best place to mount bass knob?

[2010HHRUMADBRUH 10+ year member]

If you set your gains with the knob in and at full you shouldn't have to worry what it adjusts

If you want to use it, go ahead. For the sake of anyone asking about using a bass knob, I suggest avoid bass boost knobs. Gain knobs are ok, IMO. Still need common sense though.

anyone else ever notice how many people cook there gear by using these incorrectly? cracks me up

lol yep. I have my amp gain about 90%. LC-1 is the best friend of a sub amp. Middle sits nicely. Some lower songs I turn it up. Higher DB songs I turn it down a bit. If you set gains with knob at full, that's the most you will ever get. You don't need a DMM or clipping tool to listen and hear when the sub is being over powered or when more volume doesn't make it louder.

My experience is with JL amps (I just happen to have a hook up on them) and while setting with knob plugged in you HAVE to turn the knob up to get any readings off the DMM. So, having said that. Should the gain settings be set at half bass knob or what? I don't know that's why I'm asking.

Are the JL amps using a bass boost or amp gain with the knob? I would ditch the knob if it's a boost knob. Pac lc-1 is $12 shipped on ebay. Well worth it. I have 2. Love them. Good for mids too.

 

[Staynlean 10+ year member]

anyone else ever notice how many people cook there gear by using these incorrectly? cracks me up

Bro, every post you make is bashing bass knobs. That's all good, I really do not care what so ever how you may judge me by using one myself which I think is very practical in my situation. I only want to know how to properly set my gains with the bass knob installed. Bash all you want Oz man, idgaf.

 

[focused313 10+ year member]

I always thought this depends on your car, but here's where mine is (it used to be a bass knob, now it's a master volume for my tablet)

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

exactly. it depends on the car. In my mr2 I have mine between the seat and the console.

 

[Side Show 10+ year member]

Bro, every post you make is bashing bass knobs. That's all good, I really do not care what so ever how you may judge me by using one myself which I think is very practical in my situation. I only want to know how to properly set my gains with the bass knob installed. Bash all you want Oz man, idgaf.

each to there own, I just don't like them.... whats your dash look like? centre console? underseat? glovebox? dash?

 

[Staynlean 10+ year member]

each to there own, I just don't like them.... whats your dash look like? centre console? underseat? glovebox? dash?

Hey sorry for my earlier post being harsh, I was drinking last night and, well... I think that with JL, the knobs are for gain control, they have to be considering using a DMM while setting gains you get no reading at 0 and full reading at full bass knob. It's not a bass boost, on JL amps that's a separate function altogether. Sorry again friend, I respect all your post and learn from you as well. Have a good day friend.

 

[adjetta 10+ year member]

personally, I always mount mine along with the usb's in the ashtray, but I'm James bond

 

[WhatsAminiTruck]

Best place? As close as possible to the HU. Having said this... I have mine on either side under my steering wheel. lol

 

[d77543020 10+ year member]

only reason i have a gain knob not bass knob there is a diffrence is for the cops so i have it within arms reach to quickly turn it down