Happy Jack Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 So are these solid state watts or valve watts then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 Good question Mr Jack. Folk still rave about Trace Elliott watts, with the exception of the V Types, I was never overly enamoured. Perhaps question of technique/style, or lack of in my case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bassman7755 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1436002290' post='2814246'] So are these solid state watts or valve watts then? [/quote] Well the pumas are rated at rms continuous so as solid state amps go they are "proper" watts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1436002290' post='2814246'] So are these solid state watts or valve watts then? [/quote]Really? James would do a face palm if only he could. A watt is a watt, no matter what the source. The difference between SS and valve is that valve has a natural compression, easing the transition into clipping, making them subjectively able to apparently go louder at the same power level before things sound nasty. Using the right compression alogorithm with SS can duplicate the effect. TC does just that, and in the process they attempted to re-define the watt. That probably sent James into doing cartwheels in his grave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Methinks HJ was being silly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 [quote name='Merton' timestamp='1436100807' post='2814910'] Methinks HJ was being silly [/quote]Could be, but far too many think that there's a difference. Were that not the case the terms 'SS watts' and 'valve watts' wouldn't exist. Not would 'TC watts'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 [quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' timestamp='1436105395' post='2814967'] Could be, but far too many think that there's a difference. Were that not the case the terms 'SS watts' and 'valve watts' wouldn't exist. Not would 'TC watts'. [/quote] ... nor Charlie Watts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1436108658' post='2814994'] ... nor Charlie Watts. [/quote] What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1436108658' post='2814994'] ... nor Charlie Watts. [/quote] Or David Watts. Or even Curly Watts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 [quote name='Rich' timestamp='1436131821' post='2815292'] Or David Watts. Or even Curly Watts. [/quote] ... nor school swots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 (edited) [media]http://m.youtube.com...h?v=kcr5Kwzr1fc[/media] Edited July 6, 2015 by MacDaddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Halibwatts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ustlFmk_JA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldman Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) Sleep easy, nice choice of Amp Edited July 6, 2015 by Oldman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 My rig is a Tecamp Puma 900 and brace of Bergantino AE112s. I've used it without problems for quite a few gigs, and one day I may play a venue big enough to need the master volume turned past 10 o'clock. Just thought that some advice based on actual experience might be helpful, though I realise that that doesn't conform to BC standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1436178946' post='2815554'] My rig is a Tecamp Puma 900 and brace of Bergantino AE112s. I've used it without problems for quite a few gigs, and one day I may play a venue big enough to need the master volume turned past 10 o'clock. Just thought that some advice based on actual experience might be helpful, though I realise that that doesn't conform to BC standards. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1436178946' post='2815554'] My rig is a Tecamp Puma 900 and brace of Bergantino AE112s. I've used it without problems for quite a few gigs, and one day I may play a venue big enough to need the master volume turned past 10 o'clock. Just thought that some advice based on actual experience might be helpful, though I realise that that doesn't conform to BC standards. [/quote] I have a few stupidly loud gigs so I just added a third AE112. I already had a 2 ohm amp so I knew it would easily run at 2.6 ohms. This is for an SRV type guitar trio. Do you play that loud? Most people I know don't. These days I'm using a CN212 and an AE112, while I'm looking for a CN112 to go with it. 2 AE112 cabs covered all my other gigs for about 5 years, so the Puma and Berg cabs will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) I'm a little nervous about adding my thoughts to this thread ( for fear of confirming my ignorance ) but the cab rating is a thermal rating only. As the AEs are relatively efficient at converting the Puma's output into sound I would be amazed if you ever come close to feeding them with anywhere near 300 watts continuous. You could just as easily damage those cabs with a 500w head cranked too high and a compressionless slap fest! Edited July 7, 2015 by Sparky Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 [quote name='Sparky Mark' timestamp='1436279202' post='2816670'] I'm a little nervous about adding my thoughts to this thread ( for fear of confirming my ignorance ) but the cab rating is a thermal rating only. As the AEs are relatively efficient at converting the Puma's output into sound I would be amazed if you ever come close to feeding them with anywhere near 300 watts continuous. You could just as easily damage those cabs with a 500w head cranked too high and a compressionless slap fest! [/quote] Trust me Mark, a slap fest WON'T be happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I should add that connecting those cabs to a Puma 900 immediately invalidates my enormously generous lifetime warranty! ☺ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 Warranty you say eh? Just plugged this little lot in, in the back bedroom. Quite scary watching cones move back and forth half an inch. This rig just sounds amazing to be honest. The only issue I had with the TTE was having to do a bit of EQ ing. Plugged this in flat, used both gigging basses, both sound wonderful. I liked the 500, I'm gonna like the 900 Right, I'm off to compose something to go with the lyrics little drummer boy has sent me. I've got until tomorrow night's rehearsal. Oh, except I'm working until 6 tomorrow night. Drummers eh, oh for a vivisectionist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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