Captain Chaos

Tried my BH800 at Rehersal today with the Blackfaced Super Compact. Sounded great at first BUT.. The sound went after 5mins.. Back story first. Got the BH800 arrive before my Barefaced. So plugged in to my iMac and updated as instructed for the TonePrint, (registered it online with TC Electronic etc too). Barefaced arrived (with Stag Speakon to Speakon lead) so had a quick try. first impressions - no sign of life from my PBass plugged direct in. Nothing.. so switched off, unplugged all, replugged in, checking all in correct. Started up. After 10 secs saw the PBass show on the tuner shortly followed by audible bass. Yey! Played for a few mins max and carefully packed up ready for band pracky today. Set up PBass, barefaced super compact, Bh800. plugged direct in and it sounded amazing - nice phat and loud. (None of the bh800 dials were past 12 o’clock at any point) but then.. after 5mins the vol dropped like 80% mid song and didn’t come back up. Stopped the song, unplugged everything, replugged in, switched on. And it wouldn’t pick up my PBass at all? No sign of life or sound? Tried dif sockets etc, nothing, then for no reason, it started again but still massive dropped vol? tried again unplugged etc came back to life soundin great! Then 5mins in. Same again.. x5 ended up havin to use the rehearsal room bass amp. Got a gig within the week and lord to follow, have emailed Andertons just now & will ring 2moro. I need this replaced and in my possession for this gig. 2 worries, 1 - if I get the replacement in time. 2 - will this happen again during the gig? If so the gig will b ruined. has anyone had this problem, or any advice? I’m devastated at present, having planned to give myself breathing space to prep b4 the gig I’m in the sticky situation of an amp head that works for 5mins tops then fails for 5 etc Edit. BH800 had no flashing lights at any point, was at best warm to touch the hood, but by no means hot. And the dials were never more than 12 o’clock. Fender PBasd plugged direct in, Barefaced Super Compact linked with brand new ‘Stagg SSP2SS15 2m Speakon to Speakon Lead’. In a great pro pracky room with good electrics

In my hasty excitement I’ve bought a BH800. Thanks for your help everyone!

Hi @40hz Massive thanks for getting back to me, really appreciate it! Apologies but for the barefaced super compact (8ohms), would it be wise to go for the bh800 as it’s only £50 more at present, or would it harm the BF super in any way? thanks again for all your help!

Hi, just looking at a new class D head to go with a Super Compact and wondered, what’s the dif between these 2 heads? I’m a novice on bass tech being a recent converted guitarist so happy to hear from you all on the amp front 🙂