tom1946 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Hey how are you all? I'm looking to buy an amp/combo to use in a church. Now churches, even a lively one like ours has a few quiet moments in it so my current amp, a Kustom KBA 100 isn't the best if you put even a slight amount of gain on. It's a bit lifeless with no gain at all. I know I could just shut the gain off every time I sit down but it's a faff on doing that. Are there any quietly powerful amps out there with maybe an ability to just flick a switch to silently kill it while things like prayers and readings are going on? I am a fairly new player so any advice greatly appreciated. Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 [quote name='tom1946' post='623105' date='Oct 11 2009, 02:14 PM']Hey how are you all? I'm looking to buy an amp/combo to use in a church. Now churches, even a lively one like ours has a few quiet moments in it so my current amp, a Kustom KBA 100 isn't the best if you put even a slight amount of gain on. It's a bit lifeless with no gain at all. I know I could just shut the gain off every time I sit down but it's a faff on doing that. Are there any quietly powerful amps out there with maybe an ability to just flick a switch to silently kill it while things like prayers and readings are going on? I am a fairly new player so any advice greatly appreciated. Thanks all.[/quote] MB1. ......Items Wanted!....Perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monz Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 [quote name='tom1946' post='623105' date='Oct 11 2009, 02:14 PM']Hey how are you all? I'm looking to buy an amp/combo to use in a church. Now churches, even a lively one like ours has a few quiet moments in it so my current amp, a Kustom KBA 100 isn't the best if you put even a slight amount of gain on. It's a bit lifeless with no gain at all. I know I could just shut the gain off every time I sit down but it's a faff on doing that. Are there any quietly powerful amps out there with maybe an ability to just flick a switch to silently kill it while things like prayers and readings are going on? I am a fairly new player so any advice greatly appreciated. Thanks all.[/quote] No brainer... anything all valve with a standby switch ...as an added bonus you get killer tone as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardd Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Hi. You can use any amp that has a Mute switch,problem solved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Or a pedal tuner, most will mute the signal when tuning. What's it like with the volume on the bass down? I assume your getting hum/hiss from the amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Am I right in thinking that the Class D stuff doesn't buzz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdgrsr400 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Gotta bear in mind that some powerful bass amps have cooling fans which can be heard in really quiet surroundings. In a typical gig it would be lost in the wall of sound, but your context may be different. Just something to be aware of before making a final decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlueFalcon Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 (edited) What about using something like this.... [url="http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=220693"]http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=220693[/url] You can use any amp/combo you like then. Edited October 11, 2009 by TheBlueFalcon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 [quote name='tom1946' post='623105' date='Oct 11 2009, 09:14 AM']Are there any quietly powerful amps out there with maybe an ability to just flick a switch to silently kill it while things like prayers and readings are going on?[/quote]Those with a built in noise gate or downward expander. Pedals exist to do the same thing with your bass, most rack mount compressors also include a noise gate and/or downward expander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 Thanks for all the replies, I haven't been well so a bit slow. It seems I have the easiest and cheapest solution... a floor tuner! Why the heck didn't I twig that :doh I'll have a try and see if that'll do it. Damn, I was looking for an excuse to get a valve head :lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieC Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 [quote name='tom1946' post='627794' date='Oct 16 2009, 12:51 PM']Thanks for all the replies, I haven't been well so a bit slow. It seems I have the easiest and cheapest solution... a floor tuner! Why the heck didn't I twig that :doh I'll have a try and see if that'll do it. Damn, I was looking for an excuse to get a valve head :lol[/quote] Hi Tom, For what it's worth, if you were to look for a new amp my Phil Jones 'Suitcase' 300w combo is totally silent and very compact. I use mine in church without any trouble and it sounds superb. You can even unplug the lead from the input without any noise. [url="http://www.philjonespuresound.com/PJWeb11_Suitcase.aspx"]http://www.philjonespuresound.com/PJWeb11_Suitcase.aspx[/url] Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 Hi Stevie, thanks for that. Never heard of them but they look very compact so I'll do some research and see where we end up. They are currently £750 at guitar guitar in newcastle :shock Do you have the extension cab? would I need it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergimp109 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 gallien krueger 1001 or the smaller ones, very quiet i find and a mute button too.. second hand cheap enough aswell id say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieC Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 [quote name='tom1946' post='627940' date='Oct 16 2009, 02:57 PM']Hi Stevie, thanks for that. Never heard of them but they look very compact so I'll do some research and see where we end up. They are currently £750 at guitar guitar in newcastle :shock Do you have the extension cab? would I need it?[/quote] Strictly speaking no, you don't need the extention cab - it's more than loud enough for Church /small to medium sized venues BUT i play in two other bands (covers and original) and use the extention cab to give me more power and better low frequency response. (the full 300W) Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 I use a Genz Benz Shuttle 3.0-10T Combo at my church. I don't think there is a better amp for this purpose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finbar Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 A pedal tuner will not make your amp silent if it is noisy. It will simply kill the noise of everything before the tuner in your chain, which sounds like it may just be your bass. If the amp is noisy, it will still be noisy. The cheapest solution would be to turn the amp off when it isn't in use I'm afraid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.gif.9ad672bb8b84505709f76b39c8c256ec.gif)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.