Re: Frequency response of the ear

In article <R1SLl.8185$b04.887@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Iain Churches <IainNG@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
The idea is to hear the sound of the instrument, straight from the
pickup as I stated previously.

Using a DI doesn't give the sound of the instrument, though, Iain.

The sound from the pickup, without any possible additional
colouration from amp, and mic is what I suggested you evaluate.
Your valiant attempts at blowing smoke did not go un-noticed:-)).

Is stating that your 'test' is not of this world so pointless blowing
smoke, Iain? You might as well use an oscillator. A bass guitar simply
isn't a musical instrument *without* the addition of electronics, so
saying one speaker or another makes its electrical output 'sound better'
only has relevance to that individual bass gutter. So a total red herring
to this discussion. But then you have red herring coming out of every
sleeve. Tommy Cooper would have been proud of you...

It's all pretty academic really, as you almost
certainly will not bother to make the comparison I described:-)

It is indeed.

Do the test with the ESL and then tell me your thoughts.

BTW Dave. In the ten years or so that I have been following
this NG, I must have read hundreds of your posts - but not one
AFAICR has ever mentioned music. What do you listen to?

I try and keep vaguely on topic, Iain. This is a group for discussing
*audio*. There are thousands of groups out there for those that want to
discuss music. And motorbikes. And cyclists being killed. And old films.
And dead comedians. Even one dedicated to discussing vinyl.

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*The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up *

Dave Plowman dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx London SW
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