New Quilter 802 released

[la bam]

Being an owner of the 800 and loving it, the new 802s look great.

Looks like quilter have listened to their client base and have amended to suit.

Now includes:

4 band boost and cut eq at 100hz, 300hz, 1k, 2k.

Send and return. 

Pre and Post out.

Heat sink.

I bet this sounds great. And they've kept the same compact size.

[Daz39]

I saw that on No Treble, looks tasty. Lots of heft, one presumes.

[JohnDaBass]

Well the Bass Block 802 coupled with the 12 BassDock would make a very appealing proposition in my book. A bit pricey at $699 + $599 but a top notch combo/ head&cab.

[fretmeister]

Just need to change the silly EQ names and it will look great.

[thebassist]

Anyone used one of these? What were your thoughts? I'm really leaning towards getting one.

[Daz39]

On ‎28‎/‎09‎/‎2019 at 16:41, fretmeister said:

Just need to change the silly EQ names and it will look great.

At least it's better than the stupid symbols Orange use!

[MacDaddy]

[Pea Turgh]

A quick google, and...

 

Soo much nicer looking without those silly stripes on the top!!!

Edited March 5, 2020 by Pea Turgh

[MartinB]

The control names look daft, but a felt tip or some electrical tape will take care of that! 😄

[thebassist]

I think the design aesthetic leaves a lot to be desired when compared to brands like the Darkglass and Aguilar. Admittedly I completely acknowledge that whether something looks good or bad to you is a very personal thing.

[Hellzero]

I do like the names of the frequencies as it's what they really do, plus the frequency itself is labelled below, just in case.

I prefer the 802 to the 800 for the real frequencies filters instead of some useless predefined curves.

Edited March 6, 2020 by Hellzero
Link fixed

[thebassist]

2 hours ago, Hellzero said:

I do like the names of the frequencies as it's what they really do, plus the frequency itself is labelled below, just in case.

I prefer the 802 to the 800 for the real frequencies filters instead of some useless predefined curves.

@Hellzero have you got a BB800 or BB802? Or have you owned/used either? I'd be intrigued to hear your opinion if you have?

[HazBeen]

23 hours ago, Hellzero said:

I do like the names of the frequencies as it's what they really do, plus the frequency itself is labelled below, just in case.

I prefer the 802 to the 800 for the real frequencies filters instead of some useless predefined curves.

Don’t be so ready to disregard it, I was very apprehensive  when I got my 800 but it works remarkably well and is very musical.

[la bam]

Yeh, the curves are a bit more complex than just curve presets. They work with each other to get you where you want to be. Honestly, a quick turn to the right, quick adjustment to the left and you're done. It's very clever stuff.

[Paul S]

For me those 'useless predefined curves' were the beauty of this amp.  Made getting your sound intuitive and easy.  I've never really got my head around frequencies so a dimwit like me just has to twiddle knobs  

[JapanAxe]

I like that the 802 has its treble (sorry, ‘Snap’) centred at 2kHz - many such controls are set at frequencies that have little effect on flatwound strings through non-tweeter cabs.

Edited March 7, 2020 by JapanAxe

[Hellzero]

In fact, I didn't like the overall sound of the Quilter 800 (too mid scooped for me) and being a tech geek, I like to know what I'm really doing when turning knobs. I'm still a big fan of a, say, a 32 bands graphic or even better fully parametric EQ... 

That's why I prefer the 802 approach, even it's still Quilter sounding.

That said, if you like the overall sound, go on, you won't be disappointed.

[JaBass]

Fan noise? 

[BassManGraham]

Despite my initial apprehension and skepticism I found the 800's depth and contour user-friendly and easy to quickly dial-in great usable tones.

Prices have increased by about €100 since I got mine! 

Like the look of the 802, but it does it have DI out?

[BassManGraham]

On 05/03/2020 at 22:31, thebassist said:

I think the design aesthetic leaves a lot to be desired when compared to brands like the Darkglass and Aguilar. Admittedly I completely acknowledge that whether something looks good or bad to you is a very personal thing.

Yes compared to Mesa, GK , PJB and even Markbass heads (which aren't to everyone's taste) the Quilters aesthetic design leaves a lot to be desired. They look a bit basic with the chicken head knobs, retro at best, amateur radio enthusiast at worst. I don't like the sticky plastic logo on top of the BB800 either. However the sound and performance certainly don't disappoint. They are great amps  solidly built and have been very reliable to date. Beware the ugly kid with the hefty punch! 

[Downunderwonder]

On 22/01/2021 at 14:38, BassManGraham said:

Despite my initial apprehension and skepticism I found the 800's depth and contour user-friendly and easy to quickly dial-in great usable tones.

Prices have increased by about €100 since I got mine! 

Like the look of the 802, but it does it have DI out?

It has a balanced line out in TRS format. Ideally you need to carry a TRS/XLR cable long enough to reach the floor so you aren't putting strain on anything with an adaptor unit.