Recent content by Fred Pantalone

Yes, I'm tempted to take it apart and I'll post photos if I do that.

Amp: GK MB210 mki

I've never had to push this amp hard. It sits in the rehearsal studio and the volume/gain/boost knobs stay at around 40%. I do push the input a bit with a fuzz but that amp really doesn't live a hard life.

I'm waiting for a price from the Canadian retailer (L&M). I might move on if the second driver fails.

Thanks for this - it's very interesting. GK support got back to me. The correct replacement is this speaker: 10" Neo Driver 16 Ohm — Gallien-Krueger Paragon 10”, 200 W, 16 Ohm, Neodymium Bass Driver

Amp: GK MB210 mki I noticed an annoying buzz at rehearsal last night, mostly with the lowest notes. I brought the amp home to investigate and I found that the voice coil of one of the speakers is rubbing. Here is a video: The other speaker moves fine, no noise. Is this fixable? I've seen...

I tested this last night and it works like a champ! Hot cabinet switches are totally silent. This is a great way to AB cabs. I think I like the 410 better than the 212. It just seems smoother yet punchier. In reality it's probably all moot because for most shows my amp goes to the board direct...

Ok, got it - all excellent observations and considerations. It was difficult to get the 4 strands through that one strain relief. If this thing gets used frequently I'll consider drilling out a third slot and adding a strain relief and using a more appropriate cable type and of course Neutrik plugs.

Ok, thanks again. What's wrong with the jacket for this application?

Thanks for your input, I appreciate it! I found the switch to be pretty cheap considering it came with the box. I agree about the plugs, the ones I used are garbage and I wouldn't take them out of the house. If I were going to use this any more than rarely I would definitely beef up the plugs...

I only have 2 cabs at the moment, a 212 and a 410. I just wanted to have a way to switch between them quickly to compare them. The cost of materials was so low it was easy to justify... You really just need to purchase the switch box and then find some speaker cable (I used 14 AWG) and some...

I've built myself an inexpensive and simple AB cab switcher for use with my class D head and I'd like to share it and also ask for feedback from the knowledgable TB folks who have helped me in many ways over the years. From what I can tell, it should be fine to use with a class D amplifier even...

Coincidentally, this exact same thing happened to me yesterday when I installed a set of Dogal flats on my PBass. My A and D strings were vibrating but the vibration stopped when I placed my finger on the string at the nut with barely any pressure. I had never experienced this before and I was...