←ExploreENTITY · TECHNOLOGYFolded-horn bass binWell supportedA bass cabinet whose horn is folded several times inside the box so a low-frequency horn many feet long fits a movable enclosure, raising efficiency and letting bass project across an open lawn. The design principle underlying the reggae scoop.Share a memoryCorrect this recordAdd a source leadAt a glanceTypetechnologyConfidenceWell supportedEraOpen era →Musical & sonic elementsTechnology, recording & industryConnectionsassociated withScoop bass binFolding the bass horn inside the box is the principle behind the reggae scoop.used byAba Shanti-IRoots-dub rigs such as Aba Shanti-I rely on folded-horn bass for their heavy low end.linked by · associated withW-bin bass cabinetThe W-bin is a double-folded horn variant of the folded bass cabinet.linked by · associated withHorn-loaded vs direct-radiator bassHorn loading trades size for efficiency against direct-radiator boxes.linked by · usesScoop bass binThe scoop is a rear-loaded folded-horn design.linked by · usesExponential horn flareThe exponential flare is the horn geometry used in folded bass bins and mid horns.linked by · usesStacking height and throwFolded horns let bass project many metres across an open lawn.Watch & listenOpen source ↗15-inch rear horn-loaded bass scoop (design reference)WEB · rights discovery only · archive sourceSound Projects scoop design reference.Source link ↗In storiesStory · Well supportedThe scoop and the folded horn: engineering the slow, heavy bassWhy nearly every reggae sound rests on a folded-horn bass bin, and what its deliberate dip is for.
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