Electric Bass: Difference between revisions - Bose Portable PA Knowledge

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The first question many bassists have about the {{L1}} is, "can it push enough air?" This is an area where I believe many misconceptions come into play. Bassists tend to focus on how well a rig can reproduce the lowest frequencies, and how well it can produce the physical sensation of being hit with a powerful, low-frequency sound wave. My observation has been that the important part of the spectrum for electric bass isn<nowiki>’</nowiki>t down low…it<nowiki>’</nowiki>s in the lower end of the midrange, from about 100 Hz up. Adding too much signal below that point actually serves only to muddy the sound in my experience.

~~Also, the~~ bassist<nowiki>’</nowiki>s perception is different from that of the audience. The bassist feels the low "thump" more because he/she is standing right in front of the cabinet, or at least in close proximity. Out in the audience, that physical "hit" of air movement, while it may still be present, is lessened.

The bassist<nowiki>’</nowiki>s perception is different from that of the audience. The bassist feels the low "thump" more because he/she is standing right in front of the cabinet, or at least in close proximity. Out in the audience, that physical "hit" of air movement, while it may still be present, is lessened.

Also, because higher frequencies are deflected and absorbed much more readily than low frequencies, the tonal balance tends to shift towards the bass as the listener gets farther from the stage. This is a familiar phenomenon, readily observed at large outdoor events. The bass and drums can be heard from far away...out in the parking lot...but the higher frequencies can't be discerned until one gets much closer to the stage. An overly boomy, bass-heavy sound in the front row will only get worse as one moves away from the stage.

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 The first question many bassists have about the {{L1}} is, "can it push enough air?" This is an area where I believe many misconceptions come into play. Bassists tend to focus on how well a rig can reproduce the lowest frequencies, and how well it can produce the physical sensation of being hit with a powerful, low-frequency sound wave. My observation has been that the important part of the spectrum for electric bass isn<nowiki>’</nowiki>t down low…it<nowiki>’</nowiki>s in the lower end of the midrange, from about 100 Hz up. Adding too much signal below that point actually serves only to muddy the sound in my experience.
-Also, the bassist<nowiki>’</nowiki>s perception is different from that of the audience. The bassist feels the low "thump" more because he/she is standing right in front of the cabinet, or at least in close proximity. Out in the audience, that physical "hit" of air movement, while it may still be present, is lessened.
+The bassist<nowiki>’</nowiki>s perception is different from that of the audience. The bassist feels the low "thump" more because he/she is standing right in front of the cabinet, or at least in close proximity. Out in the audience, that physical "hit" of air movement, while it may still be present, is lessened.
 Also, because higher frequencies are deflected and absorbed much more readily than low frequencies, the tonal balance tends to shift towards the bass as the listener gets farther from the stage. This is a familiar phenomenon, readily observed at large outdoor events. The bass and drums can be heard from far away...out in the parking lot...but the higher frequencies can't be discerned until one gets much closer to the stage. An overly boomy, bass-heavy sound in the front row will only get worse as one moves away from the stage.