"The PorchBoard Bass is an amplified, analog
low-end rhythm instrument that uses the natural technique of
foot tapping to produce a player controlled bass beat with any
style of music."http://porchboard.com/
If you have a good sense of timing and rhythm,this percussive instrument can definitely enhance your playing.
I use a powered sub-woofer (Roland KCW-1) which works very well in my opinion,but according to the manufacturers, optimal sound can also be achieved using other options such as a bass amp,PA system etc...
At first glance you picture this thing as something so simplistic that grandpa played it with his banjo while making his corn whiskey in the mountains,but with practice, the "Porchboard" will really enhance your playing and add fullness to your sound especially when you are a solo act.
It's very portable,versatile and durable and can prove to be a very valuable back up instrument.There are professional Musicians that promote it also most notably "Brad Paisley" (great picker)
The company is always updating their site with new and more advanced models which I think is great!
The standard version will run you about $260-$300.00 depending on where you purchase.The company now offers a smaller compact version called "the Micro bass". Good luck and thanks for reading!
P.S. I'm still trying to figure out which foot I prefer to use when I'm playing...
regards,
Strings6
If you have a good sense of timing and rhythm,this percussive instrument can definitely enhance your playing.
I use a powered sub-woofer (Roland KCW-1) which works very well in my opinion,but according to the manufacturers, optimal sound can also be achieved using other options such as a bass amp,PA system etc...
At first glance you picture this thing as something so simplistic that grandpa played it with his banjo while making his corn whiskey in the mountains,but with practice, the "Porchboard" will really enhance your playing and add fullness to your sound especially when you are a solo act.
It's very portable,versatile and durable and can prove to be a very valuable back up instrument.There are professional Musicians that promote it also most notably "Brad Paisley" (great picker)
The company is always updating their site with new and more advanced models which I think is great!
The standard version will run you about $260-$300.00 depending on where you purchase.The company now offers a smaller compact version called "the Micro bass". Good luck and thanks for reading!
P.S. I'm still trying to figure out which foot I prefer to use when I'm playing...
regards,
Strings6
