Scoot Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 Next question in my never-ending quest to be able to carry on a conversation w/ gearheads and tonefreaks: What frequencies usually define "Mid-Low"? The "Lows" on the amps that I own or am shopping for are at 50Hz and 60Hz respectively, and the "Mids" vary from 220Hz ("Ultra-Mid") to 660Hz. So where in between is that "Mid-Low" frequency that we're always talking about? Obviously this will differ depending on amp/bass/cab...etc., but in each of your experiences, where have you found your own "sweet spot"? Ah, nice marmot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KikkyMonk Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 This might not be right but Ive always thought of the low-mids as where the growl on a jazz bass resides... I might be wrong and if i am then I learnt something! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted January 16, 2003 Author Share Posted January 16, 2003 Yeah, but what frequency (ballpark figure)have you found that "growl"? Ah, nice marmot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanYmaL X Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 I usually look for my 'Mid-Low' range somewhere between 'Low-Low' and 'Mid-High-Low...' but seriously... I've been looking real hard at a lot of different amps lately, and I have come to the conclusion that each manufacturer has a different definition of these terms... their frequencies all vary somewhat. The sound (growl) you get at a certain setting could be completely different with different amps /cabs etc... DX Aerodyne Jazz Deluxe Pod X3 Live Roland Bolt-60 (modified) Genz Benz GBE250-C 2x10 Acoustic 2x12 cab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumpelstiltskin. Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 i think of low-mid being around 250Hz-300Hz. i also like to boost 400Hz on occasion, but usually when i'm trying to get a p-bass sound. that's a pretty pure-mid frequency, though. robb. because i like people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 I usually think of the freqs from about 250-350 Hz as low mids. Boosting around 250 Hz can often do a lot for helping cut thru electric guitars and drums. Peace. spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 Whatever we decide, amp/preamp manufacturers can define it as they choose. Try reading the specs on some amps. I bet they are close, but Mesa, SWR, EA, and others probably vary slightly. Tom www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Smith Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 To me mid-lows are where you can start to hear the bass instead of just feeling it (the lows). What frequency, I couldn't tell you, but I'm pretty sure it varies amp to amp. Discipline is never an end in itself, only a means to an end. --King Crimson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 Well, right around 250Hz is the magic "Jaco tone" area. This is also a good ball-park area to boost if you are dealing with guitar players who are uber-loud and like the disco smile EQ. You will cut through, and it will be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattC Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 The 100 Hz range carries the balls of the tone (pardon my french), the 60-80 Hz range carries the subwoofer frequencies, and mid-low, as I use them, lie in between 120Hz and 500Hz, depending where you are playing. Keep in mind that every octave up doubles the frequency of the previous octave's tonic, so if you're playing high on the G or D strings, your freq. range will be correspondingly higher. ...think funky thoughts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edendude Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 Well with Eden's three way parametric sweepable mids, you define it just about any way you want to. But to me it basically means the 100-250Hz range, for the most part. And it's so important because it has a lot to do with whether your tone sounds boomy or tight and punchy. My Last Band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 Actually I tend to think of low-mids as around that huge hump in the response that Eden 10" XLT cabs have. Or maybe that's midbass. Actually I think that's midbass. In which case, low-mids must be that low growl that my Warwick has - I don't actually do much EQing ever, occasionally a bit of bass boost or treble boost/cut. I must do some experimenting with the semi-parametric EQs on my SWR GP. Alex Barefaced Ltd - ultra lightweight, high ouput, toneful bass cabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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