Members davis1 Posted September 30, 2007 Members Posted September 30, 2007 When I'm setting up, I've never hooked up a bass amp to a PA. I've played through some 50 watt Fender POS outdoors in a huge ballpark, and I've been told I was heard 150 meters away...why is that?
Members Kellraj Posted September 30, 2007 Members Posted September 30, 2007 If someone told me they could hear me 150 meters away, I'm not sure I would take it as a compliment Nothing like playing through a PA for matching up with the bass drum, and also letting the Subwoofer do it's job... When I'm setting up, I've never hooked up a bass amp to a PA. I've played through some 50 watt Fender POS outdoors in a huge ballpark, and I've been told I was heard 150 meters away...why is that?
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted September 30, 2007 Members Posted September 30, 2007 Because low-frequency waves are very long and take distance to develop. If you're mixing yourself into the band with just an on-stage amp, what the audience hears can vary wildly.
Members walkerci Posted October 1, 2007 Members Posted October 1, 2007 A few points: 1) 50 Watts is not sufficient to carry a Low B or even E at any useful volume at 150 feet. Forget about 150 yards or meters. Forget about being heard over guitars, drums, or vocals. 2) Bass must be felt, not just heard. The audience must feel the music hit their bodies and preferably with their feet too. If the music can't be felt, the booty won't shake and the party is over. So yeah, if you want to play outdoors or in a large venue, bass into the PA is a must if you don't have a monster bass head and really large, efficient speakers.
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