BASSOUTLAWS

2024 Rules, Regulations and Membership information

Bass Outlaws formats and divisions:

1. Outlaw- (List) Trunk, No Wall, Wall, URS-C (Under Rear Seat)/Console and Wild (5)

2. Street Battles- (List) Trunk, No Wall, Wall, URS-C (Under Rear Seat)/Console, Budget Pro and Wild (6)

3. Budget Pro- (List) Trunk, No Wall/Wall (2)

4. Budget Build. (1)

5. Overhaul- (List) Phase1, Phase 2, Phase 3 and Motorcycle (4)

6. Stop Light- (No List) Trunk, No Wall, Wall, URS (Under Rear Seat)/Console and Wild (5)

Divisions:

Trunk:

1.Sub-stage equipment with the exception of amplifiers must be in the trunk.

2.Ports, enclosures or subs should not extend past the trunk opening to where it would prevent the back rest portion of the rear seat(s) from being placed in the factory position. Same follows for rear deck if the purpose is to increase SPL. The top portion of the rear seat must be able to be positioned in the factory position without moving equipment.

3. Interior modifications are allowed as long as the vehicles integrity is not altered or it becomes less safe. Ex. Door panel, roof and floor mods would be acceptable. Removing the dash would not be acceptable.

4. Your vehicle must have a valid tag, registration and be road worthy. Trailered vehicles are allowed if these requirements are met. Must be able to show it can be driven if called out.

5. The vehicle must remain attached to the person assigned on the membership. Equipment can change as much as you want. Competitors can request 1 vehicle change during the season as long as the following 2 conditions are met: (1) The competitor must agree to take a 3 spot drop (2) the request and change must be made prior to July 1st .Any vehicle change made after this date will automatically drop the competitor to the last open spot on this list if there be any available. Special consideration may be given for uncontrollable circumstances. EX: vehicle total loss.

No Wall:

1. Enclosure must be 13 inches or more from the highest point of the inside of the vehicle.

2. Sub-stage equipment Box/port may not extend past the B-Pillar.

3. Interior modifications forward of the B-Pillar are allowed as long as the vehicles integrity is not altered or it becomes less safe. Ex. Door panel, roof and floor mods would be acceptable. Removing the dash would not be acceptable.

4. Your vehicle must have a valid tag, registration and be road worthy. Trailered vehicles are allowed if these requirements are met. Must be able to show it can be driven if called out.

5. The vehicle must remain attached to the person assigned on the membership. Equipment can change as much as you want. Competitors can request 1 vehicle change during the season as long as the following 2 conditions are met: (1) The competitor must agree to take a 3 spot drop (2) the request and change must be made prior to July 1st .Any vehicle change made after this date will automatically drop the competitor to the last open spot on this list if there be any available. Special consideration may be given for uncontrollable circumstances. EX: vehicle total loss.

Wall:

1. Enclosure is less than 13 inches from the ceiling in any vehicle.

2. Sub-stage equipment Box/port may not extend past the B-Pillar.

3. Interior modifications forward of the B-Pillar are allowed as long as the vehicles integrity is not altered or it becomes less safe. Ex. Door panel, roof and floor mods would be acceptable. Removing the dash would not be acceptable.

4. Your vehicle must have a valid tag, registration and be road worthy. Trailered vehicles are allowed if these requirements are met. Must be able to show it can be driven if called out.

5. The vehicle must remain attached to the person assigned on the membership. Equipment can change as much as you want. Competitors can request 1 vehicle change during the season as long as the following 2 conditions are met: (1) The competitor must agree to take a 3 spot drop (2) the request and change must be made prior to July 1st .Any vehicle change made after this date will automatically drop the competitor to the last open spot on this list if there be any available. Special consideration may be given for uncontrollable circumstances. EX: vehicle total loss..

Wild:

1.Sub-stage equipment /port must not extend past the front of the b-pillar.

2. The vehicle must remain attached to the person assigned on the membership. Equipment can change as much as you want. Competitors can request 1 vehicle change during the season as long as the following 2 conditions are met: (1) The competitor must agree to take a 3 spot drop (2) the request and change must be made prior to July 1st .Any vehicle change made after this date will automatically drop the competitor to the last open spot on this list if there be any available. Special consideration may be given for uncontrollable circumstances. EX: vehicle total loss.

