jay-syncro Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 (edited) I recently purchased the BagEnd Minima One here, as I'm stickler for a project. Here's the link to the original listing: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/259870-sold-bagend-minima-one-1000w-3kg-poweramp-l200/ As you'll notice, the seller greatly reduced the price due to a ''sli[font="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"][color="#282828"]ght low level hiss / intermittent static crackle noise, not always noticeable and probably not at all at moderate to high volume''. When I received the amp, I took it straight to work and handed it to one of our electrical engineers who proceeded to give the amp a once over. He cleaned all the electrical connections using switch cleaner, and fitted a Speakon socket that I had purchased in order to enable convenient connection to a cab. I then sourced a suitable aluminium box and modified it to allow the Minima One power amp to be bolted to a frame inside, and the control panel fixed to the front. [/color][/font] [font="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"][color="#282828"]A great feature of this amp is that it's possible to change its output power with a set of internal jumpers. I assume this is because BagEnd use it in there high end PA cabs as well as there bass cab line. The settings are marked A, B, C and D. A = 500W, B 750W, C = 1000W and D is a custom setting. The amp is currently set at C, naturally, but can be changed back in a flash if your cabs can't handle it. [/color][/font] I took the Minima one along to a rehearsal, and in conjunction with my Sadowsky, Aguilar preamp and Barefaced cab, it sounded great. Punchy and full with effortless headroom, and no trace of the 'low level hiss'. I've since used it on two gigs with he same setup, one with a function band and one with a rock band. With minor eq tweaks, I was able to achieve a great tone on both gigs and even received a complement on my tone from the guitarist on the rock gig, and I'm sure we all know how often that happens To summarise, it's a great poweramp built in the USA by one of the best names in the business. It's versatile, extremely powerful and in a rather tasteful aluminium box p.s, no mods were made to the amp in order to secure it to the box, so it can be removed and used for other applications if required. I'd like to keep the amp, but an incoming 'project' forces me to free up some space/project money. I'm after £275 for the amp, collection from Margate or can post if required. Edited July 28, 2015 by jay-syncro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtcat Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Could this be put back to its original state as a plate amp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-syncro Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 [quote name='mrtcat' timestamp='1437978989' post='2830405'] Could this be put back to its original state as a plate amp? [/quote] Absolutely, I've just used the existing mounting holes to fix it to the box. I could remove it and return it to standard if preferred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 (edited) Are those power ratings into 4 Ohms? If so, I will take this if it is available. Thanks. Edited July 27, 2015 by owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-syncro Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 [quote name='owen' timestamp='1437993625' post='2830563'] Are those power ratings into 4 Ohms? If so, I will take this if it is available. Thanks. [/quote] They are indeed. I'll PM you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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