Recent content by DoomedDissenter

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    Using a TC electronic head as a power amp with an Ampeg?

    I have a bass Big Muff and a Rat for general gain purposes, with a eq to select the frequencies I want, I definitely agree this cab isn't necessarily the loudest, also somehow a little bit muddy, but I also don't send it a lot of highs anyways. Thanks for the help though, will definitely...
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    Using a TC electronic head as a power amp with an Ampeg?

    It's a non descript peavey cab with a 1X16 and 2X10's. The head is a BQ500. Got both for pretty cheap. The ampeg head is solid state too.
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    Using a TC electronic head as a power amp with an Ampeg?

    Hello Talkbass forums, recently I purchased an ampeg svt 350 H, and have been absolutely loving it. The look, the tone, it's exactly what I want, except for one small issue being it's output volume. I play in a doom metal band, and yesterday I tested out this head, and found it to be barely...
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    What's a good $1,000 starter pack?

    I started playing about 5-6 years ago with the fender squire p/j starter pack. Came with a rumble 25 I believe and a gig bag. The bass has had almost no repairs, and only occasionally does the action need to be adjusted, and has been played at almost every gig and rehearsal I've ever done, and...
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    Is it risky to run a Speakon to 1/4" adapter?

    Hello people of talk bass, I recently picked up a tc electronic thrust bq500, and realized that my cabinet (peavey cab with two 10" and a 15", 4 ohms, peak capabilities of 400 watts) only takes 1/4 inch speaker cable, and the head only does speakon. I went ahead and bought an adapter, but after...