URS (Under Rear Seat) /Console

1.(URS): Enclosure is mounted under and/or used as the base of the rear seat.

A: The front of the enclosure should not extend more than 8 inches past the front most part of the factory seat cushion location.

2. Console: enclosure is integrated in or build as a center console for the vehicle.

A: Actual subwoofer placement must not be forward of the B-Pilar.

3. Interior modifications forward of the B-Pillar are allowed as long as the vehicles integrity is not altered or it becomes less safe. Ex. Door panel, roof and floor mods would be acceptable. Removing the dash would not be acceptable.

4. Your vehicle must have a valid tag, registration and be road worthy. Trailered vehicles are allowed if these requirements are met. Must be able to show it can be driven if called out.

5. The vehicle must remain attached to the person assigned on the membership. Equipment can change as much as you want. Competitors can request 1 vehicle change during the season as long as the following 2 conditions are met: (1) The competitor must agree to take a 3 spot drop (2) the request and change must be made prior to July 1st .Any vehicle change made after this date will automatically drop the competitor to the last open spot on this list if there be any available. Special consideration may be given for uncontrollable circumstances. EX: vehicle total loss.

Formats and Rules:

Overhauled:

Phase 1: Less than 75 total inches of highs and/or mid-stage cone area.

Phase 2: Greater than 74 but less-than 151 total inches of highs and/or mid-stage cone area.

Phase 3: Greater than 150 total inches of highs and/or mid-stage cone area.

Motorcycle: Motorcycle or bike build.

1. Interior modifications forward of the B-Pillar are allowed as long as the vehicles integrity is not altered or it becomes less safe. Ex. Door panel, roof and floor mods would be acceptable. Removing the dash would not be acceptable.

2. Your vehicle must have a valid tag, registration and be road worthy. Trailered vehicles are allowed if these requirements are met. Must be able to show it can be driven if called out.

3. The vehicle must remain attached to the person assigned on the membership. Equipment can change as much as you want. Competitors can request 1 vehicle change during the season as long as the following 2 conditions are met: (1) The competitor must agree to take a 3 spot drop (2) the request and change must be made prior to July 1st .Any vehicle change made after this date will automatically drop the competitor to the last open spot on this list if there be any available. Special consideration may be given for uncontrollable circumstances. EX: vehicle total loss.

This is a SPL challenge that determines how much work you put in dem mids and highs. No boom just words and cymbals should be heard by the mic.

1. Only one vehicle can be metered at a time.

2. Competitor/Judge can place the meter stand anywhere of the competitor’s choosing as long as the meter is at least eight feet away from the source of the music. Example door /stunt wall ***

3.Only frequencies above 200 hertz will be measured.

4. Mic should be fixed onto the stand with the suction cups /mic facing the vehicle.

(Outlaw) – Burst/Burp

Outlaw is a peak hold burp class.

1. Challenging participants meter at the same time

2. Thirty (30) seconds on the meter (Peak Hold)

3. The mic can be placed in any location on the windshield or the competitor can opt for standard placement. Doors windows, etc are allowed to be open or closed.

4. You can play music or a tone.

5. Highest score at the end wins.

6. Bystanders, teammates, friends, etc. can assist (sit on trunks, hold doors, etc.)

Street Battles- Musical Average

Street Battles is a one minute musical average class that is designed to determine how loud your system averages under stress.

1. Challenging participates meter at the same time.

2. 1 minute (60 seconds) musical average on meter

3. No solid tone music

4. No frequency cap no bonus points.

5.Metering will be done at the front seat headrest. Competitor chooses side.

Budget Build: The same rules & regulations as the Outlaw classes with the only restriction being a budget.

This is a first-timer (less than 3 years competing verified by the bass community) SPL challenge.

1. You are allowed up to $1700 TOTAL to purchase sub(s) and amp(s). Shipping and/or taxes do not count toward the total.

2. Only the price of subwoofer(s) and amplifier(s) count toward your budget. Amplifiers must be designed for mobile audio use.

3. Prices must be readily available to the general public and for brand new equipment. No dealer pricing, no homeboy hookups, etc.

4. Used equipment may be used however the “Org.” will look at the new price of said equipment in order to determine whether it qualifies to be considered “Budget”

5. For sales price considerations, screenshot of sale along with receipt of purchased will be required. Yard sales nor B stock prices will be considered. *******************

Budget Pro: The same rules & regulations as the Outlaw classes with the only restriction being a budget.

