Thanks, will stick with the Quilter then. I did look at Mesa Boogie but just too expensive and would rather get a single speaker cab. I guess I could daisy chain two cabs eventually correct? Does the signal sound cleaner or something with two speakon outputs instead of the one?
Enjoy the benefits of a premium membership!
Upgrade Account
-
TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
Join free Log in
Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.
New Quilter bass amp!
- Thread starter Mikeee71
- Start date
How would you compare it to the Peavey Mini Mega Bass Amplifier Head? I've read the Quilter is more natural than other bass amps.
Maybe somebody knows: I've got a BB802. I'm running a HPF in front of it, rolled off at 80Hz. In fact, it's the HPF in my Zoom B3n. Virtually no effect noticeable. Is there any HPF hard-wired in the Quilter or is it just the B3n having no effect?
IMO the Quilter has some nice HPFing going on.
I never found it boomy and never once thought the low end was out of control. I'd describe it as tight.
again IMO.
I never found it boomy and never once thought the low end was out of control. I'd describe it as tight.
again IMO.
I didn't want to say it was boomy. Basically I am very happy with my setup. Also the Big Baby 2 has no trouble low end-wise at the volumes I am using it. But if the Quilter already rolls off the lows, I can free up a slot in the B3n
That's a super high quality cabinet with massive low end. You should be able to easily hear the difference with and without your 80hz HPF. The Quilter heads definitely do not have a built-in, always-on 80hz HPF. That would be an absurd "feature" in a bass head.
@Rocknroller4 brings up a good point: Which patch are you using for the HPF on the Zoom, and are you 100% sure you are actually using it as a true HPF?
What about if you power off the Quilter and use headphones plugged directly into the Zoom? Can you hear the difference the HPF makes in that scenario, through the headphones?
Last edited:
Number of bass amps feature built-in always-on HPF. It is usually set lower than 80 Hz though
Thanks, I currently don't have access to my rig (temporarily, due to COVID), so I can't verify. I am using the Low EQ effect in the Zoom, which should do the trick, but it might just be not properly implemented, so I will give your suggestion a try sooner or later.
There was just a discussion about hard-wired HPFs in amps, which actually doesn't seem so uncommon, so I was just wondering if this also applies to the Quilter
This. I just thought, 80Hz was a good rolloff frequency, so you get the first transient of the E string, but that's a different topic
I set HPF at 80 Hz with my 4 strings EUB for this very reason...
I love the sound of 80hz HPF as an optional artistic effect.
Bass heads with non-adjustable, always-on HPFs, it's usually more like 25hz or so (below the fundamental of the B string). Down that low, it's more of a "rumble filter" for headroom and speaker protection, than an artistic effect.
Bass heads with non-adjustable, always-on HPFs, it's usually more like 25hz or so (below the fundamental of the B string). Down that low, it's more of a "rumble filter" for headroom and speaker protection, than an artistic effect.
I've had the BB800 for about a week or so now. Tight and great sound from it but have been looking at the Mesa Subway WD-800 for more EQ options. I don't see that it has a good gain/grit option tho. I'm looking for a good amplifier that can add grit/grain.
- Apr 3, 2003
- 35,518
- 19,954
- Disclosures
- Editor-in-Chief, Bass Gear Magazine
Those are both highly competent, very powerful, great sounding heads, but they approach things from two totally different perspectives. Both Quilters (the BB800, especially) have a "less is more, KISS" approach, and the MiniMega has a "do it all, and then some, with bells and whistles thrown in" approach. I own and gig with all three (800/802 and MiniMega), and I can definitely dial in "my tone" on any of them. That being said, I would expect most players to personally gravitate towards one approach or the other.
The WD definitely has the gain, you can push it hard, you can add a pedal for grit, I've had the 800 now the 802 and just sold the WD. I just preferred the 802 tone for what I do
The WD can be easily pushed to get tube harmonics/warmth. It' doesn't need a pedal in front of it unless you want heavier OD. I have a WD800 and the BB802. With the 802 I occasionally use an AMT A-Bass 12ax7 pedal in front for some tube character.
