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Behringer Bass V-AMP Pro

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#703
Ok, I'm back after much more bonding time with the V-amp. I eventually removed it from the signal chain completely. I haven't gotten rid of it because it is still an effective piece, but it just doesn't belong in my rig. While the sounds on this unit, in my opinion, are much better than Korg and Line 6, those are the two I have compared it too, it just kills the sound of my amp, which I love. But, it is supposed to kill the sound of the amp; its a modeling preamp. So I can't really bash it for that, it's a good thing actually if your amp doesn't sound good. I removed it because it just wasn't me, not because it was a bad unit. I keep for my practice rig and as a back up. I use 3 behringer stomps in my pedal board which is also behringer and they sound incredible. Can't imagine playing without them.
 
#706
bassman5959 said:
Ok, I'm back after much more bonding time with the V-amp. I eventually removed it from the signal chain completely. I haven't gotten rid of it because it is still an effective piece, but it just doesn't belong in my rig. While the sounds on this unit, in my opinion, are much better than Korg and Line 6, those are the two I have compared it too, it just kills the sound of my amp, which I love. But, it is supposed to kill the sound of the amp; its a modeling preamp. So I can't really bash it for that, it's a good thing actually if your amp doesn't sound good. I removed it because it just wasn't me, not because it was a bad unit. I keep for my practice rig and as a back up. I use 3 behringer stomps in my pedal board which is also behringer and they sound incredible. Can't imagine playing without them.
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I was thinking along the same lines. Not so much in my case 'cause my amp is a basic, Hartke HA3500, and Hartke cab, and I just flatten everything, and use the v-amp-pro for my tones. But if I paid big $$$ for say a Markbass or something else with a distinct sound, I dont think Id use a preamp. Kinda defeats the purpose, to me.
 
#707
For me, the V-Amp works great because I play through the PA at the synagogue. None of the musicians are allowed amps. And at the second church I play, the house bass amp is a basic 75w solid state head. My V-Amp adds some nice color in both places.

I have a GK Backline 210 that hasn't left the house in months now. 70 lbs vs. 2 lbs. Guess which one wins. :) But, I won't be ridding myself of the GK, because I need it when the bluegrass group goes on the road.
 
#708
CharlieC said:
I've now updated my Quick Start Guide to also include "Connection" information.

Cheers!
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Thanks Charlie!

I was wondering if there was a way to save my own sounds to a preset that I wont ever use and wont care if its completely written over. Lets say I like A2, but want to change it a little, and save it in slot E1. Short of writing down all of the levels, the going over to E1 and recreating it, then saving it there, is there another way? I hope this makes sense. :bassist:
 
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bassplayer125 said:
Thanks Charlie!

I was wondering if there was a way to save my own sounds to a preset that I wont ever use and wont care if its completely written over. Lets say I like A2, but want to change it a little, and save it in slot E1. Short of writing down all of the levels, the going over to E1 and recreating it, then saving it there, is there another way? I hope this makes sense. :bassist:
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This is absolutely possible.

Once you edit a patch, you may choose to save it to another patch altogether. You are under no obligation to save it solely to patch you are currently editing.

When you are done editing the current patch, navigate to the desired target Bank #, then press and hold the letter button of your choice for 3 seconds and your patch is saved there.

Cheers!
 
#712
bassman5959 said:
I think they are asking if it is possible to save a patch from section A to section E without loosing the settings.
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I might not be getting the question right but as Charlie said, you can save anything, anywhere. As long as you hold the button (A to E on any bank) for 3 seconds, the parameter that were set are stored on that place.
Say you are on A1 and just turn the treble up and want to store it but don't want to loose A1 as it was. Just press (or not) the arrows to the bank you want (1 to 25, lets say 5) and then hold the button A, B, C, D or E for more than 3 seconds (lets say it was D). Then A1 will be the original sound and D5 will be A1 with higher treble.

Of course the previous settings on D5 will be overwritten.

EDIT: Beyond this what can be done is just use the cache memory. When you change a preset and don't save it (preset button is blinking) the current settings are stored in the cache memory, even if you shut down the unit. This means that, as long as you don't change patches, both the original stored settings and the "volatile" modified settings coexist inside the BVA.
 
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CharlieC said:
This is absolutely possible.

Once you edit a patch, you may choose to save it to another patch altogether. You are under no obligation to save it solely to patch you are currently editing.

