Still waiting for that video with the 7 string and bass demo....
hi...
if Matt [Matrix] is struggling to get an ok sound from the 7-string demo
here's why I think it may be the case...
the room we did it in [at the guitar show] was a sort of large-ish one [40' to 50' square] off to the side of the main exhibition hall
it had a high ceiling, hard walls and was pretty empty
so it was seriously 'live'
we also had to get the level up to mask the background dross coming from the main exhibition hall
couple that with the low tuning and Matt's mic's being about 10' from me [placing him a little deeper into the ambience]
and... given that I was playing through a Q12 [FRFR] I was using my studio presets [EQ'd for cans]
these worked perfectly fine at moderate levels when you're chatting to folk and demoing [and you don't really care about getting much above the background dross]
but they're not quite so fine when you get the level up
so all this could make for some nice standing waves in the room and some boominess...
it's a shame we didn't have more time and a better environment
if Matt manages to post up a clip and the audio is only passable, this is certainly not a reflection of the Q12
cos it sounded amazing from where I was stood..
but being short of time and in a very bad environment conspired against us...
one thing that is certain though... which I can state with absolute conviction..
the low A did not vanish, woof or chafe...
it was all there, balanced, loud and clear
EDIT: if the recording Matt posts can be considered to be a stop gap / satisfier of curiosity
maybe in the not to distant future we can get together in a studio / better room and try to go for a better shot