I've had the Promethean P5110 for a year and love it. Now, the VIBE control light (and VIBE effect) will not turn off. I live in China! Any suggestions much appreciated!
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Ibanez Promethean
- Thread starter wdinc01
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Dear socknroll,
The lovely P5110 combo I am currently playing has the odd random no output issue - making it a gamble to gig with - you wouldn't by any chance be willing to share your contacts at Hoshino to see how a non-warranty covered second owner of a Promethean might get his 500h repaired? : )
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Recent thread by a poster experiencing problems with his Promethean head and getting the idea Ibby isn't standing behind the product after a couple years:
www.talkbass.com/forum/f15/ibanez-promethean-startup-problem-no-more-parts-1051023/
Scroll down for a post o' mine with links to the Chinese company that designed the head.
You could try contacting them if the TBer network route fails.
Recent thread by a poster experiencing problems with his Promethean head and getting the idea Ibby isn't standing behind the product after a couple years:
www.talkbass.com/forum/f15/ibanez-promethean-startup-problem-no-more-parts-1051023/
Scroll down for a post o' mine with links to the Chinese company that designed the head.
You could try contacting them if the TBer network route fails.
Yup, read it on the other thread. Good for you! It's sad to see this one go unsupported shortly after discontinued. Oh well - I just hope there won't be any need for me to spam Chinese links in the future... 
i know this is a BG thread - but for any of you playing both electric and upright - do you use your Promethean with both and if so, what are some recommendations for a 12 cab (or 15 - but i'm leaning to 12 for portability) to use with the Promethean and an upright?
Why would the sales rep. come and turn off something he or she needs to sell. ???
I used mine for both for a while. However, I always used a pre and I couldn't use mine on bigger gigs as a simple combo. I still have it and use it for small stuff but the GB Shuttle6.1 w2x10 combo is insanely good for both w/o a pre so it gets 95% of my gig love.
Fishman Platinum bass pre and tone bone pz pre. Either works but fish is cheaper and simple.
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Looks like I'm out of date -- I've never heard of the 3110. What's the difference between it and the older 5110 (other than the obvious 300W vs. 250W)? A street price of about $365 USD doesn't seem excessive for a 300W combo.
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Mike H .... the 5110 was replaced by the 3110 a while ago. Gone is the graphic eq and in its place is a mid knob, vibe control is now a phat control, switchable limiter is new as is a tweeter on/off switch. The head no longer detaches nor works at different ohms/watts. The price has come down almost 50% as well it seems. The 3110 combo isn't listed on the Canadian Ibanez site. Just the head, various cabs and a 115 combo.
Thank you. I wonder if quality control issues plague this line of products like in the 5110 era...
well - the Promethean 5110 head (h500) is now my permanent (headphone) practice-amp. it just isn't reliable to gig with anymore. but I still love the cab and came up with this solution:
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Hey guys and gals, Im new to the group so be easy 
Im fro newzealand and bought the P5210 new quite a few years ago now. Been gigging and jamming with it successfully for ages. However, in recent times... its been making the dreaded 'click' and shutdown syndrome (Re: overheat protection without the overheat - it feels cool to the touch on the back...)
I use my (beloved) 4string Prestige, with a fairly tamed ODB3, with an extra 4x10 old fender quad... we practise pretty loud but nothing mind blowing, so I dont think Im running it too hot or hard but this keeps happening... but not frequently enough to pin point the issue. Happened at band practise the other night, maybe an hour of good jamming then 'click'.... not ideal.
Any thoughts on a fix/solution to this?
I love the amp dearly, as its tiny and fits in the car haha nevermind, being able to DI at shows and not have to lug the dreaded 4x10 'backbreaker' around... but, I also cant have an unreliable amp, especially when asked if the amp could be used as backline for other musicians.
Thanks,
Geoff.
Im fro newzealand and bought the P5210 new quite a few years ago now. Been gigging and jamming with it successfully for ages. However, in recent times... its been making the dreaded 'click' and shutdown syndrome (Re: overheat protection without the overheat - it feels cool to the touch on the back...)
I use my (beloved) 4string Prestige, with a fairly tamed ODB3, with an extra 4x10 old fender quad... we practise pretty loud but nothing mind blowing, so I dont think Im running it too hot or hard but this keeps happening... but not frequently enough to pin point the issue. Happened at band practise the other night, maybe an hour of good jamming then 'click'.... not ideal.
Any thoughts on a fix/solution to this?
I love the amp dearly, as its tiny and fits in the car haha nevermind, being able to DI at shows and not have to lug the dreaded 4x10 'backbreaker' around... but, I also cant have an unreliable amp, especially when asked if the amp could be used as backline for other musicians.
Thanks,
Geoff.
