nottswarwick

My best sound in ages last night was/ Stingray - Korg Pitchblack - Radial JDI then Xlr to FOH and the “thru” output into RCF 732 a for a touch of stage sound. Thought I’d try the JDI instead of BDDI. Worked very well.

This could have gone in the effects forum nut I feel it may actually be related to my choice to not use an amp...so. Infrequent visitor here these days, mainly earning my corn drumming. BUT, I have occasional bass dep work. I am using a Sansamp BDDI with a RFC 732A cab. So, a good cab and a decent preamp. Problem is that I don't like it! To elaborate, onstage the sound is too "big" and "boomy". I know of the limitations of the sans amp - especially since it is the one without the mid control. That said, I know how to use it, and I only put it at about 1/3 blend of the sans amp sound. I think the issue is this - the cab is too good. By this I mean that to get a nice clear punchy stage sound, I have to cut a fair amount of the bass on the sans amp. You know the deal - small stages, boomy etc. However, this of course will also affect the FOH feed, which is not always idea. I wonder if in fact FRFR is actually a good idea for me. The cab is quite large, and I do miss my Mini CMD 121p....rock up, set up, DI set to pre EQ, tweak on stage sound independent of the FOH feed, and tweak that on the desk... So, before I go back to a combo (probably mark bass...again!) could anyone recommend a preamp that is clear and warm? I like the BDDI, but I am finding it to be not the sound I need these days. Cheers Chris

Bass - BDDI - RCF Art 732A BDDI into PA, I only use the RCF for stage sound. If I was the bassist in my main band (I am the drummer) I would just use in-ears and not the RCF Although to be honest I might explore other pre amp options soon. The only reason I haven't so far is that I have been gigging more on drums.

Correct. However there is a huge difference between using the instrument input vs the effect return. The instrument input must have another preamp inside, before the main eq you can change, while the effects return is nice and clean.

Well, I have just tried this: tech21 guitar fly rig v2, into both the bass input and the effect loop return obv not at the same time. Used the DI output into my studio desk and monitors, as I don’t have a cab at the moment, but the test remains valid using the DI output of the Marcus Head. I find that the effect return is indeed post EQ but that is fine, sounds flat, when set as such. However, there is clearly some sort of other pre amp shaping immediately after the instrument input on the head, as plugging in here does not sound good for guitar. So I guess this is the input gain stage?

thanks chaps. got to be worth a try I guess. A super midget would be ok for me actually. Food for thought. FRFR for guitar with a pre of my choice, and still a proper bass amp for bass duties.

that's a shame to be fair - they should at least make it switchable. So, it is still for sale.

I have emailed them, will report back

Hi In my FRFR project, for a rig that will do bass and guitar, a thought has occurred: I could use a Barefaced Big Baby2, and my Little Marcus 1000 for both duties, but only if one thing is clear: So does anyone know if the effect return on this head is post preamp and all EQ - ie direct into the Power Amp. If it goes straight to the Power Amp, it would work. Manual is no help. I may email Markbass, but thought I would ask here first. Chris

Thus fine chap came to my house to collect the Markbass cab - seamless transaction, great chap, many thanks.

yes. I believe it is just a "pass through" of the input signal.