Do anyone use this to put the feeling back into bass?

[The-One]

http://www.thebuttkicker.com/

Basically, the products there vibrate to lower frequencies, the website can explain in a lot more words than I can.

I suppose you would use the Buttkicker Gamer unless you want to connect the larger one to a sofa.

Anyone tried this?

 

[jinp6301]

hahahha that looks awesome!!! i have no need for this at all, but it seems like a fun product!

 

[Graphicism]

For games it could be pretty cool, although I would find it really distracting when listening to music... it's almost like the skull crusher headphones.. argh!

 

[mrarroyo]

I have seen a similar idea used on cars under the seats. Although I would think if you had any dental fillings they would just fall off.

 

[billybob_jcv]

Bass Shakers are intended for home theater and/or gaming, and I wouldn't use them for music - it would just be annoying. In addition, even for just HT/gaming, you need to use a crossover (like the LFE channel from your AV receiver) to make sure only the low frequencies are sent to the shakers. lots of info over at AVS, including this sticky:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=330436

 

[shadesbass]

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Originally Posted by The-One /img/forum/go_quote.gif http://www.thebuttkicker.com/ Basically, the products there vibrate to lower frequencies, the website can explain in a lot more words than I can. I suppose you would use the Buttkicker Gamer unless you want to connect the larger one to a sofa. Anyone tried this?

Yeah, my friend has had the LFE version one for a couple of years now. It's basically a 1.5kW vibrator.

They're pretty good. He's got it bolted to his computer chair, in addition to his 2 Wharfedale 12" studio monitors and 18" sub. Awesome gaming/film setup.

They can also be used for active noise cancellation on airplanes etc. They work pretty well as part of a drumfill rig if you bolt it to the drum stool as well.

Buttkicker used to make a platform designed for bass players too. Bolt a buttkicker to it and use IEMs for a great silent on-stage playing experience.

If you really want killer bass, check out rotary subwoofers.

 

[The-One]

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Originally Posted by shadesbass /img/forum/go_quote.gif e. If you really want killer bass, check out rotary subwoofers.

WOW!!!

Maybe when I have my own house and $25000 to spare.

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