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Fender Bassman 100T Chapter 3
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I just got my neo 410 cab from denton57 tonight. What a beautiful combination with the 100T head. I should have my second new 410 cab by Thursday or Friday, Oh My!
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I just got my neo 410 cab from denton57 tonight. What a beautiful combination with the 100T head. I should have my second new 410 cab by Thursday or Friday, Oh My!
Happy and Safe New Years!
Glad to hear that the Fender 10's are gettin' er done for you!
Glad to hear that the Fender 10's are gettin' er done for you!
They are man. Not sure how they would sound with other heads, but paired up with the 100T, it's a perfect match IMO, and for the price, it was kind of a no brainer. I've only had a chance to play it inside my studio in 25w mode. It's the loudest 25watts I've ever heard. Can't wait to get my second cab, should be here later today. I'll hook 'em both up just for funzzies, maybe even slave out to my IP112/EX112 just to experience it once.
The second cab is really just to have the flexibility of leaving one in the garage ready for transport while the other cab can stay in the basement in the studio. That way I'm only lugging around the head and packing 410 cabinets up and down my stairs.
Those neo cabs are nice and light though!
Congratulations on your new rig! Very curious to find out how it sounds with the two 410s.
Finally, the days with bias problems in the previous amp is now long gone and I enjoy this GREAT rig to the max now!
Can't wait to get my second cab, should be here later today. I'll hook 'em both up just for funzzies, maybe even slave out to my IP112/EX112 just to experience it once.
The second cab is really just to have the flexibility of leaving one in the garage ready for transport while the other cab can stay in the basement in the studio. That way I'm only lugging around the head and packing 410 cabinets up and down my stairs.
Those neo cabs are nice and light though!
Yeah, it's amazing how light the 410 Neo is. Every time I pick it up I almost throw it through the ceiling. But of course my previous rig was two freakin' 90 pound+ Hartke 410XL's, so anything's light compared to that. I want a second 410 Neo so bad, and strictly for stage, and strictly for looks. But my wife would kill me. Especially now that she's heard this rig with a single cab at so many gigs and knows perfectly well it's more than enough.
Freight Train:
Use the same trick women always uses when you see a new purse, a pair of shoes or whatever - 'New cab? No, no, I have had that for ages. That is an old one'.
Use the same trick women always uses when you see a new purse, a pair of shoes or whatever - 'New cab? No, no, I have had that for ages. That is an old one'.
Glad to hear your new rig has been fine Electrophonic. My repaired 100T has been flawless as well thus far.
Well you know, a second one looks identical to the first one. "Honey, I've always had that one, don't you recognize it? It's my backup."
Why do I never learn?! Why do I say it is working fine, and then after 20 mins now 1a red, 1b orange and drop in volume!
This is killing me. How is it possible to get Amp 1 who has bias issues like this and is replaced after two repairs that didn't fix it - and now the same problems in Amp 2 (replacement) I've had it just six or seven weeks, where in three of them it wasn't used.
I am beginning to wonder: is it possible to be this unlucky - or are the amps in truth more junk than other amps?
If only they made these amps without this auto bias crap! Is there a way to cut it off and let the amp run 'as normal'?
This is killing me. How is it possible to get Amp 1 who has bias issues like this and is replaced after two repairs that didn't fix it - and now the same problems in Amp 2 (replacement) I've had it just six or seven weeks, where in three of them it wasn't used.
I am beginning to wonder: is it possible to be this unlucky - or are the amps in truth more junk than other amps?
If only they made these amps without this auto bias crap! Is there a way to cut it off and let the amp run 'as normal'?
Wow I can't believe it. Hope I didn't jinx you. I have had my repaired amp back about 2 months now without issues. I hope it stays this way. I think you may be right about the auto bias feature. More trouble than its worth. I do notice that since I got mine back from the shop it auto biases in a very short time where previously it would hunt around for a long time before going all green. I hope you get it resolved as they are a great amp when working right.
+1 re the autobias - I wondered from the start why they bothered, and it would no doubt be cheaper without it. Personally I don't need it. That said, I have one of the first (seriously, if not the first) 100Ts to come off the production line. It has never had a bias issue to date, yet all this talk about it still makes me nervous and I always go out with a backup.
On a positive note, having recently acquired a Rickenbacker 4003, let me tell you that this amp just kills with the Ricky. As some know, I tend to use the Super Bassman 300 these days as I prefer a clean tone but with the Rick the break up using a 100T is fabulous. Absolutely nails that Chris Squire vibe if you want it.
On a positive note, having recently acquired a Rickenbacker 4003, let me tell you that this amp just kills with the Ricky. As some know, I tend to use the Super Bassman 300 these days as I prefer a clean tone but with the Rick the break up using a 100T is fabulous. Absolutely nails that Chris Squire vibe if you want it.
Tim, I have a 2010 Rick 4003 and it sounds great with the 100T. Also just picked up a Epi Jack Casady which sounds awesome in the vintage channel as well. Almost like a P bass but different still.
Just got my second cab delivered today. I have about another 4 hours of work left but will try to post up my impressions of the neo 410x2 setup with this head. I'm just guess, but I honestly can't think of a situation these days where both cabs ever be required.
@Electrophonic, I am really sorry to hear about your troubles. I sincerely hope it is just a freak isolated incident that just happened to occur twice, but never again. UGH. It wouldn't be tubes at this point would it?
@Electrophonic, I am really sorry to hear about your troubles. I sincerely hope it is just a freak isolated incident that just happened to occur twice, but never again. UGH. It wouldn't be tubes at this point would it?
Thanks, guys!
A local repair man said half jokingly a while ago that l should get rid of the auto bias, if possible. His first impression is the amp is great, but the auto bias is the weak link. And it obviously is!
So: is it possible to replace the auto bias with another part? I have no knowledge here.
One quick fix that worked: I pushed the buttons for a hotter sound. Two or three times. Then held both buttons for a few seconds to bring it back to 'neutral'. After some seconds of flashing it worked flawlessly for nearly two hours until I switched it off. This trick worked this time, but I cant rely on that.
A local repair man said half jokingly a while ago that l should get rid of the auto bias, if possible. His first impression is the amp is great, but the auto bias is the weak link. And it obviously is!
So: is it possible to replace the auto bias with another part? I have no knowledge here.
One quick fix that worked: I pushed the buttons for a hotter sound. Two or three times. Then held both buttons for a few seconds to bring it back to 'neutral'. After some seconds of flashing it worked flawlessly for nearly two hours until I switched it off. This trick worked this time, but I cant rely on that.
Here's a video I made last year of a 2012 RIC with the 100T. (The RIC and the Genz Benz cab have since been sold.)
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Question for you guys with the 410 cab. I have to take my casters off as the whole rig rattles terribly with them on (and that is on a carpeted floor in a practice room, not a stage). Same for anyone else?
I have not experienced this, though I have read of others complaining about rattling noises from their Neo 410 cabs. If you take the front grill off, does it still rattle? It's definitely the casters huh?
Can't imagine what would be rattling with the casters with the cab sitting on them.
I've played mine with casters off at every venue except one that we regularly play that has a boomy stage, and it doesn't rattle on the casters there
