Recent content by captainbeyond

I have a Sunn 215 that needs to be loaded. I usually play heavy fuzz rock and doom metal, tuned as low as two whole steps down. In the future I'd like to do some stuff in A or G. What 15" speakers would you recommend for this application? I like JBLs and Eminence so far. Just hard to decide...

Hey I play in a heavy psychedelic band and its been driving me crazy for the past year to settle on that "tone" at the right volume. A lot of that had to do with the level on my power amp. I use a passive P-bass>RPM>CrownXLS1500>Ampeg 8x10. For a while, when I have what I consider a loud, punchy...

Bridged mono into the 4 ohm mono input on the 8x10. Yes I know it is excessive, but in my experience, these class D XLS amps don't sound like a true 1550 watts. The peak rating of the Ampeg is 1600 watts and from what I read on here, several people claim that it is an okay match. I am very...

I use an Ampeg 8x10. To get the tones I enjoy and yearn for, I made need to get a 2x15 as well. The reason I engaged the pad switch is to prevent overdriving the amp input. The setting I referred to in my last post regarding the lack of "punch and headroom" also had the amp turned up to maximum...

Thank you sir. I could definitely tell by ear that the "mid" control was somehow affecting distortion. I have ran the preamp with a low "drive" and "blend" setting and the pad disengaged...but even with the level up and more generous EQ settings, it seems that it lacks the "punch" that I crave...

I have. I played the first half of practice tonight with more generousity to the EQ and less volume and sometimes drive. It caused the thermal protection to engage a few times. Never happens on the other settings I use. I'm guessing the output voltage increases a lot more with more added to...

I have a Sansamp RPM>Crown XLS1500>Ampeg 8x10. Although it can create a powerful and amazing tone, it has been a constant struggle of finding the "right" volume. This has been the best piece of information I have read regarding this issue. Although I use a passive Fender Precision, I still...