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Big E Speakers Part 4 - Quadraphenia
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- Dec 21, 2007
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Thanks, amigo. You are a go I'm more than happy with the FlexMod top...
Thanks, amigo. That's a pretty awesome offer. Really, though, I'm more than happy with the FlexMod top...
I thought that somewhere in this thread was a photo of a MAS112 with a full-face grill, but I'm not finding it (I did find the photo of a full-grill Flex). Did I imagine it? If not, would someone please point me to it?
Merçi beacoup en advance.
-Mark
Merçi beacoup en advance.
-Mark
The full grill flex is on the Big E facebook page I think. On another note, I really like carrying my 46 from the back holding on to the side ports. That would be what I would do with a MAS112 too I think. But some folks need to exclude rodents and snakes etc or just like the full grill look. Looking forward to pics from Ewo
I've been playing through my 46 and 112 all day switching between the 2 cabs as I cycled through practicing on my Skjold basses. Each of the basses just sounded wonderful ! The 112is a sledgehammer ! Mine has the tweeter and it does add some top end sheen to the overall tone coming out of the cab.
I was playing my Skjold fretless through the 46. The growl and mwah was coming through with warmth and clarity. I found myself cranking the volume up and losing track of time!
I was playing my Skjold fretless through the 46. The growl and mwah was coming through with warmth and clarity. I found myself cranking the volume up and losing track of time!
Mark, would be interested in hearing your comparison of the two cabs, as those are the ones I am contemplating. Sound mainly, but also portability.
- Dec 21, 2007
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I'm the old New Orleans who dat with the two MAS 4x6's, playing since the 60's, yada yada ..........
When I talk with Mike he's always bellyachin' that I never post about my experience with his cabs.
So here are pics of my rig. And yes I've played fridges and many other cabs and, most recently, sold a Barefaced Big Twin Gen 3, and this rig keeps me smiling. The "head", in a 4-space effects rack, consists of a Furman PL-tuner, Monique pre, and a nifty little Labgruppen IDP1200 single space power amp - with very nice DSP features, 600w per channel into 4 ohm cabs. I play both a Sadowsky metro fiver and an MTD 535. Lows and all-around impact and definition are outstanding.
When I talk with Mike he's always bellyachin' that I never post about my experience with his cabs.
So here are pics of my rig. And yes I've played fridges and many other cabs and, most recently, sold a Barefaced Big Twin Gen 3, and this rig keeps me smiling. The "head", in a 4-space effects rack, consists of a Furman PL-tuner, Monique pre, and a nifty little Labgruppen IDP1200 single space power amp - with very nice DSP features, 600w per channel into 4 ohm cabs. I play both a Sadowsky metro fiver and an MTD 535. Lows and all-around impact and definition are outstanding.
Just a quick disclaimer .
I'm just an enthusiast who loves playing the bass. I have always searched out the best possible gear I could afford. I don't pretend to be an expert on anything. So take my impressions with a grain of salt .
That being said. Here is what I know.
I do think that Mike is making some of the best bass cabs ,IMO & IME, on the market today!
112.
It's lean and muscular! It's quick and has a weight to the notes. Truly impressive.
I have not played it out on a jam yet. My experienced is based on what I heard at Reading and here in my living room doing my daily practice . I can tell you while at Reading I moved around the hall and you could easily hear the 112 clearly over the din of shredding guitars. I was out in the parking lot having a quick cigar and could hear the 112 easily.
Make sure to catch the Reading videos of Pete playing his Skjold's through the 112.
It's an easy move! Mike nailed the handles/ wheels placement .
46.
The 46 is a little Giant in a small package. More full and balanced. It is impressively loud for its size. I am able to hear myself at jams without being right on top of the cab.
I've also been in the audience listening to a band using the 46. It cut through clearly and could easily be heard all around the room.
It gets louder than you think it can.
It's light enough to be easily moved!
I hope this helps you.
Horizontal dispersion is a strong point with the BigE cabs. Check out one of the online videos of Mike playing while the camera guy walks all around the room.
The cross-firing and the integration of the back wave with the front negates any noticeable comb filtering.
And I do want one of those Lab Gruppen amps!!!
Thanks for posting, Gantt
As far as the DSP--it's really the future, I think. That's why that Lab Gruppen is so cool!
I'm finally Building a little Mini DSP .Small Hammond die-cast box. Likely about 4 x 6"x 1 1/2". The Mini DSP can't be programmed on the fly---you have to do it at your computer. But you can program very specific curves. So---I can have my upright curve and my electric curve. Or--an R&B curve or a rock curve. I'm really bugging the MiniDSP people about having it work with Android so that it can be changed on a gig. And Bluetooth would be a big plus.
And I do want one of those Lab Gruppen amps!!!
Thanks for posting, Gantt
As far as the DSP--it's really the future, I think. That's why that Lab Gruppen is so cool!
I'm finally Building a little Mini DSP .Small Hammond die-cast box. Likely about 4 x 6"x 1 1/2". The Mini DSP can't be programmed on the fly---you have to do it at your computer. But you can program very specific curves. So---I can have my upright curve and my electric curve. Or--an R&B curve or a rock curve. I'm really bugging the MiniDSP people about having it work with Android so that it can be changed on a gig. And Bluetooth would be a big plus.
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Sorry, Herr Gustav, for not identifying you as the camera guy :^) I'm another guy with his eye on your preamp!
Amen on the DSP thing. The Labgruppen is like the Crown xTi or iTech amps - the DSP is a little tedious to program from the amp's front panel. But just as Crown has System (Audio) Architect, Labgruppen has their own free Intellidrive software for accessing and editing DSP parameters using a laptop. I use the hipass filter portion of the xover like a more sophisticated fDeck. You can customize your rolloff (frequency and slope) and save it as a preset easily recalled from the front panel. And then, as Mike says, you can program and save various EQ curves - there are 10 fully parametric filters per channel, both input and output. Other DSP features include input settings (e.g. linking channels) and xover, etc. A tech nerd can wallow in this stuff happy as a pig in s%(t!
Amen on the DSP thing. The Labgruppen is like the Crown xTi or iTech amps - the DSP is a little tedious to program from the amp's front panel. But just as Crown has System (Audio) Architect, Labgruppen has their own free Intellidrive software for accessing and editing DSP parameters using a laptop. I use the hipass filter portion of the xover like a more sophisticated fDeck. You can customize your rolloff (frequency and slope) and save it as a preset easily recalled from the front panel. And then, as Mike says, you can program and save various EQ curves - there are 10 fully parametric filters per channel, both input and output. Other DSP features include input settings (e.g. linking channels) and xover, etc. A tech nerd can wallow in this stuff happy as a pig in s%(t!
