Electric Bass: Difference between revisions - Bose Portable PA Knowledge

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Similarly, adding a second speaker cabinet to a conventional rig can improve the tone even without an increase in amp power. The basic concept is the same; with more speakers available, it<nowiki>’</nowiki>s not necessary to drive them as hard.

Note that the full extended-bass {{L1 ~~Classic~~}} system delivers 1000 watts and has a total speaker area roughly the same as a 4x10 cabinet. This is, of course, highly misleading, but it does show that the system is in the ballpark of a good conventional rig.

Note that the full extended-bass {{L1}} Classic system delivers 1000 watts and has a total speaker area roughly the same as a 4x10 cabinet. This is, of course, highly misleading, but it does show that the system is in the ballpark of a good conventional rig.

The audible difference between a two-{{B1}} system and a four-{{B1}} system with an {{A1}} is not that one "goes deeper" or has "more bass" than the other. The {{A1}}-equipped system definitely does have more "presence" and "punch" than the two-{{B1}} system. This is readily apparent in live listening demonstrations.

Since originally purchasing the Extended Bass package, I've had an opportunity to use the system differently (with a live drummer) and have concluded that for the music I play, if not supporting a drum machine, that a two {{B1}} system is entirely satisfactory. I speculate that the kick drum from the drum machine is soaking up a great deal of headroom, making the Extended Bass package highly desirable should the system be used to amplify drums.

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 Similarly, adding a second speaker cabinet to a conventional rig can improve the tone even without an increase in amp power. The basic concept is the same; with more speakers available, it<nowiki>’</nowiki>s not necessary to drive them as hard.
-Note that the full extended-bass {{L1 Classic}} system delivers 1000 watts and has a total speaker area roughly the same as a 4x10 cabinet. This is, of course, highly misleading, but it does show that the system is in the ballpark of a good conventional rig.
+Note that the full extended-bass {{L1}} Classic system delivers 1000 watts and has a total speaker area roughly the same as a 4x10 cabinet. This is, of course, highly misleading, but it does show that the system is in the ballpark of a good conventional rig.
 The audible difference between a two-{{B1}} system and a four-{{B1}} system with an {{A1}} is not that one "goes deeper" or has "more bass" than the other. The {{A1}}-equipped system definitely does have more "presence" and "punch" than the two-{{B1}} system. This is readily apparent in live listening demonstrations.
+Since originally purchasing the Extended Bass package, I've had an opportunity to use the system differently (with a live drummer) and have concluded that for the music I play, if not supporting a drum machine, that a two {{B1}} system is entirely satisfactory. I speculate that the kick drum from the drum machine is soaking up a great deal of headroom, making the Extended Bass package highly desirable should the system be used to amplify drums.
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