When you are done editing the current patch, navigate to the desired target Bank #, then press and hold the letter button of your choice for 3 seconds and your patch is saved there.

Cheers!
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Ok that makes perfect sense. I think I was pressing the letter first, and losing my changes all together. Lets say I was on A1, made some changes and wanted to save it to E1, Id press E, and it would take me to the original E1...duh Thanks!
 
#714


My dad's combo didn't cut it for this club so he borrowed my rig. Here is a relic from the punk movement playing an Aria pro II into the V-amp, BBE maxcomm, then into a gk 800RB powering a gk 4-10 and J2 1-15. I'm guessing the V-amp was set on rock 1 with a flat eq and no effects. So, this is what that sounds like to a flip cam. enjoy.
 
#715
Well, I got my unit last night after work, got it home and got it installed in my rack. I'm running my bass through my PA with a 24 channel board so I added the V-Amp on an channel insert in line with a EQ and the Composer. I may just bypass the composer as suggested by soundman502. That seem to make good sense.

Tonight I will start playing with it, I just got a sound through it last night but didn't really dig into it. Tonight I will be running throught the quick start guides suggested settings and making sure I get off to a good start.

Thanks again!

-eSmith.
 
#716
Played this weekend for the first time live, and wow! My rig before was a simple ART Tube Preamp into my Crown XLS1000, out to my Behringer BA410 and a single 15 below. The BVAMP enhanced the sound of my 5 string so much, that I reconfigured and ditched the 15, and bridged my XLS1000 right into the BA410. I played through the SVT II model, no cabinet modeling, no FX, just EQ and about 1/3 compression. Simply amazing. All made possible by the great info here. Now to get some presets for my '76 Fender Jazz Bass, and my Acoustic 4 string.
 
#717
soundman502 said:
Played this weekend for the first time live, and wow! My rig before was a simple ART Tube Preamp into my Crown XLS1000, out to my Behringer BA410 and a single 15 below. The BVAMP enhanced the sound of my 5 string so much, that I reconfigured and ditched the 15, and bridged my XLS1000 right into the BA410. I played through the SVT II model, no cabinet modeling, no FX, just EQ and about 1/3 compression. Simply amazing. All made possible by the great info here. Now to get some presets for my '76 Fender Jazz Bass, and my Acoustic 4 string.
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Yes, I've been there myself, standing in a big pool of disbelief, but now at least I know it wasn't just me :-)

Cheers!
 
#718
Ampeg Triple Play

The Bass V-AMP features 3 premier amp models based on Ampeg's B-15, SVT and SVT Pro II classic amplifiers.

The 3 models are arranged right next to one another on the AMPS dial, but the V-AMP does even more to help you find the one that is right for you. One of the nice things about switching amp models on the V-AMP is that it leaves your GAIN, VOLUME + EQ values alone when you switch amps, unlike other modelers that do not. With this said, you therefore remain in the best position to see what differentiates the models when you spin the dial.

The SVT is my absolute favorite V-AMP model, but all 3 Ampeg models have one thing in common: they sound amazingly good. Furthermore, they love to take GAIN and provide that expected tube-like compression, so much so, that I highly recommend that the COMPRESSOR be turned way down or off at higher GAIN settings just to experience the richness I am speaking of.

Try this today and smile!

  1. Select the ROCK CLASSIC model
  2. Turn off the COMPRESSOR + FX
  3. Noon all EQ params to 12 o'clock
  4. Dime the GAIN
  5. Ride the preamp VOLUME knob to just under the CLIP light

:bassist: --> :D :D :D
 
#719
I don't know how I'm supposed to get any work done! I've got Victor Wooten's Groove Workshop on, hearing suggestions like this about the BVAMP; all I want to do is play. Dang the 9-5! I look forward to giving that a shot this weekend. I'll be switching my Ibanez 5 string out for the '76 Jazz this week and we'll see how the tones go :)
 
#720
I am going to put some velcro on the top of my V-Amp. I am using a GFS Tuner in the Pre-DSP FX loop all of the time now. My next mod is to velcro my Flanger pedal to the top in the Post-DSP loop.

Yes, my V-Amp is a glorified pre-amp box in my hands. :D

Off eBay, I picked up a DOD FX75C flanger that other folks on this forum have given good reviews. I want to see if it is a higher quality flanger than my Starcaster pedal.
 
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