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10-31-2010, 11:09 PM
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10-31-2010, 11:11 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Chicago | | | Assuming that you're going to bridge the power amp, can you use a Speakon connector, or do you have to use the Binding posts (which are kind of clunky and a pain compared to a Speakon)?
Aside from that, it would be a nice sounding rig, assuming that you like the VT Bass pedal (and it's one of the few Tech21 products that I actually do like).
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10-31-2010, 11:16 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington Heights, IL | | | I think you made some good choices. Are you sure you just want to go to one 210? 300 watts is about all you can send to it, unless you bridge the amp and watch your volume. If you are expecting to add more cabs, this is a great setup.
You will not have much tone control - if you need to boost or cut a certain frequency range live, you will not have much choice with the VT bass. Just some things to think about. |
10-31-2010, 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by BillyB_from_LZ  Assuming that you're going to bridge the power amp) | What outcome am I looking at bridged vs. unbridged? |
10-31-2010, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Gearhead17 I think you made some good choices. Are you sure you just want to go to one 210? 300 watts is about all you can send to it, unless you bridge the amp and watch your volume. If you are expecting to add more cabs, this is a great setup.
You will not have much tone control - if you need to boost or cut a certain frequency range live, you will not have much choice with the VT bass. Just some things to think about. | The VT is currently what drives the front end of my SWR, so I am pretty use to the EQ. |
10-31-2010, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by bassyRyan What outcome am I looking at bridged vs. unbridged? | Running it bridged gives you more power...both channels of the power amp are driving the single cabinet.
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10-31-2010, 11:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA | | | If you get two 2x10"s, you can stack them vertically.
Basically, Gearhead brings up some good points. You might want a bit more cab than that, as you can only use as much power as your cab can take.
The VT pedal can work as a preamp, but its shaping controls are pretty basic. That may or may not be a concern for you. If not, go nuts.
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10-31-2010, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by BillyB_from_LZ Running it bridged gives you more power...both channels of the power amp are driving the single cabinet. | Would this put the cab in danger of blowing the speakers? |
10-31-2010, 11:27 PM
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Endorsing: Ampeg | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL | | couldn't just say gk neo 210, vt pedal and crown drivecore? :P
it would all definitely work and play together, however, the vt gets a bit sensitive with the knob changes until you're used to it. also, if you're planning on running a di to the pa on gigs, you'd either need to buy a di or have your vt modded for a di. www.putnamguitars.com is the place for that mod.
the power amp's overkill for it but every musician can use a good power amp for a lot of different things so why not?
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10-31-2010, 11:28 PM
| | | | Or as I seem to undertand it, running bridged would give me the full range that I need to drive the cab to it's potential...but I would need to watch my volume? |
10-31-2010, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by bassyRyan Would this put the cab in danger of blowing the speakers? | of course. absolutely no need to bridge with a 210. you can easily drive that cab to full potential with one side running at 8 ohms.
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10-31-2010, 11:29 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Chicago | | | If you went with an Avatar 2x10 you could save some cash... a new B210 Neo is $345 shipped (for carpet), $385 shipped (tolex). If you went the black carpet/metal grille route, you could add an SB112 cabinet too and the total cost of the rig would add $230 compared to just buying the single GK cabinet.
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10-31-2010, 11:34 PM
| | | | So you think this would be a good powered rig for small to medium sized clubs? I basically want to upgrade over the current 275w or so I'm pushing through my current rig. Do you think the 212 neo would be a better choice for this setup? |
10-31-2010, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by bassyRyan Would this put the cab in danger of blowing the speakers? | As long as you listen to your cab for sings of distress, you should be just fine. |
10-31-2010, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Gearhead17 As long as you listen to your cab for sings of distress, you should be just fine. | Sounds kind of risky 
What's the worst case scenario with this proposed setup? |
10-31-2010, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by bassyRyan So you think this would be a good powered rig for small to medium sized clubs? I basically want to upgrade over the current 275w or so I'm pushing through my current rig. Do you think the 212 neo would be a better choice for this setup? | for a rig that won't struggle as much on your bigger gigs, yeah, i do. 210's can sound great, but i always feel like they don't move enough air. a 212, however, will generally have a bit more ass on them. part of it is because they're usually in bigger cabs, part of it is they have more cone space. cone space isn't the only thing that matters, but it does help.
however, that's just my personal opinion and you may feel the 210 is enough. but when i'm given the choice of bigger or smaller, i always take bigger when possible.
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10-31-2010, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by bassyRyan Any reason why I should NOT use these units together to form a single modular rig? | Any reason you are NOT planning on buying for cheaper elsewhere?  |
10-31-2010, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Passinwind Any reason you are NOT planning on buying for cheaper elsewhere? | Just using that as an easy reference. I already own the VT and my business goes to the lowest bidder for said products. I usually like to go through Sweetwater, if only for their excellent cs. |
11-01-2010, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by bassyRyan Just using that as an easy reference. I already own the VT and my business goes to the lowest bidder for said products. I usually like to go through Sweetwater, if only for their excellent cs. | Cool. Looks like a perfectly workable rig. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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