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Hi BCers I want to input my Ampeg pre-amp into the FX return of my GenzBenz Shuttle, but I also want my rackmount multi effects unit in the Genz’s FX loop. Is that possible? How would I do it? Cheers Chris

Cheers Thinman - good to know it works. I think we'll have the same issue with monitors - we have a banjo player and that thing is a beast to tame for feedback.

I took my SVP-pro back out of my rack this weekend and opened her up again and found I had exactly the same valve set that Watford recommended, so I'll live with these for a bit and maybe save up for some valves that are older than me! The Basschatter I bought it from is going to send me the old tubes he took out too, so I can have a fiddle. The reason I was going to swap them out is that it's buzzing like mad, but I had an electrician over and he said that he'll run a new power supply, independant of everything else with it's own earth supply and this may help quieten my rig. Does that sound right? Cheers for your input on this thread - I'm sure it'll be a lot of use to others in the future too.

Marek bought my B3 (lucky guy!) and was an absolute pleasure to deal with. Great comm's. Thanks very much and enjoy the unit!

[quote name='jonthebass' timestamp='1351777933' post='1855239'] ...absolutely brilliant over the phone in terms of advice and stock availability. [/quote] This was my experience this afternoon - passionate about his subject and I don't doubt his expertise and he was a very experienced bass player and Ampeg user too.

Thanks again for all your advice. I've just had a chat with Watford and the guy is a bass player and an Ampeg user. I'm just going to double check to see what i have in at the moment and learn a little more about what I'm buying! Out of interest, does anyone what that goo is around certain compenents in this gut shot?

[quote name='RandomProddy' timestamp='1351735164' post='1854862'] Depending on the setup of your desk there shouldn't be a pressing need to pan everything hard-left. [/quote] Oh, that's interesting, thanks for that, when you say 'depending on setup', could you elaborate when you get a couple of mins. I'm intrigued now!

Thank you very much indeed, thats very helpful. I'll get this all hooked up next rehearsal. Thanks again, Chris

I hope someone can help with this! Our band is mono. We have a Yamaha MG166CX desk and I'm after a DBX 2 channel 31 band EQ. I have a couple of questions: 1. Can I use one side of the EQ to shape the room and the other side of the EQ to help ring out the monitors? 2. Would I then just come out of my main out just using one of the outputs (and panning everything on the desk to one side?) 3. I've attached a picture of the output section of the desk - how would you connect the equaliser for the monitors and main out, considering the monitor mix will be on an aux? We'll eventually get another EQ just to keep the monitors in check, but for the time being I need to try and work with one EQ. Thanks very much for your help - I'm slowly getting to grips with all this stuff! Cheers Chris

Perfect, thank you.

Hello, I need to get some good quality, quiet, low microphonic 12AX7's and12AU7's for my Ampeg pre'. Can anyone recommend good brands to look at and a good place to buy 'em? First time I've ever done this! Cheers Chris

What a gent! I bought an amp from Ash and he has been incredibly patient and helpful - great comms. Have no fears in dealing with him, Ash is definatley one of the good guys. Cheers Chris

Thank you everyone, I appreciate your help. If it was up to him, my boy would just mess about with the crazy synth patches!

[b]Is a bass amp power stage uncoloured?[/b] My eldest son is learning to play guitar. I don't want to buy a guitar amp as sapce is tight, so I'm looking at buying him a 2nd hand Line 6 PodXT Pro or Zoom G3 - something with amp modelling and a few FX to keep him interested! I've got a Genz Shuttle 9.2 and a couple of lovely Vanderklay 112MNT cabs as my bass rig. If I run the Pod or Zoom into the effects return of my Genz, will that be pretty uncoloured? Is the power stage of a bass amp nice and clean and flat or tweaked for bass at all? I would have thought all the voicing for bass would have been on the pre' stage, but I'm not sure! I assume the cabs won't make too much difference either? He's not a rock god tone geek, just a 10 year old kid who wants to make some half decent noise to annoy his old parents! Any advice would be appreciated. Cheers Chris

One of the good guys! An absolute pleasure to deal with - thanks very much indeed. Chris

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