Dood Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I've never heard of Krampera but took a quick look at the marketing spiel on their website. So I thought I'd post it here for a discussion and views - You guys heard of this company?? *shrugs* Original website post here: [url="http://www.londonbassguitarshow.com/latest-news/59-krampera--the-kvb-bass-guitar-system.html?utm_source=london+bass+show&utm_medium=facebook"]http://www.londonbassguitarshow.com/latest...medium=facebook[/url] Website here: [url="http://www.krampera.co.uk/"]http://www.krampera.co.uk/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Not hear of them either. But that head looks like the b4st4rd love child of an RH450 and an old HH head to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Cabs look nice though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I saw this earlier..... Strangely this is made by the same people that Make KV2 Loudspeaker systems..... I've played plenty of festival with this stuff and it's proper. Be interesting to see what this bass range is all about..... seems a bit odd to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 [quote name='clauster' post='1100808' date='Jan 24 2011, 02:16 PM']Not hear of them either. But that head looks like the b4st4rd love child of an RH450 and an old HH head to me [/quote] +1 Methinks that Mr HH had a fling with Miss TC without wearing bubble wrap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocketflup Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 [quote name='clauster' post='1100808' date='Jan 24 2011, 02:16 PM']Not hear of them either. But that head looks like the b4st4rd love child of an RH450 and an old HH head to me [/quote] I have a tile cutter that doesnt look a million miles away.... methinx someone was a latent appliance fetishist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 That looks pretty tasty imho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 That top cab weighs 25 kgs and there appear to be no side handles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 [quote name='bumnote' post='1101236' date='Jan 24 2011, 07:30 PM']That top cab weighs 25 kgs and there appear to be no side handles[/quote] Well spotted! That's a bit of a big oversight I hope they've at least put a single one on the top instead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Its still no fun to carry over any distance unless they have tiltback wheels and a handle on the back, but it would put me off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I know its named after the dude that designed it but it sounds like an OTC medication for menstrual cramps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 [quote name='bumnote' post='1101236' date='Jan 24 2011, 07:30 PM']That top cab weighs 25 kgs and there appear to be no side handles[/quote] That's what drummers are for isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 [quote name='charic' post='1101271' date='Jan 24 2011, 07:53 PM']That's what drummers are for isn't it? [/quote] By the time ours gets in and out with enough scaffolding to clean St Pauls ive set up and gone to the bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 [quote name='crez5150' post='1100815' date='Jan 24 2011, 02:18 PM']I saw this earlier..... Strangely this is made by the same people that Make KV2 Loudspeaker systems..... I've played plenty of festival with this stuff and it's proper.[/quote] Yup KV2 make pukka "big boys" PA - serious, serious dosh for some of this stuff, and *highly* capable. Bodes very well for the bass line! Anyone for their insane VHD4.18 (4 x 18") sub!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 [quote name='charic' post='1101271' date='Jan 24 2011, 07:53 PM']That's what drummers are for isn't it? [/quote] Nooo - it's the reason they left the handles off! To stop drummers from gnawing on them when you're not looking. Like flippin' goats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 [quote name='Alec' post='1101473' date='Jan 24 2011, 10:01 PM']Anyone for their insane VHD4.18 (4 x 18") sub!!![/quote] Only if it's trailer mounted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 it could be quite nice stuff, but it looks about 5 years out of date in terms of size/weight/power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poptart Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Well, I have played through this rig at Frankfurt last year. A good customer of mine who worked for KV2 audio had been helping on some of the design aspects. It is a full on, PA for bass (which is like much of the gear I sell at Bass Direct anyway) however it is much larger and louder and would be well suited for large stages. The sound is not coloured or tailored like so many domestic "bass rigs" it is a pa/monitor system - what you put in is what you get out. It is amazing if that is what you are looking for, however compared to the compact rigs of today, is not for the average gigging muso IMHO. Pro's or gear heads only need apply - oh, and it will be pretty expensive! Regards Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='poptart' post='1120943' date='Feb 9 2011, 08:22 AM']Well, I have played through this rig at Frankfurt last year. A good customer of mine who worked for KV2 audio had been helping on some of the design aspects. It is a full on, PA for bass (which is like much of the gear I sell at Bass Direct anyway) however it is much larger and louder and would be well suited for large stages. The sound is not coloured or tailored like so many domestic "bass rigs" it is a pa/monitor system - what you put in is what you get out. It is