Deep Purple was the loudest band I listened to live back in the day. Some other band had a painfully loud flute, most likely Jethro Tull but I don't remember. Golden Earring had a flute player but all I remember was Radar Love with a bass line Bass Thumper likely remembers.

With today's high-quality passive crossover networks, bi-amping is of less value perhaps than in the past for stereo speakers.

The active crossover network in the drawing is perhaps a better way to do things for a really loud bass. The Sun cabinets would sound better if the low-frequency had 15-inch speakers. I assume 12s in the drawing.

With the known hearing loss, the days of an amp cranked up on 11 are pretty much over. Perhaps out in the country on a private ranch with about 10,000 acres...lol

It is a problem because nothing sounds like an amp cranked up on 11 and a guitar will never play the same as it does with the volume turned up.
The cops used to come by with db meters and issue tickets for playing above a certain db level in Houston.

Billy

Last edited by Planobilly; 12/12/24 05:29 PM.
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