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Silly Question: What does "tight" Bass mean to you?
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Posted on October 13, 2011 at 09:41:09 | ||
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I see this term repeatedly... It seems to be the standard for the best quality bass. Does "tight" mean the bass is more solid? Is tight bass more hefty? Does it mean the bass has more weight or less weight? I know "tight" in its conventional definition is the opposite of "loose." No one wants "loose" bass. But audio descriptors seem to mean different things to different people. Me, I like midbass with punch and low bass with weight and impact. Bass needs to have and should have impact. I dislike leanness and thinness in my sound. For me, bass should also extend, and tightness should not be at the expense of extension.
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Nothing. I'll settle for accurate within the room. -nt, posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:17:19 | |
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RE: Ooooh Eel-like, posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:33:36 | |
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A bit more slimy than your regular eel. |
It's kind of hard to quantify but..., posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:45:55 | |
tightness matters. |
RE: It's kind of hard to quantify but..., posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:27:52 | |
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"tightness matters." Your hands, your imagination, or what real recent experience? |
When you hear it, you'll know., posted on October 13, 2011 at 14:32:43 | |
And you'll know it immediately. |
I always thought J Lo's ass looked more fluffy than tight..., posted on October 13, 2011 at 15:23:14 | |
... but, who knows for sure? |
Perhaps..., posted on October 13, 2011 at 15:29:51 | |
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...tubed rather than ss? Either way, I don't think "fluffy" is it. |
Not fluffy?, posted on October 13, 2011 at 16:20:24 | |
Hmmmm... I'll have to think about this some more. |
Well said, posted on October 13, 2011 at 16:52:13 | |
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which is why I favor using near mass-less drivers. rw |
My brand new acoustic 360 bass amp., posted on October 13, 2011 at 21:39:42 | |
For those who may be familiar with the Russ Alee designed 360/361 from the late 1960's, think steroids. |
Does..., posted on October 13, 2011 at 22:14:39 | |
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...this look "fluffy" to you? Warning - may not be appropriate for work computers. |
RE: Silly Question: What does "tight" Bass mean to you?, posted on October 13, 2011 at 23:12:34 | |
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Maggie 20s and a kilowatt amp. |
Actually..., posted on October 14, 2011 at 00:45:05 | |
... yes, it does! Much more so than I had previously thought. |
RE: Wow!! great answer!!, posted on October 14, 2011 at 04:31:58 | |
I thought hybrid amps were high watts but low current , What model were you speaking of ? |
You either need ESL lessons or new glasses., posted on October 14, 2011 at 10:55:00 | |
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If that's "fluffy," I'm Snoop Dog. |
RE: Silly Question: What does "tight" Bass mean to you?, posted on October 14, 2011 at 14:54:05 | |
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IMO, tight Bass is tonally accurate. |
Thanks for the link..., posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:05:57 | |
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...your porn site. Live chat? |
RE: Depends on the amp..., posted on October 23, 2014 at 10:49:47 | |
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Nice! Thiel speakers are my reference as well. |
Don't know?, posted on May 25, 2020 at 08:06:32 | |
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I'm still getting over what 'my first set of cans' is all about? |
more mid bass and less deep bass, posted on May 26, 2020 at 09:37:54 | |
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to each his own |
RE: Silly Question: What does "tight" Bass mean to you?, posted on May 26, 2020 at 10:25:56 | |
is that you R. Green? be well, |
RE: "Tight" bass to me is what I have, posted on May 30, 2020 at 19:53:31 | |
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Nice pic! JK |
Thanks! Yerah I found the truck box on Craigslist, It was perfect! :-), posted on May 31, 2020 at 19:11:20 | |
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