Dearmond Rhythm Chief 1000 reissue

Buco

Room does play a big role in how a speaker, acoustic instrument or even a voice will sound. The size, shape of the place, surface materials, furniture... it all plays into how anything will sound. Phase issues can make for a really weird sounding tone. Where your amp is placed and where you sit might be in the unhappy location where direct sound and the wall and or other surface reflections arrive at slightly different times causing those issues. If you often perform at this place you can try moving the amp; angle it differently, to the left/right, away from the wall etc..., even a few feet in changes could improve the outcome. If it's very bright room and you play there a lot, you could talk to the owner to invest some money into acoustic treatments

Jim Kaznosky

Thanks @Buco - it's a good reminder that actual gig conditions change all the time. I sit in the same exact space twice a week and the sound will differ all the time. There are a number of factors that are out of our control and we need to constantly adjust.

rgrice

I've got the 1100 on my Eastman Archtop (610 CS) and am very pleased with sound. Added volume knob in added pickguard. It can have very clean, loud sound. Pole screws helped as there was a little imbalance upfront. Maybe cleaner as it's an archtop? I love the thing! Interesting to read about its use on GJ guitar. I'm pleasantly resigned to the Peche on my GJ guitar and have stopped seeking the elusive acoustic sound, tho it can deliver a fairly good imitation of it!

crookedpinky

Buco wrote: »

Room does play a big role in how a speaker, acoustic instrument or even a voice will sound. The size, shape of the place, surface materials, furniture... it all plays into how anything will sound. Phase issues can make for a really weird sounding tone. Where your amp is placed and where you sit might be in the unhappy location where direct sound and the wall and or other surface reflections arrive at slightly different times causing those issues. If you often perform at this place you can try moving the amp; angle it differently, to the left/right, away from the wall etc..., even a few feet in changes could improve the outcome. If it's very bright room and you play there a lot, you could talk to the owner to invest some money into acoustic treatments

Unfortunately space is at a premium in the venue and we're crammed into a corner. Acoustic treatment is a no go because of the nature of the venue and anyway it's not a "bright" sounding venue. I guess we - I - will just have to live with it.

Buco

Maybe try a clap test next time you're there, listening to it can somewhat inform you if something weird is going on.
Thanks @""Jim Kaznosky" , I often forget about it myself. We played this bar in Chicago few times a month and had a strange bass response, it took several nights before I thought of trying to move our portable PA away from the corner and into the room. Much better.