Auralex Gramma Pad - Marvellous

[wateroftyne]

Hi all

I recently picked up an Auralex Gramma pad from the folks at Bass direct - I've used it a few times now and it's one of the best 40-odd quids I've ever spent.

The main reason I bought it is to help me in my battle with the bass-hating stage at a gig I play frequently with a number of different bands. I've played there for years, and the bass is generally a muddy mush thanks to the hollow stage.

The Gramma tidies up the messy, wallowy bottom end, and the punch and definition of my cabs is retained. I played there yesterday with one of my bands (who are LOUD, with lots of mics on stage) and our sound chap reckons cutting the rumble has really made his job easier.

So.. there you go!

WoT

[dave_bass5]

Yep, used mine for the first time on Sat.
We play a lot of social clubs , all with very bad stages so this is going to come in very handy.
My tone was a lot more focused and no muddy boom.

Very happy with it.

Edited March 8, 2010 by dave_bass5

[niceguyhomer]

Wouldn't be without mine now - it does what it says on the tin.

[gazhowe]

+1 to the above. I've been using my Great Gramma for 3 months now and it's great to be able to get a consistent sound from venue to venue with no hassle whatsoever.

[dave_bass5]

Im really looking forward to going back to our regular social clubs with my GP and seeing how much difference it will make compared to me just using the foam.

[TheBlueFalcon]

They are superb. I've been using them under my M&K Home Cinema Subwoofers for about 4 years now.

[wateroftyne]

Used it a few more times since (at every gig, in fact), and I LOVE IT.

These things ain't snake oil, folks...

[warwickhunt]

I did a gig the other day at a venue which I must have played 20 times over the years (Fat Ox in W Bay for WoT and other locals); it's a medium sized pub gig with a wooden floor. I fired up my rig to soundcheck and was instantly reaching for my amp settings to see why my sound was all WRONG! I scanned my amp for a change of settings... normal, checked I hadn't turned off the tweeter on the cab... on 50% as per normal, disconnected/reconnected my speak-on leads... no difference; I then stood back scratching my ar5e trying to figure out what was wrong!

No Gramma Pad!

After using the pad for a year or so I've become so used to having a consistent sound from gig to gig that I was completely thrown when I forgot to use it. I had to do the gig sans pad and I was not a happy bunny that I'd left it at home.

[The Bass Doc]

My dear WH. It's OK that you left it at home - I heard from a mutual friend that your wife appreciated it not transmitting noises to the neighbours during certain activities.

[Clarky]

[quote name='The Bass Doc' post='773481' date='Mar 13 2010, 11:01 AM']My dear WH. It's OK that you left it at home - I heard from a mutual friend that your wife appreciated it not transmitting noises to the neighbours during certain activities.[/quote]
Cool, WH's wife is a bass player too

[warwickhunt]

[quote name='The Bass Doc' post='773481' date='Mar 13 2010, 11:01 AM']My dear WH. It's OK that you left it at home - I heard from a mutual friend that your wife appreciated it not transmitting noises to the neighbours during certain activities.[/quote]

Ah well, that's the milkman paid for another week!

[Low End Bee]

Where's the best place to get one of these?

A bit fed up of playing on boomy surfaces.

[basskit_case]

I put my TumbleDryer on the GrammaPad, probably need another now to put the combo on.

[99ster]

[quote name='Low End Bee' post='803761' date='Apr 12 2010, 02:18 PM']Where's the best place to get one of these?

A bit fed up of playing on boomy surfaces.[/quote]


[url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Auralex_Isolation_Risers.html"]Bassdirect[/url] - I paid more for a used one off eBay a couple of years ago. Mark's price is very good.

Edited April 12, 2010 by 99ster

[Low End Bee]

Thanks 99 person. Much appreciated

[vmaxblues]

I too think these are superb, totally focuses the sound.

[Faithless]

it got me thinking about this Auralex Gramma thing..

First of all, in future I'll be using a lil' Ibanez Promethean combo, so if it i'll on the stage floor, hooked with Gramma pad, I'm going to struggle to hear myself, so, if I tilt-up the cab (about 45 degrees or so), will Auralex still work?

I mean, does the cab have to sit on Auralex [i]fully[/i], so the Pad is effective?

[BigRedX]

So long as whatever you are using to tilt the combo back is also on the Gramma Pad then you should be OK.

[Faithless]

Well, that Ibby combo has some sort of handle underneath it..

[ShergoldSnickers]

I was looking at these earlier in the day and Wateroftyne has kindly set up this thread so I don't have to. Thanks and great timing. Looks like I may have to get one.

[ezbass]

Another Grammapad fan here, it makes sure all those low mids my Schroeder 1212 puts out stay intact on boomy floors.

[Marvin]

They still sound like something an elderly lady with weak bladder control may wear to me. :wacko:

[Doddy]

I love mine. I use the Great Gramma with my Bergantino 4x10,and it really helps to control any boom,especially on hollow stages.

[warwickhunt]

I was petrified it would leech the solid bottom end away from my DB112's... but it doesn't!

[peteb]

What are these things like for balance?

Will it be safe to balance quite a heavy rack on a 610 cab (12" deep)??