Craigster

Hi everyone. I wondered, do any of you have experience with using a downloadable synth app for tablet / PC or phone or, even a stand-alone micro synth / drum machine? Yes, I am a bassist but I'm looking to add some occasional synth melodies and electronic drum snare samples to compliment / fill out my bands sound - just to give it a slight and occasional pop vibe. I'm not interested in a synth pedal for my bass, that's definitely not something I want to add into the bass rhythm. I've got it into my head that I could download an app onto one of my devices, then, using some kind of adaptor, link it into our mixer - is this possible? If so, could somebody give me advice on how I can achieve this. What kind of equipment do I need? If using a tablet or PC, what kinda gear do I need to connect to a mixer? Can I hook it up through a looper? Like I said, its just for occasional usage and so I be wanting to do this on a budget - if possible. Do any of you have any recommendations for any type of equipment or, even ideas for alternative ways of doing this? I'd be thrilled if someone has the answer to this. Thanks everyone in advance!

Hi all. Can anyone help? I want to experiment with using a Behringer PK108A active monitor for my bass sound when gigging. Do I need to connect the monitor to the mixer, and then the mixer to my bass amp? My bass amp has an XLR out put on the back. Would this be used as an option for DI connectivity and for going into the mixer. Total thicko with tech. Please go easy on me. Thanks in advance

Hi all, any advice please. I have a 700w black star amp head and a Hartke 1000w 4 x 10 8 ohm cabinet. I'd like to add an additional 1 x 15 or 1 x 12 ( 250 or 500w ) cabinet for increased low end. Anyone know of a way to do the safely without affecting the impedance? Is there a gadget available to split the wattage across both cabs without blowing up the amp head? Any advice would be amazing, thank you all.

Thanks guys!

Hi all! Any advice if poss? I'm getting to grips with the whole impedance / resistance thing when considering matching amps & cabinets together. But just when I thought i was beginning to understand it all, I discovered an amp head that I wanted to buy but its rated resistance is '2.67 min' OHMS In my recent experience most amp heads that I've come across are rated at 4 OHMS. I want the option to run 2 x 8 OHMS cabinets together for larger gigs and 1 x 8 OHMS cab for smaller pub gigs. I know I'd be ok doing this with a 4 OHM head but whats the deal with a 2.67 OHM head?? The head I was looking at is a Blackstar Unity Elite 700W. Is this head suitable for 8 OHMS cabs? https://www.andertons.co.uk/blackstar-unity-700h-elite-700w-bass-head Thanks in advance everyone

Are you saying that by connecting 2 x 8 ohms cabs with a total load of 4 ohms is a result of splitting the load between 2 cabs to the amp? Am i correct to asert that the load rating is carried from the cab to the head given that the ohms rating ( capacity) is greater on the cab, likewise the load rating ( capacity) is lower on the head? Thanks again 👍

Top bloke, thanks for your advice 👍

Thanks guys, 👍

What's best cable to use to power cab from amp? Standard 1/4 double ended jack, or jack to speakon?

When you say don't overdrive it, do you mean lay off the input gain? Or keep input gain to a minimum? But I could still max out the volume though?

This is my cab...

Ok cool, I'd need to get a tech to install that then or could I get an adaptor to "T" off from the first cab input?

Thanks lozz196 really great advice, so I wouldn't be able to use a second cab with a lower amp rating than 300 Watts then? Could I get away with say 250 Watts? 👍👍👍

Hi all, can you'll help? I'm a complete retard when it comes to tech so I need some clear advice that a total novice like me will understand.... I have an old 600w (4 ohm) bass amp head ( ashdown 600 Mag) and I'd like to run a 4 x 10 450amp 8ohm cab. Are the impedance values compatible and can i drive the hell out of the speakers?? Also, can i stack an additional passive cab using the same amp to boost the volume output?? If so, do I need some kinda splitter / adapter from the amp? Yep, you're prob thinking I'm a complete moron but I really am clueless. I would really value anyone's help tho. Thanks so much 👍

Hi all! Looking for some advice if any of you may be able to help. I'm a bit of tech novice and I wondered where I could get any tutorials on how to set up my pedals and whether or not I should or shouldn't put the signal through a std amp input or effects loop? I have a tuner, boss distortion, synth wah, octaver and delay / reverb. I'm clueless how to put them in right order and more importantly "why" also, should I use the effects loop on an amp and "why" I should do that. My experience / understanding of using this gear is limited, could use some sound advice. Thanks all, appreciate your guidance in advance 👍