Got bored and decided to Google his username. Seems he’s been an insufferable snugglemuffin for over a decade.
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Class D amps vs traditional amps
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Yeah, I did too. One thing I couldn't find was a mention of him and Warwick. Go figure.
LOL I rest my case.
Seriously, many years of navigating USENET and I can spot a troll thread from a distance. Usually they start out by posting just enough legitimate content to make people think they're regular users, then they start up with the divisive stuff to get people fighting and taking sides.
The first A/D converters were tubes as well - scanning a beam along an array of holes - the beam goes through or doesn't and you get a binary number from the input voltage.
So much of this reply could apply to current politics in so many arenas. But I digress...
I've had a mixed bag of Class D's that left a bad taste in my mouth but not because they were Class D but for other reasons. The Fender Rumble 500: It's actually a good amp but the tone wasn't for me. It was plenty powerful but missing some growl that I like aka GK or old Hartke. The Carvin BX500: Sounded a bit bland to me but it had a lot of features. Very compressed sounding. As mentioned it can be a good thing. Traynor SGH200: sounded really good but not powerful enough so I'm sure the 500 would be a great choice. i would buy one if I saw it in the $300 range. Hartke TX600: I had such I hopes for this amp but not powerful enough and too boxy when cranked and a weird Midrange control. I heard there is a revised version and some better Hartke Offerings. Ampeg PF500: Good tone with some Ampeg midrange growl but a little compressed. It cut out when cranked to stage volume. I heard that is an issue with that model.
The GK MB200: Amazing amp. I bought this last week for $180 to use as a home practice amp and back up for gigs. As a main GK player this exceeded my expectations. It has a powerful 200 watts and a glorious GK tone but its not gonna hit the rails like a RB head. It's cleaner and a little more compressed. It's not a powerful as my 800RB or even 400RB but its definitely giggable in a loud rock band. They have a 500 and 800 watt MB that is discontinued but I heard the 200 is most reliable.
So that is my experience with Class Ds. Hope this helps the original poster but looks like his account is inactive. He seemed to have some combative responses so maybe that dropped a ban hammer.
The GK MB200: Amazing amp. I bought this last week for $180 to use as a home practice amp and back up for gigs. As a main GK player this exceeded my expectations. It has a powerful 200 watts and a glorious GK tone but its not gonna hit the rails like a RB head. It's cleaner and a little more compressed. It's not a powerful as my 800RB or even 400RB but its definitely giggable in a loud rock band. They have a 500 and 800 watt MB that is discontinued but I heard the 200 is most reliable.
So that is my experience with Class Ds. Hope this helps the original poster but looks like his account is inactive. He seemed to have some combative responses so maybe that dropped a ban hammer.
I have not found a Class D that I didn't have to dig in to get the same results. I hate them. They all sound KILLER on the showroom floor, then take it to band practice and realize it's just carrots. The whole bottom end falls out. I'm SURE it's fine for a lot of situations, though.
I'll take an old iron transformer on my SWR Baby Blue II or Mesa Walkabout any day. Both weigh 13 lbs each and have PLENTY of power. Played many outdoor gigs with just a Mesa WA head and a 610 cab.
I'll take an old iron transformer on my SWR Baby Blue II or Mesa Walkabout any day. Both weigh 13 lbs each and have PLENTY of power. Played many outdoor gigs with just a Mesa WA head and a 610 cab.
Hey, he's a perfessional. We're just a bunch of armatures.
I don't look down on those who get sounds they love out of Class D amps. There have been some of those that I have really liked in the store. The Ampeg Portabass when they came out. Some of the Markbass stuff. But I returned my Little Mark -- it just didn't quite "have it" live. I'm ok with an 18 pound 480W amp.
Not to split hairs here, but the Little Mark was Class A/B.
The Little Mark II was, too. They switched to Class D in 2012 with the Little Mark III.
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There are plenty of touring pro players that have been migrating to class D amps over the past few years. They don’t seem to have the difficulties getting their tone from these amps, or other amps for that matter.
I try to provide responses and information based on my perspective of many years in the industry. Nobody has to agree with my comments, or my perspective, but the information I provide is based on factually accurate information. Those interested in learning about the why’s behind aspects (both historical and current) of bass amp design are always welcome to learn.
I try to provide responses and information based on my perspective of many years in the industry. Nobody has to agree with my comments, or my perspective, but the information I provide is based on factually accurate information. Those interested in learning about the why’s behind aspects (both historical and current) of bass amp design are always welcome to learn.
He's also an expert on aquarium lights, malignant narcissism and the Dunning-Kruger effect.
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It's interesting that that just doesn't happen for me. Maybe you guys rehearse a lot louder than I do. My Class D amps are Mesa and Ampeg, in the past have included Genz-Benz and EBS. I've had a bunch of traditional amps over the years including tube heads. I'm happy with Class D but waiting for Class X (that's Class D but with superpowers).
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Assuming he himself is a narcissist, we are all doing just what he wants i.e. talking about him
As one of those who has to carry their gear to and from, I have a softspot for the class D. Doubtful that those in the audience will know "what color or..." as Aged Horse said, and just hear the sound and have fun!!
Haha, just did the same during my lunch break. First one I came across was him asking a question on a Lighting forum... same toxic behaviour, the man is a troll.
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