The Bass amp bar just got raised a lot higher: Diffusion Audio Quiver Q505A

[Interceptor]

I like it.

One of the singer song writer types I hang with put a rack bag together with the all the stuff he need to smash his voice and guitar into two ready to amplify signals. I've been looking to do something along the same lines, and 500 series modules would make that idea a breeze to implement. The 500 Watt amp is plenty of power to drive a cab as a stage mon, and four or five slots of 500 modules is plenty to proc a voice and a bass.

I hadn't found any of the 1ru 500 cages until Rumblinbass posted those. Thanks!

[SactoBass]

Originally Posted by droskobass

This thing turned heads at NAMM.

I'll bet! They are probably asking themselves "hey, what's an oscilloscope doing here?"

[skychief]

Originally Posted by IPYF

There are too many knobs. Please remove at least twelve....

Nah. But seriously, I'm sure it's great for the serious audiophile but I don't think I could even locate the master volume. I'd be too scared to fiddle with anything lest I accidentally activate the death ray on the integrated spy satellite.

agreed. Sometimes simpler is better.

Im sure theres a niche of musicians who'll get golf-ball eyes when they see this. And good for them. And Diffusion Audio.

Speaking for myself, i just need something with 6 controls:

On/Off, Volume, Gain, Lows, Mids, Highs.

Any more than that and i get that deer-caught-in-the-headlights look.

[SactoBass]

Originally Posted by keiththebassist

Pilots have a joke about the cockpit appointments: Pull back on the stick, the plane goes up. Push down on the stick, the plane goes down. All those lights? Oh, those are just to impress the chicks

Actually, pull back on the stick (or yoke), the plane slows down, push forward on the stick (or yoke), the plane speeds up. That's what controls airspeed, not altitude.

Altitude is controlled by adding or reducing power.

Sorry, as a licensed pilot, I couldn't help setting the record straight.

[Bassamatic]

I like this. Many people want to have the sound quality on stage that they get in the studio, but it takes a rack full of of gear plus your amp. With this - here it it! Load it with a good EQ, compressor and perhaps an effects unit and you have it all in one small(ish) package. Not bad.

REALLY hate the name, though. It needs to be changed.

[sysexguy]

REALLY hate the name, though. It needs to be changed.

why? as noted further up the thread, the Quiver is:

a) A quiver is a container for arrows or bolts. Quivers can be attached in various positions on an archer's body, the bow, or the ground, depending on the type of shooting and the archer's personal preference.

b) is to move rapidly as in to quiver and shake

and c) a quiver is a long thin bag used to hold a bow on an upright bass

We think all three meanings apply to this product, in particular the analogy between a marksman's arrows and a bassist's 500 series modules.

[rumblinbass]

Originally Posted by skychief

agreed. Sometimes simpler is better.

Im sure theres a niche of musicians who'll get golf-ball eyes when they see this. And good for them. And Diffusion Audio.

Speaking for myself, i just need something with 6 controls:

On/Off, Volume, Gain, Lows, Mids, Highs.

Any more than that and i get that deer-caught-in-the-headlights look.

that is one of the best thing about 500 series modules - there are literally thousands of them. Just pick the flavor you like... There are simple tone control type eq's and there are surgical precision parametric eq's packed with knobs. There are discrete Class A preamps and IC based preamps. There are simple One-knob compressors and there are compressors like the Elysia that are pictured with the OP's pic that give you precision control of your dynamics (BTW, a very nice compressor!)

If I understand the Markbass Mo Mark, this is a similar approach. You get a chassis with power amp, just put together your preamp.

It's not for everyone and can get pretty pricey but you can't beat the flexibility.

[Mugre]

Originally Posted by rumblinbass

I like the concept, but I agree, I bit overboard.
I like the idea of using 500 series modules because of the flexibility - you don't like this compressor? fine, there are 300 others you can choose from.
Personally, I would get a 500 series rack that holds two modules and a power amp.

