4 candles Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Im not very technically minded so please bear with me. I took my new bass to a gig on friday, hooked it up to a markbass rig lmk2 and 4x10 gain was about 75% volume between half and 75% and it was distorting like crazy but was the only way i could be heared in the mix. When i turned the gain or volume down, the distortion subsided but I couldnt be heared over the drummer. I have another bass that when using this configuration only requires 30% gain and under half volume with plenty of headroom left. my question is, would a bigger amp i.e 1200watt markbass solve my problem. or is the pre amp on my new bass just sh*t? appreciate some help Regards Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PURPOLARIS Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 [quote name='4 candles' post='962721' date='Sep 20 2010, 08:59 PM']Im not very technically minded so please bear with me. I took my new bass to a gig on friday, hooked it up to a markbass rig lmk2 and 4x10 gain was about 75% volume between half and 75% and it was distorting like crazy but was the only way i could be heared in the mix. When i turned the gain or volume down, the distortion subsided but I couldnt be heared over the drummer. I have another bass that when using this configuration only requires 30% gain and under half volume with plenty of headroom left. my question is, would a bigger amp i.e 1200watt markbass solve my problem. or is the pre amp on my new bass just sh*t? appreciate some help Regards Mark[/quote] Is your new Bass Passive, you might have to let the amp know if it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 (edited) [quote name='PURPOLARIS' post='962724' date='Sep 20 2010, 04:04 PM']Is your new Bass Passive, you might have to let the amp know if it is.[/quote] He said it had a pre. I'd say the old bass was passive. Put the amp volume to full, take the gain only as high as required. It might have better adjustability with the volume on the instrument backed off. The amp is not the problem, gain structure is. Edited September 20, 2010 by Bill Fitzmaurice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 If that doesn't work then maybe a booster pedal would be your answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Looks like your bass's batery could be replaced... It shows all the signs, weak signal making you crank up the gain, distorted sound... unless you have a passive bass that would be my best guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddy Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 [quote name='Ghost_Bass' post='963078' date='Sep 21 2010, 09:36 AM']Looks like your bass's batery could be replaced... It shows all the signs, weak signal making you crank up the gain, distorted sound... unless you have a passive bass that would be my best guess.[/quote] Absolutely the first call,,,,,open it up,,,,chances are you will find a dying 9v battery,,,,they cause distortion when dying...best of luck with it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 In the acg for a while I actually quite liked the distortion I got from a dying battery... Is that weird? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstuk Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Battery change would be my first guess as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceH Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 [quote name='charic' post='963124' date='Sep 21 2010, 11:14 AM']In the acg for a while I actually quite liked the distortion I got from a dying battery... Is that weird?[/quote] Yes. Pervert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 [quote name='charic' post='963124' date='Sep 21 2010, 11:14 AM']In the acg for a while I actually quite liked the distortion I got from a dying battery... Is that weird?[/quote] Err... nooo!... [color="#FF0000"][size=6]"Kill him! Kill the monster!"[/size][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstuk Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 [quote name='charic' post='963124' date='Sep 21 2010, 11:14 AM']In the acg for a while I actually quite liked the distortion I got from a dying battery... Is that weird?[/quote] Can I interest you in a job lot of nearly flat batteries? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Tempting but no thanks I think it was when they were only just starting to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 [quote name='charic' post='963148' date='Sep 21 2010, 11:34 AM']Tempting but no thanks I think it was when they were only just starting to go [/quote] I remember reading something about people wanting to make their fuzz face or something sound like it's battery was dying because they liked the sound better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 [quote name='charic' post='963148' date='Sep 21 2010, 11:34 AM']Tempting but no thanks I think it was when they were only just starting to go [/quote] You could DIY a hook up of your bass's DC-IN to an external power supply with voltage regulation (by an expression pedal) and control the amount of energy feeded to your bass causing the distortion you like on the fly! Just a crazy thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 I think I may fry myself in the process.... Is this kill off Charic day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 [quote name='charic' post='963235' date='Sep 21 2010, 01:02 PM']I think I may fry myself in the process.... Is this kill off Charic day?[/quote] [color="#FF0000"][size=6]"Yes! Yes! Kill him!"[/size][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 :snob: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 candles Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 many thanks guys, i will try the battery later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protium Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 [quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' post='962838' date='Sep 20 2010, 11:21 PM']Put the amp volume to full[/quote] No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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