Tempest Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 I was playing a gig last night using my Ashdown MAG C115-300 and first half it was perfect with my Jazz bass plugged into the passive jack. Levels were all about half way if that and I use a compression pedal at about 40% for most of the time. As we play some lower and heavier stuff in the second half, I switched to my active 5 string music man and plugged into the active circuit. I had to drop the preamp input level as it was majorly loud, but I noticed that I was getting some clipping of the mid range. I turned my compression off and there was no change. Does anyone have any advice on what might have caused it??? cheers Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Flat battery is the usual suspect assuming you aren't a total newbie failing to turn down enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 New battery in place before the gig and made checks on volume during the interval… 🧐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agedhorse Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 If the preamp is what’s clipping, and lowering the input gain on the preamp doesn’t help, the next thing to try is to lower the volume on the bass a little and see if that resolves the symptoms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 11 hours ago, Tempest said: New battery in place before the gig and made checks on volume during the interval… 🧐 Google gain staging. Clipping can occur anywhere from the bass preamp to the speaker, eventually even your ears! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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