PorchBoard Floor Bass - Revision history

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			For more information, visit [https://www.porchboard.com/home porchboard.com]

	== Musical Instrument (Percussion) ==		== Musical Instrument (Percussion) ==
	The PorchBoard Floor Bass is a simple [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussion_instrument percussion instrument] designed to be tapped by a foot to provide a "kick drum"-like sound. It could be classed as an instrument of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussion_instrument#Indefinite_pitch indefinite pitch] containing complex frequencies through which no discernible pitch can be heard.<ref>Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussion_instrument#Indefinite_pitch Wikipedia/Percussion Instrument#indefinite pitch]</ref>		The PorchBoard Floor Bass is a simple [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussion_instrument percussion instrument] designed to be tapped by a foot to provide a "kick drum"-like sound. It could be classed as an instrument of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussion_instrument#Indefinite_pitch indefinite pitch] containing complex frequencies through which no discernible pitch can be heard.<ref>Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussion_instrument#Indefinite_pitch Wikipedia/Percussion Instrument#indefinite pitch]</ref>

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			<span style="color:red; font-size:1.5em">PorchBoard is not accepting orders.</span>
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			<br>Confirmed by [[User:ST\|ST]] ([[User talk:ST\|talk]]) 15:39, 28 April 2017 (UTC) via telephone with Bill Stevens.
	== Musical Instrument (Percussion) ==		== Musical Instrument (Percussion) ==
	The PorchBoard Floor Bass is a simple [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussion_instrument percussion instrument] designed to be tapped by a foot to provide a "kick drum"-like sound. It could be classed as an instrument of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussion_instrument#Indefinite_pitch indefinite pitch] containing complex frequencies through which no discernible pitch can be heard.<ref>Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussion_instrument#Indefinite_pitch Wikipedia/Percussion Instrument#indefinite pitch]</ref>		The PorchBoard Floor Bass is a simple [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussion_instrument percussion instrument] designed to be tapped by a foot to provide a "kick drum"-like sound. It could be classed as an instrument of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussion_instrument#Indefinite_pitch indefinite pitch] containing complex frequencies through which no discernible pitch can be heard.<ref>Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussion_instrument#Indefinite_pitch Wikipedia/Percussion Instrument#indefinite pitch]</ref>

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	== Musical Instrument (Percussion) ==		== Musical Instrument (Percussion) ==
	The PorchBoard Floor Bass is a simple [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussion_instrument percussion instrument] designed to be tapped by a foot to provide a "kick drum"-like sound. It could be classed as an instrument of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussion_instrument#Indefinite_pitch indefinite pitch] containing complex frequencies through which no discernible pitch can be heard.<ref>Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussion_instrument#Indefinite_pitch Wikipedia/Percussion Instrument#indefinite pitch]</ref>		The PorchBoard Floor Bass is a simple [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussion_instrument percussion instrument] designed to be tapped by a foot to provide a "kick drum"-like sound. It could be classed as an instrument of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussion_instrument#Indefinite_pitch indefinite pitch] containing complex frequencies through which no discernible pitch can be heard.<ref>Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussion_instrument#Indefinite_pitch Wikipedia/Percussion Instrument#indefinite pitch]</ref>
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	* The [http://porchboard.com/RP.html RP PorchBoard] was introduced in January 2010. It replaces all previous models including all the features of all previous models in a smaller package.		* The [http://porchboard.com/RP.html RP PorchBoard] was introduced in January 2010. It replaces all previous models including all the features of all previous models in a smaller package.

	== Settings on the ~~L1®~~ for the PorchBoard ==
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			== Settings on the {{L1}} for the PorchBoard ==
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	You can run the PorchBoard into T1® Channel 4 or 5, completely flat, no effects. While you could use T1® Channels 1, 2, or 3, there is no need to do that, so you can leave 1, 2, and 3 available for other inputs that require more gain.		You can run the PorchBoard into T1® Channel 4 or 5, completely flat, no effects. While you could use T1® Channels 1, 2, or 3, there is no need to do that, so you can leave 1, 2, and 3 available for other inputs that require more gain.
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	{{:PorchBoard Micro Bass}}		{{:PorchBoard Micro Bass}}

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	[[File:RP PorchBoardFront.jpg\|link=http://porchboard.com/RP.html\|325px\|PorchBoard Bass - new model "RP" 2010]]		[[File:RP PorchBoardFront.jpg\|link=http://porchboard.com/RP.html\|325px\|PorchBoard Bass - new model "RP" 2010]]

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	:The passive proximity sensor system is the basis of the PorchBoard patent that was granted to Bill and assigned to Nadene, owner of EnRoute Music.		:The passive proximity sensor system is the basis of the PorchBoard patent that was granted to Bill and assigned to Nadene, owner of EnRoute Music.