1. You are allowed up to $1200 TOTAL to purchase sub(s) and amp(s). Shipping and/or taxes do not count toward the total.

2. Only the price of subwoofer(s) and amplifier(s) count toward your budget. Amplifiers must be designed for mobile audio use.

3. Prices must be readily available to the general public and for brand new equipment. No dealer pricing, no homeboy hookups, etc.

4. Used equipment may be used however the “Org.” will look at the new price of said equipment in order to determine whether it qualifies to be considered “Budget”

5. For sales price considerations, screenshot of sale along with receipt of purchased will be required. Yard sales, B-stocks nor clearance prices will be considered. *****************

Stop Light: (Non-List)

How loud is your system to the car in the lane next to you?

1. A vehicle will be staged for the entirety of the show.

2. The staged vehicle and the competitor vehicle must be a minimum of 4 feet apart.

3. Score will be judged on a 30 sec musical average. Mic will be placed in the driver seat of the staged vehicle facing the competitor’s vehicle. Window of staged vehicle will be rolled down.

Call Outs:

1. All call outs must be coordinated through the Judge of that area. To ensure your callout is noted, be sure to place your call out in the Bass Outlaws group for your area. Call out cut off is 1 week prior to the Friday before the show.

2. When called out between shows the competitor MUST be ready by the next meet. If not, the competitor will have a chance to post a score and if it is higher than the “called out competitor’s score” the competitor will gain the spot. If called out during a meet competitor will be required to run unless “equipment failure” is proven. (This only protects the called out competitor for that show)

3. When a challenger wins a call out, they can then call out the next person in line. The loser cannot call the next spot out until the competitor below them has had a chance to call them out. This is as simple as asking the competitor if they are ready to challenge them.

4. Competitors can only call out one (1) spot above their current spot or if not in the top ten (10) they must start with ten (10).

5. If you are on a list you are expected to attend meets. Participants are allowed to miss one (1) show without penalty while inside the Top 10. At the 2nd missed show the person(s) underneath you can pass if they can post a louder score. At the 3rd ) missed meet, the competitor will began losing 1 spot per missed event. If determined at any point there were three (3) consecutive missed meets the result will be removal from the list.

6. If multiple people outside the top ten (10) wish to challenge for a spot on the list they will first meter against each other and the winner earns the chance to challenge the number ten (10) spot.

7. When a competitor is knocked out of the Top 10 the person who takes your spot gets to remove your Top 10 sticker using a Goo Gone Sticker Removal Kit.

General Rules and Expectations:

Competitors can compete on any list and at any location regardless to where they reside. Ex. Competitor can compete on the SC list for Street Battles and on the Georgia list in outlaw. Competitors cannot be on be two list in the same divisions unless it is with different vehicles. Ex. A competitor has multiple competition vehicles with a membership for each. That competitors can be on the Outlaw list in SC and Georgia.

The vehicle must remain attached to the person assigned on the membership. Equipment can change as much as you want. Competitors can request 1 vehicle change during the season as long as the following 2 conditions are met: (1) The competitor must agree to take a 3 spot drop (2) the request and change must be made prior to July 1st .Any vehicle change made after this date will automatically drop the competitor to the last open spot on this list if there be any available. Special consideration may be given for uncontrollable circumstances. EX: vehicle total loss.

Grudge Matches:

- Competitors decide on rules. (Min $10 per competitor)

- Bragging rights only, Side bets welcome

MEMBERSHIP/COMPETING FEES:

Season Membership: $30 Includes T-Shirt, sticker and covers one call out for that show. In order to keep things fair competitors will not be allowed to join after a certain point in the season (typically 1 to 2 shows prior to state/area finals) You must check with the local judge to determine the cut-off for joining in your area.

1) Memberships are tied to the competitor for a specific vehicle.

2) A competitor must have a membership for each vehicle.

3) A vehicle can be used by no more than 2 competitors as long as they have separate memberships, however that vehicle cannot be used on the same list. The second competitor will be limited to Spouse (any age) or child. grandchild, niece or nephew age 18 or younger.

Challenging for the next spot on the list or to challenge for a spot on the list- $10*

Stoplight runs -$20