yeah, can someone tell me on this amp isn't the "flat setting" all in the middle if when you turn everything 12 o'clock it says 0, when fully clockwise it says boost and fully counter clockwise it says cut?
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Orange tb500c
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Metropolis_488 said:
+1 Don't be confused by what's written on the box. (And the controls are backwards!
)It's a cool amp tho, and with some padding and careful eq it can do clean easily and LOUD.
Congrats to the proud new owner(s) here!
I have the TB500c and have been using it with both my rock and disco bands and it sounds absolutely beautiful, I have found the best sound for me personally is bass and treble at 12 o'clock and the middle up as high as it will go.
Not convinced about the volume though, might have to invest in an SP212 to go with it. One thing I did notice is that the sound doesn't seem to be as directional as my Ashdown ABM rig, I found that if I went off axis with my Ashdown my bass disappeared, but with this combo, bass seems to be everywhere in the room.
Haven't gigged it yet, but have done a couple of loudish rehearsals, so I will post again after I do the ultimate bass killer gig, a rugby club beer festival in a marquee. I think the combo will cope as it doesn't have rear porting like the ABM which is ok if you can place it strategically at the sweet spot distance away from a wall, which is all wasted when playing in a tent. I am sure the bass sound behind the marquee would have been brilliant.
Not convinced about the volume though, might have to invest in an SP212 to go with it. One thing I did notice is that the sound doesn't seem to be as directional as my Ashdown ABM rig, I found that if I went off axis with my Ashdown my bass disappeared, but with this combo, bass seems to be everywhere in the room.
Haven't gigged it yet, but have done a couple of loudish rehearsals, so I will post again after I do the ultimate bass killer gig, a rugby club beer festival in a marquee. I think the combo will cope as it doesn't have rear porting like the ABM which is ok if you can place it strategically at the sweet spot distance away from a wall, which is all wasted when playing in a tent. I am sure the bass sound behind the marquee would have been brilliant.
Mr. Foxen
Commercial User
Bass isn't directional, so you are either talking about mids, or room nulls caused by reflections. If you hadn't got the middle up, I'd have assumed the former, because the inherent mid scoop would mean they aren't out front either.
The SP cabs might not be a good match for the combo because they probably aren't that similar to the one in the combo.
Mr. Foxen
Commercial User
For some reason I got the impression if was a conventional cab, if that is the case, then yeah, that would be fine.
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I bought the Terror Bass head for smaller gigs/small stage plots or gigs with difficult access. I pair it with two of the Orange 115 cabs. Big fat full vintage tone just how I like it. I highly recommend this amp! I even bring it along as a backup for my Hiwatts.
I think just spotted something, my Ohm selector was set to 4 Ohms, and I was just using the combo's internal speakers which are 8 ohm.
I wonder if that would cause the sound to be strangled, I noticed that the volume on the combo didn't seem to get any louder past a certain point on the dial.
Would this be like running a 4 ohm amp through a 8 Ohm cab, where the amp only puts out about half power?
I am going to test my theory at a gig this saturday, I also have my 1 X 15 ashdown Cab just in case I need it.
I wonder if that would cause the sound to be strangled, I noticed that the volume on the combo didn't seem to get any louder past a certain point on the dial.
Would this be like running a 4 ohm amp through a 8 Ohm cab, where the amp only puts out about half power?
I am going to test my theory at a gig this saturday, I also have my 1 X 15 ashdown Cab just in case I need it.
A tip: swap in a good 12AT7 for the first preamp tube. You get a little more clean potential, with plenty o' dirt still available. The stock tubes are pretty low-grade, anyway.
Great little amps!
Great little amps!
OMG, I did a gig last night with my TB500c on top of a Ashdown MAG 1X15" Cab, I have never felt so good about my sound ever, period. It was warm, deep, loud, in fact everything a body needs. It was really nice the way that the preamp just started to get a little dirtier when I dug in hard in some places.
It saw off everything from Abba to Beyonce to old school rock and roll / soul... Simply Brilliant.
Low B's were earth moving especially with the 15" Extension cab, just phenomenal.
I have changed my mind I am keeping it now lol.
It saw off everything from Abba to Beyonce to old school rock and roll / soul... Simply Brilliant.
Low B's were earth moving especially with the 15" Extension cab, just phenomenal.
I have changed my mind I am keeping it now lol.
Mr. Foxen
Commercial User
Totally a taste call. Preamp valves are cheap and last so its sometimes worthwhile to get a vintage one (beware 'nos' though, overpriced, doesn't need to be new, as long as its tested, and plenty of used tested valves get called NOS).