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	== The Instrument ==		== The Instrument ==

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	== See / Hear it ==		== See / Hear it ==
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	Where it came from and how it works.		Where it came from and how it works.
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	* [http://www.porchboard.com/choices/index.html Enroute Music Choices] A Drug Abuse Prevention Elementary School Assembly Program<br /> read this to get some insight into the people behind the PorchBoard.		* [http://www.porchboard.com/choices/index.html Enroute Music Choices] A Drug Abuse Prevention Elementary School Assembly Program<br /> read this to get some insight into the people behind the PorchBoard.

	<html><a href="http://www.porchboard.com/choices/index.html"><img src="http://toonz.ca/bose/wiki/images/2/25/EnrouteChoices.jpg" border="0" width="325" alt="Enroute Music Choices A Drug Abuse Prevention Elementary School Assembly Program" title="Enroute Music Choices A Drug Abuse Prevention Elementary School Assembly Program"></a></html>		<html><a href="http://www.porchboard.com/choices/index.html"><img src="http://toonz.ca/bose/wiki/images/2/25/EnrouteChoices.jpg" border="0" max-width="325" alt="Enroute Music Choices A Drug Abuse Prevention Elementary School Assembly Program" title="Enroute Music Choices A Drug Abuse Prevention Elementary School Assembly Program"></a></html>

	=== Technology ===		=== Technology ===

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	<br>This page is for historical reference only.		<br>This page is for historical reference only.
	<br>Confirmed by [[User:ST\|ST]] ([[User talk:ST\|talk]]) 15:39, 28 April 2017 (UTC) via telephone with Bill Stevens.		<br>Confirmed by [[User:ST\|ST]] ([[User talk:ST\|talk]]) 15:39, 28 April 2017 (UTC) via telephone with Bill Stevens.

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	* It is designed to produce a tone in the 33-100 Hz range (very low). The 33 Hz (with a strong 99 Hz harmonic) was selected because it offers a strong supportive bass "thump" in any key- similar to a large marching band bass drum. Often the nature of the sound tends to resemble a note when another instrument (such as a guitar) suggests a note. <ref>Nature of the sound.... [http://porchboard.com/FAQ01.html - excerpt from the PorchBoard FAQs]</ref>		* It is designed to produce a tone in the 33-100 Hz range (very low). The 33 Hz (with a strong 99 Hz harmonic) was selected because it offers a strong supportive bass "thump" in any key- similar to a large marching band bass drum. Often the nature of the sound tends to resemble a note when another instrument (such as a guitar) suggests a note. <ref>Nature of the sound.... [http://porchboard.com/FAQ01.html - excerpt from the PorchBoard FAQs]</ref>

	* Since the PorchBoard produces predominately low-end sounds it is subject to the same issues that can arise with any instrument that works in the low bass ranges. See: [[Bass Regeneration]] for more information. <br />Because the PorchBoard does not make any audible acoustic sound, and it does not use a resonant surface<ref>the PorchBoard does not use a resonant surface for pickkup [http://porchboard.com/FAQ02.html PorchBoard FAQs] to pickup the sound, it does not contribute to low end feedback in a live music setting.		* Since the PorchBoard produces predominately low-end sounds it is subject to the same issues that can arise with any instrument that works in the low bass ranges. See: [[Bass Regeneration]] for more information. <br />Because the PorchBoard does not make any audible acoustic sound, and it does not use a resonant surface<ref>the PorchBoard does not use a resonant surface for pickkup [http://porchboard.com/FAQ02.html PorchBoard FAQs]</ref> to pickup the sound, it does not contribute to low end feedback in a live music setting.

