AinsleyWalker

I'm running my Ashdown EvoII 500 as my recording head on my desk at home 
I sold my 4x10 recently and would like to replace it with a 2x10 that could go under my desk, solely for practicing really. 

The amp is rated at: 500w RMS/1000w peak, 4ohms on speaker outs. 
Any suggestions for a good 2x10 cab to match? Had a little look around and I'm not seeing many options above around 350w. 
 

EDIT: I picked up a very reasonably priced Ashdown 2x10 cab yesterday, it does exactly what I wanted it to! 
Thanks for all the tips and responses

@krispn Ah I totally forgot I put out a 'wanted' post, thanks mate! This one sold before I had the funds unfortunately

11 hours ago, krispn said:

@AinsleyWalker

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Good old Chocs, great power supplies

On 30/11/2022 at 01:23, lidl e said:

Gorgeous sounding pedal.

 

Never heard of him before, but his site is amazing.

 

The dude playing is excellent, but i get hand cramps warching his right hand

He's great but doesn't get a ton of views and hasn't done a review in a while now, hope he makes more soon

It's almost 2023 and people are still trying to avoid using Paypal G&S... Most groups I'm in these days ban you for trying to dodge it.

1 hour ago, lidl e said:

I should probably read that!

 

Definitely use the manual! I spent the first year of owning my FI V1 just fiddling with presets and asking questions in here.. but as QM rightfully said to me previously, the manual has it all. 
 

Also be sure to check out the patch directory through the editor/manager software. Some great sounds made by QM and other users. 

I've got a Vintage Ultra at the end of my chain currently, has anyone used the DI live/in the studio? Thoughts??
I've noticed at home it seems to be quite a hot output.
Considering getting a passive DI like the Walrus Canvas Mono but not sure it's really necessary. 

26 minutes ago, Quatschmacher said:

No need to download them as such as they are all accessible within the cloud part of the editor, though it doesn’t hurt to have a backup on your computer. 

I find having a download folder of the patches you're editing is almost essential, otherwise writing individual patches to the FI is a pain as you have to select the file, not the patch within the Manager. It's a shame that the changes made in Editor don't automatically translate to the Manager. 

4 minutes ago, Quatschmacher said:

Have you tried vacuuming/blowing air in the pot? Might be some dirt stuck in there. If not, contact Panda and I’m sure they’ll be able to send a replacement pot or point you in the right direction. 

When I took the dial and screw off the top I did blow some dust/dirt out, but it didn't affect the click unfortunately. There was nothing inside the pedal. 
I'll try again later with the vacuum. If not, I'll contact Panda. Thanks!

The click of my Edit/Bank Up dial has gone. It still registers, so I can edit patches/go between banks but it would be nice to have the click.
Taken the FI apart and can't see anything loose so I'm guessing I'll probably need to replace that pot. 

Hey, this is V2.  👍 
V3 has dipswitches under the EQ controls to select between mid frequencies.

All the best with the sale

5 hours ago, nilorius said:

Half of You are blaiming me that i used the word ''unicorn'' rather than ''universal'', but i clearly explain that at that moment i meant these two words as the same, so excuse me to those who took it so painfully and didn't understand. Now, i wish You will not ask me any more about this mistical, sensational problem. Please take my excuse. Thanks guys!!! Keep writing about Your ''universal'' bass opinions.

Instead of being so salty and upset that you were corrected, why not try appreciating the lesson learnt? If I went on a Latvian speaking forum and made a fundamental error in my use of the language, I wouldn't start being petulant when corrected. 

7 hours ago, Grimalkin said:

A Jazz bass. The difference between Marcus Miller's sound and Jaco's are worlds apart. Need two pickups, choice is nice. 

Partly because Marcus has been putting Sadowsky preamps in his basses for a long time!

3 minutes ago, nilorius said:

Why do You don't want to take ''unicorn'' and ''universal'' pretty the same ? 

I'm not sure what you're trying to say, but a unicorn is a mythical creature haha... nothing to do with "universal".

 

19 hours ago, Nail Soup said:

Question to OP: Is ‘unicorn’ a term in your native youngest for something universal?

Or was it a typo or something else?

