EA iamp 800 users...

[jobu3]

Just ordered one through bassnw... should be here hopefully Friday. (Can't wait!) Anyway, I was wondering if you guys leave a space as recommended? I would like to get just a 2-space rack bag (if only Odyssey made such a beast) if it would not be a major thermal issue. If it is, I will get an Odyssey 3-spacer.

Thoughts, comments, advice?

 

[gfab333]

I've been running an 800 since early spring 2003. They do not run hot at all. I carried my amp around without a rack for about a month and noted that it barely gets even slightly warm. I play only on weekends, so I checked with another friend who plays maybe 6 nights a week with his 800, and he confirmed that his runs cool too. Thus, I felt pretty comfortable with putting it into a light weight 2 space X rack, since I'm going for a light weight rig (what's the use in buying a light weight head if you're going to put it into a heavy rack?). Ofcourse, the exception would be if you go on the road, then you'll want to put it into a big heavy shock-proof rack.

One other thing to note is that many of the shallow racks which would fit this head don't have rear mounting ears. A number of TBers suggested that you install a block(s) of packing foam at the rear between the head and the rack shell to lessen the stress on the front ears. I've done this and it works very well! make sure that you don't block any vents.

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

What PREFAB said. Mine runs cool, and I keep it in a three-space rack that's barely deeper than the iamp with a preamp in the top rack space. It may be that the 800 has so much headroom that it doesn't need to run hot for what I'm doing.

 

[tombowlus]

My iAMP 800 runs very cool, too. I wouldn't hesitate to put it in a 2-space rack.

Tom.

 

[vanselus]

Mine's been pushed pretty hard in a 2-space gig bag for months now, and no issues at all.

 

[jobu3]

Thanks for the info guys... Can't wait to get it and plug 'er in!

 

[Mike Dimin]

I use mine in a shallow SKB 3 space rack - no issues.

This is from the EA website

In the early days of the iAMP ® 800 we put a thermometer on one during a 4 hour bar gig. The amp was pushing a hefty load (2 2x12 cabinets). The iAMP ®800 never went past 117º Fahrenheit.

Mike

 

[basss]

Mike,
Any word on when the Iamp 500 will be shipping?

 

[PBass]

They started shipping this past Monday.

 

[Copycat]

Big Joe: Sent you a PM about a case I just ordered for the iAMP 800 that's soon to be delivered to me. Might be of interest.

 

[tombowlus]

Hey, Copycat. Any chance of you sharing the info on that case with me as well? I was really hoping that they would come out with a gig bag for the iAMP 800. I have considered having one custom made for me my NY Undercover (who did a great job on a custom cover for my CX-310), or possibly using a 2-space soft rack.

Thanks, Tom.

 

[vanselus]

Yeah man, send me the info too!

 

[Mike Dimin]

I recently cancelled my order for a gig bag for the 500. I found something much better - my daughter's old diaper bag. It is not some fancy diaper bag, but a tough cordura bag, large enough to fit the 500 comfortably and tons of pockets for cords, music, etc.

Mike

 

[Brad Johnson]

Originally posted by Mike Dimin
I recently cancelled my order for a gig bag for the 500. I found something much better - my daughter's old diaper bag. It is not some fancy diaper bag, but a tough cordura bag, large enough to fit the 500 comfortably and tons of pockets for cords, music, etc.

Mike

Sounds like a great anti-theft measure too, Mike.

 

[Mike Dimin]

not to mention that lingering smell of diaper wipes

 

[gfab333]

Mike,

where did you buy that diaper bag? if it's a chain store (Sears, Kmart, Macys, etc.) that we have here in Hawaii, I'm going to go out and buy one too.

 

[Mike Dimin]

I didn't buy it at a chain. but I am sure that you can find similar in a baby store

Mike

 

[jobu3]

I actually went with a Warwick rock bag... Scratch and dent at MF. A whopping $28 SHIPPED!!!

Awaiting its arrival tonight. (and hopefully the 800 as well...)

 

[jobu3]

The rockbag just got here. The blem being that the inner wooden shell is cracked slightly on the left. Not a big deal to me... Nice enough rack though. A little heavy if you ask me, but it will certainly do the job adequately... Sadly no iamp until Monday.