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Chienmortbb

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  1. I must admit that going a range one 200 watt amp and one 1200 watt amp suggest a hole in the range at 500–600 watts.
  2. Not as bad as Fender Headstocks, though.
  3. Yes, Mike's Somerset accent is a work in progress!
  4. If you look at a typical driver, many manufacturers, Eminence for example, only publish the on axis response of their drivers. Most of the European manufacturers, Fane, Beyma, Feital Pro and Celestion (now Chinese owned but engineered in the UK I believe) publish both on and off axis frequency responses. Below is the frequency response of the Fane 10-300. All 10" drivers will be similar. You can see that at 45 degrees off axis, the output at 2KHz has dropped by approximately 10dB. With a properly designed two-way system with a compression driver, horn and crossover, the off axis response can be very close to the on-axis response of the single driver without sounding harsh or too trebley. If you think about where you ears are when a cab is on the floor, you may be well outside that 45 degree point so you cannot hear yourself properly. It does not matter what make you buy, It is Physics, and Ampeg, Barefaced, in fact no one can break those laws.
  5. I would suggest leaving them off. Much of the "dust" inside pots is actually bits of carbon that are dislodged from the track, so excess movement will cause more dust.
  6. My Valve amp (100Watt Sound City) was stolen in 1971 and was replaced with SS. I could not even lift a valve amp now.
  7. Yes, 5GHz is rock solid. There are two reasons for that, firstly the 2.4GHz band is shared with Bluetooth as well as cheaper radio mics and IEMs. Secondly, on 2.4GHz, the channels overlap. On 5GHz there is a guard band in between each channel. So while in theory 2.4GHz foes further, because of the congestion, it is a permanent traffic jam.
  8. I am not being greedy, I paid £450 a few months ago. It has done one gig but mostly sat atop my 8" cab at home.
  9. Thanks, under normal circumstances, I would keep it but times is hard.
  10. The Mesa Subway D800 is a rare amp, made in the USA and capable of 800 watts into 4 or 2 ohms (you select 2 ohms via a switch). It has all the power you need, is lightweight and capable of some lovey sounds via the voicing control. The EQ frequencies are just right and The Deep switch is more usable than on any amp I have used, so why am I selling? I need some money and this will bring in more than my other amps. It comes complete with the flight case shown, as well as a power cable and speakON lead. This amp is £1100 new. What else can I say? The switches and pots all have a feel of quality, and you can see at a glance whether you are muted, have DEEP selected or have selected the active/passive option by the LEDs above the switches. I bought this some months ago from a fellow bass chatter, and I am selling at the price he asked of me. Here is the original ad form last December, inclusing pictures of the internals of the flight case. https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/507368-mesa-subway-d-800-sold/#comment-5387117 If you would like any more pictures of have any questions, please let me know. Collection preferred, but I expect postage and packing to be about £15. I will charge P&P at cost price. Mesa say of the D800: PURE MESA BLOODLINE COMPACT POWER - At only 5.5 lbs (2.5Kg)., a little over 3 inches tall and 10 inches wide the Subway delivers 800 Watts of power to command any venue from a small club to a large concert stage, yet fits in the pocket of your gig bag! Built around a combination of signature circuits ranging from our classic tube models like the vintage Bass 400+™ and more recent Bass Strategy™ 8:88™, to the MOSFET powered accuracy and mid-focused definition of the Big Block™ 750 and M9 Carbine™ the new SUBWAY D-800 embodies the best qualities from the entire MESA Bass lineage and unveils a unique new voice all its own. CONTROL OVER POWER MUTE AND ACTIVE/PASSIVE switch allows you to tailor the input headroom to your instrument. The MUTE switch silences the signal from the INPUT jack to the SPEAKER output, HEADPHONE output and DI output for silent tuning. Tone shaping in the SUBWAY D-800 begins with the Front Panel INPUT section, which is comprised of the INPUT jack and two switches; a MUTE and an ACTIVE/PASSIVE switch for tailoring the input headroom to your instrument. The MUTE switch silences the signal from the INPUT jack to the SPEAKER output, HEADPHONE output and DI output for silent tuning. Convenient Indicator LEDs are provided on the right side of the Front Panel for all switched functions. DEEPER STILL Still not enough bottom you say… we listen and obey. For all those who need that extra huge Tone, we’ve included a DEEP switch that further enhances low end and puts an unmistakable sub-low component into the mix. 4-BAND EQ Further Tone shaping is handled by our 4-Band Fixed, Rotary EQ Section comprised of BASS, LOW MID, HIGH MID and TREBLE Controls. While the BASS and TREBLE controls deliver sweet, musically useful regions of low end fundamental and top end clarity, it’s the two powerful overlapping MID Bands that allow pinpoint accuracy when sculpting the important attack region and body of your Tone. LOW MID fills in the higher bottom end and determines fullness and bloom, while the HIGH MID helps you define how your sound tracks with the drums and where you want to sit in the mix. With these four controls as your foundation and the VOICING control as the finishing touch, or even vice versa, any sound you desire is only a quick twist away. FIND YOUR VOICE While VOICE controls have appeared on several MESA Bass designs, here on the SUBWAY D-800, we opted for a continuously variable rendering that allows fine-tuning of your sound from a more “flat” response to a radically scooped midrange sound with the lows and highs boosted. This sweep-able version of the VOICING control allows near infinite shaping and let’s you decide the degree of “sauce” that’s right for your individual Bass and musical style. CONNECTIVITY Pro features are abundant on the D-800 Rear Panel and all of your interfacing needs are provided for here. SPEAKON SPEAKER OUTPUT jacks allow sturdy connection to the enclosure of your choice. An IMPEDANCE switch allows you to optimize the SUBWAY’s mighty output power for a variety of speaker configurations and wiring schemes. Regardless of your impedance requirements, the SUBWAY delivers its authoritative power and great Tone in full measure. PRACTICE PRIVATELY, PLAY PRIVATELY. OUTPUT FOR ALL DIRECT OUTPUT - A standard XLR D.I. OUTPUT provides switching for pre/post routing, mic or line level output and a ground switch to aid in curing ground noise problems when interfacing with other gear. A HEADPHONES OUTPUT is provided so you can enjoy the SUBWAY’s great sound without disturbing others. Further inspiration is available for solo enjoyment by connecting pre-recorded music, a sequencer or a drum machine to the AUX Input and playing to accompaniment while using headphones. A comprehensive DIRECT OUTPUT section is included in the SUBWAY’s platform so you can share your Tone with the world of recording and/or reinforcement and provides a full set of options for your D.I. needs. The standard MALE 3-Pin XLR is controlled via 3 mini toggles that determine both SOURCE (PRE or POST) and LEVEL (MIC or LINE) as well as a PIN 1 LIFT option on the XLR to aid in curing Ground noise problems when interfacing with Consoles of all types.
