BassAdder60 Posted July 5, 2021 Posted July 5, 2021 Can anyone give me some info on this head please 1: Is it loud for a 500w head ? 2: how far left to right are the feet please ie distance between each foot as viewed from front Quote
Grewster Posted July 5, 2021 Posted July 5, 2021 Love mine! Did an outdoor gig with it running my Barefaced Super Twin and didn’t push it past 3 ... hopefully this pic will help with feet spacing! Quote
BassAdder60 Posted July 5, 2021 Posted July 5, 2021 (edited) Thank you thats helpful Edited July 5, 2021 by BassAdder27 Quote
Balcro Posted July 5, 2021 Posted July 5, 2021 It's as loud as any other 500w amp into 4ohm. By my visual calculations the gap between the feet is 17.35cm. The distance to the outside of the feet is 20.70cm. Quote
FinnDave Posted July 5, 2021 Posted July 5, 2021 I've only had mine a few days, so haven't had a chance to turn the volume above two clicks yet - very punchy sound into a Super Compact. May well buy a second cab to get the best out of the amp. I'll be gigging it next Saturday, so should have a better idea of what it's capable of. Quote
therasonic450 Posted July 5, 2021 Posted July 5, 2021 Love mine with my BF Super Twin. Compressor really works & don't have to push it, even outdoors. Quote
FinnDave Posted July 6, 2021 Posted July 6, 2021 Haven't been able to run mine hard enough for the fan to kick in - either that or it's very quiet indeed! 1 Quote
BassAdder60 Posted July 6, 2021 Posted July 6, 2021 Some good class d amps around now we are really spoilt for choice as bass players and so much kinder on the back No more lugging the SVT-CL and 610 cab to a pub gig !! Although I’m sure my SVT bass rig was nice I don’t feel my PF500 or RM800 are lacking in the tone dept Quote
FinnDave Posted July 11, 2021 Posted July 11, 2021 Just now, BassAdder27 said: How did it do at the gig ? Loud enough ? Very much so - it's not a loud band despite being a 6 piece - our two drummers play bongos and a Cajon. The LBT was at about 25% volume and about the same on compression (the compression has a significent effect on the volume), and it was just right. I'll be using it again next Friday with the same band and again on Saturday with my (louder) blues trio. If I run out of volume, my plan is to get a second Super Compact and run 2x12s at 4 ohm total. Quote
BassAdder60 Posted July 11, 2021 Posted July 11, 2021 Would you say it’s louder than say the RM500 or PF500 Im finding my PF500 a bit underpowered I think Quote
cocco Posted July 11, 2021 Posted July 11, 2021 I'm tempted by this head too. I reckon it would be a good paring with my super twin.. Quote
therasonic450 Posted July 11, 2021 Posted July 11, 2021 That's the combination I've got and it sounds really good, compressor is great. Quote
BassAdder60 Posted July 11, 2021 Posted July 11, 2021 1 hour ago, therasonic450 said: That's the combination I've got and it sounds really good, compressor is great. Is it a loud 500w head ? Quote
FinnDave Posted July 11, 2021 Posted July 11, 2021 4 hours ago, BassAdder27 said: Would you say it’s louder than say the RM500 or PF500 Im finding my PF500 a bit underpowered I think It seems punchier than my RM 800, too long since I had the 500. Neither of them were run flat out, and nor is the LBT, but it does seem more immediate somehow. I have no idea what a PF500 is, sorry. Quote
BassAdder60 Posted July 11, 2021 Posted July 11, 2021 I’ve just ordered one to try out I want to use it as an alternative to the RM800 at times and hope it’s a powerful 500W head The RM800 is super loud with loads of headroom and I’m interested if the LBT can show some thump too The Ampeg PF500 just seems underpowered for a 500w head Quote
Lozz196 Posted July 11, 2021 Posted July 11, 2021 Having had Ampeg PF500, Ashdown RM500 and Orange Bass Terror 500 I’d put them in that order for volume. That said who knows if that’s because the pots are set up to look that way, I know Ashdown set theirs so the volume increases all the way round (so not cheating) to the end. Who knows about the others but out of the three the PF500 although not quiet just didn’t seem “loud” even when it was sitting perfectly in the mix at the right volume, but then that’s an Ampeg thing imo, sitting perfectly in the mix with a Precision. Quote
FinnDave Posted July 11, 2021 Posted July 11, 2021 I bought my LBT to replace my RM800 as I find the RM a bit too complicated to adjust on the fly at a gig - the LBT has far fewer knobs and no buttons to push! Quote
BassAdder60 Posted July 11, 2021 Posted July 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Lozz196 said: Having had Ampeg PF500, Ashdown RM500 and Orange Bass Terror 500 I’d put them in that order for volume. That said who knows if that’s because the pots are set up to look that way, I know Ashdown set theirs so the volume increases all the way round (so not cheating) to the end. Who knows about the others but out of the three the PF500 although not quiet just didn’t seem “loud” even when it was sitting perfectly in the mix at the right volume, but then that’s an Ampeg thing imo, sitting perfectly in the mix with a Precision. I think you’re right, while playing the PF500 doesn’t sound loud enough but when you listen back to a recording it’s well balanced. Looking forward to trying the LBT and see how it sounds with my PBass Quote
FinnDave Posted July 11, 2021 Posted July 11, 2021 I've been using my LBT with a couple of Jazz basses, not tried it with a Precision yet. Quote
BassAdder60 Posted July 14, 2021 Posted July 14, 2021 My LBT is arriving today and will report back how it sounds with Ashdown cabs and PBass Quote
javi_bassist Posted July 14, 2021 Posted July 14, 2021 I've always been intrigued by the LBT since it came out. A store next to my house has one at a good price and I'm tempted. I have a couple of questions that you guys may have the answer: 1-The DI says "Post EQ and Volume". Does it mean that if I need to increase volume during a performance, the FOH will also receive this increase? I guess so, but I find it weird. 2-Does it have tubes? Having tubes is not a must for me (my current amp is an Ashdown RM that I love) but I read everywhere that it has tubes. But it doesn't have a gain knob, so I'm not sure if they are in the compressor part or if they are in the preamp. Quote
BassAdder60 Posted July 14, 2021 Posted July 14, 2021 14 minutes ago, javi_bassist said: I've always been intrigued by the LBT since it came out. A store next to my house has one at a good price and I'm tempted. I have a couple of questions that you guys may have the answer: 1-The DI says "Post EQ and Volume". Does it mean that if I need to increase volume during a performance, the FOH will also receive this increase? I guess so, but I find it weird. 2-Does it have tubes? Having tubes is not a must for me (my current amp is an Ashdown RM that I love) but I read everywhere that it has tubes. But it doesn't have a gain knob, so I'm not sure if they are in the compressor part or if they are in the preamp. It doesn’t have tubes ( the Terror Bass does have pre amp tubes ) Yep you’re right the DI is post volume, in reality I don’t think a small adjustment live would worry the FOH mix too much and that could be turned down slightly. Im sure Orange have a valid reason to do this Quote
javi_bassist Posted July 14, 2021 Posted July 14, 2021 1 hour ago, BassAdder27 said: It doesn’t have tubes ( the Terror Bass does have pre amp tubes ) Yep you’re right the DI is post volume, in reality I don’t think a small adjustment live would worry the FOH mix too much and that could be turned down slightly. Im sure Orange have a valid reason to do this It is advertised as a clean amp, but it is also advertised as an hybrid amp with tubes and I find it odd. I will have to try it myself because I've always liked Orange amps Quote
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