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Hi all, I'm considering to buy Darkglass Microtubes 500 and a Markbass Traveler 151p (8ohm) and while I was reading the Microtubes 500 datasheet, I've seen the following message : Can it damage the cab or not?

Hello. So, I'm planning to build a passive stingray, with a G&L style "OMG" mode switch and a Tonestyler, to get the clearest and liveliest tones out of it without active circuitry. I remember I've read that most of the signature "color" the preamp gives comes from a specific resistor Leo...

Did you ever have one of those experiences playing where not only everything was clicking but the music took on a whole 'nother level - where it felt like the music was playing you rather than you playing the music? Preferably not substance- or ego- induced where you were the only one who...

Old enough to remember? What a madman.

I've been comparing my old setup with some of the newer stuff out there. My old amp works pretty good especially after swapping in a neo speaker, but not sure if it would sound anemic in comparison with newer stuff. When looking at newer amps (Ampeg, Peavey, Fender), I see that many are in the...

Hello all, I have a question regarding my Ampeg b2 head. Allot of times when i turn the amp on, either in my house, small bar or rehearsal room the fuse of the place tends to jump out. Just to be clear im not talking about the fuse in my amp, but of the venue. Allot of times when i put the...

Why does my peak light come on sometimes at zero gain? Ampeg suggests that I push in the -15 db, when this happens. However, I do have a BBE Sonic Maximizer that runs through the Send/Return in the back of the amp head, and this is, of course, rack mounted. So I never use the -15 db function. If...

I loaned my SVT-3PRO for backline at a little local music & arts festival over the weekend. (Yes, it's a mellow scene where that's a perfectly fine thing to do.) Ran the DI from the amp to the PA (post EQ). The last band up was slightly funky blues/rock band. The bass sounded fantastic in the...

Hopefully this topic will not be misconstrued as a diss against pedals because it is most certainly not. However, I have been feeling recently like I've just simply reached peak pedal. I've been collecting, buying and selling gear since 1993 or so and tons of stuff have passed thru my hands...

Years ago, I was reading about a researcher, I think it was Maslow, who interviewed a lot of famous people who transcended the average person. One thing they had in common were many "peak experiences". He described these as experiences where they felt a spiritual (NOT drug-induced) high after...

Hey peeps! Is it a bad idea to pump *1200 watts @ 8ohms into an *800 watt @ 8 ohms (rms) 1600 watt (peak) cab? Over time? At all? I feel like thats 400 watts of headroom with 400 to spare until damage. Any help appreciated. Thanks! *Ampeg SVT-4Pro into GK NEO 410.

alright so I have a fender bassman 500 hybrid Invalid Link Removed and a fender rumble 115 cab Invalid Link Removed now this rig is great I love the tones, makes my room rattles and stuff, but I can't get very loud before the peak light comes on (probably around 5 on master and 7 on...

OK guys, I know. There are hundreds of posts explaining the concept of headroom, and I've read through dozens of pages and only got more confused. So I'm borrowing a format from Reddit Explain Like I'm Actually 5. (Yes, there is the more well known ELI5 [explain like I'm five], but, since...