Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts
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Do people set their gain on their bass amps with the bass knob at 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100%? Just curious. In my mind, it makes sense to set it at 50%.
I think he's asking where you set the pot on the amp if you are controlling volume remotely via bass knob.
I go wide open with the gain, since bass knobs typically only decrease output.
We're answering different questions. You're answering where you have your bass knob while you set gain on the amp. I'm answering where I set my gain on the amp if I have a bass knob.If you set the gain at wide open, you're almost definitely gonna clip. You should set your gain pot on the amp using an o-scope. I downloaded a 1kHz test tone from YouTube. I play that through a head unit at 75-100% volume (since some head units can't be turned all the way up without distorting). I unplug the speaker wires from the amp so I'm not hearing that test tone the whole time and I adjust the gain until I get a nice smooth curve on the o-scope. All while the bass knob (if present) is turned all the way up.
OP asked where you have the bass knob set when setting amp gains. He wanted to know if you turn the knob to 25, 50 75 or 100% while adjusting the gain pot on the amp. I thought I was answering that question. Definitely not trying to insult anyone's experience/intelligence. I set my amps in the manner I described and it's worked well for me.We're answering different questions. You're answering where you have your bass knob while you set gain on the amp. I'm answering where I set my gain on the amp if I have a bass knob.
You shouldn't use 1khz to set the gain on your bass amp. Your low pass filter will attenuate 1khz to the point of nonexistence. Ideally, you should check for clipping on multiple frequencies because your amp likely doesn't produce a completely flat frequency response. I recommend the app called "Tone Generator". My remote gain control has a clipping indicator on it, so I know exactly when I start clipping.
OP is seasoned enough to effectively set gain. He's asking because he's curious what others do.
It's ambiguously worded, so I can appreciate both of our interpretations. I personally leave gain maxed if I have any remote adjustment. If it sounds/smells like I'm overdoing it, i turn it down, but that allows me to turn it all the way up if I'm listening to something less bass-heavy.OP asked where you have the bass knob set when setting amp gains. He wanted to know if you turn the knob to 25, 50 75 or 100% while adjusting the gain pot on the amp. I thought I was answering that question. Definitely not trying to insult anyone's experience/intelligence. I set my amps in the manner I described and it's worked well for me.
At the end of the day, we're all jamming out and that's what it's all about! I'm gonna check out that Tone Generator app.It's ambiguously worded, so I can appreciate both of our interpretations. I personally leave gain maxed if I have any remote adjustment. If it sounds/smells like I'm overdoing it, i turn it down, but that allows me to turn it all the way up if I'm listening to something less bass-heavy.
It's ambiguously worded, so I can appreciate both of our interpretations. I personally leave gain maxed if I have any remote adjustment. If it sounds/smells like I'm overdoing it, i turn it down, but that allows me to turn it all the way up if I'm listening to something less bass-heavy.
Setting your bass knob at 100% while setting your gains assures you that you don't clip. You'll know that, when the bass knob is maxed out, your amp is functioning at it's highest setting without clipping. You can always turn it down when extra bass isn't needed and you won't have to worry about pushing it too far when you want to crank it.I've never had a bass knob. That's why I was curious where people set there bass knob while setting the gains on their amp. 50% made sense to me because then you could turn it up on low bass songs and turn it down on bass heavy songs.