No, I never had a chance to crank it at more than 5, don't know what happens after that and I don't care, because at volume at 5 I can jam with friends with no problems.
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Ampeg BA108 and BA110
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No, I never had a chance to crank it at more than 5, don't know what happens after that and I don't care, because at volume at 5 I can jam with friends with no problems.
Fair enough that its 25w but from what I understand if I want abit of grind in my sound I would use the gain not the master volume which is absent on this model anyway.
All my amplification units are ampeg and I can crank them up to 3 o'clock+ without it distorting. Headroom isnt usually a problem. Not only that, but I bought the BA-108 to replace my first amp which was a Laney which came with my starter pack 6 years ago when I first learnt bass.
That amp is basically the same size and wattage as the ba-108 and I could crank that without farting. So I guess I still expect better from Ampeg.
At least its not just my amp, I was worried mine is faulty but it seems everyone gets the farting speaker on this model. I do like the features of the model however with the CD input/level and its portability and the slant wedge.
All my amplification units are ampeg and I can crank them up to 3 o'clock+ without it distorting. Headroom isnt usually a problem. Not only that, but I bought the BA-108 to replace my first amp which was a Laney which came with my starter pack 6 years ago when I first learnt bass.
That amp is basically the same size and wattage as the ba-108 and I could crank that without farting. So I guess I still expect better from Ampeg.
At least its not just my amp, I was worried mine is faulty but it seems everyone gets the farting speaker on this model. I do like the features of the model however with the CD input/level and its portability and the slant wedge.
Well.. I can't. I have SVT-3PRo and either with 410HLF, 410HE +115E or 810 I get heavy fuzz when I set master at 2 o'clock. I just tested Ba 108 and it gets the same - 12 o'clock is enough for this amp, more is too much. Just like mine 3pro. But this 25W is loud enough to for me to use it instead of 3pro + 410HE + 115 or 810E on rehearsals, jams and small gigs in the club.
How are you going to use the gain if it doesn't exist???
Again, knob position has nothing to do with how much power you're getting. Also, amps with separate master and gain are completely different than amps with a single volume knob and should not be directly compared in a scenario such as this one.
Again, knob position has nothing to do with how much power you're getting. Does the Laney get louder than the Ampeg without farting or do you just have more room on the dial before farting happens? Your constant insistence about the knob position is telling me you're totally not getting the concept that knob position is irrelevant to output.
I am perfectly happy with my BA108. Again, not the best amp I ever heard, but pretty sweet for a $100 practice combo, usable on certain gigs I do, and certainly as good or better than anything else in that category. YMMV and that's cool, but basing a poor opinion of it on knob positions is unfair and a little silly.
Not have a great Christmas morning with the BA108. Fresh out of the box, it is noisy and very distorted on the low E string all the way up the neck. Its not as bad on the A string, but its there. I'm guessing this is the farting sound others are referring to. It does seem to emanate from the air hole, I took the mesh cover off to see what was going on. For reference, I have knobs set at "5", but its present a lower levels too. Its pretty annoying. Is this similar to what others are experiencing?
Read this entire thread. At 5, it will be distorting. You should be able to get rid of it when backing down the volume, though. But bear in mind that this is a very inexpensive 25w practice amp with a single 8" in it. It's not meant to be a loud amp, nor is it meant to be the finest example of Ampeg technology on the market. Just a solid little $100 practice amp. If you're looking for more than that, you should upgrade.
Backing off the bass, as well as volume, can get rid of distorting from any speakers. Especially so on small 8" speakers as these.
I don't have the 108 but I am playing through similar small amp in the music school. Cut bass, bump mids, level the volume, and it's not distorting even with a low B string.
I don't have the 108 but I am playing through similar small amp in the music school. Cut bass, bump mids, level the volume, and it's not distorting even with a low B string.
Well I did a little surgery on the 108 and got rid of the annoying flapping sound. It was not the speaker as much as it was the air hole. When that little speaker started moving on the low notes, it was pushing ALOT of air out the air hole, and the tube that runs into the cabinet was resonating. Figured it out by removing the mesh cover and dampening the air hole while playing. So I cut the tube out with a dry wall saw. Problem gone.
eee I ton't have have a tip, because BA108 doesn't hum.
Chceck your bass, check your power cord and cable (maybe damaged?), check other power outlets. If there is a problem with many basses, on every cable, connected to every outlet, yout BA108 is most likely damaged and needs to be repaired.
I just got one of these BA-108, and it sounds warm and very nice. Also has a bit of volume to it, so I'm pleasantly surprised by that.
I do get a little bit of farting and buzzing, and it actually appears on pretty low volumes. But i was thinking of trying to try and see if there's an easy fix.
So far i really like it!
I do get a little bit of farting and buzzing, and it actually appears on pretty low volumes. But i was thinking of trying to try and see if there's an easy fix.
So far i really like it!
Since were resurrecting threads, that "tube" was the certain length and width to tune the box.
And I love my BA-108, can actually hear it witha drummer.
JimmyM. I think I didnt explain something to you, I am not complaining about the distorting, I am complaining about the actual speaker vibrating/humming/farting whatever you call it. Its seriously annoying. It has nothing to with tone, its a physical problem with the speaker.
Does it happen at its lowest volumes? The way you were talking, I was thinking that you were pushing it into its distorted range and getting speaker farting. It does have a little harmonic distortion at lower volumes, but I really only notice it if I'm in a quiet room fixating on it. I never hear it at a rehearsal or gig. I don't know...maybe throwing something in there like an Alpha 8a might be an improvement, but it's still going to be a $100 combo with an upgraded speaker at the end of the day. If that harmonic distortion is what you're talking about, you'll have to spend more money on a combo to get rid of it. I think it's better about harmonic distortion than most combos in its price range, but it is what it is.
No its not distortion. As I said, its not tonal, its the speaker rattling. Kind of like when you listen to a bass heavy song through crappy speakers that cant handle the bass. Yes it happens at lower volumes. I on level 3 volume and G down to E rattles. On my 5 string its the same plus E down to B as well.
Well maybe yours has a bad speaker, bro. Or maybe something is physically loose and rattling in there. I imagine you're out of your return period through the store but not your warranty. You could call Ampeg and see what they have to say. Their CS is quite excellent.
