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1 hour ago, Newfoundfreedom said:

It's not like they're the only ones doing it. Even top end manufacturers like Trickfish list their wattage as peak rather than RMS.

That's all the higher figures from Bugera are. 

 

So for a numbskull like me, what is 2000 Watts in real money? 🤔

11 hours ago, stewblack said:

Oh God, the flood gates will open, fur will fly. The experts and Anti Behringer mob will be lighting torches and waving pitchforks as soon as they read this 

🤣

6 minutes ago, stewblack said:

 

Yep, its hard to believe that one 15" speaker can handle 2000 watts, but then I don't know much about the technical side of amps and cabs etc 🤔

14 minutes ago, stewblack said:

Not specifically, however I still gig a bugera 15" speaker I bought a very long time ago (around 15 years) and despite some years stored in a garage (dusty in summer damp in winter) it sounds great and has never missed a beat. 

Claims 600w and I've never had cause to doubt that either. 

Its the wattage claims that obviously appeals but at the same time, puts me off if you know what I mean, here's what the newer model claims.

Full Description

2000 Watts of Pure, Authentic Bass Tones

The Bugera BN115TS is designed to offer players massive amounts of low end thunder, equipped with a single 15’ Turbosound speaker which offers 2000 watts of volcanic punch and tone. While the speaker delivers massive amounts of lows and mids, a fully adjustable 1’’ horn driver provides the cabinet with pristine, sparkling highs which can be adjusted via the high-quality rotary attenuator. Use the attenuator to custom tailor your sound, going from a vintage and classic tone through to a modern, percussive style.

Built for Life on the Road

The speaker cabinet is constructed from a lightweight, sturdy plywood, with a shock proof metal grille and reinforced corners to ensure it survives transportation and protects the internal components from damage. Recessed handles and integrated rollers provide the ultimate portability, ensuring players can easily transport the cab from show to show. The Bugera cab is also equipped with 1/4'’ and profession twist lock speaker connectors to keep all the bases covered.

Features

• Produces 2,000 watts of powerful and authentic bass tone
• 1 x 15" custom-made Turbosound LF driver
• Lightweight and extremely durable plywood enclosure
• Extensive internal bracing and front-porting for rich and powerful low-end response
• Custom-made and adjustable 1” HF driver for high-end resolution
• Input and link outputs on 1/4” TS and professional speaker connectors
• Recessed carrying handles and integrated rollers for easy transportation
• Shock-proof metal grille and reinforced corners protect internal components
• Wheels can be removed to allow stacking

Specifications

General

• Speaker: 1 x 15’’ Turbosound-Designed
• Power: 2000 Watts
• Compression Driver: 80 Watts
• Tweeter Attenuation: 0 to Infinate dB
• Frequency Range (+3 dB): 40 Hz – 12 kHz
• Frequency Range (-10 dB): 40 Hz – 18 kHz
• Usable Low Frequency: 30 Hz
• Impedance: 8 Ohms
• Sensitivity: 97 dB SPL (1W/1m)
• Maximum SPL: 124 dB
• Inputs: 2 x 1/4'’, 2 x Pro. Locking Connector

Dimensions

• Height: 23.1’’ (587mm)
• Width: 22.8’’ (578mm)
• Depth: 17.5’’ (445mm)
• Weight: 30.8kg (67.9lbs)

Bugera BN115TS 1x15" Cab

Has anyone got one or tried one?

How Much? They could have at least included the screws!!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBANEZ-SR-SDGR-BASS-GUITAR-TRUSS-ROD-COVER-name-plate-B-W-Ibanez-Sound-Gear/281863941188?hash=item41a0666c44:g:DHwAAOSwImRYaoFY

Here is the video I sent to Mackie tech support where you can clearly see and hear that it is not detecting a signal until the gain is a fraction before MAX, meaning there is no room for adjustment, it is either on, or off, and when its on, it starts clipping.

The volume on my bass was set to MAX and its exactly the same when using my other basses and guitars.

16 hours ago, paul_c2 said:

I'm not sure what kind of outcome you are expecting - there aren't that many controls and you've tried it thoroughly, you've not missed anything obvious or non-obvious. If you'd bought it within 2 weeks online, you could have gone for a refund with DSR

In all fairness to Tech support, they do seem to be on the case, they have asked me to do a video of me playing through the interface so they can see in real time what is actually going on.

This is their message:

I have one last request before I can determine the unit is defective.
Could you send a short video of the issue happening in real time?
I appreciate your patience and persistence and I want to get you the best solution!

Ok, I've just tried using my ART Studio V3 in front of the interface and it works perfectly, the signal gradually increases as the gain knob is turned, so its obviously designed to be more compatible with active instruments.

BUT, I don't really want to use an additional device because I just wanted a simple plug & play interface, which is why I went for the Onyx.

But I suppose I'm stuck with it now. 😐

2 minutes ago, paul_c2 said:

Yeah this happens with the combined line/mic level inputs, where they don't have a line/mic switch and rely on a wide-ranging gain control. I am guessing all your instruments are passive? 

No real way round it other than a different interface. Would be worth seeking one out with a mic/line switch and a hi-z switch.

I am sure many mixers (with USB) could do the same thing; and the smaller ones would be quite affordable?

