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I was advised by a good sound engineer many years ago that people tend to use EQ incorrectly by first trying to boost the characteristics that they like, to override the bad stuff. He said always remove what you don’t like first, then you can add if you want/need to. Often you won’t need to add anything more once the nasties are gone. Add volume if you need it and you’re good to go.
Usually, mild cuts work better, but not always. Otherwise, we wouldn’t bother designing eq circuits with boost.
Yes I guess I should have added that it’s a rule of thumb only and not set in concrete. I’ve taken that approach generally over the years. Small increments with discretion as per venue circumstances dictate.
It's hard to beat the noise level of the original. Even with a Silenx mod, the nature of the design is just loud due to the chassis cover and the amount of air flow pushed into the amp with the stock fan. The later models had much more extreme venting which helped a lot. But I believe this is just one factor that made them recreate an approximation of the original with the WD800. I enjoyed both, but am back on an original WA because there's just nothing like it.
The fan noise level of the WD is about 1/10th that of the original Walkabout. It’s very quiet.
...and so are all of us who own a WD-800.
Most frequently that's the case when the science is especially well done!
Regarding my WD 800... I continue to be GAS free when it comes to amplification.Most frequently that's the case when the science is especially well done!
I haven't been online here in years. I haven't had new gear in just as long. I just purchased a WD-800 today. I asked the Google about it found this thread. I was using a Markbass CMD 121P Italian made. It bit the dust so I purchased a Little Mark Vintage a couple of years ago. It died and I had to send it across the continent for warranty. I got a 102P Traveler for it when it gets back. Quick turn around but dang. Then I decided that I was buying 'Merican or as close as I can get. I find that getting new gear makes me practice. I'm playing a TC Electronic Classic 450 through the Markbass cabinet. It took a while to get something dialed in for the job this weekend. Joy. But, I'm practicing. I want it today but can't have it. It's in the mail. I'm going to try in into a 2x8 cabinet.
Be sure you have reasonable expectations and good judgement when using it with a 2x8 cabinet. What you may want to do is set the HPF to about 40Hz (minimum) and set the amp into 2 ohm mode which will limit the power into 8 ohms at about 300 watts.
Too "muddy", too "boomy", not tight enough, I want "percussive punch". More note separation. I just can't get it using speakers larger than 10s. Maybe my high frequency hearing is damaged by jet engines.Too “airy”?
Explain.
You need to try some better speakers then, IMO.
The WD-800 is the most versatile amp I’ve ever owned. I sold an Eden WT 300v tube head to get it. Being honest I didn’t buy as an alternative to a tube head, but one that doesn’t come with potential maintenance costs. The fact that I can get more options for tonal control was a huge plus.
Really?
