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Thats what I liked the look of with the 01v96i, the fact it's compact and capable for mobile applications.. I'm sure prices will come down in time - LS-9 is plummeting at the min.. Lugging the 02R about isn't an option as it weighs 8 tonnes..

Forgot to mention..

I bagged another ADAT card really (like £25!) cheap off the dreaded ebay last week so I swapped out the redundant cascade card. I don't really need it but It gives me another 8 in / out should I need it in the future.

Quite fancy a TC Unity card for it too..

Oooh.. GLD

Sadly I've never had the pleasure but I thumbed through the catalogue when they came out a few years back. I may have salivated a little as I thought it looked a far more slick and 'finished' in comparison to the iLive setup. I've had a look round the iLive (T112?) when I dealt with the support band for 'Fozzy' as their engineer used one (I was on an LS-9 at the time) but felt a little underwhelmed by the british product sadly..

I understand that both of my existing consoles are getting a 'little vintage' but to be fair, I'm still happy with them for both live and recording mixes. With the Motu, I'm running up to 18 in and up to 26 out not including FX returns.. I'm also considering a similar setup for home rather than having to travel to work during the winter. A MOTU 2408 plus PCI card can be gotten cheap these days so one of those plus an 01V96 with ADAT card (not the i - they're still pricey) might be a winner.

Hi Mike,

I looked at the Yamaha 01V96i too but all of the above are beyond my budget at the min.

I've heard many a good thing about the X32 but there's something about it that doesn't float my boat - it's not because it's a Behringer. I know a couple of chaps who love them but for the money I think I'd rather the Qu-24 or even a 2nd hand LS-9 32 with the 16-way ADAT card.

As I'm sure you've seen, I've had goood experience with Digico gear although I've never looked at the S21, I didn't know it existed!

Maybe next year..

Sweet - 6x EL34! Lovely..

I use a little squash on my LMB-3 and good dose of it on my V4.. I like it!

[quote name='Graham' timestamp='1447159761' post='2905333']
I've got to confess I'm a bit lost?
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Have a look at the 'TC Electronics customer service' thread and all will become clear..

Top service! I always liked their products too, the old HD350 amp is a stunner..

Does the OP need to storm off at this point? I notice Tom has chimed in here too.. Ha!

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1447138654' post='2905104']
oh you have no idea how substandard your watts are. Tell you what ill help you out and buy your amp off you so you can buy something better? The things we do to help each other on here
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Brilliant!

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1447111028' post='2905050']
Trace Elliot watts are not the same as any other watts.

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So where do my 200 Trace Elliot valve watts sit in all of this?

(Chuckles and watches from afar )

So, I stood my trusty Soundcraft 328XD down this evening to try something a little different and somewhat newer..

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Allen & Heath Qu-24..

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I'll talk about it in detail another time but in a nutshell - its's awesome! I'm very impressed with the ease of use, the sonics and quality of build. Sadly, it's not mine, it belongs to a mate who was kind enought to lend it this evening.

The only reason I won't be rushing out to buy one is the lack of direct outs on ADAT or analog so live recordings are out of the question with my existing MOTU setup. Shame really as the rest of it really is ace.

I think the WA76 is looking like the way forward as they're not hideously expensive and have very favouarble reviews.. It looks like gear4music do cheapish credit too.. Ha!

Thanks for your suggestions chaps.


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borrow my Cali76 for a bit if you need it mate.
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Cheers man but it's for my recordings / masteriing. I'd be worried if I plugged it into the bass rig that you'd never get it back!

Just as a bit of a tangent, anyone tried an ART VLA series compressor? Different to an 1176 I know but they have my interest too.

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1446138209' post='2897271']
If all else fails, maybe build your own?

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I'd love but my electronics skills aren't far enough along to tackle a pair of these. I'd pay someone else if it was cheaper or even about the same..

Ideally I'm looking for a rack unit..

I like the ovinlab link, some great info there, cheers.

Looking to add to one to my setup for live / recording not for my bass rig..

Any suggestions or experiences?

Hey man, hope you're ok..

I haven't been up the shop for months so diidn't know you weren't there. The lads never mentioned anything on a Tuesday either.

If you ever fancy a coffee, just give me a shout.

Kind regards, Matt Sound

'90s Trace stuff is as cheap as chips thesee days..

Very cool..

I tried one years ago at the guitar show in Birmingham (about '02/'03 I think) and it was the only amp I'd tried all day that I thought was proper. It was through Orange's matching 410 and 115 cabs with a passive Jazz. I remember talking to the rep that day and I commented that a number of the touches and features (like individual valve fuses, switches, and holders and a few other details) were very similar to my then new Trace V4. He replied that a number of them were built at the factory for Orange. Not sure how many or even if that was true but either way, it was a great amp.

Superb! Smooth and quick and exchange this evening. Many thanks Craig, enjoy your new TwinValve Combo!

Cheers, Matt

I can't use my 60 watt valve amp with a friends Ashdown 410 as it just booms on the F# leaving everything else thin and indisinct. The amp doesn't do it with other cabs and if I use a different amp with his cab it's not really an issue either..

[quote name='colgraff' timestamp='1444578563' post='2884249']
Yamaha basses have been solidly good for as long as I have been playing. Having said that, pretty much everything made by them from instruments to motorbikes and everything in between are spot on.
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I had an RBX765A for a while, it was well built and had a lovely finish. I'd probably have another if I needed a cheap 5'er.
The NE-1 I've had for the last ten years has worked superbly, works particularly nicely in conjunction with the V4.
My big old 02R digital mixer is built very well and still sounds great despite the fact it's probably 15 years old.
Lastly, my bike: A '92 FJ1200 with nearly 100K on the clock.Still goiing strong!

I think Yamaha is one of those companies that does things their own way, manage to make it work and have continued success because they build whatever it is to an excellent and consistant standard.

Sunday dinner bump..

Any trials welcome, just give me a shout and you may just get one of those brews that Long Time Fred mentioned. Ha,cheers!

I would like to think Warwick have maintained a consistant high standard over the years. They're not currently fashionable but the product has always been good - I've played '80s, '90s and '00s examples and not one of them has ever been a dog..

All good Dave, glad you found a solution. It really is far better than it ought to be isn't it.. Ha!

Not tempetd (well, ok, a little bit!) as I'm selling the Twin Valve too because I'm using the V4 and those SWR cabs for pretty much everything.

Good luck with the sale Dave.

Pow 22, This is my old amp, it's a clean monster, think squashy Fender tone on steriods.

I only sold it as I had opportunity to get my beloved Trace back. It's a great amp if you want lovely valve compression without the grit and grind. I records lovely too.

I did a review when I owned it: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/176021-ashton-bv300-all-valve-300w-bass-head/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/176021-ashton-bv300-all-valve-300w-bass-head/[/url]