https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/controlling-bass-roar-from-amp/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:15:10 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/controlling-bass-roar-from-amp/#post-48577 Sat, 06 Dec 2003 21:02:53 +0000 You'll likely want something with a bit more 'punch' soon anyways.  :)]]> Live Sound Primeta https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/controlling-bass-roar-from-amp/#post-48577 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/controlling-bass-roar-from-amp/#post-48576 Sat, 06 Dec 2003 20:19:32 +0000      There seems to be a few great 12" speakers (greenbacks and the like) but I can't find much to recommend any particular 8" speaker.  I suppose I could buy a cab, but that defeats the purpose of a small practice amp.]]> Live Sound Anonymous https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/controlling-bass-roar-from-amp/#post-48576 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/controlling-bass-roar-from-amp/#post-48575 Fri, 05 Dec 2003 04:29:10 +0000 Live Sound paul donnelly https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/controlling-bass-roar-from-amp/#post-48575 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/controlling-bass-roar-from-amp/#post-48574 Thu, 04 Dec 2003 22:22:26 +0000
Now I own only Fender and Marshall amps, and they sound great. There is a reason the majority of your pros use Fender and Marshall, they are the best.

You are doing the right thing adjusting your Bass down to 2. If it sounds good, it is good. It really doesn't matter where your particular settings are.]]> Live Sound Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/controlling-bass-roar-from-amp/#post-48574 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/controlling-bass-roar-from-amp/#post-48573 Tue, 02 Dec 2003 10:10:07 +0000
The little crate amps work well when you use some kind of pre-amp or multi effects pedals. when you run the just straight they seem to sound a little rough. I don't think the speakers are of that great of quality. They really can't take full volume very well. However they will push a larger cabinets just fine.

I have two that I was using for the other side of a stereo setup cause I was being lazy and not wanting to drag the stacks back from the studio and ended up shorting their life expectancies. Now whenever I use them, they make a noticeable vibration like something inside the amp itself or maybe the power supply can't Handel the load peaks.

Joe  ]]> Live Sound forrok_star https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/controlling-bass-roar-from-amp/#post-48573 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/controlling-bass-roar-from-amp/#post-148 Mon, 01 Dec 2003 20:44:23 +0000 I even borrowed a friend's SG copy to see if humbuckers helped, but same problem.  
Is this a problem with cheap guitars, bad amps, or bad playing?
I have to turn the bass equalizer knob down to 2 to stand strumming chords through the amp
I can learn to play guitar unplugged, but I can't learn to play electric until I can understand how to use my amp...Help.]]> Live Sound Anonymous https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/controlling-bass-roar-from-amp/#post-148