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Double Bass Amp for Crazy8 + Crazy88 Stack

#21
Received my C8 last week, haven't even had a second to plug it in yet! Looks really nice, though! I need taller feet on my TH500, because it rocks on the handle C8's handle! I will hopefully get to use it soon!

I think Mike mentioned that he's talked to Faital about getting 4ohm versions of the drivers so that the 88 can be 8ohm...or something like that. Could be misremembering, though.
 
#22
Hey all
It's funny, because I had requests to have the handle on top because when the tilt legs are up the amps slides off. (check the other Arnopol 8 thread on the DB side).So I put the handle on top instead of the side so that the amp wouldn't slide off. I could use a recessed cup handle but it takes away too much internal volume and adds a half pound.
Just trying to figure out the best way to do things!
 
#25
dukeorock said:
I personally love the Genz ShuttleMax 12.2 for doubling...and you could run 2 Crazy88's...just sayin' :)
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Problem (for me) is that the ShuttleMax doesn't provide two input jacks that would make it easy to switch between basses, nor does it provide an XLR input, variable high-pass filter, notch filter, or polarity reversal. Other than that, it's quite appealing. ;)
 
#26
Jazzdogg said:
Problem (for me) is that the ShuttleMax doesn't provide two input jacks that would make it easy to switch between basses, nor does it provide an XLR input, variable high-pass filter, notch filter, or polarity reversal. Other than that, it's quite appealing. ;)
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Jazz Dog,
For some reason I thought,you purchased a EA Doubler?
True dual channel amps, only come from a few sources these days. I think we discussed Acoustic Image at one time, and you didn't think it was your cup of tea. If the EA doesn't float your boat, I'm kind of at a loss here.

Ric
 
#28
Jazzdogg said:
Problem (for me) is that the ShuttleMax doesn't provide two input jacks that would make it easy to switch between basses, nor does it provide an XLR input, variable high-pass filter, notch filter, or polarity reversal. Other than that, it's quite appealing. ;)
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No, but it does provide insert points after the gain stage and before each channel's volume control and EQ. If you have a preferred preamp (say a little mic preamp), you can run that into the insert point (effects return) on either channel and you'll have 2 inputs - one with all the DB bells and whistles, and the front panel input for the EB.

The only catch is that your preamp needs to provide enough gain as the actual gain stage is bypassed, but that shouldn't be a big deal for any small mic pre.
 
#35
christw said:
Hey guys, there's talk of the Phil Jones D-600 over on the electric side. Looks like it might be a contender. Link.
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This is a really nice two channel amplifier, but it lacks a phase shift, and high pass filter which the HPF would provide. Phil Jones sets the input impedance at 4 Meg Ohms which works very well with piezo pickups. It will run at 2 ohms.

Ric
 
#36
Ric Vice said:
This is a really nice two channel amplifier, but it lacks a phase shift, and high pass filter which the HPF would provide. Phil Jones sets the input impedance at 4 Meg Ohms which works very well with piezo pickups. It will run at 2 ohms.

Ric
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Looks promising (paired with an FDeck HPF/Pre).

Wish there were a PJB dealer (and an Acoustic Image dealer) in San Diego. :hmm:
 
#37
Jazzdogg said:
Looks promising (paired with an FDeck HPF/Pre).

Wish there were a PJB dealer (and an Acoustic Image dealer) in San Diego. :hmm:
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Jazzdogg,
I know the feeling. Phil Jones lives in St. Louis, and has his company offices on Page Avenue, pretty close to my house. No one in town has the D-600, as far as I know, it's a mail order item.The rated power of the D-600 is 400 watts at 4 ohms, so the D-600 designation refers to it's power at 2 ohms. As a 8 ohm amplifier it only produces 250 watts rms.
 
#38
An SVT.......:hiding:




Just kidding. If I were looking for an amp I'd get a Carvin bx250 (What ever their new micro head is called). I honestly think that amp weighs barely 2 pounds if that. You'd have the lightest rig on the planet. I tried one at their factory and it's pretty dang sweet. If I had any extra money I'd scoop one up in a second.

I've used carvin gear for doubling in my country group and I think it works pretty good. I don't know if it has all the fancy features your looking for, but who knows.
 
#39
Ric Vice said:
Jazzdogg,
I know the feeling. Phil Jones lives in St. Louis, and has his company offices on Page Avenue, pretty close to my house. No one in town has the D-600, as far as I know, it's a mail order item. The rated power of the D-600 is 400 watts at 4 ohms, so the D-600 designation refers to it's power at 2 ohms. As a 8 ohm amplifier it only produces 250 watts rms.
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The wattage would probably be OK for a Crazy8 and a Crazy88. But, there's no way I'd buy one without playing through it first, especially since it cost more than either the Doubler or the Clarus; then again, I don't remember seeing anything sold by PJB at prices I consider reasonable or competitive.
 
#40
nickrs540 said:
An SVT.......:hiding:




Just kidding. If I were looking for an amp I'd get a Carvin bx250 (What ever their new micro head is called). I honestly think that amp weighs barely 2 pounds if that. You'd have the lightest rig on the planet. I tried one at their factory and it's pretty dang sweet. If I had any extra money I'd scoop one up in a second.

I've used carvin gear for doubling in my country group and I think it works pretty good. I don't know if it has all the fancy features your looking for, but who knows.
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The Carvin heads are single-channel; the BX250 is limited to 4 Ohms; the input impedance listed for the BX500 is ">200K" (for piezo pickups, I prefer >1MegOhm); none of the Carvin heads provide a variable high-pass filter, phase reversal, or a notch filter.
 

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