I just wish they added an XLR out and left off one of the speakon connections. I don't really understand why you would want two? Doesn't daisy chaining make up for that anyway?
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New Quilter bass amp!
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If I remember correctly, I couldn't adjust the volume of the BB800 without affecting the line out. A lot of times, I'd use the amp as a stage monitor. Whenever I'd change the volume of the amp for my stage sound, it'd change the volume I was sending to the house. Not good.
The BB802 is different. I can change the amp volume without affecting the line out.
Regarding the line out, I had a cable made that was TRS quarter inch on one end and XLR on the other. Ten feet long. Works perfectly. If I need longer, I just plug an XLR into the end.
The BB802 is different. I can change the amp volume without affecting the line out.
Regarding the line out, I had a cable made that was TRS quarter inch on one end and XLR on the other. Ten feet long. Works perfectly. If I need longer, I just plug an XLR into the end.
I had the same cable made, simple solution
Yes. Absence of an XLR has always been a non-issue for me.
you can get one on Amazon or any Guitar Center or lots of other places.
Yep.
There are lots of good quality cheaper options out there. Like this one for $18... also Mogami cable, and Neutrick and Switchcraft connectors. All top quality stuff.
You can find a Hosa brand one for about $10. The PA snake you are plugging into is probably Hosa... but do your thing of course.
Sescom MSC6XSZ Audio Cable Mogami Neglex Quad 3-Pin XLR Male to 1/4 TRS Balanced Male Black - 6 Foot
I've been shopping around for bass heads and I keep coming back to the Quilter stuff. I had a BB800 that I enjoyed the tone and headroom of but sold it because I needed the money and wasn't happy with the noise floor.
So I'm thinking the 802 is my next amp, but here's my question:
Is anyone using the 802 at 2.67/2ohms? What's your experience with that? I don't usually have to do that, but it's good to know that I have that option for outdoor shows.
So I'm thinking the 802 is my next amp, but here's my question:
Is anyone using the 802 at 2.67/2ohms? What's your experience with that? I don't usually have to do that, but it's good to know that I have that option for outdoor shows.
I've been playing the 802 through the Bassdock 12 for quite a bit. Decided to hook up my Ampeg 15 as well(it's modded with a 600w 8ohm)
sounds sooooooooooo sweet
sounds sooooooooooo sweet
Just joined the club (I guess I didn't need my own thread) - BassDock 10 + Bass Block 802. Ric MID 4003S added for scale and rock and roll.
Well I bit the bullet and ordered a BB802. Should be here this week!
When I had my BB800, I always thought it had this certain sound/feel. I called it heft. Only other amp I've owned that had it was the Mesa Carbine/Fathom. Thing is, I didn't realize it till I sold the BB800 and started using other amps. I missed that feel.
When a used BB802 came up, I jumped on it. The heft was back. I think you'll be happy with the 802.
That's what I'm hoping! Actually got it yesterday so I'm using at a band practice tonight. We'll see how it goes!
A bit late, as I see you've already ordered an 802 (I just did too, and in the same boat, sold my 800 awhile back and really missed it), but Quilter's word on 2 ohm is that it should be totally fine. There are protections built-in and worst case scenario you might notice some distortion, in which case you just need to dial back the volume a bit until it cleans up.
Folks talk about the unique 800 EQ but I think the 802 gives you more flexibility and overall just sounds better.
I got to plug the 802 in at home for a few but I headed to practice. Much quieter noise floor on this one than on the 800 I had, so that's appreciated. I used the 802 tonight at the band rehearsal through a single 210AV. All of the evenness and heft I remember from the 800 was there, and that's just through a small sealed 210. I'm sure it's going to sound monstrous through the Genz Benz NeoX-212
It's in this 802 tech article Amp Lab – Quilter Labs Bass Block 802. Here is the paragraph:
"The strangest thing from the 800 is the weird frequency response that I was getting from the amp when the Contour knob was turned all the way down. The 802 does not show this strangeness. On the 802, the Snap knob controls the EQ at the same frequency, and it does not allow the output to go so low that you can see the problem. Looking at the waveforms on the scope, the 38.25 kHz sine wave overlay still exists on the output of this amp, but the EQ is a bit better behaved now and does not let the output go low enough for the overlay signal to take over the test."
There was this too regarding the power:
"The 800 and 802 are close enough in design that I was able to get an apples-to-apples comparison of the power numbers. The Gain is at 5.5 and the Master is at max. For the 1kHz testing, I had the THD+N set to 4%. The same higher THD+N occurs on this amp with lower frequencies, so I used the same 11.7% THD+N for the 50Hz power test. I was also able to get through the continuous power test at 50Hz with this amp. The 800 kept going into thermal protection for the 50Hz continuous test, so it appears that there are some upgrades to the (802) power amp and it is indeed better."
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Gotcha, thanks! Not sure why one would use the contour fully clockwise though.
I had the 800 for a test run and regret not keeping it. The 800 and 802 are no longer available over here in Europe.
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