Just got my Microtubes 900. The clean channel is amazing. Totally impressed.
Now to play with dirty one.
Now to play with dirty one.
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Darkglass Microtubes 900 Class D Amp
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Finally got news from my local distributor... but they're charging us$300 more than the American price. Do you guys know anywhere that'll export overseas where I can compare cost to see if it'll be cheaper?
Thank you!
I'm getting someone I know to help me bring it into my country, but I realize I could always do without the packaging.
By the way, the cable is just a generic power cable right?
Finally getting to play mine today 
How are you guys setting your Clean Channel? I'm after super clean with plenty of punch behind it.
Low Gain high Volume?
Share some settings, if they aren't top secret
How are you guys setting your Clean Channel? I'm after super clean with plenty of punch behind it.
Low Gain high Volume?
Share some settings, if they aren't top secret
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I got it and it is a nice fit. I forgot to take some pics but will take some tomorrow.
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Finally getting to play mine today
How are you guys setting your Clean Channel? I'm after super clean with plenty of punch behind it.
Low Gain high Volume?
Share some settings, if they aren't top secret
Tone controls set to noon, Gain and Master both at about 11 o'clock is just awesome, in my book. But I'd suggest you do what I typically do with a new head, and play around with the Gain control so that you have a good feel for where your bass and your fingers will push the front end a little too far, and then back off a bit from there. Once this is dialed in, adjust the Master (and tone controls) to your liking, and you should be set!
Tone controls set to noon, Gain and Master both at about 11 o'clock is just awesome, in my book. But I'd suggest you do what I typically do with a new head, and play around with the Gain control so that you have a good feel for where your bass and your fingers will push the front end a little too far, and then back off a bit from there. Once this is dialed in, adjust the Master (and tone controls) to your liking, and you should be set!
Thanks mate. Gain & Master @ 11 o'clock is pretty much where I had it set.
The one thing I find very strange is how hot the Level on the Microtubes Channel is. I had it set at about 7 o'clock and it was soooooo loud. Is yours the same?
Anyone else have any issues with the footswitch? I noted a few times that it did nothing - when it was turned on stepping on the footswitch did nothing, when it was off stepping on the footswitch did nothing. I had to Mute (hold for 3 seconds) the amp to get it working again. It seemed to happen less the more I played with it so I'm hoping it was user error of some kind.
Looking forward to pics and model #. I had this out on a gig last nite. Needs a good case. Thanks.
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Yes, I have my Level set quite low on the Microtubes channel, but I am finding that I can dial in a very wide range of subtle to extreme overdrive/distortion, so I'm not all that worried where the knobs end up being set.
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Here are some photos of the Ibex case I bought with the Darkglass in it.
Here is the link on Amazon. It was $89.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WXVTKN2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Here is the link on Amazon. It was $89.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WXVTKN2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Played my first gig with the Darkglass on Saturday night. The stage at this venue is a little small. I share a side with one of our guitarist, both using pedalboards. Considering that I also use Moog Taurus pedals, space comes at a premium sometimes. Using the Darkglass with my 2 GK NEO 112 cabs was great on space, plus I didn't have to have a pedal board. Considering we were 3rd and had to set up as quickly as possible after the 2nd band was off (no room for backlining), it was great. The tone was powerful and I only had the amp on about 9:00 on the master volume being plenty loud.
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Oh snap!!! it's getting real now.. thanx man. this cd sounds freaking badass. for those who aren't hip yet. get with it would ya.?
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Thanks man, glad you are digging it! We head to the studio early next year for the follow up. It will have Darkglass all over it!
So this is currently what I'm working on.
I record my demo stuff to give my other band members my riffs and music on Studio One, but this is the first time I'm doing more than hitting record and syncing it to a quick GoPro video.
I played one of our tracks through a looper, and physically ran it through each amp and recorded it... Now I'm chopping up the audio so I can remove pieces and jump between amps for the video.
I recorded the M900 clean, M900 with B3K, M900 with Vintage, GK MB800 Fusion clean, and my GK 1001RBii clean.
Hopefully I can get some progress on it done tonight. I'm hoping the levels come out ok, it's the first time I really messed with different inputs and trying to get them all to have the bass a little above the main track but not with too much gain.
Editing the video will probably take a while, or at least where I show which amp is active. The idea is to literally change to another amp each riff.
I record my demo stuff to give my other band members my riffs and music on Studio One, but this is the first time I'm doing more than hitting record and syncing it to a quick GoPro video.
I played one of our tracks through a looper, and physically ran it through each amp and recorded it... Now I'm chopping up the audio so I can remove pieces and jump between amps for the video.
I recorded the M900 clean, M900 with B3K, M900 with Vintage, GK MB800 Fusion clean, and my GK 1001RBii clean.
Hopefully I can get some progress on it done tonight. I'm hoping the levels come out ok, it's the first time I really messed with different inputs and trying to get them all to have the bass a little above the main track but not with too much gain.
Editing the video will probably take a while, or at least where I show which amp is active. The idea is to literally change to another amp each riff.
That's an undertaking. I'm sure lots of folks will appreciate your effort.So this is currently what I'm working on.
I record my demo stuff to give my other band members my riffs and music on Studio One, but this is the first time I'm doing more than hitting record and syncing it to a quick GoPro video.
I played one of our tracks through a looper, and physically ran it through each amp and recorded it... Now I'm chopping up the audio so I can remove pieces and jump between amps for the video.
I recorded the M900 clean, M900 with B3K, M900 with Vintage, GK MB800 Fusion clean, and my GK 1001RBii clean.
Hopefully I can get some progress on it done tonight. I'm hoping the levels come out ok, it's the first time I really messed with different inputs and trying to get them all to have the bass a little above the main track but not with too much gain.
Editing the video will probably take a while, or at least where I show which amp is active. The idea is to literally change to another amp each riff.
