I hear you guys on the rack set-up, load in-out. That's why all my stuff is racked as of now.
The MM looks like a great little amp though.....
The MM looks like a great little amp though.....
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Peavey MiniMega 1000
- Thread starter Stev187
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Yes. The mM is worth every penny. It'll make that 12/6 sing like you've never heard it. My F212 laughs when I crank it. In one band I can drown out two Marshall half stacks, a loud Rock drummer and a full QSC PA with 18 inch sub and 15 inch 3 way speakers facing us. Plus the lead guitarist keeps complaining for me to turn it down. 
LOL
(btw - at rehearsal)
LOL(btw - at rehearsal)
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As far as I can tell, the difference between what you're doing and what I'm doing is:
- you don't have to worry about losing a bag.
- I don't have to worry about losing 2 rack lids.
- you unplug power and speaker cables from one end and roll them up and stow them in the rack case.
- I unplug power and speaker cables from both ends and roll them up and stow them in the front pocket of my Gator bag.
- you carry a rack in your car and in and out of your gig.
- I carry a small bag in my car and sling it over my shoulder on its shoulder strap to carry it in and out of gigs. I have a Tick bag on my Mono gig bag. It holds my pedals, instrument cables, etc.. Just about any gig I've been playing, I wear the gig bag on its backpack straps, sling the amp over a shoulder, and pull/push my cab and I'm in or out with just one trip to the car. I can usually even manage to carry my bass stand, a music stand, and a notebook of music, too, all in one trip. Though I admit, adding the music stand to the list of stuff means I usually end up making two trips just to make it easier.
- you stow rack lids somewhere while you're playing
- I stow a small bag. it will fit inside my gig bag once I take my bass out. So, sometimes I stick it in there. But, if I'm using my 610 or 810, the bag is so small it can just sit up against the back side of the cab and nobody will ever see it. And it's right there for me to pack my stuff into when I'm done playing.
I'm not trying to rain on your parade. I'm just saying the only reason you gave that actually makes sense for doing that is that you "LIKE to rack your rig."
The only way it would make sense for me is if the rack also had a power strip/conditioner in it, for me to plug other things into, and then it also had my tuner, HPF, wireless receiver, and SABDDI all mounted in it and plugged up. As it is, I generally have all those things on the floor in front of my cab, or on top of the amp itself. Unpacking/repacking them, and cabling/uncabling them is what takes the most of my time setting up and breaking down. The difference in time between rolling cables into the back of a rack versus rolling them and sticking them in the pocket of the Gator bag is just nothing. I have a rack rig with my SVT 2 Pro in it and with that, it is kinda nice to pop 2 lids, plug one cable into a cab, one cable into power, turn everything on, and I'm ready to tune up and play. But, if I had to cable up the pedals every time, the rack would serve no purpose for me.
That and he's got other people moving his gear. Very intelligent, thoughtful and careful people I'm sure, but still, accidents happen.
Rack, bag, bubble wrap, whatever works...
True. True. But, for the weight of the mM in a right-sized Gator bag, I'd just move mine myself, roadies or not.
Sometimes it gets so busy what with autographs and groupies and all.True. True. But, for the weight of the mM in a right-sized Gator bag, I'd just move mine myself, roadies or not.
That was a good one. (in Awnold accent)
Not to forget, who but the bass player, should be counting the tip jar?
Not to forget, who but the bass player, should be counting the tip jar?
Would you need another independent common-mode choke on the output, or somehow use two windings on a common core?
Received my mini mega
I used it for about 20 mins and the External fuse blew
Bought a new fuse and blew again! Hoping to get my exchange soon!
I used it for about 20 mins and the External fuse blew
Bought a new fuse and blew again! Hoping to get my exchange soon!
I've also got a tick and it's getting no love.
What can you fit in there by the way of pedals and cables?
Like, how many and what type of pedals? I've been thinking of going the mini pedal route.
Right - DSFDF!!!
It's great to have great options - whatever works for each person is that person's best way!
NEED? Well...
The Mini Mega is registered as a class B product as far as the FCC is concerned. Class B basically means portable consumer electronics, and EMI emissions limits are pretty strict. Class A products are considered "professional" and are generally for installation. Lots of rack mount power amps are registered class A, for example. The EMI limits for class A are not as strict. The ferrite suppression core on the mM speaker wires is necessary to pass the emissions testing for class B, but is not necessary for functionality. Without it, the emissions are still within the limits for class A, so it's not like it's going to turn into a transmitter.
