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    Barefaced SC or Two10 with Darkglass M900 ?

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted · Edited by Bigwan

    [quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1493849940' post='3291358']
    Yup there have been a couple of M900s appearing in the FS section recently, which is a little surprising given the rave reviews they seem to have had and so soon after release? Perhaps not quite the amp head folk were expecting?
    [/quote]

    I wouldn't jump too quickly to that conclusion. Mine was one of them. The head was everything I expected, and quite a bit more. I've been pretty critical of Darkglass pedals in the past (and have had folks claim that if I didn't like them I wasn't using them right... Ahem...).

    But alas my ears are shagged. My hearing drops like a stone above 3khz, I have constant tinnitus ("Screech!" at about 7.7khz) and 2 weeks after buying the amp I got a nasty inner ear infection and further (hopefully temporary) hearing loss in my left ear. That's made me re-evaluate a few things.

    So in-ears it is. I may have a Darkglass Vintage Ultra in my immediate future, although it not having the tone control in the drive section might be an issue for me given my previous experience. I'm hoping Doug revises the Ultra series with the tone control added. I can live without all the switches. That control is the master stroke on the M900. Such an awesome amp...

    For similar reasons I'll probably be parting with my recently reacquired Two10 as well at some point. I'll keep the Ashdowns for the punters and bandmates who can't tell the difference...

    -

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    Haven't done it myself, but asked Alex at Barefaced the same question a few years back and he thought it would work really well. In the end I decided I wouldn't be looking for much other than the "emulated" tone, so went with something closer to that with a Two10 and Orange Terror!

    6SL7 valve preamp

    in Build Diaries

    Posted · Edited by Bigwan

    [quote name='Passinwind' timestamp='1493142810' post='3286032']
    There's an old Talkbass thread on a couple of my 6SL7/6SN7 builds: [url="https://www.talkbass.com/threads/a-diy-tube-preamp-line-driver-by-passinwind.345415/#post-4388452"]https://www.talkbass...5/#post-4388452[/url]

    Some of the pics have gone missing in the thread due to the TB software changeover after I posted them but I can probably scare them up if anyone is interested. JGR is a good friend of mine and it's well worth gleaning what you can from his posts over there too. I opted for an active bass and mid format, closer to the Jule Monique's approach than the Ampeg thing.
    [/quote]

    I don't know much about Monique. Do you know what topology Jule uses for the midrange control? Similarly I'm clueless about his sensitivity control. I'd assumed it was just a simple gain, but reading between the lines there seems to be something else going on there.

    What topology did you use for your midrange control? Is it similar to this: http://www.angelfire.com/electronic/funwithtubes/images/Amp-Tone-7-A-A.gif

    I can't see any pics from early in that thread unfortunately, although I've read it at some point in the dim and distant!

    6SL7 valve preamp

    in Build Diaries

    Posted

    [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1493110614' post='3285605']
    My build will essentially be a B15 preamp, followed by the midrange stage and an AC cathode follower on the output.
    [/quote]

    Pretty much what I'd arrived at and tried to model in LTSpice. My midrange was more like a steve bench eq section though. When I tried more than one midrange control LTSpice didn't like it, but it was probably user error!

    6SL7 valve preamp

    in Build Diaries

    Posted

    I've most of the parts for a similar build just waiting for me to free up enough time to start building.

    I digested quite a bit over on the other forum, particularly from username JGR, who builds under the name Reiner Amplification. His bass preamp has an inductor midrange, based on the Ampeg V9 topology, probably similar to the V4 going by your description. His earliest designs had lower and upper midrange controls using wah inductors!

    In the end up I decided to start with the B15n pre, simple as it may be, but add a sweep control to the tonestack, a la Arkham Zephyr http://arkhamsound.com/zephyr.html

    I can always revisit later and add an inductor midrange. I have a multi-tap carnhill inductor at the ready!

    Darkglass M900 ***SOLD***

    in Amps and Cabs For Sale

    Posted · Edited by Bigwan

    Price updated: £750

    With my current hearing woes (nothing too serious, just enough to make me think!) I'm reconsidering the direction of recent equipment purchases and going in-ear. I may change my mind on this as the amp could serve perfectly well and offer more flexibility, but here goes.

    I have a virtually new, only out of the box twice, Darkglass M900. Everything you've heard is true. These are stunning amps.

    Not really interested in an outright cash sale, but would consider trades plus cash my way for one, or combination of, the following:

    Darkglass Vintage Ultra
    DSM OmniCabSim deluxe
    Behringer XR16, XR18 or similar (Mackie DL1608, etc.)
    Line 6 Helix or Helix LT
    Tech21 VTDI or VT Deluxe

    Afraid I'm not interested in other amps or pedals, just components to put together an IEM rig.

    Or £750

    Cheers

    Ian

    Precisions

    in Gear Gallery

    Posted

    [quote name='MGB' timestamp='1492946352' post='3284266']
    Fender 50's Roadworn TTS
    [attachment=243786:Fender Roadworn 50's Precision Two Tone Sunburst 01x.jpg]
    [attachment=243787:Fender Roadworn 50's Precision Two Tone Sunburst 02x.jpg]
    [attachment=243788:Fender Roadworn 50's Precision Two Tone Sunburst 03x.jpg]
    [attachment=243789:Fender Roadworn 50's Precision Two Tone Sunburst 04x.jpg]
    [/quote]

    Always jealous that other folks own these and I don't... yet!

    2017; a good year for gear?

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Bigwan

    [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1492770099' post='3283035']
    I`ve massively over-spent recently, so am now having a clear-out.
    [/quote]

    I'm in exactly the same boat (since February I've bought a 2nd ACG, an Orange Terror Bass, a Darkglass M900 and rebought my Barefaced Two10)... Having said that I've never been happier with my gear!

    New Darkglass pedal.

    in Effects

    Posted

    [quote name='Wolverinebass' timestamp='1492757731' post='3282873']
    Remove the s after HTTP.
    [/quote]

    Had tried that but forum software didn't pick it up straight away. Worked on 3rd attempt!

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