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Official Orange Club II

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wongahcheng said:
What about the EQ, since you mentioned "a bit fuller low end"?
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The sensitivity gain is from mutual coupling. I believe the +3dB is theoretical assuming the the drivers are sharing exactly the same space. In the real world it's a bit less than 3dB because the drivers are side by side. AFAIK, optimal coupling occurs when the center to center spacing between the drivers is within about 1/4 wavelength. Since wavelength is inversely related to frequency, this means the most effective coupling occurs for lower frequencies.

It's not a huge tonal shift, so just adjust your bass control to taste. If you can turn the bass control down, you should get a bit more headroom...because lows eat up a lot of power.
 
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Get the second OBC112. I can carry both at the same time, one in each hand. With the TB500 in 4ohm mode and that second cabinet up closer to my ears, it's a fantastic sounding, lightweight, cool looking little stack. The whole thing fits in the trunk of my car, including two basses, stands and a small pedalboard/case with all the cables.

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wongahcheng said:
Highly noticeable? Coming from 1x15 from my previous 2 amps, and the last one was a 1x12. Never had more than 1 cab previously, so I was thinking whether I should get another OBC112 for full 500W, or it is worth looking at OBC410 at 250W (and I was informed that it is louder even at the same 250W with single OBC112). Already spared the cash for another OBC112, but new stock won't reach the local GC until this October.

I don't see myself bringing the OBC410 out of my practice space due to the weight. A pair of OBC112 is 70% of OBC410's price here, wondering if it's worth saving up a bit more for that or be happy with another OBC112 which I already like even as a single unit.
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If you're happy with the 112, I'd get the other 112.

I found it very noticeable, going from a single 12 to two matching ones
 
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seansbrew said:
I have officially joined the club. This is my first tube amp ever. I've been playing led sleds and class d for 25 years.. The sound is wonderful . I've been missing so much. Taking this baby out tonight for my funk/soul gig.View attachment 6985640
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Congrats. Great rig!
I use a NV215 with my AD200B. It's fantastic.


That MB 215 should be likewise.
 
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Gig report. Because space was limited, I used my Genzler cabs for my show last night.
I was taken aback by the way the amp reacts to playing dynamics and effects. The nice warm enveloping tone sat right in the middle of the music. This feel is new to me. It is one of the reasons that I wanted the amp in the first place. I want to be more intertwined with the music these days (yes, Im still learning how to be the best player I can be)The sound was bliss.
I was like a kid with a new toy. We played 3 sets over 4 hours and I enjoyed every minute of it.
I'm hooked and I want to take it to every gig I can . I won't be bringing it to outdoor gigs that may have unpredictable weather or extreme heat. I live in AZ, where we have monsoon storms that can just pop up out of nowhere.
Question: How long do you let your amp cool before moving it after a show? My soundman, who is also an engineer and repair tech. Advised to let the tubes cool for at least 20 minutes. He also said if I must move it immediately (moving out of the next bands way) use extreme caution when setting it down as you can damage the tubes.
Has anyone ever had issues with tube damage (snow globing)?
 

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seansbrew said:
Gig report. Because space was limited, I used my Genzler cabs for my show last night.
I was taken aback by the way the amp reacts to playing dynamics and effects. The nice warm enveloping tone sat right in the middle of the music. This feel is new to me. It is one of the reasons that I wanted the amp in the first place. I want to be more intertwined with the music these days (yes, Im still learning how to be the best player I can be)The sound was bliss.
I was like a kid with a new toy. We played 3 sets over 4 hours and I enjoyed every minute of it.
I'm hooked and I want to take it to every gig I can . I won't be bringing it to outdoor gigs that may have unpredictable weather or extreme heat. I live in AZ, where we have monsoon storms that can just pop up out of nowhere.
Question: How long do you let your amp cool before moving it after a show? My soundman, who is also an engineer and repair tech. Advised to let the tubes cool for at least 20 minutes. He also said if I must move it immediately (moving out of the next bands way) use extreme caution when setting it down as you can damage the tubes.
Has anyone ever had issues with tube damage (snow globing)?
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Honestly I let it sit a few minutes but it should be fairly cool relatively quickly. 20 minutes isn't necessary if you don't have the time, but isn't going to hurt if you do. On a multi-band bill I'll move my amp off stage as soon as feasible to ease transition/changeover time. When we're the only band and I don't have to get off stage asap I'll move my amp last.
 

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