Bigwan

[quote name='Huge Hands' timestamp='1456412842' post='2988775'] Each to their own - the only thing I would say in defence of the Carvin is that I've tried to lift a ABM900 and the Carvin is a feather in comparison. I imagine the Orange stuff is heavy too. I was going for compact and light (due to back problems) which is what sent me down that route. There doesn't seem to be many on BC that use Carvin amps (a very generalised sweeping comment based on my limited reading here), but I'm very happy with mine! EDIT: Good luck in your search - I'd be interested to hear what you do go for in the end. [/quote] Oh totally - wouldn't it be boring if we were all the same! Weight isn't a massive concern at the minute. But it would be weird to have an amp that weighs more than your cabs. As in weighs more than 2 retro 2x10s - only weight I can find for the ABM900 online is 28kg... the retros weigh 13kg! [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1456413632' post='2988787'] Another very happy Carvin user, and having had the chance to use the Orange Terror a few times at jam nights I can honestly say I'd rate the Carvin way above it. [/quote] Horses for courses and all that!

[quote name='Huge Hands' timestamp='1456409452' post='2988708'] Hi Bigwan, I remember we had chats about delivery times when we got our cabs! I used to run mine one per channel on my Ashdown LG1000. As they were obsolete, I was looking for another one second hand as a backup but couldn't find one. Merton and Eude of this parish pointed me to the Carvin and I couldn't be happier. I think it was a bit closer to £600 with delivery EDIT: I've just checked and it was £500 with delivery! It has a little switch on the back for selecting 2 or 4 ohm modes if you're like me and sometimes only use one cab. It is worth noting that Molan from Bass Gear told me they were giving up Carvin distribution when I bought mine, so not sure who is doing it in the UK now. [/quote] I remember our Barefaced chats! I would doubt I'd go for the Carvin I'm afraid. It may be on a level with anything else out there, but it's a case of better the devil you know. If I could get an Orange TB500/1000 or Ashdown ABM900 for the same (or less) money previous experience tells me I'd be happy with them, so the Carvin wouldn't get a look in!

[quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1456409248' post='2988701'] I'd second the suggestion to use your existing amp (provided you're happy with it) to drive a PA power amp. Connect to the line out on your amp. Get one that can be bridged and it will drive the additional cab on its own. Cheap, too - I just picked up a Crown XLS 202 for £40 on the Bay. Ample power with 400w bridged into 8 ohms. [/quote] Hadn't really considered a power amp, but at that price I just might!

All good suggestions folks. Keep em coming!

[quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1456401480' post='2988561'] I used to have a Peavey Mk VI head which would run 2 ohms. Built like a tank and as reliable as gravity. For £400 there won't be much to choose from though. [/quote] You'd be surprised what £400 can buy you with all the rush to go lightweight! Orange terror and Hartke LH500 can be brand new for less than that. Last ABM900 I saw here was significantly cheaper again. Peavey is a good call, by the way!

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1456400713' post='2988541'] Don't EBS run to 2 ohm? Then there's Ashdown. Some of their amps are 2x4ohm channels (though keep a fire extinguisher handy). [/quote] Also a good call on EBS, but I'd be interested to know if you're speaking from experience with regards Ashdown or just perpetuating a myth? I've had nothing but good experiences with my ABM.

[quote name='colgraff' timestamp='1456398212' post='2988518'] It is much more than your budget, but the only amp I have used that runs at 2[font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]Ω is a Vanderkley Aurora.[/color][/size][/font] [/quote] Err yes, much more than my budget... [quote name='Sparky Mark' timestamp='1456398872' post='2988528'] Hartke LH1000 will give you a massive bang for your buck and can drive two 4 ohm cabs as long as you can get on with the fender style tone stack EQ. [/quote] Good call! One to add to the list! [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1456399742' post='2988533'] The Mesa Boogie D800 and several of the TC amps will go to 2 ohms. [/quote] D800 is over budget, TC Blacksmith will do 2 ohms but again over budget. [quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1456400958' post='2988547'] Have just re-read and yes, you already know! Apologies for the condescendingness! [/quote] No apology required!

