Double Bass Berg IP112, mini stack

[barneybass]

Howdy guys,
Have just spent the better part of the day reading up all I can find on TB about the Berg mini stack. I'm in Australia and don't have a local berg dealer so am trying to find out some low down.

I play an old french flatback with a realist, into sansamp or Millenia TD1 depending on size/weather/temperament/importance of gig. At mo running Eden WT550 into Acme B2 for upright gigs or UL 310 for doubling gigs. Also have Aguilar GS 210, Eden 210XLT, U5, demeter/crown for large EB gigs. Not really loving these rigs, ACME more often than not too much bottom, not enough clarity. UL 310 is ok but kinda electric sounding.

But the size and ability to take one or two cabs depending on gig sounds like bliss to me. Play everything from jazz trio, big band, large horn bands, aka will work for fun, beer, or money! Any comments from guys who have similar work or gear would very much be appreciated?

regards,
Barney

 

[Reefer]

You're going to find people on both sides of the fence on IP112. I had one for several months and gave up on it. Biggest problem is finding a preamp that matches up to it. You get the impression that you can use any preamp in front of it, but truth is most preamps have a signal that is way too hot, hence it is difficult to control. Summit Audio makes a modified version of their preamp specifically for the IP that is supposed to work well and Jim is coming out with a line driver that is supposed to work real well. I went through about 10 different preamps with mine and finally gave up on it. I find a Focus and a Berg HT112 to be much more usable. That's my $.02.

 

[barneybass]

Thanks for the input. i have also been using an Epi UL 502 which i think is better than the eden and has two channels which i like for doubling. so my other option is maybe two HT112's and either the UL502 or an EA iamp which i've only ever read about. So is it not possible to just turn the power amp down on the IP112?

regards,
Barney