Which DBX 120 ?

hitsville · 18th April 2006, 05:23 AM

Hey everybody,

I want to purchase a DBX 120 to run my basses thru it, but the problem is that I can't find any of the old models for sale over here. I was wondering if some of you had compared the newer 120A's to the older models ? I know the 160A is not as good as the 160x & xt so I was a bit reluctant about buying the 120A, thought it might be the same.

Also is there a big difference between 120, 120X, 120X DS, etc.. ? which one is supposed to sound the better ?

thanks

Nutmeg II. · 18th April 2006, 05:53 PM

I like the DS version bicause you get 4 frequencies to tweak instead of 2.
But you could use the latest version with out fearing any downsides.

But my question would be: Are you going to put samples/synth bass or a real bass guitar through it?
If you use it for samples you should just layer a sine wave under the original sample and tune it to taste. This gives you way more control over the sound than the dbx120 or any other subsyhnt could give you.
If you use real instruments or if you aren't allowed to touche the sampler (producer points gun at you...) than the new dbx120a would do the job, so will the peavy or the waves r-bass.

hitsville · 18th April 2006, 07:14 PM

thanks,

actually it depends, sometimes i'll use it with samples, sometimes with a real bass, sometimes with loops I guess. I've tried RenBass, but it wasnt exactly what I was looking for, seems like it just added a lot of lows to the source, not a lower octave like the dbx

**TonyBelmont** · 18th April 2006, 09:21 PM

I still have my DBX 120 around here, but I use Renn Bass instead most of the time.

Philly Stress · 20th April 2006, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyBelmont

I still have my DBX 120 around here, but I use Renn Bass instead most of the time.

What's Renn Bass??

**TonyBelmont** · 20th April 2006, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philly Stress

What's Renn Bass??

http://waves.com/content.asp?id=125

Philly Stress · 20th April 2006, 04:13 AM

I heard The Furman Punch 10 is better than the DBX 120. True??

thethrillfactor · 20th April 2006, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philly Stress

I heard The Furman Punch 10 is better than the DBX 120. True??

Maybe this was from me?

These days i tend to use the Furman more for the kick and bass sub comp.

The 120DS mainly on floor toms or just straight to the Furman.

Methlab · 20th April 2006, 03:13 PM

Ren Bass is nice. I use the hell out of that for focusing the bass guitar. I have a friend who has 2 DBX 160s. Next time Im over there ill see if they are As or not. I know this guy's ears are topnotch so whatever he uses is usually going to be kickass.

gizeh12 · 16th April 2007, 03:39 AM

So to get back on the dbx120, what is the difference between the dbx120A and the 120xp?? Are there any difference in sonic quality??

How does the dbx120 hold up against the Compounder or the Aphex Big Bothom??

rawdigits · 30th August 2007, 03:42 PM

interested in DBX 120XP too...

infos !!

30th August 2007, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyBelmont

I still have my DBX 120 around here, but I use Renn Bass instead most of the time.

same boat here. Hell I don't use my dbx much at all.

rawdigits · 30th August 2007, 11:21 PM

Hey if anyone here has a DBX120 XP for sale.. I am interested!

no ssl yet?

Greets

Christian

soundeq · 31st August 2007, 01:59 AM

I have a 120xp at home... nice unit, not too noisy, can get them for less than $150 often on ebay... Rennisance Bass is also a usefull tool...

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18th April 2006, 05:23 AM	#1
hitsville Gear nut Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 132	Which DBX 120 ? Hey everybody, I want to purchase a DBX 120 to run my basses thru it, but the problem is that I can't find any of the old models for sale over here. I was wondering if some of you had compared the newer 120A's to the older models ? I know the 160A is not as good as the 160x & xt so I was a bit reluctant about buying the 120A, thought it might be the same. Also is there a big difference between 120, 120X, 120X DS, etc.. ? which one is supposed to sound the better ? thanks

18th April 2006, 05:53 PM	#2
Nutmeg II. Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: GEARmany Posts: 905	I like the DS version bicause you get 4 frequencies to tweak instead of 2. But you could use the latest version with out fearing any downsides. But my question would be: Are you going to put samples/synth bass or a real bass guitar through it? If you use it for samples you should just layer a sine wave under the original sample and tune it to taste. This gives you way more control over the sound than the dbx120 or any other subsyhnt could give you. If you use real instruments or if you aren't allowed to touche the sampler (producer points gun at you...) than the new dbx120a would do the job, so will the peavy or the waves r-bass. __________________ "Any recording engineer who uses a tube U47 is obviously not a professional" Stephan Temmer 1979

18th April 2006, 09:21 PM	#4
TonyBelmont Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boston,MA Providence,RI Posts: 10,133	I still have my DBX 120 around here, but I use Renn Bass instead most of the time. __________________ Tony Belmont We Sell Gear! Need plugins? Check out PluginDiscounts.com

30th August 2007, 11:21 PM	#13
rawdigits Gear addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Switzerland Posts: 428	for sale? Hey if anyone here has a DBX120 XP for sale.. I am interested! no ssl yet? Greets Christian

18th April 2006, 07:14 PM	#3
hitsville Gear nut Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 132	thanks, actually it depends, sometimes i'll use it with samples, sometimes with a real bass, sometimes with loops I guess. I've tried RenBass, but it wasnt exactly what I was looking for, seems like it just added a lot of lows to the source, not a lower octave like the dbx

20th April 2006, 04:13 AM	#7
Philly Stress Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 124	I heard The Furman Punch 10 is better than the DBX 120. True??

20th April 2006, 03:13 PM	#9
Methlab Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orlando Posts: 2,421	Ren Bass is nice. I use the hell out of that for focusing the bass guitar. I have a friend who has 2 DBX 160s. Next time Im over there ill see if they are As or not. I know this guy's ears are topnotch so whatever he uses is usually going to be kickass.

16th April 2007, 03:39 AM	#10
gizeh12 Gear addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 422	So to get back on the dbx120, what is the difference between the dbx120A and the 120xp?? Are there any difference in sonic quality?? How does the dbx120 hold up against the Compounder or the Aphex Big Bothom??

30th August 2007, 03:42 PM	#11
rawdigits Gear addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Switzerland Posts: 428	interested in DBX 120XP too... infos !!

31st August 2007, 01:59 AM	#14
soundeq Gear maniac Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles CA /NY, NY Posts: 252	I have a 120xp at home... nice unit, not too noisy, can get them for less than $150 often on ebay... Rennisance Bass is also a usefull tool... __________________ ----------------------------- Andrew Dawson www.soundeq.com

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