Born 2B Mild Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Just got delivered, a used Sub Octave Plus. Not even got it out of its box yet, but noticed a sticker on the box about it not being suitable for an active bass. Ooops, that's what I bought it to use it with! Is there any use in keeping it? If I plugged in my J-Retro's Jazz Bass, will the sky fall down? Answers on a virtual postcard please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 It's to do with an active bass overloading the pedal and I assume causing distortion. A solution would be to keep your bass EQ flat or turn it's volume down. See here for a somewhat technical remedy: [url="http://www.ashdownmusic.com/tech/pedals.asp"]http://www.ashdownmusic.com/tech/pedals.asp[/url] EDIT: You have a J-Retro - hit the passive switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 [quote name='Machines' post='189806' date='May 1 2008, 03:59 PM']See here for a somewhat technical remedy: [url="http://www.ashdownmusic.com/tech/pedals.asp"]http://www.ashdownmusic.com/tech/pedals.asp[/url][/quote] I can do that for you if you cover the shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2B Mild Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 Thanks to you both. Plan A is to see how I get on using the Retro in passive mode. Off to find out now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 FWIW it's nothing to do with high output but low impedance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s_u_y_* Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 You could sell it and get a later version which doesn't have the problem. IIRC, Ashdown issued that statement after they had problems with active basses with 18V and higher. Don't quote me, but I think you should be fine if you just got the 9V. Email Ashdown and check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2B Mild Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 [quote name='s_u_y_*' post='190071' date='May 1 2008, 10:01 PM']You could sell it and get a later version which doesn't have the problem. IIRC, Ashdown issued that statement after they had problems with active basses with 18V and higher. Don't quote me, but I think you should be fine if you just got the 9V. Email Ashdown and check.[/quote] Well, I've been trying out all sorts of scenarios, with Active on, and the sky hasn't fallen down yet. It just has one PP3 battery in the bass and the same in the pedal. I'll keep on with it and see how much we like each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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