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New Thunderfunk

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jeflepard

Nov 11, 2003
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#1
I got it today. I hooked it up thru my Bergantino ht322 and wow!!! My first impression is that its the best sounding amp that I have played thru. It is louder than my GK 1001 and it has a warm tone that I have been searching for. I have owned GK 1001, SWR 750, Kern 777, Aguilar DB 359, Ashdown ABM 500, Ampeg SVT pro 3. I think this one is a keeper. It is also lightweight and simple to use. I can't wait to try it one the gig. I bought it from Bass Central.
Jeff
 
#3
It just keeps gettin better my man, the more you use it ,the more versatile you realize it is.Try it with alot of different speaker combinations and you will find that it makes all of them sound amazing.Then you can make a dream rig with it.I have a dr.bass 115 with an emminence beta in it.I have coupled it with an older ampeg 4x8 cabinet that I had (with 4 emminence alpha speakers in it), and I was stunned.The balls, clarity ,punch, it had it all.Happy hunting.And don't be fooled by all these guys worrying about an 800 watt amp or more.I have never had the amp in a situation that it could not handle just as it is.Rock on.
 
#6
Congradulations. If I didn't have so much FINE gear already I would be checking one of those out. I love the Berg cabs and just tweaked up my rig to the max by adding a Crest CA9 recommended by Jim himself. I would love to hear a TF sometime. I've actually talked with Dave and he is a great guy and not far from me at all. I'll have to make some time and try one.
 
#8
MascisMan said:
I wonder how big the difference would be going from my BBE/PLX1602, pre/power setup to the TF. I would essentially be dropping 100 watts. I wonder if the volume would be much different.
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MM,

I would be surprised if the TF could match the low end capabilities of the BMax/PLX1602?

Curious as to why you're not bridging your 1602?

The difference between 400W and 500W is barely audible (all other things being equal -- such as dynamic headroom).

The difference between 400W and 1600W is significant.
 
#12
That's fairly normal, and it is an offending frequency with low end rumble that can be taken care of quickly by that control.The lowest band of the 4 band parametric will go down as low as your cabinet will if you really want low end rumble.You can play with it and find the lowest usable frequency of each cabinet you have by turning it up loud and rotating the dial.You will find where your cabinets lowest usable frequencies are, and also where its best lowest usable frequencies are.
 
#14
I played the Thunderfunk on my gig Sunday night and the amp sounded great. It is so easy to find a good tone it it really pushes the Bergantino HT 322. I have also played a Kern 777 with a Crest LT1500 which was excellent but I like the Thunderfunk better. I can find a wider variety of tones and it is so simple to use-and it weighs less than 20 lbs. My GK 1001 is now for sale.
 
#16
AJ Love said:
I know it sounds great, but BETTER than an Aguilar DB-359? really?
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From playing both, i'd say different, not better. The TF doesn't have that "POWER TUBE" sound, but then it's clearer and more consistent over all frequencies. The 359 tends to have peaks and valleys, but that's pure character and it sounds great for certain things. The TF is just pure, tight, and clear.
 
#19
jeflepard said:
I got it today. I hooked it up thru my Bergantino ht322 and wow!!! My first impression is that its the best sounding amp that I have played thru. It is louder than my GK 1001 and it has a warm tone that I have been searching for. I have owned GK 1001, SWR 750, Kern 777, Aguilar DB 359, Ashdown ABM 500, Ampeg SVT pro 3. I think this one is a keeper. It is also lightweight and simple to use. I can't wait to try it one the gig. I bought it from Bass Central.
Jeff
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Interesting! I have an HT322 as well. I've been jonesing for a M-B M-2000, but I would like to hear the TF as well now.

Would also be interested in hearing it drive a Berg HT112/EX112 stack and also an AG Tri 210.
 
#20
MascisMan said:
How do these Thunderfunk's sound with P-basses? Anyone have anysoundclips of their TF's?
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A soundclip really won't do it justice. There's a physicality to the sound that you won't get on a recording.

I had a few friends who are bassists stop by my Tuesday night gig this week and have their jaws lowered after listening to my TF/Nahas little big rig. I've been using it for a while now and "I" still don't believe it;).
 

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