As far as I know, there is not really a limit on EMI emissions for experimental electronics that are not for sale, unless the emissions cause interference on a radio station or something like that. If one were to follow the letter of the law, a piece of experimental electronics that is capable of generating frequencies above 9 KHz should have a label stuck on it somewhere that reads something like "Not for Sale. Experimental electronics prototype. Does not comply with FCC regulations." I'm not a lawyer, and I don't recommend that anyone do anything illegal, so you can verify this for yourself if you are concerned.
The mM core for the speaker wires is wound differential-mode, not common mode...just so we're clear. That usually works best for a bridged output. The alternate assemblies of the PV1000 module that run stereo mode use two cores wound common-mode fashion at 6 turns per wire. If you are serious about wanting to mod one up at your own risk and void the warranty, and are nervous about FCC legality, let me know and I'll mail you a core so you'll have two. However, once you mod it like that, the certification is out the window anyway, so if it was me, I'd go for the experimental loophole and not even use the cores.
Thanks for the info, Bob. I don't have any 4-ohm cabinets I'd want to drive in parallel, so I won't be digging into the circuitry any time soon. I just wanted to understand the details of the mod you were describing. Still, it's nice to know the output stage isn't constrained by current handling capability. I'm guessing there aren't many compact designs on the market that can meet that measure of robustness.
Mine has:
Pitchblack tuner pedal
Sansamp BDDI and wall wart
fDeck HPF 3
Line 6 Relay G30 receiver and wall wart
iRig BlueTurn (BlueTooth page turner)
3 (or 4) patch cables for the pedals
OneSpot multi-jack power distribution cable (no actual OneSpot, just the cable with multiple plugs)
Snapjack instrument cable (10'? maybe 15)
3' speaker cable
8' mini headphone to mini headphone cable (for MP3 player to Aux In)
10' extension cord
15' extension cord
8 - 10 AA batteries
1 - 2 9V batteries
3-to-2 prong AC outlet adapter, in case I have to plug into an ungrounded outlet
And I think I've got a spare instrument cable in there buried in the bottom, too.
The Tick is pretty full, but not so full that it bulges.
My strap, wireless transmitter, and 2' cable for that live in the main compartment of the gig bag itself.
If I'm going to be using the page turner, my tablet goes in the gig bag pocket, too.
With my gig bag, Tick, and amp in its Gator bag (power cord for that in the Gator bag pocket), and cab, I have everything I need to roll in from the truck, setup, and start playing.
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It'll be worth it!
For me, it’s the next generation of class D amps - fast, clean and tons of headroom. Really impressed...
Peavey on the gig again. MiniMEGA and my Peavey "Stealth" Fury. At the Rappahannock County Fourth of July Festival yesterday.
Before I setup, the sound guy asked if I had a direct out. I said yes. He said is it good, or is it buzzy or makes funny noises or whatever. I said, "I don't know. I've never used the DI. But, the amp is almost brand new." He said, "what is it?" I said, "a Peavey MiniMEGA." He said, "oh! That's a good amp. We'll be fine." Turns out he's also a bass player.
Nice!
I have no idea how it sounded out front. But, I am certain everyone on stage could feel the groove.
Before I setup, the sound guy asked if I had a direct out. I said yes. He said is it good, or is it buzzy or makes funny noises or whatever. I said, "I don't know. I've never used the DI. But, the amp is almost brand new." He said, "what is it?" I said, "a Peavey MiniMEGA." He said, "oh! That's a good amp. We'll be fine." Turns out he's also a bass player.
Nice!
I have no idea how it sounded out front. But, I am certain everyone on stage could feel the groove.
Peavey on the gig again. MiniMEGA and my Peavey "Stealth" Fury. At the Rappahannock County Fourth of July Festival yesterday.
Before I setup, the sound guy asked if I had a direct out. I said yes. He said is it good, or is it buzzy or makes funny noises or whatever. I said, "I don't know. I've never used the DI. But, the amp is almost brand new." He said, "what is it?" I said, "a Peavey MiniMEGA." He said, "oh! That's a good amp. We'll be fine." Turns out he's also a bass player.
Nice!
I have no idea how it sounded out front. But, I am certain everyone on stage could feel the groove.
Great rig! What do the rest of the band think of your new amp?
