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    Powersoft D2004 2000W RMS 1u 8.5Kg power amplifier

    in Amps and Cabs For Sale

    Posted

    Should I sell my beloved power amp?

    I'm thinking about it!

    - I'm thinking about [b]700 quid[/b]..



    [b][u]8.5Kg[/u] in a 1u rack 1000W RMS per channel / 2000W bridged[/b] One of the best, lightest and most powerful power amps out there!

    Here's the general specs:-

    [url="http://pro-audio.powersoft.it/an_series_list.php?use_in=53&id_menu=271&obj=2"]http://pro-audio.powersoft.it/an_series_li...u=271&obj=2[/url]

    Datasheet

    [url="http://pro-audio.powersoft.it/download_get.php?obj=178"]http://pro-audio.powersoft.it/download_get.php?obj=178[/url]

    Manual

    [url="http://pro-audio.powersoft.it/download_get.php?obj=147"]http://pro-audio.powersoft.it/download_get.php?obj=147[/url]

    Details and pics

    [url="http://pro-audio.powersoft.it/product_list.php?id_menu=271&obj=62"]http://pro-audio.powersoft.it/product_list...=271&obj=62[/url]

    Price list in euros! lol

    [url="http://www.prosl.com/en-gb/dept_197.html"]http://www.prosl.com/en-gb/dept_197.html[/url]

    Where these anps are being used! (on tour mainly!)

    [url="http://pro-audio.powersoft.it/event_list.php?use_in=44&id_menu=344"]http://pro-audio.powersoft.it/event_list.p...amp;id_menu=344[/url]

    Feeler: Marleaux Constat 5 Fretless Edition

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted

    [quote name='ped' post='212828' date='Jun 4 2008, 11:07 PM']The vid in my signature? Thats my Vigiers son. Thanks though ;0) The fretted has Marleaux electronics (3 band eq and pups) so maybe that is where you got your head in a muddle. Or your dreadlocks are growin inwards!

    I concur however that marleaux make superb instruments. Top of ze pile!

    ped[/quote]


    Oh dear! I was a bit of a numbnuts!!!

    Dizzyness

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='Dr.Dave' post='210539' date='Jun 1 2008, 02:54 PM']Once I was walking to the bog while our harmonica player was soundchecking - sudden burst of feedback through the PA stopped me in my tracks and sat me on my arse - nothing I could do to stay upright.[/quote]


    Yes, many years ago I played with a Harmonica player.. certain notes he 'played' (- and I put that in inverted commas as it was a right ruddy racket) had me completely off balance! It felt a littl ebit like I had got up really quickly and had gotten light headed.. Know what I mean? - Made my vision blur and I would feel disorientated briefly as he blasted out the god aweful noise.

    Had I have been wearing ear plugs I suspect I would have been fine.

    How do you pronounce it?

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote]policyvote02-23-2007, 08:01 PM
    I always thought Epifani was

    EP ih FAHN ee.

    But now I see the epiphany..which, in itself is an epiphany.

    No, you were right the first time. It's dude's name, Nick Epifani--like Gwen Stefani.[/quote]


    Ahhh! As is Stefani! That makes sense to me.

    Sansamp D.I.

    in Effects

    Posted

    I'm using the M80 and BDDI together in my rig and have to say they are two very different beasts. The 'drive' on each are completely different. I dont like pushing the BDDI too far as I think it can sound mushy. On the flip side, its very easy to make the M80 sound fizzy with too much treble.

    I think the key with both of these tools is to go careful with the controls and use your ears. The BDDI *does* scoop the middles out, but you *can* wind the bass and treble controls down to make the scoop less noticeable. The manual does clearly say the controls are very sensitive! I set my amp controls at flat and use very little boost on the M80 and BDDI. I run them both in parallel, *not* series.

    Oh.. and my other suggestion.. make good use of the blend controls! My BDDI is set to a mere 25%.

    Ampeg SVT-6 Pro schematics

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted

    [quote name='wajzner' post='210441' date='Jun 1 2008, 11:27 AM']hello,



    No, someone bought this amp broken and wants to have it fixed.
    It's not a matter of voltage, rather transistors in power amp.

    EDIT:
    I got schematics for Ampeg SVT6 Pro. Please find them attached.

    Greetings,
    Adam[/quote]


    He he!! Sorry.. It was an assumption.. as everytime the question has been in the past, it has been to find out how to reconfigure the primary windings on a US Ampeg for running in europe. I hope the problem is sorted quickly!

    Valve pre-amp pedal

    in Effects

    Posted

    [quote name='ahpook' post='210642' date='Jun 1 2008, 05:53 PM']i was wondering about this the other day - some manufacturers (ehx ??) claim that the valves in their units powered by 9v do run at 'proper' voltages (using diode ladders ?? or somesuch).

    anyone know anything about this ? it's way above my 'tronics knowledge.


    as for the original question, i can't really help, sorry.[/quote]


    [quote name='dannybuoy' post='210658' date='Jun 1 2008, 06:22 PM']Yeah, it's possible using a voltage doubler circuit. I believe the DHA pedals use one to double the 12v input to 24v to feed the tubes. I've had a DHA VT2 and it sounded awesome, really fat and warm and could get a nice clean sound as well as balls-to-the-wall overdrive - take a look at the new VT1-EQ-Drive pedal. I REALLY want one, but since I want to build up a big crazy pedalboard, size and power supply issues are important to me so I'm looking at getting a Tech21 VT Bass instead. Also check out the soon to be released Aguilar Tone Hammer and EHX Bass Metaphor, they could be the next big thing.

