steviedee Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Just wondering if anyone id running these two pre-amps bi-amped and what setting you use? Also any suggestions how I sneak the rack out of the house before the missus realises I've spent the kid's inheritance on gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmshaw37 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 RBI - drive 2 o'clock Blend full Bass 10 o'clock Mid 3 o'clock Treble 12 o'clock through a 210 Rpm - drive 10 o'clock Blend 9 o'clock Bass 3 o'clock Treble 1 o'clock Mid shift at 500 hz Mid level at 2 o'clock Through a 115 Mixed to around the same audible level on stage How about you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviedee Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 Thanks for the info I just got the RBI the other week and RPM last night so I'm taking everything down the studio Sunday to get an idea of what it's like, had a wee quiet blast on the RPM last night seems awesome perhaps less aggressive than the RBI? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmshaw37 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Definately, don't like the distortion on it either, but does fat VERY well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviedee Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 Just had a wee go of them linked was having a bit of bother getting it all working and only had a picosecond in between bathing a baby and fixing a door but heard the rbi through my poweramp, what a difference in comparison to through the Hartke in the studio. Obviously going through the pre in the Hartke made the sansamp a bit thin as it sounded awesome through the uncoloured poweramp. Eventually got them both working and had to stop, bollox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pentode Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Sounds like a good setup - so how do you go about connecting it all up to give bi-preamping without the universe collapsing in on itself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomBassmonkey Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 I've heard Rob(rmshaw37)'s rig and it's beasty. Great control over mixing them together, gives a nice growly tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviedee Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 [quote name='Pentode' post='1201144' date='Apr 15 2011, 08:37 PM']Sounds like a good setup - so how do you go about connecting it all up to give bi-preamping without the universe collapsing in on itself? [/quote] I just followed the instruction the manual you take the sansamp RBI out into one channel of the stereo poweramp, feed the clean signal from the RBi to the RPM then from the RPM into the other channel of the poweramp. I dunno if that's strictly bi-amping but it sounds cool so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomBassmonkey Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 [quote name='steviedee' post='1201190' date='Apr 15 2011, 09:29 PM']I dunno if that's strictly bi-amping but it sounds cool so far.[/quote] A stereo power amp is actually two power amps (so long as you're not running it bridged). If you have two signal chains, then it's bi-amped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pentode Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Ok, got it. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmshaw37 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 In the world of PA rigs, a bi amped or even tri amped rig involves a crossover, this one really is just slightly eq ing out mids on one pre amp and boosting it a bit on the other! But I'm really pleased with it! The only problem is needing 2 cabs or a biamp cable cab, when borrowing a cab, I just use my rpm section on stage (as it's basically a straight DI with bass and treble boosted) but send both signals to FOH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottle Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Remembered a similar thread about the Sansamp RPM/RBI last year Yep, [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=101660"]here[/url] you go I've been experimenting a lot with my amp/crossover/sansamp setup - has a lot of potential for studio and live work, but it's a b****r to lug a heavy 4x10, 1x15 and a pair of 1x12 PA cabs around, so doesn't go out much. Good luck with the sound - on the way to tonal nirvana and doomage in equal proportions HTH, Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviedee Posted April 17, 2011 Author Share Posted April 17, 2011 Well had a jam with my drummer took the sansamps, the peavey dpc 1400x and a couple of EA CXL112s thought it sounded tremendous for a first go. I pretty much left the EQ flat and set the blend to about 11 o'clock on both units, and messed with the drive and the presence. Set the mid sweep on the RPM tow about 9.oclock was all a bit hit or miss and I imagine it'll take a while to get into it. Used my stingray 5 string which is a very hot bass in comparison to the 4 string which has a much mellower tone and I just was trying to get the bass sounding big and fat with a touch of grit and growl, I think it was getting there but impressed lots of dials to twiddle for a bloke who gets easily confused like me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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