Bergantino B/Amp at NAMM

[iwearpumas]

Last night, I was laying in my bed and got an email. An email from Jim with the new update. I literally, got out of bed, went downstairs, turned on my computer, downloaded the update, updated the B|amp, plugged in, and played for a new minutes. For some reason, I just couldn't go to sleep knowing that there was an update.

 

[husky123]

Last night, I was laying in my bed and got an email. An email from Jim with the new update. I literally, got out of bed, went downstairs, turned on my computer, downloaded the update, updated the B|amp, plugged in, and played for a new minutes. For some reason, I just couldn't go to sleep knowing that there was an update.

Welcome to my world..........daily.

 

[Juan Lauda]

It is. But you won't need to purchase our programmed dongle since it will work fine with the new pedal. This would save you $50 and your older pedal can be used or sold as a page turner.

I did just that, and am very happy with the new foot switch AND my newly re-purposed page turner. Jim kindly walked me through the re-pairing process with the old dongle and everything works flawlessly. Thanks again, Jim!

 

[iwearpumas]

Can someone please explain to me what difference the Wide/Medium/Narrow frequency setting do? What should I expect when adjusting. Right now, I have them all set on wide.

 

[Jim Bergantino]

Can someone please explain to me what difference the Wide/Medium/Narrow frequency setting do? What should I expect when adjusting. Right now, I have them all set on wide.

They're the q for the 4 tone controls. Wide is s good choice and the default setting.

 

[iwearpumas]

They're the q for the 4 tone controls. Wide is s good choice and the default setting.

What should I expect if I change them all to narrow?

 

[Jim Bergantino]

What should I expect if I change them all to narrow?

The best way to find out is try it. Boost a tone control 3-4db and play on wide. Then switch to Med and then Narrow and listen to the difference.

 

[husky123]

Can someone please explain to me what difference the Wide/Medium/Narrow frequency setting do? What should I expect when adjusting. Right now, I have them all set on wide.

The attached pic is a very basic generalization of what Q widths do. Q widths differ in depending on the amp designer but basically a wide Q takes more frequencies above and below the centerpoint "with it" whether you're boosting or attenuating. Conversely, a narrow Q takes less and a medium lands somewhere in the middle. There's an old saying, "boost wide, cut narrow" that's a decent mantra to follow but the best is to play with it and hear how it reacts to your tone. For example, if you're trying to pinpoint an offending frequency, the narrow Q will let you take that down without bringing others along for the ride. In general though, wider boosts sound a little more musical but go with whatever works for your tone. Having varying Q widths is a great tool for your toolbox and there are no hard and fast rules. Hope this helps.

 

[Jim Bergantino]

Regarding above , Don't be afraid to experiment with different settings including center frequencies, low pass and high pass frequencies, etc. Your ears will tell you what sounds best to you. Don't be afraid to trust them. There's so many tones in that amp, especially with the drive circuits, filters and compressor, that you should just dive in and experiment. The good thing is you can always get back to factory settings via one if the menus so don't be afraid to venture down uncharted territory. Have fun with it. That's why we did it!;-)

 

[Jim Bergantino]

I would also like to quickly add that having the ability to adjust center frequencies (and q's for that matter) on the fly will allow you to hear in real time what each frequency adds or takes away from your tone. I would highly recommend playing around with the parametric aspect of the amp, if for no other reason then just to educate your ear on what role different frequencies play in achieving your desired tone. I bet it will be very enlightening for those who experiment.

 

[iwearpumas]

Just curious, when playing a bamp with a Bergantino cab, is it preferred to utilize the speaker profile for the cab being used?

 

[kevk]

Just curious, when playing a bamp with a Bergantino cab, is it preferred to utilize the speaker profile for the cab being used?

Your ears should always determine what's "preferred" (matched cab profile or not)...you just have to try them. What's so cool is that you have options. Can't be said with many other amps...

 

[Rocksolid]

Just curious, when playing a bamp with a Bergantino cab, is it preferred to utilize the speaker profile for the cab being used?

You don't have to - but when comparing the 2 I certainly preferred what I heard with the appropriate speaker profile.

 

[mwbonsall]

Just curious, when playing a bamp with a Bergantino cab, is it preferred to utilize the speaker profile for the cab being used?

It is my preference, but everyone is different. As far as I know Bergantino is the only amp with this feature, and I love it.

Mark

 

[Stu_Bass]

I am trying to find the dimensions of the new foot pedal. Does it fit in the pocket of the bag?

 

[husky123]

I am trying to find the dimensions of the new foot pedal. Does it fit in the pocket of the bag?

Yes sir, it does...with room to spare. Let me know if you want exact dimensions.

 

[Stu_Bass]

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Yes sir, it does...with room to spare. Let me know if you want exact dimensions.

I could use the exact dimensions as I'm considering several options.

 

[husky123]

I could use the exact dimensions as I'm considering several options.

9 3/4" X 2 1/2" X 1 3/4" (includes push button)

 

[Stu_Bass]

9 3/4" X 2 1/2" X 1 3/4" (includes push button)

Thanks!

 

[gscroggin]

Just wanted to add that I recently ordered the new pedal and it showed up in less than 48 hours; pretty cool! The build quality seems great and I'm looking forward to testing it out.