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01-23-2013, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Chef  Walkabout with the Berg 610 is pretty awesome. | That's what I want. Berg 610.. Sold locally!
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01-23-2013, 07:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver CANADA & Blaine USA | | | Just pulled the trigger on an Orange BT500. Should be here in a week.
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01-23-2013, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by speyer Just pulled the trigger on an Orange BT500. Should be here in a week.
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Walkabout vs. ToneHammer 500 vs. BassTerror vs. MBfusion | This should be very interesting...
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01-23-2013, 08:32 PM
| | | | My Walkabout head is still my favorite amp. I find myself wanting to find a second one again in combo form despite having too many amps already!
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01-24-2013, 07:42 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX | | | Me too, and after 6+ yrs with it, nothing else has come along to make me want to leave. Walkabout = magic.
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01-24-2013, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Crabby My Walkabout head is still my favorite amp. I find myself wanting to find a second one again in combo form despite having too many amps already! | A 2nd WA is always a good thing...... 'cause ya just never know........... 
I find myself going in cycles. I always have 1 WA head. I eventually pick up a 2nd 1 used, but that ends up being sold or traded in a GAS fit. Since used ones are essentially a steady commodity trading at 500-550, flipping a used one for repurchase later isn't too painfull.
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01-24-2013, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Doodaddy | The SilenX and the Noctua are the best fans you can get. I have used both, I like the Noctua slightly better. Despite their similar ratings... the Noctua is noticibly quieter yet visibly uglier 
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01-24-2013, 08:56 AM
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01-24-2013, 08:57 AM
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01-24-2013, 09:31 AM
| | passionate hack | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NE US/CAN line | | | Chef, I guess after the bass gear equivalent of speed dating for a few years, you've found your Walkabout's best match :-)
I hate to date myself, but that stack is "Boss"!
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01-24-2013, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by speyer The SilenX and the Noctua are the best fans you can get. I have used both, I like the Noctua slightly better. Despite their similar ratings... the Noctua is noticibly quieter yet visibly uglier | I apparently glazed over the Noctua fans quickly as the specifications listed for them weren't as straightforward as the other fans I listed.
Though, looking at the specs of the NF-R8 on the Noctua site, the air flow is listed as 53 m3/h. According to this conversion site, that is 31.1958CFM at 17dBa.
The SilenX EFX-08-15T is listed as 32CFM at 15dBa.
You say you've used both and the Noctua is slightly better. Now my question to you is, which of the two companies lied about their specs? Is the Noctua quieter than they say or is the SilenX louder than they claim?
I suppose it's a moot point either way if the Noctua is, in fact, noticeably better. The fan is available for around $19 shipped nearly everywhere. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835608006
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01-24-2013, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Chef Mmmmmm-hmmmmm: | I know that rig sounds fantastic!
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01-24-2013, 09:42 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Europe | | | i am in the market for a lighter head, the walkabout is being considered as a good option.
It is not perfect (no speakon, no standby, master interacts with di) but the sound is so meaty it almost makes me forget those issues.. Being a mesa titan owner, the walkabout is the perfect light head to pair with it.
Anyway, i have a question maybe some of you walkabout owners can answer me. I have been told the walkabout needs a very stable voltage to work properly. Is this information accurate?
I have a furman voltage regulator but it is heavy and big, no point on having a light head if i need to bring the regulator for it to work like it should.
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01-24-2013, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by speyer Just pulled the trigger on an Orange BT500. Should be here in a week.
Up next... Amp shootout!
Walkabout vs. ToneHammer 500 vs. BassTerror vs. MBfusion | YES
So gald you don't have an SVT included in the test or I'd have no reason to visit the amp section here |
01-24-2013, 09:45 AM
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Staff Reviewer; Bass Gear Magazine Moderator | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbia MO | | | Mr BassmanPT; I've never had a single issue with the Walkabout, in terms of available power working well.
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01-24-2013, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. BassmanPT It is not perfect (no speakon, no standby, master interacts with di) but the sound is so meaty it almost makes me forget those issues..
I have been told the walkabout needs a very stable voltage to work properly | A standby switch is not necessary for its design. The output section is powered by (solid-state) MOSFETs. Do you need a 'mute' function? I haven't heard anything about the Walkabout being finicky about voltage levels. I haven't experienced any problems with mine.
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01-24-2013, 10:38 AM
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01-24-2013, 10:48 AM
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01-24-2013, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by svtb15 I have a yearning to hear a WA thru an SVT cab....... | Been there - done that. It's addictive!
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01-24-2013, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Chef Mr BassmanPT; I've never had a single issue with the Walkabout, in terms of available power working well. | thanks for your reply Quote:
Originally Posted by spiritbass A standby switch is not necessary for its design. The output section is powered by (solid-state) MOSFETs. Do you need a 'mute' function? I haven't heard anything about the Walkabout being finicky about voltage levels. I haven't experienced any problems with mine.
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