    Cream Pies are all out of stock now, but all the clips I've heard of them on bass sounded really farty to me anyway.[/quote]


    Yes, there are other ways of getting the voltage up too. I have a project waiting to be built, when I get round to it that should give me around 180V on my HT with enough current to provide for 2 valves. I have a choice of input voltages to use with such a simplistic schematic.. However I have also seen very detailed circuits that convert a DC signal into an AC signal using a very high clock speed, then rectifying it back to DC after a serious amount of stepping up!


    I have recently discovered a very interesting way of pairing my new Sansamp and MXR M-80 pedals togther that give me the best of both worlds. The sound at a recent gig was soooo good, I think I'll stick with those settings from now on!

    Bit of advice please?

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    [quote name='bass_ferret' post='210173' date='May 31 2008, 04:45 PM']Very clean but to my ears absolutely f***ing awful with no musical value. Takes all kinds I guess.[/quote]


    I knew some would say that, but I couldn't be bothered to put a disclaimer on saying that I wanted people to look at Andy's hands being unable to mute the 'open' strings whilst he was playing with such techniques. Not so much to listen to the notes as to understand how clean it sounded.

    Whilst we are on the subject though, I can confirm that Andy doesn't always play like this.. and is an incredible talent on the guitar.I have played with him many times and is a joy to listen to. I have noticed today that people are actually posting videos on themselves on you tube playing HIS songs!!!

    re-valving: ampeg svp-pro

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    [quote name='coasterbass' post='210138' date='May 31 2008, 02:55 PM']how much should this cost then?[/quote]


    Well, if that is how much Derek has quoted you for those valves, then I guess that is the price. However, I have seen some places doing stock Sovteks for as little as £3.50 per valve. Which are ok, they do the job just fine. I did notice a big difference in tone when I upgraded though.

    You do of course have many different options! There are so many different types of valve out there, all with their own characteristics. Ones that distort easily.. those that don't.. ones that have a biting tone, others that are PHAT and woolly. Essentially, you can changed the tone of the preamp completely! Some have reported that putting the wrong valve into a particular preamp can be a bad match tonally.. You get a good match and you can be in sonic heaven!

    I really like the Harma valves. They are a Telefunken clone.. infact, the Harma name is just a rebadge on a drive and quality tested valve, the ECC83S by JJ/Tesla. As i have said alreay, the JJ is a clone of the famous Telefunken ECC803S. If you can find an original NOS one of these and see the price tag you will no doubt gasp! Watford valves, I understand pic only the very best examples from the stock to use and hence, you probably aren't far away from Telefunken territory.

    I would love to try a set of Mullards. A completely different tone, but are highly sought after. I'd be interested to find out who is doing a really good quality clone of the original ECC83.

    How do you pronounce it?

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    I know I posted this on the previous thread, but its worth mentioning again,

    Larry Hartke says 'heart-key' on his voicemail.


    Still haven't got to the bottom of Epifani yet. I sent a mail to the man himself, but didn't actually get a reply.

    Bit of advice please?

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    Ah! ERB, one of my fave subjects!


    [quote name='bass_ferret' post='210081' date='May 31 2008, 12:35 PM']A couple of personal observations:

    Lots of ERB players have a bright sound using 'hi-fi' amplification.[/quote]

    I don't think thats far from the truth. I personally like to feel that my amplification in its simplest state is able to reproduce a clear representation of whats coming out of my bass. I want clean definition from the very highest notes and harmonics to, as mentioned previously, the rather gutteral low strings. Once the fundamental sound is there - and able to move 'air' as efficiently as possible, then I start adding dirt on should I need it. I guess the ole addage 'you can't polish a turd' applies!


    [quote name='bass_ferret' post='210081' date='May 31 2008, 12:35 PM']Lots of ERB players put bands round the strings to stop the unplayed string ringing, often at the twelfth fret, meaning they can only go down to C# below bottom E anyway. The ERB is often used to play in the register of traditional basses up the dusty end, not for pumping out low C#.[/quote]

    Not totally true. I guess you could leave the band on the strings all the time, but as you have eluded to, that would be a complete waste of strings as you are boxing yourself in. - unless the gig called for solo playing all the time up in the high registers with some fairly dextrous techniques.

    My band only comes overin the latter case. As it is desgned to act like a damper pedal on a piano, I only need drag it up as far as fret 3, or maybe 5 in the heat of the moment.

    If I am string skipping or sweep picking over the top 4 strings and both of my hands are 'north of the border', 'up the dusty end' then the band will keep the low 3 strings in check. With compression and drive switched in, my low F# will resonate with a buffalo fart one hundred miles away.. it needs to be kept in check!

    Here's a demo of a band in action, by my very good friend and ex band mate, Andy James. Note that he doesnt really have the opportunity to damp his low B string and uses the band to keep his playing very clean indeed.



    [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDKbEDTdbZI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDKbEDTdbZI[/url]

    Ampeg SVP Pro preamp £300 SOLD SOLD

    in Amps and Cabs For Sale

    Posted

    [quote name='steve-soar' post='209861' date='May 30 2008, 09:01 PM']I can't hear you.

    I want what I orginally gassed for last year and it's now available.


    What if I don't like it though?

    Oh sh*t!!![/quote]


    I bought another M-80 recently... I sold my own one ages ago.. now I have one again, I am wondering why the hell I sold the first one!! lol... it mixes nicely with a sansamp ;o)

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