Members no-logic Posted December 11, 2007 Members Share Posted December 11, 2007 I have a Dr. Bass RX310 cabinet and when I have the bass boosted a fair amount and hit an open E string I get a loud fluttering like noise from the port. I know it's the air being displaced by the speakers but it is very noticeable and a great annoyance. It makes the cab sound like it has a shredded cone on one of the drivers. Is there any way to eliminate this? Like maybe more bat material inside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crescent Seven Posted December 11, 2007 Members Share Posted December 11, 2007 That might help but it might make it worse; you're basically lowering the volume of the cab when you add stuffing. This isn't a strange phenomenon, though. It happens to almost all ported cabs when the speakers are really extending. There's only so much air that can move in and out of that port before it starts to flutter. The only solution is a larger port, but that changes the entire tuning of the cab. Just back off the bass boost, and maybe cut some mids to get that bassy tone you're looking for. C7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PaulyWally Posted December 11, 2007 Members Share Posted December 11, 2007 Is there any way to eliminate this? Like maybe more bat material inside? That also changes the tuning of the cab. Has it always done it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members no-logic Posted December 11, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 11, 2007 That also changes the tuning of the cab.Has it always done it?Yes, from right out of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bleepo Posted December 11, 2007 Members Share Posted December 11, 2007 The subwoofer in our truck does that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PaulyWally Posted December 11, 2007 Members Share Posted December 11, 2007 Yes, from right out of the box. I tend to agree with C7. Especially since you have the bass boosted. And does that cab have the triangle-shaped port? I wonder if that has the tendancy to cause weird air pockets (or whatever the technical term is). But, you can always write Marc to get his idea. After all... he's the one that built it. He might be able to recommend some optimal EQ settings for that specific cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted December 11, 2007 Moderators Share Posted December 11, 2007 That's just that cab/port design. There is no cure without changing the design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members no-logic Posted December 11, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 11, 2007 So it sounds like my only option is to back off on the bass boost. Too bad. If that's the case I will not be able to get a good sound out of it.....at least not one that suits my taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted December 11, 2007 Moderators Share Posted December 11, 2007 Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PaulyWally Posted December 11, 2007 Members Share Posted December 11, 2007 So it sounds like my only option is to back off on the bass boost. Too bad. If that's the case I will not be able to get a good sound out of it.....at least not one that suits my taste. If you like to boost the bass... you really need something bigger than 10's... IME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members no-logic Posted December 11, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 11, 2007 Sorry.Nice going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members no-logic Posted December 11, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 11, 2007 If you like to boost the bass... you really need something bigger than 10's... IME.Yup....although my Bag End D10D 2x10 handles tons of lows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted December 11, 2007 Moderators Share Posted December 11, 2007 My box of 10s gets lower louder than my 15. It is all cabinet design. In this case, you want more lows than that cabinet is happy reproducing. It's not the end of the world, not does it mean that cabinet sucks, just not the right fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PaulyWally Posted December 11, 2007 Members Share Posted December 11, 2007 I guess I've just played through too many 10's that couldn't handle well on the low end. Although... my Ampeg 2x8 combo doesn't flutter much at all at high volumes. I didn't even think about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 78pbass Posted December 11, 2007 Members Share Posted December 11, 2007 DR Basses (IME, and I've owned 3) are not really bass heavy - much more mid articulated by their design nature. If you are looking for more 'woof', theneither a DrB 15" is in order, or another brand of 10s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members no-logic Posted December 11, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 11, 2007 You know it my be O.K. in our drummers basement which is where I intented on using it anyway. Lows tend to get pretty boomy there. My basement, which is where it is now, tends to suck up the lows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PaulyWally Posted December 11, 2007 Members Share Posted December 11, 2007 You know it my be O.K. in our drummers basement which is where I intented on using it anyway. Lows tend to get pretty boomy there. My basement, which is where it is now, tends to suck up the lows. True. And on a stage with a wood floor and the cab in/near a corner... you might be quite surprised at what you are able to pull out of a cab that would otherwise flutter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike fitzwell Posted December 11, 2007 Members Share Posted December 11, 2007 You know it my be O.K. in our drummers basement which is where I intented on using it anyway. Lows tend to get pretty boomy there. My basement, which is where it is now, tends to suck up the lows. Did I miss something? I thought you quit your band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members no-logic Posted December 11, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 11, 2007 Did I miss something? I thought you quit your band. I decided to stick it out for a while. It seems our singer had a talk with our lead player and told him to play nice. In fact, he even said "Nice Job!" to me after our last gig. So we'll see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike fitzwell Posted December 11, 2007 Members Share Posted December 11, 2007 I decided to stick it out for a while. It seems our singer had a talk with our lead player and told him to play nice. In fact, he even said "Nice Job!" to me after our last gig. So we'll see what happens. Good for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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