Fdeck's HPF

[caeman]

The only thing stopping you from achieving that goal is money.

[Ewo]

Originally Posted by caeman

The only thing stopping you from achieving that goal is money.

Non capisco...

[TimWatson]

I have wanted the same thing. I think Francis wants to shy away from adding all these features. If he made a version with everything everyone asks for, we'd have a very expensive rack mount preamp with all the bells and whistles. This little box does what it does very well, and is for a specific application. I am collaborating with a local builder and experimenting with low pass type boxes specifically designed for use after running through the F-Deck.

[caeman]

Rather than complicating a beautiful and simple product, an adjustable LPF should be its own beautiful and simple box.

Otherwise, a single box that has an HPF, LPF, EQ, Overdrive and DI would be the only box I need for my bass playing.

[Roadkill]

Originally Posted by caeman

Otherwise, a single box that has an HPF, LPF, EQ, Overdrive and DI would be the only box I need for my bass playing.

Let's throw a second channel in there with its own EQ and volume, and a comp. A footswitch to switch between them and . Maybe a 500w class "D" amp while we're at it?

but that would be my ideal amp for sure.

[shrigg]

Originally Posted by caeman

Otherwise, a single box that has an HPF, LPF, EQ, Overdrive and DI would be the only box I need for my bass playing.

Sounds like a little amp-modding would accomplish all that with my TH500...

[caeman]

Such a combined-function device would only be appropriate for people that play direct to PA. People with amps shouldn't be wasting their time with such a contraption. As for amp modeling: bleh! If I wanted the coloration of an amp's preamp section, I would buy one. It never sounds right when listening through a PA. Besides, the functions of an hpf, lpf, eq and OD emulate its own style of amp preamp section. Just add a power amp and finis.

Instruments like the Kala U-Bass don't need the coloration of a GK, SVT or Orange. It needs something that allows through the pristine tone and thump, minus the piezo quack.

[fitz420]

i posted my mint series III in the classifieds.....would i be better off posting in the double bass forums

[caeman]

Post it to both. There are lot of people like me that don't visit the double-bass forum. I am only over that way because of the Fdeck hpf thread.

[gmarcus]

Originally Posted by Ewo

Cool material. Bass sounds tight, for a live room, yeah.

Thanks Ewo! I have a blast writing originals with this band. The gig would have been a boomy mess without the HPF. With it I was dialed in in about 5 minutes. I can see why people go wireless and walk out into the room to check their sound. The bass was much stronger in the recording than it was in front of the amp.

It still amazes me how deep and full the bass sounds with the cut off at 130hz. I remember one of fdeck's older threads where he designed a 12" speaker with a pretty high roll off to accomplish basically the same thing, but it also greatly reduced the size of his rig because he only had to carry just enough speaker to make it sound good.

I'm rolling off my GK212 before the cabinet tuning kicks in. Hmmmmm. It could probably be much smaller. Seems like I'm circling back to my old Schroeder 1515L that I sold because I wanted more deep bass..........and round and round we go.

[MuthaFunk]

The HPF to the rescue again at last nights gig! This time it was actually the phase switch! I've never had a phase switch on any of my rigs before and wouldn't have known what to do if I hadn't had this HPF.

I set up sound in a med sized bar with pa support. The bar was very full of mostly 19-22 year old chicks which is always nice to watch dance an party. The pa has a sub woofer that was positioned off to the side of my bass amp and about 1' ahead of it. My drummer started complaining right away that he couldn't hear me and said, "something's wierd with the bass". We fought through the first set and somehow didnt empty the bar out, then and took a break.

When we went back to start the second set I jammed out some lines before releasing the mute on the p.a. It sounded very full and loud. Then I disengaged the p.a. mute, and poof! All the full low end was eaten up by the sub. The bass sound was so thin and brittle. Our sub is only a couple of powered 10" in a band pass enclosure but it completely destroyed my tone.

I thought to myself, well there! It's obviously phasing between both the cab and the sub. I normally would have to reposition the sub or my amp to try to correct this bit there wasn't much room for either in this particular venue. I remembered the handy phase switch on the HPF. I thought that switch was only for upright guys! I flicked it and BOOM! Good heavens, bring down the thundar!!!!

I couldn't help but have the biggest grin on my face and a new found love for my HPF Pre. This is just another great Thank You to Francis for this amazing yet simple tool that I feel I can't gig without anymore. I personally feel every working bass player should have one. The fact that Francis produces this box with such usefull features at such a reasonable price is just incredible for us TB'ers "in the know".

If any of you have been sitting on the fence about purchasing a HPF Pre. I'd suggest to wait no more. You will not be dissapointed and will most likely wonder how you ever gigged in the old days without one.

[husky123]

HPF GAS outta control. Just ordered one to work with my Monique and Dually. Good times.

[cableguy]

Originally Posted by husky123

HPF GAS outta control. Just ordered one to work with my Monique and Dually. Good times.

Let us know how it works for you Husky.......
I'm on the fence right now and my remaining cash will be going towards a 3015LF.....But damn, the fdeck HPF seem to be a real Godsend to a lot of bassist.

[Ewo]

Biggest bang for the buck I know of, for sure.

[Red Planet]

Recently I discovered a new use for my Series I.

Short Story;

The Fdeck works extremely well for sucking some of the low end out of a keyboard for a keyboardist that insists on having a very dark sound in order to hide in the mix. This has been a big frustration for me for some time and the Fdeck has made the situation more manageable.

Yeah Francis!

[mjac28]

Is it best to order thru the website or send a PM?

[shrigg]

I ordered a v3 through the website and it shipped the next day. Had it two days later.

[cableguy]

Originally Posted by Red Planet

Recently I discovered a new use for my Series I.

Short Story;

The Fdeck works extremely well for sucking some of the low end out of a keyboard for a keyboardist that insists on having a very dark sound in order to hide in the mix. This has been a big frustration for me for some time and the Fdeck has made the situation more manageable.

Yeah Francis!

Short of removing their left hand this is a great idea......

[mjac28]

Originally Posted by shrigg

I ordered a v3 through the website and it shipped the next day. Had it two days later.

Thanks

[Monkey]

I recently ordered a V3 and received it quickly. A week ago, I played a reggae/funk/rock gig at a medium-sized club that I have played many times before. I was playing through an LMIII and my fEARful 12/6. I usually play without pedals, but decided to go all out for this one.

I set the V3 fully clockwise. Before sound check, I had my FX25 set for dub with the LMIII's volume at about 9 o'clock. A drummer friend of mine was shocked at the full, fat bottom end and couldn't believe it was coming out of such a small cab. He thought I was already running through the PA. There was certainly no loss of low end with the V3 and I noticed that I didn't need to turn up the LMIII nearly as high as I usually do in that room. I was really impressed by the V3 and am so glad I got it.

I'm looking forward to trying it out with my upright in place of my Fishman Pro Platinum.

Thanks, Francis!