In my experience so far, the punch button is where it's at! Adds some serious balls to your tone without being too deep or muddy in any way.
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1200W Forte HP
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Yes sir. We tested multiple dB levels, Q’s and frequency centers to ensure it was jooooost right.
Yes sir. We tested multiple dB levels, Q’s and frequency centers to ensure it was jooooost right.
The punch button was a detail that sealed the deal for me when I tried it out.
And my HP finally got here today, yippee, so it is engaged as we type.
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I'm sure that lots of folks are going to love the Punch button, and I may be in the minority, but I strongly prefer the tone/feel without Punch engaged. Good to have options, though!
So far I'm digging it pretty much flat too.I'm sure that lots of folks are going to love the Punch button, and I may be in the minority, but I strongly prefer the tone/feel without Punch engaged. Good to have options, though!
You guys are making me want one. I don't need the 1200 watts though. How else does it differ tonally from the Bamp?
So now that you all have had some time with it and maybe this has already been asked but if I’m a happy Forte owner and Super Bassman owner now, can I sell both and get the HP and not miss a thing (and only benefit)?
Well, wait for the HP’s carrying bag to come out first! Love the amp but am transporting in a backpack for now which is not ideal.
Having spent more time with my HP settings...
• LPF set to 2 kHz, and engage the bright button at 2 kHz (bumping up at the top of the cut-off slope)—I find adds a bit more resonance, presence/character to the top end without any clank.
Btw, the HP features/tone-controls complement my Sadowsky preamps nicely...really happy with this head!
• LPF set to 2 kHz, and engage the bright button at 2 kHz (bumping up at the top of the cut-off slope)—I find adds a bit more resonance, presence/character to the top end without any clank.
Btw, the HP features/tone-controls complement my Sadowsky preamps nicely...really happy with this head!
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I can’t speak to exact frequency points and such as I don’t own one(yet), but I took a Forte HP for a spin through a HDN 2x12 at Chicago Music Exchange recently and absolutely loved it. I used an array of Fender basses to test it out and loved the results with each.
My favorite setting seemed to be almost flat across the EQ, with a slight bass boost, punch engaged, and a slight presence of the filters. This seemed like an ideal baseline for my playing, where a little overdrive or scoop could be summoned for quick changes and the overall tone and feel of the amp wouldn’t change too dramatically. Great Amp!
My favorite setting seemed to be almost flat across the EQ, with a slight bass boost, punch engaged, and a slight presence of the filters. This seemed like an ideal baseline for my playing, where a little overdrive or scoop could be summoned for quick changes and the overall tone and feel of the amp wouldn’t change too dramatically. Great Amp!
Having spent more time with my HP settings...
• LPF set to 2 kHz, and engage the bright button at 2 kHz (bumping up at the top of the cut-off slope)—I find adds a bit more resonance, presence/character to the top end without any clank.
Btw, the HP features/tone-controls complement my Sadowsky preamps nicely...really happy with this head!
kevk, this post must’ve sunk into my subconscious because I tried it today with the drive at about 12 o’clock and was rewarded with some seriously snarling bass tone with none of the artifacts that should’ve gone along with it. VLPF for the win....again!
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Has here anyone used their HP for recording in a studio setting yet? Curious if this would be a good do-it-all amp.
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Who has compared the Forte HP to the Forte? I realize the front end is largely the same, but with the different Power supply, bright, punch and VLPF / VLHF features, it seems like the Forte HP would have more 'personality' and tone shaping?
Would the Forte HP be way overkill when used for smaller gigs with just a Reference 210?
Who has compared the Forte HP to the Forte? I realize the front end is largely the same, but with the different Power supply, bright, punch and VLPF / VLHF features, it seems like the Forte HP would have more 'personality' and tone shaping?
Would the Forte HP be way overkill when used for smaller gigs with just a Reference 210?
I don’t think it would be overkill. I tried the HP through a Ref combo (in the shop) and it was glorious. At home I have HDNs.
I’ve seen pics of some of your gear on various gigs and my bet is you’d really enjoy the HP, its extra headroom, and features like the punch button etc
Can I use the Forte to push the HDN410 as well as the HDN212 at the same time? I probably can right?
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I have generally used larger power amp with bass cabs due to headroom. IMO it would not be overkill. Few actually need the volume offered but I think all of us can appreciate the note immediacy, note heft, headroom, drive circuit, and adjustable filters.
The Forte HP will do 2 ohms. Not sure what sound conflicts there may exist using those two cabs, one may be dominant, either of which which may or may not be a good thing.