amazing if that is what you are looking for, however compared to the compact rigs of today, is not for the average gigging muso IMHO. Pro's or gear heads only need apply - oh, and it will be pretty expensive![/quote] Hmmm.... Makes you wonder how much of this stuff they'll shift. Regardless of the quality, so many of the bands playing big stages need a "show" rig, hence the popularity of Ampeg SVT 8x10s - even if the bass is just DId and through the mons. The times when you see other big rigs tend to feel like endorsement deals, which are there to sell the cheaper gear to Jonny muso - except it looks like there will be no cheaper gear. Wonder where this'll go. That said, KV2 are hardly mass market as it is, so maybe the boutique line will work OK for them? Wonder what the prices will be like...? As a clue, in their PA line, other than their (not very) budget KX range (around £1k for a 12" active cab), you'll struggle to find prices, as they're definitely on the pro side! As a clue, their excellent passive [url="http://www.kv2audio.com/product.asp?ProdID=VHD2.0&ProdSeries=VHD"]VHD 2.0[/url] cab lists around the £7.7k mark - per cab... Makes you think again about your Peavey Eurosys PA, eh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poptart Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='Alec' post='1120977' date='Feb 9 2011, 09:17 AM']Hmmm.... Makes you wonder how much of this stuff they'll shift. Regardless of the quality, so many of the bands playing big stages need a "show" rig, hence the popularity of Ampeg SVT 8x10s - even if the bass is just DId and through the mons. The times when you see other big rigs tend to feel like endorsement deals, which are there to sell the cheaper gear to Jonny muso - except it looks like there will be no cheaper gear. Wonder where this'll go. That said, KV2 are hardly mass market as it is, so maybe the boutique line will work OK for them? Wonder what the prices will be like...? As a clue, in their PA line, other than their (not very) budget KX range (around £1k for a 12" active cab), you'll struggle to find prices, as they're definitely on the pro side! As a clue, their excellent passive [url="http://www.kv2audio.com/product.asp?ProdID=VHD2.0&ProdSeries=VHD"]VHD 2.0[/url] cab lists around the £7.7k mark - per cab... Makes you think again about your Peavey Eurosys PA, eh![/quote] Well, I totally agree about the endorsement aspect, SVT are just like a standard bit of kit that rental; companies keep in stock as they are lazy and rarely want to carry too many options. You are looking at around £3000 approx for this rig from what I remember. However it may be ideal for rental companies to carry as you can run your own preamp/pedals etc through it and have a bit more control on stage compared to the rather outdated and frankly limited SVT (albeit ideal for some). We shall see.............. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='poptart' post='1121048' date='Feb 9 2011, 10:07 AM']Well, I totally agree about the endorsement aspect, SVT are just like a standard bit of kit that rental; companies keep in stock as they are lazy and rarely want to carry too many options. You are looking at around £3000 approx for this rig from what I remember. However it may be ideal for rental companies to carry as you can run your own preamp/pedals etc through it and have a bit more control on stage compared to the rather outdated and frankly limited SVT (albeit ideal for some). We shall see.............. Mark[/quote] Is that for the full rig above?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poptart Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='charic' post='1121156' date='Feb 9 2011, 11:29 AM']Is that for the full rig above?![/quote] Yes - it could have been more like £4000, that is just from memory, I am sure the KV2 guys will have more accurate prices now. I tried the early models and then last year tried the full rig with amp, it is insanely good! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poptart Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 News just ,in! I can announce that Bass Direct now has this line confirmed. The first rig will in the shop in the next couple of weeks. The company behind this rig is KV2 audio who make high end PA systems that are used by professional PA companies and is installed in venues across the world.. What you get is impressive quality and high efficiency using touring grade components with tried and tested technology. It is not cheap but are getting something rather special, having already heard this system fired up at Frankfurt in a huge hall - it sounded huge! More information here: - [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Krampera_Amplifier.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp..._Amplifier.html[/url] Regards Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 [quote name='poptart' post='1139313' date='Feb 23 2011, 10:29 PM']What you get is impressive quality and high efficiency using touring grade components with tried and tested technology.[/quote] Yes, but do you get handles? Looking at the pics I couldn't see any way of actually moving this kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poptart Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 [quote name='icastle' post='1139522' date='Feb 24 2011, 05:20 AM']Yes, but do you get handles? Looking at the pics I couldn't see any way of actually moving this kit. [/quote] Good point ;-0 As far as I aware there are handles - it is just not easy to see from the picys. Regards Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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