New FRFR option: Bose S1 Pro Multi-Position Powered PA System?

This looks interesting. Doesn't appear to be designed specifically for guitar modelers but I'll bet it still would sound good.

What they don't say is how many watts. Watts aren't the only measure of loudness but still would be good info to have.
 
I'm the former Live Music product specialist for BOSE in Ireland. Bose do not disclose wattage but it's good for an audience of up to 50 people they say as a PA so should have plenty of poke for a guitar. They do not mention amp modellers in any info I have seen, more acoustic and voice.
The Bose L1 mk II for example was bloody brilliant backline for acoustic guitar, mandolin etc, though I ran Les Pauls and strats through them successfully. I used to use two Bose 'compacts' for a 'one man show' I did using backing tracks doing everything from acoustic folk to Hendrix Voodoo Chile slight return and it churned out the goods well. This unit is smaller.
I might be able to get one from my former boss in Bose and do a test to see.
 
I'm the former Live Music product specialist for BOSE in Ireland. Bose do not disclose wattage but it's good for an audience of up to 50 people they say as a PA so should have plenty of poke for a guitar. They do not mention amp modellers in any info I have seen, more acoustic and voice.
The Bose L1 mk II for example was bloody brilliant backline for acoustic guitar, mandolin etc, though I ran Les Pauls and strats through them successfully. I used to use two Bose 'compacts' for a 'one man show' I did using backing tracks doing everything from acoustic folk to Hendrix Voodoo Chile slight return and it churned out the goods well. This unit is smaller.
I might be able to get one from my former boss in Bose and do a test to see.
Gene, thanks for the input! Just wondering for the smaller gigs where we don't run the guitars thru the PA and have to depend on stage volume... any info you can get will be helpful.
 
I will try to get one on test. But I found this :



Have a look, it is a guy using it as backline at Namm
 
I would rather hear it with a 'mild gain' amp to better judge, I never judge a speaker on shred tones...........And again this is not 'real world' stage volumes during this performance, a real drum kit at full tilt is bloody loud, bass amp going etc.
But, I like the weight and small footprint.
I do know this, Bose stuff though small can put out a lovely detailed sound and serious bottom end the way they design them.
I have no CLR but I would love to A/B them.
I have a very good LEM Titanium T4MA ( the good LEM stuff) I might compare. A guy at Matrix amp UK told me my LEM was a very good design. The LEM is 26 kg this Bose a lot lighter.

If I get the loan of the BOSE I will do a comparison test with:

Bose S1 active
RCF Art 15" active
RCF Art 10" active
LEM T4MA active coaxial
Nova KD-12 active coaxial

The RCF's have great clarity.

I will report back if I get the loan of one for test.
 
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Gene, thanks for the input! Just wondering for the smaller gigs where we don't run the guitars thru the PA and have to depend on stage volume... any info you can get will be helpful.
If I get one to test, I will let you know.
It also depends on how 'clean' they stay as they approach their ceiling. You know, if you are using a clean patch, YOU should be the one to decide when it starts to overdrive NOT the bloody speaker you are plugged into LOL.
I will ring this guy tomorrow and see if he will get me one.
 
Looked more into it, interesting features:
It has 3 x 2.25" HF drivers (from Bose F1's), with 1 x 6" woofer.
Crossover is around 600~700 Hz.
HF drivers are in a line array format (Bose L1's "articulated array").

Bose do not disclose wattage but it's good for an audience of up to 50 people they say as a PA so should have plenty of poke for a guitar.
They at least disclose SPL rating for other products, but not this one. Gut reaction says it's cus it's low...

@jefferski It probably can't keep up in a band setting as a backline. I don't know anything with a 6 inch woofer that can.
Mackie DLM8 might be your best bet in terms of size & weight. It just might be loud enough for band backline use.
 
The optional battery pack they say will power it for 6 hours at full volume........... that would make me wonder......... as it is a small enough battery.
If my former boss can get one for me, I should have it in few days and I'll know in few minutes of testing weather it up to the job. Again, Bose don't mention 'amp modellers' etc in any info I have seen in relation to this it's more Microphone and acoustic. The tone match settings are for vocal and acoustic guitar same as the compact.
We shall see....................
 
If I get one to test, I will let you know.
It also depends on how 'clean' they stay as they approach their ceiling. You know, if you are using a clean patch, YOU should be the one to decide when it starts to overdrive NOT the bloody speaker you are plugged into LOL.
I will ring this guy tomorrow and see if he will get me one.
Hey, if they want a US tester, let me know... ;-)

I currently use an Atomic Reactor (older model, not a CLR) powered by a Matrix GT800, plenty of volume and headroom for a not too loud band. (meaning we rock but not obnoxiously so ;-) You're probably right about the 6 inch. That Mackie would be a nice one although of course I don't need the fx ;-)
 
I told them at NAMM that they should try marketing this for the Amp modeling community. The proximity sensors automatically select different EQ curves for the different positions. But what they couldn't tell me is, if those EQ curves were to get the speakers back to being flat, or to some other EQ that maybe hypes vocals, etc.

I was told at NAMM that the Max SPL was around 102?
 
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