bassmayhem Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 This may be stupid, but I like stupid sometimes... I started to build up a collection of bass preamps, not just to own, but to use when I'm playing live. One thing gives the other, all of a sudden I have a line mixer connecting them all together and send to... wait, I need a power amp. Here is where stupid starts. I got an offer I couldn't refuse and got a QSC PLX 3402 power amp, giving 2 x 1100 W RMS in 4 ohms. That is a perfect match for my new TKS D2126. Bridged it is pure killer: 3400 W RMS in 4 ohms!!! [IMG]http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/bassmayhem/20130828_192056_zps647fb4db.jpg[/IMG] My aim is not to maim but to please... This thing can play very very clean. You won't lose your good tone when changing the volume. Still, the rack is a heavy s.o.b. so I will move the power amp to a rack of its own and leave space for an old Trace Elliot Series 6 preamp I got for coffee money yesterday... Am I the only stupid person around in this time of light weight amplification...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bassman7755 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 (edited) SVP - QSC setup is what I used to used before I went all micro/lightweight. Edited September 13, 2013 by bassman7755 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Pah! 3400W is for wimps ... [URL=http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Just%20Stuff/GIF%20files/LemmyOrgasmatron_zps2ac2a430.gif.html][IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Just%20Stuff/GIF%20files/LemmyOrgasmatron_zps2ac2a430.gif[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1379149537' post='2209120'] Pah! [size=4]3400W is for wimps...[/size] [/quote] Fair's fair Jack - it's perfectly adequate for on-stage monitoring... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 (edited) Good choice of amp, I have a qsc setup too with a f1-x pre amp. It's a great way to get great even sound and dynamics at low volume as well as clean at stage volumes. Pretty heavy lump to carry in a rack though. Jazzyvee Edited September 14, 2013 by jazzyvee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmayhem Posted September 14, 2013 Author Share Posted September 14, 2013 Yep! I said it was stupid... I have a lightweight top on order too. It will work fine with one TKS D2126 cab. Then I have an ultra light weight 1000 W rig too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Not daft at all...rack preamps are cheap used, and you can get a real variety for not much cash. I've got an old Alembic, Trace GP11 and SWR stuff - its all sounds great and I can just put it together in whatever way suits the gig/session. Not great for run around gigging, but very useable. What do you think of the Yamaha? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 [quote name='BassBod' timestamp='1379278208' post='2210833'] (...) What do you think of the Yamaha? [/quote] +1 Tell us, please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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