On the lookout for an FDeck HPF

[Happy Jack]

Just like it says ... 

 

Edited August 19, 2018 by wateroftyne

[Apeneck Sweeney]

I've recently put in an order for one of these.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rafferty-HPF-Pre-2-Bass-Preamp-Adjustable-High-Pass-Filter-Phase-Switch/123260063978?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

[Happy Jack]

Nice one Sweeney ... are these units well thought of? When do you expect to receive yours?

[Apeneck Sweeney]

Hopefully receiving it in time for a gig just after bank holiday. Will report back once I've had a chance to use it a few times. The next gig probably isn't the best one to judge it on as I rarely get given more than a few minutes in the soundcheck and there's little fiddling about time between tunes, just enough time to find the next tune in the pad. I have some gigs on my stick with a cuban band next month which might give me a better idea.

[Happy Jack]

Clarky has pointed me at an FDeck on Talkbass, which I've now bought, but I'm still interested in the Rafferty.

[jrixn1]

It seems that the Rafferty is a series 2M fdeck.  There is a table of differences here: https://sites.google.com/site/hpftechllc/home/hpf-pre.  The main one is that series 2 has one 12 dB/octave filter, whereas series 3 has two ("The first filter has a fixed corner frequency of 35 Hz, and 12 dB/octave slope. The second filter is adjustable from 35 to 140 Hz, and also has a 12 dB/oct slope").

[Happy Jack]

Yes, I read that on Deck's website (if you can call it that) and thought, I have absolutely no idea what that means.

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited March 1, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[Beer of the Bass]

3 hours ago, jrixn1 said:

It seems that the Rafferty is a series 2M fdeck.  There is a table of differences here: https://sites.google.com/site/hpftechllc/home/hpf-pre.  The main one is that series 2 has one 12 dB/octave filter, whereas series 3 has two ("The first filter has a fixed corner frequency of 35 Hz, and 12 dB/octave slope. The second filter is adjustable from 35 to 140 Hz, and also has a 12 dB/oct slope").

That would make sense, since since the Series 2 is the one that Francis published the schematic for! 

Myself, I'm going to pick up a Schalltechnik Vong Filterung kit (snappy name!) when they're back in stock.  They have a fixed and a variable HPF in a similar configuration to the Series 3, plus a switchable lowpass filter and boost and a DI output. 

[Passinwind]

19 hours ago, Beer of the Bass said:

That would make sense, since since the Series 2 is the one that Francis published the schematic for! 

Myself, I'm going to pick up a Schalltechnik Vong Filterung kit (snappy name!) when they're back in stock.  They have a fixed and a variable HPF in a similar configuration to the Series 3, plus a switchable lowpass filter and boost and a DI output. 

The v3 schematic is finally up on fdeck's site now. The Vong unit looks really good too though.

[davebass66]

Late to the party, but I have a Rafferty HPF arriving to me this week. Spent ages looking for one, as there aren't many options (especially UK). Steve has been a great guy to deal with so far and I'll report back with how it works out.

Dave

[therealting]

Would you recommend one of these for the Realist on my Eminence?

[TheRev]

1 hour ago, therealting said:

Would you recommend one of these for the Realist on my Eminence?

Yes.

I have a series 2 Fdeck and it works really well with the Eminence/Realist, much better than my Fishman Platinum pre.

I don't use my Eminence live very much these days, but when I do I use it with the FDeck,  rather than my usual Fishman.

[therealting]

4 hours ago, TheRev said:

Yes.

I have a series 2 Fdeck and it works really well with the Eminence/Realist, much better than my Fishman Platinum pre.

I don't use my Eminence live very much these days, but when I do I use it with the FDeck,  rather than my usual Fishman.

Thanks for that. I’m wondering if running it through my Noble might be beneficial, it has a HPF built in, as well as the bass and treble boost.

[alexpea]

I just had a series 2 built by my friends father.

I'm trying to convince him to make some more...

[Owen]

I like the Fdeck. It turns any amp into a DB amp.