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Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:49 pm
by warwick.hoy
Moustache_Bash wrote:Can you explain how one uses a power amp? Do you have to use a preamp?
The simple answer is yes.
You do have to spec it right or you system won't run as efficiently as it could. It's a little more difficult than it sounds as manufacturers are less than forthcoming with these specs but the ouput impedance of your preamp needs to be enough to drive the input sensitivity of your power amp. That is why often times pedal preamps and DI's don't have enough "headroom" to drive a poweramp. I actually used a Sansamp BDDI Programmable as an interim fix until I could get my rackmount Pre fixed or replaced. It was satisfactory for the moment,...but I essentially had to have all volumes and gain dimed in order to compete volume wise.
I entered into a dialog with TBer Bongomania on the subject 4 years ago so unfortunately I'm very hazy on the actual numbers and that conversation has long since been deleted. It's worth noting that if the specs don't matchup right it's not the end of the world,...your system will still run,....just not as efficiently as it could.
Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:53 pm
by theavondon
univalve wrote:bigchiefbc wrote:Here's my amp again, from practice last week. Sorry for the shitty phone pic
tonight i'm gonna test this one at our rehearsal:
will report back
Whazzat?
Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:05 pm
by warwick.hoy
Chinese made tube amp that you can pickup for around $700
300Watts.
http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i- ... dium=feed&Look forward to hearing reports.
Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:55 pm
by Fuzz_Pi
I too run my Mesa with a "my mom just died" kinda frown
, its the only way to do things
Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:07 pm
by bigchiefbc
univalve wrote:bigchiefbc wrote:Here's my amp again, from practice last week. Sorry for the shitty phone pic
tonight i'm gonna test this one at our rehearsal:
will report back
Fucking nice, man. I haven't seen one of those for sale anywhere yet. Everywhere I've seen has them listed as out-of-stock.
Way too much wattage for my usage, but should be pretty sweet.
Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:33 pm
by univalve
warwick.hoy wrote:Look forward to hearing reports.
bigchiefbc wrote:
Fucking nice, man. I haven't seen one of those for sale anywhere yet. Everywhere I've seen has them listed as out-of-stock.
Way too much wattage for my usage, but should be pretty sweet.
viewtopic.php?f=149&p=399743#p399743
Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:48 pm
by thelonelyweeblo
This came in the mail yesterday!
Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:07 pm
by skullservant
Awesome man, congrats. Is that the one from Guitar Center?
Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:31 pm
by thelonelyweeblo
skullservant wrote:Awesome man, congrats. Is that the one from Guitar Center?
That's the one.
Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:49 pm
by theavondon
Hot damn.
Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:57 pm
by fuzzfarmer
thelonelyweeblo wrote:This came in the mail yesterday!
Nice. Whats in the cab? 12's, 15's, 10s? Are you going to use it for guitar or bass?
Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:59 pm
by skullservant
I think its 2x12... So sick
Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 11:45 am
by thelonelyweeblo
I,Galactus wrote:Nice moves, weeblo!
fuzzfarmer wrote:Whats in the cab? 12's, 15's, 10s? Are you going to use it for guitar or bass?
Seconded. Inquiring minds and whatnot.
Thanks, all. I swear the GC said yes when I asked "is this a 2x12?" However, it appears to be a 1x12, which is ok. Within two months (yeah Fuzzfarmer, it's coming), it will be paired with a 1972 Model T and an Emperor 4x12.
Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:01 pm
by theavondon
I'm just gonna hazard a guess that you're not playing with Tony anymore?
Re: Let's see your AMP!
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:33 pm
by thelonelyweeblo
theavondon wrote:I'm just gonna hazard a guess that you're not playing with Tony anymore?
No, I still am, just on bass. The gear I've been talking about is for me to finally start playing live guitar, something I've wanted to do for a while now.