I was just thinking this while looking at an add for a Radial Engineering (DI box fame) lunch box. Let's see, The instrument pre-amp, 1-3 of the eq's and the comressor module...

[rumblinbass]

Originally Posted by Mugre

I was just thinking this while looking at an add for a Radial Engineering (DI box fame) lunch box. Let's see, The instrument pre-amp, 1-3 of the eq's and the comressor module...

I do like the Radial Engineering Power Strip...but I don't think I could bring myself to buy any of their modules.

[Downunderwonder]

Let me rephrase. It's aimed at being an alternative to high end pedalboards?

[chaosMK]

Looks high tech.

I'll keep my 1983 D180...

I don't mean to knock it. I am just a simple guy. Give me three basic tone nobs and graphic, a Gain that actually gets dirty and maybe a Sansamp and I'm good in any genre.

[JAUQO III-X]

I had a chance to spend some time with this amp at NAMM and it sounded good and all the built in modules were
interesting
.

[Bassist30]

What will be the price? I think this will create immense interest. If it can create studio quality sounds why wouldn't you want to bring it along to both live and in the studio.

[cnltb]

Originally Posted by droskobass

Developed in Montreal, I got to skype the developer and had a video preview before NAMM. I was blown away.(he made me sign an NDA) so I can only post about it now.

This thing goes way beyond what we're used to in terms of flexibility and modular compatibility in a bass amp. It's a MOSFET 500 watter with a five slot "500 series" rack with a midi switcher that lets you select between presets combinations of the rack slots including the effects loop and the built in preamp. The brilliant part is that there are volume pads for each preset so you can really tailor the patch.

Basically you can now take full advantage of the 500 series modules (like the MOOG Ladder filter only available in 500 series) in your home studio, on stage or at sessions.

This thing turned heads at NAMM.

If they remove at least 3/4 of all those buttons and knobs thsi might be interesting.
As is it's not. To me anyways.
How heavy is it?

I use a very studio quality rig with 4 buttons -on/off on both pre and poweramp, mute on the pre and gain on the pre as well as sensitivity screws for each channel of the poweramp. High grade cable connecting the two.

[KJung]

Originally Posted by Bassist30

What will be the price? I think this will create immense interest. If it can create studio quality sounds why wouldn't you want to bring it along to both live and in the studio.

FYI, all those 'non bass specific' studio plug ins are available now, along with powered single space rack units to hold them.

IMO and IME the necessities of a live mix are quite different than studio needs. Hwever, this does seem a unique combination of a traditional bass amp with a complex effects switching system and an effects rack all in one.

Again, seems like a niche of a niche of a niche product, especially given the size and that it is built for multiple rack units. Who knows. I surely wouldn't introduce this if making money was a goal of the company

[Downunderwonder]

A convenient 1 box solution to using four studio units as if they were foot pedals. What did I miss?

[bongomania]

All I can say is, I am the target market. This is right up my alley. Too bad I can't spend this kind of money anymore.

[KJung]

Originally Posted by bongomania

All I can say is, I am the target market. This is right up my alley. Too bad I can't spend this kind of money anymore.

When I saw this thread, you were the person that came to mind for this one I thought 'if it just had room for 7 rack units, Bongo would be all over it'

[pasta4lnch]

Looks very cool! Granted, if there was an amp with the tone I like a volume knob and on/off switch is all I would need. But I get this. Very cool idea!

500 series have exploded in the last few years and only seem to be expanding. Personally, I've avoided them for fear of bankruptcy but the idea is very cool!

I could even see, if you were to develop a class D amp, a 2 slot single space unit too...

Frankly I'm surprised its taken this long for someone to do it (w 500 series, I know MB and Randall etc have been...)

Very cool.

[OldogNewTrick]

Originally Posted by bongomania

All I can say is, I am the target market. This is right up my alley. Too bad I can't spend this kind of money anymore.

If you have to ask how much it costs, you can't afford it !