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choconut
Published on 05/26/08 at 13:36
Solid-state amp, 150-watt into 8 Ohms and 250 into 4 Ohms with an XLR on the front panel for a double bass and another one on the rear for DI.
I use it in 8-Ohm mode with a 2*10 nemesis. That's more than enough for what I do, which is play with 3 other musicians (2 guitars, drums). I don't play it too loud and the sound comes fine through the mix.
Simple and sturdy look, it isn't very heavy and fits perfectly inside by bass case (a Wndmill ultra heavy duty).
Very simple (which I love), from left to right: Gain - EQ (L-ML-MH-H)-VLE-VPF
The two latter are for the filters, whose operation I don't know too well but I do know how they affect the sound: One produces a rounder, warmer vintage sound, while the other one produces a modern sound, very useful for slap.
UTILIZATION
Extremely easy to dial in (see above), you simply need to plug in, start playing and it sounds fine, if you have a good instrument! If you plug in a tin toy it will sound like a tin toy, but if you plug in a Rolls Royce you can start partying! I usually leave the EQ flat and if I want more lows I turn the Low knob just a little bit and that's it! The same goes for the other frequencies.
The manual is more than enough, given the simplicity of the head.
SOUNDS
It's great for the music I play: Jazz, rock, blues, ska, everything sounds fine.
I use it with my Windmill JB custom.
I can get very brilliant sounds just fiddling with the knobs on my bass and, if I want more, I use the EQ and I'm done. The same for the lows.
OVERALL OPINION
I've used it for about six months.
I love its size and weight, as well as its value for money ($550 for such a piece of gear is unbelievable!). What do I like the least? That it doesn't quite sound like its more expensive siblings.
I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again!
I use it in 8-Ohm mode with a 2*10 nemesis. That's more than enough for what I do, which is play with 3 other musicians (2 guitars, drums). I don't play it too loud and the sound comes fine through the mix.
Simple and sturdy look, it isn't very heavy and fits perfectly inside by bass case (a Wndmill ultra heavy duty).
Very simple (which I love), from left to right: Gain - EQ (L-ML-MH-H)-VLE-VPF
The two latter are for the filters, whose operation I don't know too well but I do know how they affect the sound: One produces a rounder, warmer vintage sound, while the other one produces a modern sound, very useful for slap.
UTILIZATION
Extremely easy to dial in (see above), you simply need to plug in, start playing and it sounds fine, if you have a good instrument! If you plug in a tin toy it will sound like a tin toy, but if you plug in a Rolls Royce you can start partying! I usually leave the EQ flat and if I want more lows I turn the Low knob just a little bit and that's it! The same goes for the other frequencies.
The manual is more than enough, given the simplicity of the head.
SOUNDS
It's great for the music I play: Jazz, rock, blues, ska, everything sounds fine.
I use it with my Windmill JB custom.
I can get very brilliant sounds just fiddling with the knobs on my bass and, if I want more, I use the EQ and I'm done. The same for the lows.
OVERALL OPINION
I've used it for about six months.
I love its size and weight, as well as its value for money ($550 for such a piece of gear is unbelievable!). What do I like the least? That it doesn't quite sound like its more expensive siblings.
I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again!