PorchBoard Floor Bass: Difference between revisions

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The Porchboard Bass™ is a simple percussive instrument designed to be tapped by a foot to provide a "kick drum"-like sound. With very little audible sound by itself, the internal pickup provides both 1/4" and XLR output connections.

The Porchboard Bass™ is a simple percussive instrument designed to be tapped by a foot to provide a "kick drum"-like sound. With very little audible sound by itself, the internal pickup provides both 1/4" and XLR output connections. See the [http://www.porchboard.com Porchboard website] for more information on models available and what it looks like.

Like any instrument, when you spend some time with it you can get different effects and be more expressive with it as you learn it's capabilities & limitations ''(and yours!)''.

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* The best sound of the Porchboard seems to come when played through an Extended Bass {{L1}} System (one with 4 {{B1}}'s); four {{B1}}'s provide the broad dynamic low range which can bring out the variety of volumes one has with most percussive instruments. However, it can also sound just fine through single or double {{B1}} Systems, too. However, it is not recommend for use with an {{L1}} without at least one {{B1}} attached.

* Note that the pickup in the Porchboard is much like a microphone; however, since it is (usually) sitting on the floor, you might need to be careful about what other pieces of electrical devices are near it. For example, a "wall wart" next to it might cause a 60-cycle 'hum' to be amplified!

* Note that the pickup in the Porchboard is much like a microphone; however, since it is (usually) sitting on the floor, you might need to be careful about what other pieces of electrical devices are near it. For example, a "wall-wart" next to it might cause a 60-cycle 'hum' to be amplified!

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-The Porchboard Bass&trade; is a simple percussive instrument designed to be tapped by a foot to provide a "kick drum"-like sound.  With very little audible sound by itself, the internal pickup provides both 1/4" and XLR output connections.
+The Porchboard Bass&trade; is a simple percussive instrument designed to be tapped by a foot to provide a "kick drum"-like sound.  With very little audible sound by itself, the internal pickup provides both 1/4" and XLR output connections.  See the [http://www.porchboard.com Porchboard website] for more information on models available and what it looks like.
 Like any instrument, when you spend some time with it you can get different effects and be more expressive with it as you learn it's capabilities & limitations ''(and yours!)''.
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 * The best sound of the Porchboard seems to come when played through an Extended Bass {{L1}} System (one with 4 {{B1}}'s); four {{B1}}'s provide the broad dynamic low range which can bring out the variety of volumes one has with most percussive instruments.  However, it can also sound just fine through single or double {{B1}} Systems, too.  However, it is not recommend for use with an {{L1}} without at least one {{B1}} attached.
-* Note that the pickup in the Porchboard is much like a microphone; however, since it is (usually) sitting on the floor, you might need to be careful about what other pieces of electrical devices are near it.  For example, a "wall wart" next to it might cause a 60-cycle 'hum' to be amplified!
+* Note that the pickup in the Porchboard is much like a microphone; however, since it is (usually) sitting on the floor, you might need to be careful about what other pieces of electrical devices are near it.  For example, a "wall-wart" next to it might cause a 60-cycle 'hum' to be amplified!