Purely speculative at this point, but if I wanted to add a second 4 ohm Barefaced retro 2x10, what amps are out there that could handle it? I know I could run the cabs in series for 8 ohms and ANY amp could handle it, but i need real welly here! Talking 500 watts and above. My fav amp of all time is the pre-EVO Ashdown ABM so top of my list of possibilities is the ABM900. Second favorite amp is the Orange Terror Bass, which I've owned twice, and it could handle the cabs in series for 500 watts at 8 ohms (there's also the rarer 1000 watt version that would do 900 watts at 8ohms). Can anyone suggest anything else? Budget would be under £400, new or used - I know Thomann still have some Orange TB500s in stock.

[quote name='EmmettC' timestamp='1456330314' post='2987953'] I was born in 78, so a YOB would probably be a musicman, but I don't tend to play 4 string basses anymore either. I don't think there were many 5 strings, in a modern layout by 1978. [/quote] If you'd consider a 4 string I would highly recommend a nice Ibanez Musician, particularly the MC800. I had the loan of one recently and it sounded fantastic.

'77 here... And I'm sorted with Beedster's old Yamaha Pulser!

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1455800687' post='2982535'] Yup, I understand that! Brilliant! Thank you! [/quote] And a veroboard layout has pretty much been done for me! http://www.sabrotone.com/?p=3173 Just remove the noise making circuitry from the schematic, adjust cap and pot (and series resistor!) values around the 2 filter stages, and change up the last opamp stage to incorporate a volume control to the design and it's done. Should fit in a 1590b no problem.

I think perhaps that has been copied and pasted from one of the Orange valve amp manuals. I've yet to see a modern solid state (or hybrid) amp that couldn't be run without a load.

[quote name='cocco' timestamp='1456182164' post='2986456'] Tort for sure, gold would be better if it was a 2 colour burst. [/quote] I thought these only came in 2-tone burst?

GUYS! RHETORICAL QUESTION!!!

I've wanted one of these for a while. Maybe next year... Is 3 precisions too many?

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1456091692' post='2985364'] Not used it but AFAIK it goes after the preamp but before the cab sim / DI / headphone, as you would expect. No aux in which is a major bummer so I still need my PJB Bighead with it for that. Also the cab sim is on the DI/headphone out only (switchable), it sounds too dark to me though and has me looking at other cab sims. [/quote] Very odd omission... And strange that the speaker sim isn't more impressive given the pedigree!

Danny what way does the effects loop work? Is it pre-preamp? Any way to run an aux-in into the thing to use the headphone out for practice? Hard to decipher their website on a smartphone...

Looks like a corking amp!

Couldn't hold out any longer. Ginger kit ordered from Germany! And an enclosure for the h+lpf. Is there anywhere in the UK that does pre-drilled 1590B enclosures? Hate drilling!!!

Unlikely, although the switch could be a dud. Stranger things have happened. Have you tried directly wiring the input and output jacks to the pcb without the switch? Speaking from experience, boxing up a pcb before checking it is often optimistic!

Sounds like a wiring problem around the 3PDT footswitch. Should be passing signal on bypass.

[quote name='danbowskill' timestamp='1455913096' post='2983668'] i used Musikding yes, great prices :-) I do think i might have bitten to much off doing the Ginger as a first build project though :-( I have power etc (Led, switch n jacks work) but all i get is horrid static sounds? volume and gain work but no sounds ,just static buzz?. ive checked the components to the list/diagram i have and solder joints ......... all appear good (to me that is)?? doing my nut in a bit tbh ...........any ideas,anyone done the ginger? cheers[attachment=212773:IMG_20160219_194722.jpg][attachment=212774:IMG_20160219_194727.jpg][attachment=212775:IMG_20160219_195723.jpg] [/quote] The Ginger is a serious build for a first attempt! As mentioned it could be any one of a hundred things. Unfortunately remotely debugging something like this is extremely tricky. I'm planning building of these myself when I've finished my 3BOD build... And after payday! By the way danbowskill, is that a 125B or 1590B enclosure?