Bridgehouse Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 4 minutes ago, JSB said: Never heard the BF Compact, but did hear that amp through a Berg 12"... I can relate to your This is impressive. Have you got a chance of trying out the 8.2 and 12.2^ What lead you to pick the 10.2 over the others? I know this might appear like a strange question to ask but, how does it perform at VERY low volume? Barefaced Compact - bit of a stalwart round these parts. I chose the 10's as a compromise between output and size/weight It's fine at low volumes - obviously you lose a bit of bottom, but it does a good job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 @JSB what context are you thinking of using one of these in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSB Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 13 minutes ago, CameronJ said: @JSB what context are you thinking of using one of these in? Looking for the elusive do it all compact rig for bass (of course), guitar (sorry) and keys for home practice to small gigs when no FOH available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 1 minute ago, JSB said: Looking for the elusive do it all compact rig for bass (of course), guitar (sorry) and keys for home practice to small gigs when no FOH available. It is great for keys (see above) same for guitar - in some ways a Helix would be the perfect front end for you to do guitar and bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 1 hour ago, JSB said: Looking for the elusive do it all compact rig for bass (of course), guitar (sorry) and keys for home practice to small gigs when no FOH available. In that case, getting yourself one of these monitors is the perfect move. I’ve just discovered this myself and now I can’t imagine having a better rig. My usage scenarios are identical to yours. A quality FRFR speaker is a jack of all trades and master of all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSB Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Bridgehouse said: It is great for keys (see above) same for guitar - in some ways a Helix would be the perfect front end for you to do guitar and bass. Helix looks like a killer unit! Thing is, I play "clean"... I have a Katana and use only the reverb for the guitar. For bass, had (now sold) Mesa D800+Subway 1x12. That's it. Cannot justify forking out 2.3kCAD$ for the Helix (well, I'm sure I could but don't really want to) but I understand that I'll need something in front of the QSC for guitar. And maybe bass as well, depending on what their "bass setting" does. First thing first, need to find a place locally where I can try it those out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSB Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 13 minutes ago, CameronJ said: In that case, getting yourself one of these monitors is the perfect move. I’ve just discovered this myself and now I can’t imagine having a better rig. My usage scenarios are identical to yours. A quality FRFR speaker is a jack of all trades and master of all. For a clean sound, what do you put in front of your FRFR speaker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musashimonkey Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 I’m eying up a Mesa Subway Di for my K12.2... The bass amp modeller is good, but I miss the tone from my D800. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 36 minutes ago, JSB said: For a clean sound, what do you put in front of your FRFR speaker? I’ve got a ton of pedals but for my “clean” I disengage everything and just go dry bass > hi-Z input on mixer set flat > speaker. My basses sound phenomenal straight in with no tone shaping other than their own onboard EQ controls. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Ignore the Voicelive Touch here... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSB Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 30 minutes ago, Musashimonkey said: I’m eying up a Mesa Subway Di for my K12.2... The bass amp modeller is good, but I miss the tone from my D800. Hold on, you moved from D800 to K12.2? What was your cab? Did you try the Mesa DI yet? Please tell me more, very interested in hearing your experience as we started from a similar place you are already on arrival... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musashimonkey Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 I had a nice pair of Vanderklay 1x12 MNT's with it, but also tried, 2x10 and 1x15 combo, and a 2x12 Eminence custom cab with the D800. Loved the D800, but the whole rig was a fair bit of money to carry around, then joined a band where I needed a monitor and didn't have one. So I decided to go down this route. Happy so far, early days, but I miss the tone from the Mesa D800. With the two DI's out from the Subway DI, I figure I can feed one into the QSC and one into the desk, and then mix my own mix on the back of the FRFR. So... Bass into pedal board, Mesa DI, FRFR, earplugs, and I'm done. It's certainly plenty loud enough, that's for sure. I haven't tried the Mesa DI yet, I'll probably order one this week... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musashimonkey Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 @CameronJ that's an awesome set up buddy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 18 minutes ago, Musashimonkey said: @CameronJ that's an awesome set up buddy. Thank you sir! When I get home I’ll post the full shot of the bass cave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 You know, I started this thread to just post that I bought a new powered speaker, and look where we have ended up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musashimonkey Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 3 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said: You know, I started this thread to just post that I bought a new powered speaker, and look where we have ended up Yes indeed, just look at what you've started..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Just now, Musashimonkey said: Yes indeed, just look at what you've started..! Don't blame me!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSB Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 1 hour ago, CameronJ said: Ignore the Voicelive Touch here... Very nice, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 So many people DESTROYING ROCK AND ROLL. You BARSTEWARDS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 1 minute ago, EBS_freak said: So many people DESTROYING ROCK AND ROLL. You BARSTEWARDS. Rock and roll is dead. Er, long live rap? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Just now, Bridgehouse said: Er, long live rap? FRFRap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSB Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 37 minutes ago, EBS_freak said: So many people DESTROYING ROCK AND ROLL. You BARSTEWARDS. Huh... did I miss something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 6 minutes ago, JSB said: Huh... did I miss something? Yup Read back from Nov 30th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 18 minutes ago, EBS_freak said: Yup Read back from Nov 30th. Again, don't blame me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSB Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 18 minutes ago, EBS_freak said: Yup Read back from Nov 30th. Ok, caught up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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