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jemfleabass jemfleabass
Published on 06/21/09 at 02:10
Amp any lamp with a power of 100 watts delivered by 4 lamps 6L6, Made in USA by SLM electronics.
The standard connectors:
passive input and actve (-15 db)
XLR output for PA
HP jack outputs with Speakon and impedance selector (4 or 8ohm)
Power amp in
Preamp out
No effects loop

Setting level is pretty basic:
Gain, ultra-hi switch and switch to ultra low boost a choice of two frequencies to bass, middle, a knob for selecting presets lyrics (5 positions), treble, master volume, standby and power switch.
In a back button presence: flat or boost,
Flat: soft and rounder sound.

8 because I put a tuner output would have been welcome and can be a knob of the drive to smear her, but we can do that with the gain so it's not very serious.
Boost: its more aggressive with more mids

UTILIZATION

Super simple setup, plug and play as we like. The good sound comes directly after a warm-course (not 15-20 minutes as a SVT) 1to minutes to wake the bête.Je did connected on a Box of 15 "and 8 ohms. I eager to plug into 6X10 "HLF into 4 Ohms, it may well change the sound

Never had the manual but it is not essential and more can be downloaded from the manufacturer's website.

SOUNDS

I play in a group of power rock, or what type of sound is perfect, I plug in either a stingray or a nickel and it's really JazzBass. Me I think that makes more passive bass, I feel that the active input attenuates perhaps too much, but this is only an impression, even when it sounds great.

With an active bass my settings are pretty neutral: gain at noon, bass and treble mids also j'équalize the preamp in my bass.
With a passive low as JazzBass, I just boost the bass (it's a maple neck, so the treble and mids stand out very well)
I always use the presence switch to boost the position, it gives more life.
I do not generally serve low and high switches ultras, I do not really serve
I love the sound of this amp in general, I'm a fan of grain Ampeg difficult to be objective. But the sound makes almost every style, there's nothing I téteste on this amp.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it only for 3 weeks and I have not yet essayéen repeated or on stage, and I have not yet connected to a large cabinet (6X10 ") which is certainly better disperse the sound over a 15 ".

What I like is that it is an alternative to the SVT. Even his (+/-), but only 100 watts so it is forced to shake the walls or trigger nausea in drummer (and yet I do not put lots of bass!) To get the sound you want. And in weight, from 35 kgs to 25 kgs in trouble! finished to fart back to install the rig! (Except 6X10 ", but I will certainly sell it to buy more compact). The only unknown at this time is whether the power is sufficient: some seem to say that it is not enough, others say that non.La previous owner played alongside stacks and mesa 4X12 "and blamed it just a lack of reserve power.

I think I Mattra update when I tried it all on stage. Maybe is there way to mount lamps with an output level higher?

The value for money? know ... I traded against a SVT 2 not in super condition. The sound was a little better and more complete the settings, but I wanted an amp less cumbersome, less powerful and less expensive to maintain. I did not get out of money, so it's a good deal.

I would do without hesitation that choice, it sounds good, it's light, not too powerful, and it has more of the Geul.

I put 9, but without having tested conditions réelles.En any case it is a good alternative to SVT, certainly very interesting for recording (not too strong), it can plug into any box (8 or 4 Ohms) need not always come with its "mini" at every concert, as for SVT. I'm really pleased with this acquisition.