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Ampeg PF500/PF350
- Thread starter maevinj
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Ah ok. Didn't know it was so recent.
I'm torn between the PF500 or the MB500. I've tried the MB and liked it but I can't find a shop around here with the PF that I can try.
First gig with the PF500/PF115 setup tonight. I couldn't have been more pleased. Rig:
1950 Kay M1B
K&K Bassmax
G&L 2000 Trib
Into my new
Ampeg PF500/PF115.
Soundman said no need for a DI feed--PF is filling the house. Man this thing has balls! Good tone with both the G&L and the Kay. I ended up playing the Kay all night, using the Bassmax and no preamp, very strong and punchy. I had tons more volume in reserve. The Master never broke 11!
Here are the (clock) settings I played all night.
Compressor 12
Vol 1
Bass 10
Mid 9 on #2 setting
Treb 1
Master 11
And here's the setup;
1950 Kay M1B
K&K Bassmax
G&L 2000 Trib
Into my new
Ampeg PF500/PF115.
Soundman said no need for a DI feed--PF is filling the house. Man this thing has balls! Good tone with both the G&L and the Kay. I ended up playing the Kay all night, using the Bassmax and no preamp, very strong and punchy. I had tons more volume in reserve. The Master never broke 11!
Here are the (clock) settings I played all night.
Compressor 12
Vol 1
Bass 10
Mid 9 on #2 setting
Treb 1
Master 11
And here's the setup;
I'm surprised you did'nt need a buffer for your upright pickup. Do'es the Ampeg have a 1meg or higher input? That would be great if it had a 10meg. I use a b100r with my upright and it sounds ok plugged straight in but much better with my fishman pre/di set to pre eq then into the amp.
Really glad some positive reveiws started pouring in on these amps.
Really glad some positive reveiws started pouring in on these amps.
Surprised me too. This was also my first time out with the K&K Bassmax so 2 rig changes last night.
I know others that use the Bassmax straight in. It sounded good at practice so tried it at the gig. I had a Fishman and K&K pre on the ready but it sounded SO rich without it I decided not to clutter the signal path. All my experience with Underwood and Fishman and other piezos told me. I'd need a buffer. I'll experiment more to see whether its the pickup or the amp.
I know others that use the Bassmax straight in. It sounded good at practice so tried it at the gig. I had a Fishman and K&K pre on the ready but it sounded SO rich without it I decided not to clutter the signal path. All my experience with Underwood and Fishman and other piezos told me. I'd need a buffer. I'll experiment more to see whether its the pickup or the amp.
The fishman post eq do'es seem to muddy the waters into my b100r but really smooths out the sound pre eq and the phase switch still works in pre eq mode.
The last thing I need is another Ampeg amp but this one with the 15" cab has me gass'in.
The last thing I need is another Ampeg amp but this one with the 15" cab has me gass'in.
okcrum
in your chest
ddbassGA,
How did the G&L sound through the PF500? I have (2) G&L's and the tend to be quite hot at the amp input. Did you have to pad the input at all? These amps definately have my interest.
How did the G&L sound through the PF500? I have (2) G&L's and the tend to be quite hot at the amp input. Did you have to pad the input at all? These amps definately have my interest.
Playing the L2000 at tonights gig. Sound check it sounded great...yes using pad to tame the hot output. Plenty of knob left ... using very similar settings as posted above. Vol on 1 and master on 11. Very nice and punchy with great sustain. More after show.
I'm wondering if anyone has come up with a solution for the clipping issue that's been mentioned in this thread. I bought my 350 a few weeks ago and practiced with it twice. Last night was the first time I had to contend with the amp cutting out on my when I hit the bass kind of hard.
I don't believe the amp's cutting out for thermal reasons; mainly because it's not getting warm at all, and a thermal cut-out usually takes more than the couple of seconds it took for the sound to return.
I really like this head. It sounds great and I love the size. I only want to use if for practice and for smaller gigs. I guess I'm unsure if it hit its limit, or if I just need to keep tweaking the knobs.
Was anyone who mentioned having this problem able to resolve it?
I don't believe the amp's cutting out for thermal reasons; mainly because it's not getting warm at all, and a thermal cut-out usually takes more than the couple of seconds it took for the sound to return.
I really like this head. It sounds great and I love the size. I only want to use if for practice and for smaller gigs. I guess I'm unsure if it hit its limit, or if I just need to keep tweaking the knobs.
Was anyone who mentioned having this problem able to resolve it?
Hey Jeff, I'm curious if you have the compressor turned off? I have the PF500 & always have the compressor on between 10 & 12 oclock & haven't experienced this issue.
GLEN18INCHSPICA said:
I have the pf350 so no compressor for me. I'm wondering if I shouldn't just go get the 500 so I have the overhead.
Not that much overhead at 8 ohms. The PF350 is 250 watts, and the PF500 is 300 watts. Seems a bit odd...
I had the same problem with my pf500, and someone suggested that I repeatedly plug and unplug a cord in all the 1/4 jacks. I plugged and unplugged like a madman, and I haven't had a problem since,either rehearsing or gigging.
I know it sounds way to easy, but I think his point was to make sure the new jacks were making good contact with the plug. And it sure seemed to do the trick for me
jbravo said:
So, is that the same thing as "jacking" off?
Sorry, I couldn't resist.In all seriousness, I'm going to have to try that method as I just replaced the 350 with the 500, got it home, turned it up a bit and same thing.
I'm wondering if it isn't my cab causing that?
jbravo said:
I've been messing with these things since 1964 and I never heard of such a thing. Maybe I just wasn't paying attention.
It's usually a suggestion for effects loops/send and return jacks as they can get corroded/dirty from not being used. Haven't seen it suggested for a new amp but if it works, it works.
I know what you mean, but you have to remember that things are different today. Our amps didn't have to ride over a thousand miles across a salt water pond inside a hot tin box.
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