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LowActionHero

LowActionHero

Sep 5, 2016
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I have a GK MB115 that I'm pretty happy with. Had it maybe a year and a half. I've wondered a couple times if I'm near it's limit volume wise. (used to be a 3 piece, added a 2nd guitar and sometimes we have a THIRD guitar.... And we have another outdoor show scheduled.) But I thought instead of trading it towards something bigger (and heavier) why not get a second one - I have 2 outputs on my Zoom B3.

Did a lil research here and I guess it's not that crazy, a couple other TBers have done it or recommended it. Figured now I can leave one at the drummers house for practice! Both were used from the GC website.

So here it is!! (the 'new' one is on top... ;-)
 

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LowActionHero said:
That's funny, I was just wondering a few minutes ago what would happen if you EQed them different. A little more bass in the bottom one, a little more mids in the top one.

And of course I'll have to spread them out and play with the stereo flangers and delays.. If only in the living room..
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The eq changes would be the most logical, but not to the extreme of biamping, which would have a cutoff crossover point.

Actually, you could get more system efficiency, by rolling back the lows on the top one, you have more headroom to punch the mids through.

Too bad they aren't rumbles, because then you could have one dirty and one clean. Which you could still do by running an overdrive between the zoom and the top amp. Unless of course the zoom allows you to assign overdrive to just one of the outputs.
 
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ubernator said:
The eq changes would be the most logical, but not to the extreme of biamping, which would have a cutoff crossover point.

Actually, you could get more system efficiency, by rolling back the lows on the top one, you have more headroom to punch the mids through.

Too bad they aren't rumbles, because then you could have one dirty and one clean. Which you could still do by running an overdrive between the zoom and the top amp. Unless of course the zoom allows you to assign overdrive to just one of the outputs.
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Not that I know of, but maybe. But I do have other dirt pedals. I could put one after the B3, to the top combo only.

So another question: this (second combo) was mainly for larger or outdoor gigs, for something smaller or medium would you bring them both, just in case? You could always run them both at lower volume, but it seems like overkill.. Or leave one in the truck...
 
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ubernator said:
The eq changes would be the most logical, but not to the extreme of biamping, which would have a cutoff crossover point.

Actually, you could get more system efficiency, by rolling back the lows on the top one, you have more headroom to punch the mids through.

Too bad they aren't rumbles, because then you could have one dirty and one clean. Which you could still do by running an overdrive between the zoom and the top amp. Unless of course the zoom allows you to assign overdrive to just one of the outputs.
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Oh. And you could you the boost knob on the top one for growl and leave the bottom one clean.
 
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LowActionHero said:
Not that I know of, but maybe. But I do have other dirt pedals. I could put one after the B3, to the top combo only.

So another question: this (second combo) was mainly for larger or outdoor gigs, for something smaller or medium would you bring them both, just in case? You could always run them both at lower volume, but it seems like overkill.. Or leave one in the truck...
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Benefits of getting a speaker closer to ear level, not to mention the magic of more speakers.

Leaving one in the truck could lead to going home with a broken window or lock, and only the one amp you were using at the gig, in many neighborhoods that have the bars.
 
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ubernator said:
Benefits of getting a speaker closer to ear level, not to mention the magic of more speakers.

Leaving one in the truck could lead to going home with a broken window or lock, and only the one amp you were using at the gig, in many neighborhoods that have the bars.
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That was my thought, one at ear level and one still coupled to the stage. (I've raised my single one up before and noticed a change in tone).

BTW my truck is an Avalanche with the locking bed cover, I'd NEVER leave anything that even looks valuable in the back seat. Learned that the hard way once when my window was busted for some spare blood pressure machine parts that would be useless to anyone. Luckily a cop drove by right after he broke it, so he didn't even take anything.

Sorry, did you ask for story time?? ;)
 
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LowActionHero said:
That was my thought, one at ear level and one still coupled to the stage. (I've raised my single one up before and noticed a change in tone).

BTW my truck is an Avalanche with the locking bed cover, I'd NEVER leave anything that even looks valuable in the back seat. Learned that the hard way once when my window was busted for some spare blood pressure machine parts that would be useless to anyone. Luckily a cop drove by right after he broke it, so he didn't even take anything.

Sorry, did you ask for story time?? ;)
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Apparently you haven't seen some of my posts. (They tell tangent stories that are much longer). And several have been about stolen gear :( . not broken windows though, though that did happen to me in broad daylight last year, I caught them in the act but not before they got my boogie 112 (guitar cab). The other 2 times they got in without breaking a window, and I lost a whole lot more :( and none were at gigs...
 
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ubernator said:
Apparently you haven't seen some of my posts. (They tell tangent stories that are much longer). And several have been about stolen gear :( . not broken windows though, though that did happen to me in broad daylight last year, I caught them in the act but not before they got my boogie 112 (guitar cab). The other 2 times they got in without breaking a window, and I lost a whole lot more :( and none were at gigs...
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Ugh. That SUX.. I generally unload when I get home no matter how tired I am. At least bring it in the kitchen and deal with it in the morning. I keep thinking I'm just paranoid but I don't want to find out the hard way. I've heard many stories. I've only lost a couple minor things - Guitar stands and mics. Couldn't say for sure If I misplaced them or if somebody grabbed em. I did have a motorcycle stolen out of my driveway, right next to my bedroom window, so it definitely could happen again.
 
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wilder said:
Just an FYI...try to test this plan before you drop the money on a new combo. I attempted this with a Zoom G3 (I don't have a b3) and I got a bunch of ground loop hum when plugged into two TC Electronic bass combo amps.
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Ooh. That's not good. I'll definitely try it out at home first. If it happens on a gig I guess I'm switching to batteries.. Thanks for the heads up!!
 

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