  11. @Passinwindhas published all the pcb designs on Oshpark. The links are in his article.
  12. Charlie Escher's (@passinwind) design is a good place to start with that. https://github.com/Passinwind/PW3B-LPF/blob/main/V4 Schematics and BOMs.md
  13. I have gigged a £1200 bass £300 bass and a £50 (SH) bass. None have let me down. Ironically, the £50 one is that only one that has had no hardware changes, only new pots and jack socket.
  14. Clearly the PCB need to he redesigned. I have not looked at the output of the PSUs on an oscilloscope but switching from battery power to the mains power supply, I could hear none.
  15. I took my newly set-up Aerodyne (both my most expensive bass and the one that means most to me, as I bought it with the money my Mum left me). It was a Con Club so no real issues, but I always take it when it is set upwell (7.5in radius neck so very sensitive to slight changes in temp/humidity). My second bass is a Sire Marcus Miller M2. Cost about £400 including upgraded machine heads (hate cheap machine heads). Once it is set up to my liking, I will take my G4M P bass when I am happy with it. It was £150 but has had a new Bridge (£30) and new Wilkinson machine Heads (£30).
  16. I had a few other jobs to do, and my health has, as usual, intervened. Today was a good day, so off I trot to the summerhouse/workshop to install the new 5 watt modules. I also added the recommended filter capacitors on the DC outputs. I did manage to test it and SUCCESS! I only installed two modules, as I really only need two at the moment. Not only that, but I do have three more PCBs if I decide to make a bigger pedal board. The only thing missing now is a fuse and the fine-tuning of the mechanics of the pedal board. I will add some pics later.
  17. I wonder whether the X32 rack is overkill for your needs. As has been suggested, there will be a steep learning curve and many features that you do not need. Why not go for a CQ20. You already know the basic CQ philosophy. The only limitation as far as I can see it 6 six outs. That is only a problem if everyone wants a separate stereo mix.
  18. This! Even the dearest cable, whether speaker or instrument, will be the cheapest non-consumable item in your equipment. The truth is that if we started making Electric guitars and basses in the year 2000 instead of the late 1940s, we would never have chosen 1/4"jacks. For speakers, they have largely been replaced by Speakons , thank goodness. The reason? You can never tell the current rating of a 1/4" plug, and many are rated at 0.5 amp. That equate to 2 watts into 8 ohms or 1 watt into 4 ohms. If you read the Neutrik specs, they say "Current - depends on mating connector." Or, in plain English, depends on what cheapo crap you plug it into. As for the £15 speakON cable? Using an OEM 1.5mm cable and Neutrik or Rean connectors, I can do one for that price, but there will be a £3 postage charge. For £19 inc postage I can do neutrik/Rean speakON plus Sommer 2.5mm cable. Includes a lifetime warranty. You cannot get a decent set of strings for that. Would you trust your amp with anything else?
  19. The French Connection?
  20. Sadly I have not had time to check the finish/damage at the rear, but the large specs of dust can be wiped away.
  21. I have decided to give it one more week, and then I will withdraw this and put it back as my next project.
  22. All pictures restored -----for now at least!
  23. I was just looking at another thread showing a bass stack that included cabs I do not like (clue - coloured sound and look). I suddenly realised that since getting an LFSys, I have had three amps. Before that I was changing cabs more than Rab C Nesbitt changed his string vest.
  24. I believe I have a decent understanding of the principles involved but the first time I used my LFSys cab in anger, I was asked to turn up for the first ever.
  25. First official outing for the Rebbels as a four piece tonight. We have made big changes, the lead guitarist and I have decided to swap sides. Of course I mean that I will be on the drummer’s left rather than the right. Ironic that as we are playing Christchurch Conservative Club. I am really looking forward to it but will also probably be a bit more nervous than usual. Although we have not rehearsed for 2 months, I did have a get together with the Lead Guitarist on Wednesday to run through a few things. I will try to get some pics to put on the “Howxwss your gig last night” thread.
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