Ive got a Ashdown Mag300h head I think its called. Well anyways, I went to band practice and everything was EXTREMLEY low volume and couldnt get as loud as it used to. And it only works in my High input and not in my low. Is my head blown? I dont think its my cab because I hooked up my bass-vamp hoping to use it like a pre-amp so I can at least get some volume... but does anyone know whats wrong?
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Amp blown?
- Thread starter Rose_of_Sharyn
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If your normal(passive) input is completely dead, and the high(active) input works but at low volume, I'd say something is malfunctioning in the pre-amp section.
If your "Bass-vamp" is indeed a preamp, you could try hooking its output to your Ashdown's fx return jack. This will bypass your Ashdown's preamp, and drive the power section only.
Remember to turn your fx blend knob to wet, (if equipped)
If your "Bass-vamp" is indeed a preamp, you could try hooking its output to your Ashdown's fx return jack. This will bypass your Ashdown's preamp, and drive the power section only.
Remember to turn your fx blend knob to wet, (if equipped)
alright, thanks for your input.
Can I just buy a real pre-amp(instead of the crappybehringer thing) like the tech21 sansamp and use that as a pre amp and let my ashdown do the powering?
Can I just buy a real pre-amp(instead of the crappybehringer thing) like the tech21 sansamp and use that as a pre amp and let my ashdown do the powering?
Yes, and later you could upgrade to a better power amp,(if necessary)
Did you confirm that your Ashdowns power section still works correctly?
Did you confirm that your Ashdowns power section still works correctly?
Well im assuming the power section still works since I plugged in my pre-amp (the behringer bass-vamp pedal thingy) and It got to the right volume by messing with the volume,gain etc on the pedal. am I right to assume this?
You're right. Also, I am betting on a good chance that the problem with the head is pretty simple. Did you say that the Low input is really, really dead? That suggests something as simple as a loose connection close to the input jacks.
yeah I did say that, well Im glad that it might be something simple. The only thing is it would be really hard to take apart the head to look inside (my dads an electrican so he said he could give it a look) but its pretty sealed up with a carpet over it.
Anyone have any suggestions for a good pre amp and maybe a 15 inch cab?
Anyone have any suggestions for a good pre amp and maybe a 15 inch cab?
Generally speaking, those heads in the wooden box are constructed so you take out four screws on the top or bottom, and the chassis slides out either the front or back.
