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=== To recap the main points === | === To recap the main points === | ||
* Purchasing an {{L1}} system (particularly an extended-bass system) solely to replace a conventional bass rig is not financially justifiable in my opinion. The incremental benefit provided by the {{L1}} does not warrant the added cost. However, if it<nowiki></nowiki>s used to replace additional equipment as well, it is very cost-competitive. | * Purchasing an {{L1}} system (particularly an extended-bass system) solely to replace a conventional bass rig is not financially justifiable in my opinion. The incremental benefit provided by the {{L1}} does not warrant the added cost. However, if it<nowiki>'</nowiki>s used to replace additional equipment as well, it is very cost-competitive. | ||
* If band resources limit the number of {{L1}}s available, continuing to use a conventional bass amp can give excellent results, especially if combined with an {{L1}} to create a hybrid system. | * If band resources limit the number of {{L1}}s available, continuing to use a conventional bass amp can give excellent results, especially if combined with an {{L1}} to create a hybrid system. | ||
* A full extended-bass {{L1}} system can and does make a viable replacement for a conventional bass rig and offers the following benefits: | * A full extended-bass {{L1}} system can and does make a viable replacement for a conventional bass rig and offers the following benefits: | ||
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'''''About the author''''' | '''''About the author''''' | ||
Andrew Douglas is a professional writer and an amateur bassist ("I<nowiki></nowiki>m good enough to get asked back, and nobody<nowiki></nowiki>s thrown a rotten tomato at me | Andrew Douglas is a professional writer and an amateur bassist ("I<nowiki>'</nowiki>m good enough to get asked back, and nobody<nowiki>'</nowiki>s thrown a rotten tomato at me yet -
but there<nowiki>'</nowiki>s always a first time.") who lives in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He has been playing off-and-on with the same two close friends for over 20 years, and the three of them have been performing as a band for over 10 years. He is also a Bose {{L1}} Product Specialist. | ||
'''''About the equipment''''' | '''''About the equipment''''' | ||