It happens when you are sending too hot of a signal to the preamp. You need to trim your input signal and preamp gain accordingly, and use your master volume to set the overall volume level.
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ampeg ba300 210 having problems
- Thread starter ampegabuser11
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It happens when you are sending too hot of a signal to the preamp. You need to trim your input signal and preamp gain accordingly, and use your master volume to set the overall volume level.
so its is the gain.. its the built in compressor. what should i do?
please help
is the best bet just goin out and buying a compressor pedal. is so what one is good. boss?
please help
is the best bet just goin out and buying a compressor pedal. is so what one is good. boss?
I'm not particularly experienced with your amp but on my Ashdown amp, when I have the compression set high with a high input gain it gets farty.
Try lowering the Compression? 2 o'clock seems a bit high to me (IMO) I usually set my compression to about 9 or 10 o'clock.
Try lowering the Compression? 2 o'clock seems a bit high to me (IMO) I usually set my compression to about 9 or 10 o'clock.
I insist... with a Hartke you would save all of these problems you have. Get one.
No offense, but I don't think your suggestion has any merit whatsoever... Furthermore, although I appreciate the level of service Larry has shown as of late to his customers, IME Hartke gear is typically bottom of the barrel - far inferior to that of Mesa, G-K, Genz-Benz, Markbass, Aguilar, SWR, and yes - Ampeg... In fact, I would play Peavey WAY before I'd play Hartke stuff - Peavey gear is more durable, and has a better sound to *my* ears than Hartke...
- georgestrings
Well, matter of opinions. I'd preffer Hartke over a lot of brands you mentioned... over Markbass, Aguilar, SWR, Genz-Benz and of course Peavey... c'mon
. Maybe Ampeg, Mesa and Gallien Krueger are "better" than Hartke or in that league. The fact is that with Hartke you get GREAT performance at a very reasonable price, they are lighter tan other cabinets/combos, the low end is awesome (warm and punchy), the power is waaay greater than others and they are durable as VW Beetles . With Ampeg I have to accept that they sound great and I respect them but... expensive expensive expensive and they are no longer USA made. I think Ampeg is like... a Ford Mustang... beatiful sound, good power... but the "classic" first, commercial, marketable options everybody has.Mesa=expensive as a kidney.
GK=hate their grills.
Anyway... maybe you think I'm trolling around here. And don't feel comfortable with that, that's not my intention. But the thing is that, the way I see the problem, is better for ampegabuser11 to try a new combo. Replacing with a Hartke, Mesa, GK, MarkBass... whatever.
Well, matter of opinions. I'd preffer Hartke over a lot of brands you mentioned... over Markbass, Aguilar, SWR, Genz-Benz and of course Peavey... c'mon
Mesa=expensive as a kidney.
GK=hate their grills.
Anyway... maybe you think I'm trolling around here. And don't feel comfortable with that, that's not my intention. But the thing is that, the way I see the problem, is better for ampegabuser11 to try a new combo. Replacing with a Hartke, Mesa, GK, MarkBass... whatever.
Everyone's entitled to their own opinion - and merely expressing it isn't trolling, IMO... I'm glad you enjoy your Hartke gear - I've played it plenty of times over the years, and know from 1st hand experience that it isn't for me...
However, Larry is to be commended for going the extra mile for Hartke players more than a couple of times on these very forums... I wish more manufacturers would step up like Genz-Benz, Hartke, Peavey, and G-K, and REALLY support their customers like those companies do...
- georgestrings
JIMHO post get a XYZ brand in a thread where someine is looking for help with his brand a little funny once. Two times....out of line. Many "problems" can be solved or created by switching brands, very little learning happens that way. 
And get a Wagner
And get a Wagner
Does this model have a variable compression that you can adjust, or is it your typical on/off type? As to can your compressor circuit go bad? Yeah it can. I still run an old Ampeg B-2, 200 watt single 15 combo for my smaller gigs with the on/off style, opto compressor off most of the time, with no bad results. Usually those automatic opto compressors are so-so imo, and that's with most brands of amps. If you need quality squeeze, one is always better off with a outboard unit of some type.
Do you have any warranty on this amp left? I think LOUD would do a straight up trade out if your amp is defective. If not, I don't think it would cost much to have a tech look at it if you want to go that route.
Whoops, forgot to ask, how do things sound with your compressor turned off? Did the noise issue you have stop? If it sounds good to you, I wouldn't worry too much about having to leave the comp circuit off. They did put a switch in their for a reason. I know some will disagree with me on that, but I myself am not one who worries about having to have amp compression for live work. It can be nice, but it's not a gotta have deal for me like it is for some players. I hope you get your problem sorted out ampegabuser. Good luck.
I bought one in non working condition and inside the power comes off the head then to the speaker, then off the speaker to the crossover then out to the horn. I am not well versed on design but should'nt it go straight to the crossover not at the speaker? .. at least the horn's wires that is ...
That would just indicate that there is no high pass filter on the woofer. "Proper" crossover design would have a high pass on the woofer and low pass on the tweeter. But this is not PA or HiFi.
Maybe this is why peeps complain about the hiss in the horn's output? I dont know I bought this thing broken for $20, it's a cab at this point.That would just indicate that there is no high pass filter on the woofer. "Proper" crossover design would have a high pass on the woofer and low pass on the tweeter. But this is not PA or HiFi.