	* When using the PorchBoard with a {{Classic}} or {{Model I}} use at least one {{B1}} as you would with any instrument that plays bass notes. The sound of the PorchBoard comes through well with the {{Compact}} but sounds deeper with the {{L1 nl}} models that have a {{B1}}.		* When using the PorchBoard with a {{Classic}} or {{Model I}} use at least one {{B1}} as you would with any instrument that plays bass notes. The sound of the PorchBoard comes through well with the {{Compact}} but sounds deeper with the {{L1 nl}} models that have a {{B1}}.
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	~~{{#Click~~:http://porchboard.com/RP.html~~\|Image:RP PorchBoardFront.jpg~~\|325px\|PorchBoard Bass - new model "RP" 2010}}		[[File:RP PorchBoardFront.jpg\|link=http://porchboard.com/RP.html\|325px\|PorchBoard Bass - new model "RP" 2010]]

	~~{{#Click~~:http://porchboard.com/FAQ03.html~~\|Image:PorchBoardDeanDwyer.jpg~~\|325px\|Dean Dwyer holding the original model Mahogany PorchBoard Floor Bass}}		[[File:PorchBoardDeanDwyer.jpg\|http://porchboard.com/FAQ03.html\|325px\|Dean Dwyer holding the original model Mahogany PorchBoard Floor Bass]]

	== See / Hear it ==		== See / Hear it ==

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	** One can get '''really''' quiet taps by tapping on the heel rail (back), rather than the toe rail; that is, tap so the vibration goes through the whole board to the pickup, rather than tapping on the "tap-rail" itself ''(which is directly over the pickup)''.		** One can get '''really''' quiet taps by tapping on the heel rail (back), rather than the toe rail; that is, tap so the vibration goes through the whole board to the pickup, rather than tapping on the "tap-rail" itself ''(which is directly over the pickup)''.
	** The most interesting range of effects is possible when the gain is high enough that you have to tap softly most of the time. Besides that, it's a lot easier on the leg when you can minimize the effort involved in playing it. Yeah, it'll often "flash red" at those higher gains if you then '''stomp''' on the PorchBoard, but the associated distortion can ''(judiciously applied)'' have it's own place. Besides, why should guitarists be the only ones who have fun with deliberate distortion?!?! <br />''(Of course, for those of you who have seen Cliff Henricksen play the keyboard, if one stuck the PorchBoard under his foot you'd have to turn the gain waaaayyyy down! -- come to think of it, you'd really need two in order to stick one under each foot!)''		** The most interesting range of effects is possible when the gain is high enough that you have to tap softly most of the time. Besides that, it's a lot easier on the leg when you can minimize the effort involved in playing it. Yeah, it'll often "flash red" at those higher gains if you then '''stomp''' on the PorchBoard, but the associated distortion can ''(judiciously applied)'' have it's own place. Besides, why should guitarists be the only ones who have fun with deliberate distortion?!?! <br />''(Of course, for those of you who have seen Cliff Henricksen play the keyboard, if one stuck the PorchBoard under his foot you'd have to turn the gain waaaayyyy down! -- come to think of it, you'd really need two in order to stick one under each foot!)''

			== PorchBoard Micro Bass ==
			In 2012 the PorchBoard Micro Bass was introduced.

			{{:PorchBoard Micro Bass}}

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	{{#Click:http://porchboard.com/FAQ03.html\|Image:PorchBoardDeanDwyer.jpg\|325px\|Dean Dwyer holding the original model Mahogany PorchBoard Floor Bass}}		{{#Click:http://porchboard.com/FAQ03.html\|Image:PorchBoardDeanDwyer.jpg\|325px\|Dean Dwyer holding the original model Mahogany PorchBoard Floor Bass}}

	~~== PorchBoard Micro Bass ==~~
	~~In 2012 the PorchBoard Micro Bass was introduced.~~

	~~{{:PorchBoard Micro Bass}}~~

	== See / Hear it ==		== See / Hear it ==

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	{{#Click:http://porchboard.com/FAQ03.html\|Image:PorchBoardDeanDwyer.jpg\|325px\|Dean Dwyer holding the original model Mahogany PorchBoard Floor Bass}}		{{#Click:http://porchboard.com/FAQ03.html\|Image:PorchBoardDeanDwyer.jpg\|325px\|Dean Dwyer holding the original model Mahogany PorchBoard Floor Bass}}

			== PorchBoard Micro Bass ==
			In 2012 the PorchBoard Micro Bass was introduced.

			{{:PorchBoard Micro Bass}}

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	~~=== PorchBoard Micro Bass ===~~
	~~In 2012 the PorchBoard Micro Bass was introduced.~~

	~~{{:PorchBoard Micro Bass}}~~

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			=== PorchBoard Micro Bass ===
			In 2012 the PorchBoard Micro Bass was introduced.

			{{:PorchBoard Micro Bass}}

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