Yes, all my instruments are passive, and as for the interface, I've only had it six weeks, so I don't really want to be spending out on another one so soon.

1 hour ago, lurksalot said:

do you have any other instruments to try with it ?

Can you hear the bass while monitoring it with  headphones either through the DAW or direct from the onyx?

 

Yes, I tried all of my three basses plus two electric guitars with the same results.

I can hear it through monitoring and headphones but only when the gain is up to about to a fraction before MAX , and the signal is very weak.

Well I contacted Tech Support explaining the situation and attached the photo below so they could see exactly what I mean.

This is how the correspondence has gone so far and it would seem that they are trying to tell me that this is normal.

Personally, I reckon that the interface is faulty because there is no room for adjustment but what do you guys think?

Tech Support to me:
This sounds like typical behavior with the ONYX interfaces.
Is this occurring when the Hi-Z Switch is engaged?
Mackie Technical Support Level 1

My reply:
Yes, it is the same with the Hi-Z switch engaged.

Tech Support to me:
Yeah this sounds like normal ONYX behavior. There is a sweet spot in the pot from 75% and on with the gain pots.
Mackie Technical Support Level 1

My reply:
As you can see from the photo I attached, the sweet spot kicks in at around 97% (pic 2) leaving no room for adjustment, its either on or its off, any further movement of the knob even to just 98% (pic 3) makes it clip and therefore rendering it useless.
It surely must be a faulty interface.

Ok, last one I promise!

And another phone video, this time at The Railway, Oakham in Rutland.

Here's another video that was recorded in our second rehearsal when we first got together a year ago this week, I used a Zoom R16 with a few mics scattered around and just hoped for the best because I haven't got a clue when it comes to recording. 🤔

I've really enjoyed looking and hearing all your great videos so I decided I would upload some of my band's videos.

We are no more than a pub band that gigs every two or three months due to our singer living in Southampton, the rest of us are based in the West Midlands, we don't rehearse and just hope it all comes together on the night, we aren't the greatest muso's around, but as you can see, we do have a lot of fun! 😀

This is recorded with a phone placed above the bar, so the audio isn't great unfortunately.

7 minutes ago, ambient said:

Try using an amp sim, there’s lots to choose from in Logic Pro. You can select from a whole range of amp models and cab configurations.

Is the signal light on the interface lightning up when you play?

Only when the gain knob is just a fraction before MAX like in pic 1

I'm going to have a little play in the next couple of hours so I will try using a sim

Cheers

9 hours ago, ambient said:

Are you using an amp sim plugin in your DAW? What DAW are you using by the way?

I'm using Reaper most of the time, but I also have Logic Pro X and GarageBand and its the same with those unfortunately.

I'm not using any sims at all, just the clean signal from my bass which is a precision.

First of all, I am no expert when it comes to home recording, all I do is record my own bass lines to backing tracks that I have purchased online, so all I need is an interface to do so.

I recently purchased a Onyx Producer 2.2 USB Interface, and when I try recording my bass into a DAW, the bass is not recognised by the DAW until the gain knob is turned to a fraction before MAX (pic 1), if I turn it slightly more to MAX (pic 2), it then starts clipping.

Is this normal with the Onyx Producer 2.2, or should the bass be recognised gradually as you turn the gain knob from MIN to MAX?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Pic 1

Pic 2

On 24/12/2019 at 21:04, gjones said:

Ed Friedland, in his review on youtube, mentioned neodynium speakers but when the 6 foot 6 delivery driver refused to carry it up to my 3rd floor flat, I realised they weren't.

Possibly Fender original plan was to fit neo speakers but it would have added a lot to the cost, which was £700 when I bought it new.

So, gorgeous combo, but a total pain to hump around (with one little handle on the top).

You are right about Ed Friedland, his exact words were, "under the hood you've got class C switching power amps, and neodymium drivers which keep the overall package very lightweight"

How can he get it so wrong? 🤔

1 minute ago, gjones said:

I used to own the TV15. It was loud enough for pub gigs but it weighed the same as a small planet. 

Oh dear! that could be a dealbreaker for me because of serious back problems, I assumed that it would Neo magnets which should keep the weight down

Are the Fender Bassman TV 1 x 15" and 2 x 10 350w Combos loud enough for medium to large pubs?

I would love to hear the thoughts on both volume and tone from people who currently use them, or have done in the past.

My band plays "old school" R&B pub rock (Dr Feelgood etc).

Thanks

26 minutes ago, Silvia Bluejay said:

I've tweeted this thread on Basschat's account. Hope it is recovered.

PS Also on Basschat's Facebook page.

Thanks Silvia 👍

I know that this is a bass forum, but could you keep a lookout for my guitarist's 1963 Vox AC30 amp please? it was stolen from his car last night (Saturday 14th December) in Wednesbury, West Midlands.

It's bad enough when you have modern equipment stolen, but at least you can usually replace modern equipment "like for like", but this great vintage amp is irreplaceable, so if you see anything like this being offered anywhere, could you please let me know.

It is a wonderful sounding 1963 vintage amp in orange, so should be easy enough to spot.

14 hours ago, thebigyin said:

Excellent....deffo got the swagger sounds great all of you.

Thanks for the kind words, we certainly don't claim to be great musicians but we all definitely love what we are doing, and we have so much fun when we do the occasional gig. 😊