Subkick on bass cabs

frist44 · 10th February 2005, 02:38 PM

Woah, I just tried using the Yamaha Subkick on a 2x15" bass cab and it sounded great. I didn't really expect much more then sub-bass rumble, but it sounded like a decent mic with some attack and everthing. I mixed it with a DI input and I'm really impressed.

Has anyone done this?

Brandon

jbuntz · 10th February 2005, 02:46 PM

Probably wouldn't be as hot on one of those ampeg 8x10's. They only go down to 60 hz and the subkick probably only goes a few octaves above that.

bjornson · 10th February 2005, 04:32 PM

I've used it in a super loud setting with guitar amps blazing in the same room. great rejection.

not_so_new · 10th February 2005, 06:23 PM

Actually if I remember correctly this is where the "idea" of the subkick started. I think Geoff Emrick first stared using a speaker as a transducer on Paul's bass parts in the mid Beatle years. He said it rounded out the lows and helped get sounds they were never able to achieve before.

Anyway the sub kick on bass with another mic and a DI is great because you can split up the bass into a few different frequencies and use different compressors to EQ with. Cool way to mix if you have ever tried it.

7rojo7 · 13th February 2005, 11:05 PM

I've screwed a 15" speaker directly to another.
Has anyone used the subkik as a bassdrum hitting it directly with a beater?

frist44 · 13th February 2005, 11:27 PM

I don't think that would be the best idea of you wanted to keep the thing in tact.

Toad · 14th February 2005, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Has anyone used the subkik as a bassdrum hitting it directly with a beater?

I'm using it as a Bass Drum trigger for my D-4

silverdisk · 15th February 2005, 03:52 AM

I tried this a couple times but just got low end stuff i wanted to filter out anyway.... ( ridiculous amouns ot 30-40 hz)

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10th February 2005, 02:38 PM	#1
frist44 Gear addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 488	Subkick on bass cabs Woah, I just tried using the Yamaha Subkick on a 2x15" bass cab and it sounded great. I didn't really expect much more then sub-bass rumble, but it sounded like a decent mic with some attack and everthing. I mixed it with a DI input and I'm really impressed. Has anyone done this? Brandon __________________ www.bigbluesound.com

10th February 2005, 04:32 PM	#3
bjornson Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Pa Posts: 533	I've used it in a super loud setting with guitar amps blazing in the same room. great rejection. __________________ www.davebjornson.com

10th February 2005, 06:23 PM	#4
not_so_new Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,591	Actually if I remember correctly this is where the "idea" of the subkick started. I think Geoff Emrick first stared using a speaker as a transducer on Paul's bass parts in the mid Beatle years. He said it rounded out the lows and helped get sounds they were never able to achieve before. Anyway the sub kick on bass with another mic and a DI is great because you can split up the bass into a few different frequencies and use different compressors to EQ with. Cool way to mix if you have ever tried it. __________________ Michael

13th February 2005, 11:05 PM	#5
7rojo7 urumita Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Spoleto, Italy Posts: 1,284	I've screwed a 15" speaker directly to another. Has anyone used the subkik as a bassdrum hitting it directly with a beater? __________________ love and light

10th February 2005, 02:46 PM	#2
jbuntz Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,650	Probably wouldn't be as hot on one of those ampeg 8x10's. They only go down to 60 hz and the subkick probably only goes a few octaves above that.

13th February 2005, 11:27 PM	#6
frist44 Gear addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 488	I don't think that would be the best idea of you wanted to keep the thing in tact. __________________ www.bigbluesound.com

15th February 2005, 03:52 AM	#8
silverdisk Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 169	I tried this a couple times but just got low end stuff i wanted to filter out anyway.... ( ridiculous amouns ot 30-40 hz)

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