BBE Sonic Maximizer on a Carvin R600?

I always run mine through the loop on my head... I don't think it really matter which you run it through, I just can control it better in the effects loop. Just give it a shot bth ways, and whatever trips you trigger the most is the way you should run it!


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The BBE Process is made to be run through the effects loop.

 

It is very important that you run it through the loop. The BBE is designed to be the last link in the chain. By putting in the loop, it will process the signal post-preamp and function much better. IF you EQ and compress after the BBE, it will dampen its effects.

Chas

 

Loopy!

 

In my opinion, the BBE Sonic Spankifier is a waste of money. I had one several years ago and found that much better tones could be achieved without it.

 

I have to agree with beermonkey. I have a BBE Sonic Maximizer, with a built in crossover. I while I do not use a biamped setup any longer, when I did, the crossover was the only function of the unit I ended up using. You can achieve the same effect that the Sonic Maximizer accomplishes with your EQ – for free – with less noise – and less chance of something going wrong.

Mine is now stuck in my P.A. rack, where it is used, again, solely as a crossover…

 

No offense taken.

Mine is noisy… and it is one of the nicer ones. The more you pay, the quieter they get (plus dual channels, which would not matter running it through an effects loop). So I would imagine the 264 would add more noise than mine. In a backyard party that probably does not matter – but in my opinion, in that setting you won’t hear any difference from a Sonic Maximizer anyhow…

I had a 6 space rack filled with crap (including an SVP Pro, 1000 watts of power, and Bag End – Scary man!). I tried my buddies Carvin Cyclops and liked the sound that came out of it better, and it was a hell of a lot easier to deal with. Less is more!

Go with cheap… What you will end up getting out of it will not be worth spending the extra $$ on.

I need mine for the crossover though... sorry.

 

The BBE 264 only has ins and outs for RCA jacks, which makes it about the most kick-a$$ thing you can get for the home stereo, thats where my 264 is. You will need to get one of the rackmount versions, the 482 is what I use... never had a problem with it, and I don't think that I would ever play again without it! But take everybody's input (buy the damn thing) and try it out for yourself (did you get it yet). You really can't tell about something till you play with it (you won't be disappointed) all by yourself!


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I really dig that "subliminal suggestion"... And I did swipe it from someone on the board.... so credit to you, whoever it was!

 

The biggest mistake you can ever make is to listen to a hack salesman getting paid minimum wage. All he wants to do is move the inventory that has been sitting on the shelf the longest.

The good gear sells itself.

The job of a salesman is to promote sales of things that don't sell, to idiots that don't know better. Then they sit around on break in the back-room and laugh about how they sold a piece of **** to a moron.

BBE has many patents related to their process. Pro Studios, TV & Radio Stations, and Huge Venue P.A.'s all employ BBE. I have never seen the Behringer Dualfex Pro used in any of these applications. Tell the bonehead salesman to pull his head out.