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