Bass traps - too many choices!!


Browsed the forum and read a lot regarding bass traps. But overwhelming and still not sure what to buy. Looked at the ASC site; and their tube traps are tuned to different frequencies. eBay sells foam wedges which are advertised as corner bass traps. Relatively inexpensive too. But are they effective? I've also heard about using sand-filled cardboard tubes (used for pouring concrete). Even heard that a large potted plant set in the corner can be an effective bass trap.
Can anyone simplify this? I already have Room Tunes in my corners. Speakers are on the diagonal as my listening room is kinda squarish. So I'm just looking to put a bass trap in the corner behind and between the two speakers. But I want to make sure that whatever I buy is effective. 

rockyboy

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I use GIK for everything. They have variations with Scopus tuned traps, effective at certain frequencies. scatter plates to keep from damping the highs. They are serious about effectiveness, no window dressing here. They will sell you Owens Corning 703. I bought a box of six 2 inch 24 by 48 and use it to play around with different reflection points.
They made me a beautiful trap to hook over my tv that's between my speakers. Took a lot of shout away from my front stage. And yes, the soffit traps are probably the most effective trap. My speakers have active bass down firing from the cabinets and treating the room well  has taken full advantage of that.