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DSMnoisemaker & Humboldt Electronics Simplifier Bass Station

amper

amper

Dec 4, 2002
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#1
I have been planning on adding a DSMnoisemaker OmniCabSim Deluxe to my life, but then they announced the Simplifier "zero watt amp".

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The first question everyone wanted answered, of course, was, "Will there be a bass version?" And the answer is yes, the "Simplifier Bass Station".

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100% Analogue. Three preamp styles, three band EQ, three power tube styles, Presence and Resonance controls, three different types of cab sims in stereo (individually selectable), and a stereo imaging enhancer, plus mono to stereo FX loop, aux in, headphone amp, and stereo DI and pass-through. In a box the size of a standard effects pedal. For $349 USD.

And the guitar version, at least, sounds *amazing*:



I think I just died and went to heaven.
 
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Wow thanks for your mention!!!

The bass station is a bit different to the simplifier.
The preamp is based on the venerable ampeg svt with active EQ and 3 mid position.
Then, after the preamp, there's an fx loop, and then there's a blend with the clean (parallel) signal.
The parallel signal has its own fx loop, and a switchable LPF.

After that, it goes into the cabsim, with a cabsim blend, resonance, style, size and mic position controls.
One DI out is the final output, and the other is the parallel output.

Nice uh!!!!?
 
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Dsmnoisemaker said:
Wow thanks for your mention!!!

The bass station is a bit different to the simplifier.
The preamp is based on the venerable ampeg svt with active EQ and 3 mid position.
Then, after the preamp, there's an fx loop, and then there's a blend with the clean (parallel) signal.
The parallel signal has its own fx loop, and a switchable LPF.

After that, it goes into the cabsim, with a cabsim blend, resonance, style, size and mic position controls.
One DI out is the final output, and the other is the parallel output.

Nice uh!!!!?
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VERY nice! I had been planning on building a pedalboard specifically for travel using an OmniCabSim Deluxe, but once the Simplifier was announced, I put my plans on hold until I could decide between the two, and then the bass version teaser was published. Now I want all three, of course! :D

Thank you so much for doing what you do.
 
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Dsmnoisemaker said:
Wow thanks for your mention!!!

The bass station is a bit different to the simplifier.
The preamp is based on the venerable ampeg svt with active EQ and 3 mid position.
Then, after the preamp, there's an fx loop, and then there's a blend with the clean (parallel) signal.
The parallel signal has its own fx loop, and a switchable LPF.

After that, it goes into the cabsim, with a cabsim blend, resonance, style, size and mic position controls.
One DI out is the final output, and the other is the parallel output.

Nice uh!!!!?
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Is the Bass Station shipping in February or does the pre-order price just run until February?
 
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Dsmnoisemaker said:
Wow thanks for your mention!!!

The bass station is a bit different to the simplifier.
The preamp is based on the venerable ampeg svt with active EQ and 3 mid position.
Then, after the preamp, there's an fx loop, and then there's a blend with the clean (parallel) signal.
The parallel signal has its own fx loop, and a switchable LPF.

After that, it goes into the cabsim, with a cabsim blend, resonance, style, size and mic position controls.
One DI out is the final output, and the other is the parallel output.

Nice uh!!!!?
Click to expand...

Can you route another preamp into the parallel return, to then use an external Preamp alongside the internal pre?
 
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@Dsmnoisemaker Three questions.. is there a headphone amp (I can’t see anything in the images?), is there a means to deal with potential phase issues in the parallel loops.. and could you give an indication of the voltage/mAmp required to power it (I’m assuming it’s similar to the Guitar Simplifier)?

I’ve already got both the OCSD & Mini - so trying to figure out if this is worth a pre-order..
 
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Yes, there is a headphone amp, 120mW @ 32 Ohm.

Current consumption 50-100 mA, depending if the headphone jack is in use. And it’s 9-12V.

And there is a phase switch for the parallel out.

neonrich said:
@Dsmnoisemaker Three questions.. is there a headphone amp (I can’t see anything in the images?), is there a means to deal with potential phase issues in the parallel loops.. and could you give an indication of the voltage/mAmp required to power it (I’m assuming it’s similar to the Guitar Simplifier)?

I’ve already got both the OCSD & Mini - so trying to figure out if this is worth a pre-order..
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TheLopp said:
Yes, there is a headphone amp, 120mW @ 32 Ohm.

Current consumption 50-100 mA, depending if the headphone jack is in use. And it’s 9-12V.

And there is a phase switch for the parallel out.
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Thank you @TheLopp , sorry, i was looking at the image on a phone originally & completely missed some really obvious details from the picture - appreciate you taking the time.
 
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