Behringer Bass V-AMP Pro

[almeak]

i've sent them an email to volunteer to be a beta tester for it - i'll keep you all posted on any developments!

Cool.......I hope you're chosen

 

[derg]

I think the concept is interesting... if I like it I'll probably get another controller just for it - i use my current one for a number of different applications.

 

[KingRazor]

I just got one of these a few days ago. It's awesome! The sound quality is great. I love the sound of the "classic clean". I can't wait until I get a real cab so other people can hear it too.

 

[CharlieC]

I just got one of these a few days ago. It's awesome! The sound quality is great. I love the sound of the "classic clean". I can't wait until I get a real cab so other people can hear it too.

Enjoy it, King! You've waited a long time and now you've been V-AMP'd

Let me know if you want a Member # to make it official

Cheers!

 

[KingRazor]

Enjoy it, King! You've waited a long time and now you've been V-AMP'd

Let me know if you want a Member # to make it official

Cheers!

I'll take a number and join the crew

 

[caeman]

You don't need a normal amp, you can now get away with a simpler power amp (Crown, QSC, a few others of note) and a good cab (or two if you want to take full advantage of stereo output).

 

[The Boy Blunder]

Hi All!

I just purchased the Bass V-amp Pro and was wondering which operating mode to use.
I want to plug into the Vamp and send the signal to my Ashdown Mag 300 (with 1 Ashdown cabinet). Just for home use.
What output do i use ( i guess the LEFT analog line output?) and what operating mode do i select?

please help me out here.

 

[CharlieC]

Hi All!

I just purchased the Bass V-amp Pro and was wondering which operating mode to use.
I want to plug into the Vamp and send the signal to my Ashdown Mag 300 (with 1 Ashdown cabinet). Just for home use.
What output do i use ( i guess the LEFT analog line output?) and what operating mode do i select?

please help me out here.

Congrats!

I highly suggest you use my Quick Start Guide to properly config + de-crapify your V-AMP

http://www.zinfanus.com/vamp/guide.pdf

Use either one of the 1/4" UNBALANCED outs to connect to your amp's POWER AMP IN or EFFECT RETURN jack

Let me know if you want a Member # to make it official

Cheers!

 

[KingRazor]

You don't need a normal amp, you can now get away with a simpler power amp (Crown, QSC, a few others of note) and a good cab (or two if you want to take full advantage of stereo output).

That's exactly what I'm going to do. I'm going to get a QSC GX3 power amp and an Acme Low-B bass cab...Just as soon as I have $800...

 

[CharlieC]

That's exactly what I'm going to do. I'm going to get a QSC GX3 power amp and an Acme Low-B bass cab...Just as soon as I have $800...

You may want to give the Crown XLS 1000 some consideration at a weight of 8-pounds and its shallow-depth vs. the GX3's 25-pounds and extra inches

But they're both good!

 

[KingRazor]

You may want to give the Crown XLS 1000 some consideration at a weight of 8-pounds and its shallow-depth vs. the GX3's 25-pounds and extra inches

But they're both good!

I'm not picky about power amps, just need a decent one with plenty of wattage for the low-b cab. The low-b cab is around $600 just by itself.

 

[kurotenshi]

This looks great!

Others who have expressed difficulty programming their FCB1010 may actually find this a very useful solution.

Cheers!

It does sound cool but I think I like the UnO Firmware better. It's just that I also use the FCB1010 with Guitar Rig, soft synths, etc on my computer and thus the VamPROM Bass sound a bit limiting. But I still need to look at it better.

EDIT: And looking just at the main features I believe I know how to make the stock firmware do that. I'll try and if I succeed I'll post a tutorial here.

 

[kurotenshi]

I'm not picky about power amps, just need a decent one with plenty of wattage for the low-b cab. The low-b cab is around $600 just by itself.

Take a look at the new iNUKE line by Behringer, high power and low weight, sounds nice.

 

[KingRazor]

The reason I'm looking at the Acme is because it's a "hi-fi" rig with great low end response. Since I have a 5-string, that's kind of important.

I'm going to keep an eye on ebay, craigslist and the TB classifieds though for anything cheaper...

 

[caeman]

King, you could maybe focus on finding a quality bass cab, and then changing the speakers to something else that responds better to a the Low B string.

 

[greenboy]

King, you could maybe focus on finding a quality bass cab, and then changing the speakers to something else that responds better to a the Low B string.

That's kinda bass-ackwards. A cab and the speakers chosen for it if done right is a system, with the cab's internal size and port tuning and size designed FOR the driver. Sometimes a retrofit will work well, but more often than not the cab itself isn't good for the "best" drivers so the sum result is actually not "best".

You guys that want accurate modeling that translates well into the recording and live environments, check out the fEARfuls. Modeling was a big part of why they were designed.

 

[caeman]

Green, you kinda just proved my point. Take a quality cab design like the fearful, and put the right speaker in it. Build it yourself and you save a lot of cash.

 

[caeman]

...which, BTW, thank you for showing us. I had been curious about building my own bass cab and the fearful design looks easy enough for even me to build.

 

[greenboy]

I surely did not prove that buying a quality bass cab and then changing the speakers to something else is a good idea. Retrofitting a cab is a bad idea unless you know what you are doing. A lot of people throw money away doing that.

If you meant something else, you did a poor job in expressing it.

 

[KingRazor]

That's kinda bass-ackwards. A cab and the speakers chosen for it if done right is a system, with the cab's internal size and port tuning and size designed FOR the driver. Sometimes a retrofit will work well, but more often than not the cab itself isn't good for the "best" drivers so the sum result is actually not "best".

You guys that want accurate modeling that translates well into the recording and live environments, check out the fEARfuls. Modeling was a big part of why they were designed.

I'd love to have a fEARful cab but I'm not much of a DIYer (at least not in this area, now when it comes to computers on the other hand...)

So I'd probably have one built for me, which probably wouldn't be any cheaper than just getting an Acme.

Also, a fEARful would be overkill in my situation. I don't play gigs or anything, I just practice at home. But I am a bit of an audiophile and desire the greatest quality I can get.