I assumed it was an auto correct error as they said 'unicorn' in the title and then 'universal' in the actual post 😆

Found my own 6 year old topic while searching the same question on Google haha... Still nothing

There used to be a Coda Music in my hometown of Luton as well, not far from Stevenage. Looking at all the gear after school definitely sparked my love! I got my MM Stingray from there back in 2011 (absolute bargain looking back!) 

For anyone interested, i've found 2 options that meet my ideal spec (1meg input, 100ohm output)

The Caveman BUF1 and the MusicomLab SI-01 both look they'll do the job nicely. 
Leaning towards the Musicom as it's around half the price and flat, so I could put a DI box, tuner or something on top.

14 hours ago, 2pods said:

Thought so. Just thought I'd better check.

 

I doubt I'll use it until Monday though , even though Evri said it was out for delivery today 

 It's amazing. Enjoy! 
Once you get your head round the software and make some patches for yourself, it becomes a whole new beast. Also check out the Patch Directory via the software for patches by QM 

2 minutes ago, 2pods said:

Would this be OK for powering the FI ?

 

Should be fine. If I'm not mistaken, it's fine to oversupply mA as pedals will only take what they need. (correct me if I'm wrong please)

16 hours ago, tayste_2000 said:

Pino, not Rocco 😉

Oh right, could have sworn you typed Rocco 😉

Where did you see him using the Euna may I ask? 

12 hours ago, tayste_2000 said:

Pino Palladino was recently spotted using this.

 

https://www.believableaudio.com/products/29-pedals-euna

 

Not quite what you’re looking for though with the way the loop behaves.

Yeah I've seen these on quite a few boards lately, from Emily Harpist to guitar players! 
Didn't realise Rocco used one though, was this seen on his board for the Yussef Dayes Experience? I struggled to make out anything he was using on the board (but heard his usual oc2 and chorus tones)

1 hour ago, fretmeister said:

I wouldn’t touch anything by Vertex ever. 
Not after the scams they pulled, and eventually admitted.

 

Absolute grifters.

Yeah I have to say, I've only very recently been informed of their shady side through colleagues at work... I'm aware of them basically ripping off circuits, but not much else.
Shame because I've found the Chairman of the Boards podcasts interesting

16 hours ago, itu said:

Your bass may has a:

1) piezo output without a buffer (extremely high impedance, >1 Mohm),

2) high impedance output (<200 kohm, "passive"), or

3) low impedance output (< 20 kohm, "active").

 

A bass amp input impedance can be under or over 1 Mohm. If your system consists of a bass, a (quality and relatively short) cable, and an amp, the load in the input will be very acceptable. A short cable here means that the length is under 20 meters. Quality means, that it is meant for instrument use (= does not load the bass' output significantly).

 

If you use effects, their output impedances are usually in the ballpark of 1 kohm or less. Remember: true bypass activated means that the output is the same as the previous component's (bass, effect...) output. If your bass sees complicated capacitive loads, something is not right.

 

/side note starts/

Balanced mic lines run @ 600 ohm. They are functional to up to 300 meters (according to Neumann). Yes, they are balanced AND low impedance. But if we leave balanced out, and use a low impedance output, 10 - 20 m instrument cable should be practically lossless.

/side note ends/

 

Piezo pickup without a decent opamp-based preamp/buffer is a chore. Even some effect inputs have issues with them. But again, with a good buffer just beside the piezo, the system works as it should: the output impedance of the buffer is low enough.

 

/technical note starts/

Most of the buffers and preamps are based on opamps. Opamp input impedance can be extremely high (https://www.electronics-notes.com/articles/analogue_circuits/operational-amplifier-op-amp/input-impedance.php), while the output can be very low. But after certain levels, the impedances are simply good enough. I wish I could compare sounds of the different output impedances, but my equipment is based on reasonable choices, like decent cables. I don't care about it if the system seems to work as intended.

/technical note ends/

 

If your signal going to the amp is:

1) <1 kohm, there will be no issues at all in the amp end, even with some less-than-perfect elements in between the bass and the amp.

2) <10 kohm, most preamps eat this signal with ease.

3) >100 kohm can be hard to certain amps and effects.

4) >1 Mohm may cause serious degradation to signal without active elements.

Thanks for the info! Much appreciated