Sub woofer nightmares

[dmarotta]

At the Bongo bass clinic at the EB factory last month we touched on the subject of soundmixers putting the kick drum in front of the bass and cranking the subs to the point of losing the bass definition.
This past month I have been playing in larger venues and continue to be frustrated because of all the bottom end in the house in addition to the drummers wedge loaded with kick drum which makes it extremely hard to hear my bass.
I may be preaching to the choir but I discovered by slightly boosting the low mids on the Bongo , all the lost definition returns and I can finally hear what I am playing.
I continue to discover the many sounds the Bongo is capable of and it has become my "Go To" bass.This bass that can cover it all.

 

[Oldtoe]

I never really paid attention to why I always boost the mids and low-mids on my Bongo, but after reading this, I believe the answer is, "so I can hear it real good like!"

I think bass players should have their own dedicated subs at large venues, completely separate from percussion.

 

[MrMusashi]

yay.. ive been experiencing the same thing on the live concerts ive been to. eg: one of norways funkiest popgroups rely heavily on the bass player, his groove and his sound. and at that live concert i couldnt even hear him at all.. only this biiiig fat bass drum that made your eyes loose focus.. wtf!! if the soundman had any knowledge at all he would have sacrified the kick for the important part of that bands sound.. the bass!

listen to the song "aint giving up" from this link:
DSOUND.COM

or "good man good girl" from this link:
DSOUND.COM

the bass is such a driving force along with the ultra steady groove the drummer got goin. they should work together!

sorry for the highjack rant.. just had to get that offa my chest

MrM

 

[jaylegroove]

As suggested above, give the low mids a chance, and abandon the lows for the benefit of your drummer. And maybe also ask the soundman to be a bit more cautious with the subwoofers, especially if lows turn to mud.

 

[Big Poppa]

asking your soundman to go easy on the sub is like asking britney spears to wear panties.

 

[timmy5strings]

Now thats funny, I don't care who you are !

 

[jaylegroove]

asking your soundman to go easy on the sub is like asking britney spears to wear panties.

Can't stop from laughing out loud... this one's destination is in my signature

 

[adouglas]

Eggman:

Knowing wink.



If only they knew.....

 

[Sigmunds Couch]

All drummers should have one of these.....

...for that matter, so should soundguys....