which accepts XLR and 1/4" jack; and switchable from line to mic level - so it could take an instrument input and the controls be adjusted to amplify it adequately. But I am not so sure about subwoofers having a mic-level input. I quick survey shows some can accept 1/4" jack (but not many). So your first challenge will be to find a subwoofer it can physically connect to. I imagine the very non-linear frequency response will be the next challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Yes, I've done it, and it sounds like mud. Imagine a '72 Telebass with the tone rolled off, played though a head with the treble back and the bass up, then into an 18' cab, and you're ball park. To my mind no usable tones even for reggae/dub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo-London Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 Wow, I'm guessing that for most subwoofers the only input is XLR as stated above. My Aguilar 500 XLR output should connect to the subwoofer. I imagine palm muting and playing with the thumb will knock the walls down. Davo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Subs generally filter off anything above 110-130Hz. It wil sound like hotsnakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlefeeder Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 I was looking for a full-range plate-amp, and thought a sub amp would do the job, but I could not find one that did not have a filter that took out everything about 200 Hz. As Beedster said, it will sound like mud if all you are getting is the fundamental and the first harmonic. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godathunder Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 I used to run a sound system some years ago and occasionally used one of the subs (either a 2x15 or a single18) and a mid cab as a 2 way bass rig. Even without a crossover filtering the highs the subs on their own sounded attrocious. inarticulate with a very peaky response. however, with a 120hz crossover and a 2x12 above it sounded really good, just not something you'd want to have to cart around regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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