Overall, these pickups are quite mellow and focused so far as jazz bass pickups are concerned. They still have that trademark jazz tone, but they can go a little warmer than you might be used to. That could be good or bad depending on the sounds you’re going for. These babies were c...
I don’t like to be boxed into a corner of declaring an absolute best, even when the type of speaker and the application are known. Price is NOT always a contributing factor, but it usually correlates with sheer output capabilities, low end bass extension, and nicer build quality when comp...
Next is thenumber of speakersin the cabinet. On a budget, one-speaker enclosures are going to be more affordable. Not only that, but they’re smaller than cabinets with two or four speakers. We’re not going to mention any here, but 4×12 cabinets (four 12-inch speakers) are some of...
However, instruments like basses and guitars output an Instrument level, High-impedance signal. Guitar pedals and amps are designed to work their best when fed these high-impedance signals, which is why directly connecting line level gear never sounds quite right when it’s plugged in. For an...
By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Heybrook got off to a flying start after its inception, though, with the Peter Comeau-designed, entry-level HB1s proving a highlight of What Hi-Fi?'s early years. It was the...
Bass guitars are mainly used to play single-note melodies to accompany other guitarists. Every guitarist should play and own a bass at some point because they’re great fun, but they are definitely not the best beginner guitar. (Unless your sole and only aim is to be a bass player!) ...
Component speakers are the best option with a mid, tweeter and crossover all separate. Next is the two way with a tweeter and mid built in together. With some decent quality 6x9's you will get a good range of sound. Bass speakers, however are useful and take a lot of the strain off...
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