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fdecks HPF, Part II

#121
J.Wolf said:
Hey guys, I'm an electric only player, and I've got a series 1 that I love.it sounds great as the first stop on my board, i usually run it pretty close to 35hz give or take depending on the room, but it's always on.

Question is: am I missing out by not using a series 2 or 3 if solely for electric? I'd happily upgrade if the consensus is that the series 1 is not the ideal application for an electric rig. I know that the adage goes "why replace something you're happy with?" I'm just curious what difference I could expect moving from a 1 to a 3. Thanks
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Well if you're happy with the 1, having the 3 would make you happier me thinks heh heh
 
#122
Just got my new Series 3 in the mail today and so far I'm very impressed. The only downfall is my gigs got canceled this weekend so I can't try it out live.:crying:

Hoping this can tame the low end on my Tone Hammer pedal in a few clubs where it gets boomy. I don't boost tons of lows so when I have to roll them back I hate the way it affects the rest of my tone. Being the that the bass control is at 40Hz on that pedal I'm hoping this will allow me to tighten things up when I need to without messing with the rest of my tone.
 
#124
rmars said:
Just got my new Series 3 in the mail today and so far I'm very impressed. The only downfall is my gigs got canceled this weekend so I can't try it out live.:crying:

Hoping this can tame the low end on my Tone Hammer pedal in a few clubs where it gets boomy. I don't boost tons of lows so when I have to roll them back I hate the way it affects the rest of my tone. Being the that the bass control is at 40Hz on that pedal I'm hoping this will allow me to tighten things up when I need to without messing with the rest of my tone.
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You're going to like it, although often 'boom' is higher than you think. Still, stuff in the deep lows that can be difficult to control are easily dealt with with the HPF3.
 
#128
I run my HPF3 set for the lowest filter level, 35hz, then depending upon the room I sweep it up if there's wash or ringing or any other odd low end trouble happening...until it goes away. The 2nd adjustable filter is 35-140hz, so that gives you a lot of territory to cover. You may find that tightening up the deep lows does what you want without touching as far as 100-150. Often that 'boom' comes from shelving EQ, either on board or on your amp that's boosting some of that region.
 
#130
BurningSkies said:
You're going to like it, although often 'boom' is higher than you think. Still, stuff in the deep lows that can be difficult to control are easily dealt with with the HPF3.
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Yeah, I realize that, had some rooms with weird stuff between 120-140hz. I suppose boom was the wrong term but an eq setting that sounds tight and punchy in one room sound a bit too open and rumbley or even hollow in another. When I overly cut the lows then the mids can get nasty, and I feel like I'm fiddling with the eq all night.

I have a Shuttlemax 12.2 and it has built in HPF and while I like most everything about the amp anything below the A on the E string can sound really harsh. I've eq'd that thing till I went crosseyed and can't get rid of it. I like the idea of the built in HPF but sometimes think it's a bit too extreme in that head. On the other hand my Tone Hammer or my old Demeter preamp have a bigger open low end but they sometimes need tamed a bit. Hoping the HPF-Pre will be just another tool that gets me a bit closer to where I want to be.
 
#131
Hey guys, I have a question. My Crown XLS power amp has a built in HPF that can go as low as 50hz, which is the lowest my cab is spec'd to safely reproduce. When the HPF is engaged, I can't see the cones vibrating at all. It seems my onboard HPF works great, but would there be any added bonus in getting one of these as well?
 
#133
First outing with the Series 3 last night and I'm very pleased with it. Low end was tight and punchy.

We typically do a lot of disco and dance tunes but one of my singer text me right before the gig asking me to learn Queen's Tie Your Mother Down. My tone was just spectacular with the neck pickup on full and rolling back bridge a bit. That is a setting I never use on louder songs because the lows get to rumbley and lose definition.

Live I play over the bridge pickup 95% of the time because of the tightness and punchiness I get playing in that position. This thing is a great tool for me and allows me to get more punch when I'm plucking over the neck pickup and less rumble. As strange as it sounds I feel like I can be more dynamic because the low end stays tighter. Very cool. :bassist:
 
#135
emblymouse said:
I have a Demeter Minnie and a lunchbox tube pre by Carl's Custom Amps. Where in the chain should the fdek go? Is there any built in HPF in the Minnie making this redundant?
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You'll have to ask James what he does.

I've used my HPF3 both between pre and amp as well as out front of the amp. I liked it better out front of the amp, as depending on your preamp, you might have to be careful with your gain staging so you don't clip the fdeck.
 

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