Quilter 52 years later..

[Afc70]

I have a Quilter bass block 802, with the 1/12” and it really is an amazing amp, punchy & really fat lowend, simple but effective EQ controls, & easy to transport too.
On really big shows I have an extra Quilter cab & it moves some air !

 

[Sparky Mark]

Thanks for this.
I had no idea Quilter existed before the BB-800.

Me neither, but a browse through the excellent Quilter website makes me want a BB-802. I was also totally ignorant of the QSC link.

 

[ad9000]

Near where I live. Wonder if they have a showroom.

I don't know if they have a showroom exactly, but Pat took me through a room that is a Quilter/QSC museum of sorts, with products from every era of their existence. Also, the Quilter Labs facility moved from where they were in Costa Mesa over to Irvine, near the OC airport. QSC is a few miles away in Costa Mesa, where they've been for quite a while.

 

[ad9000]

Pat Quilter can play “Sleep Walk” on slide guitar better than anyone. He used to demonstrate this to crowds at the NAMM Show every year.

Pat does ok on Sleepwalk, but he probably would be the first to admit that lap steel is a hobby and amp designing is his strong suit. He is a quirky guy - let's just say the wizard costume isn't entirely out of character. I used to live near him, and he bought the house next door to his to house his classic car collection - as opposed to renting a warehouse space somewhere which would probably have been the practical thing to do. He also placed a large glass orb on a turret at the top of his house, which I'm sure the neighbors found.. interesting.

 

[OkayistBassist]

I picked up a Quilter BassBlock 802 + two BassDock 12’s. It’s one of the best live rigs I have ever had. Great stuff.

 

[Grinderman]

They are almost across the street from GC Fountain Valley on Euclid .

Quilter has that GC listed as a dealership. Nothing listed across the street.

Quilter Factory Showroom (By appointment only) 1791 Reynolds Rd, Irvine, CA, 92614. 714-519-6114

 

[pisces_bass]

Quilter’s approach to bass amps really makes you consider what’s essential. Very simple controls, loads of power, built in limiters that keep it sounding great at any volume, plays well with external preamps and pedals, reasonable price point, sounds great with acoustic and electric instruments, and the amps are made in California. Very much the type of gear that you don’t have to think about.

 

[lowendrv]

Quilter has that GC listed as a dealership. Nothing listed across the street.

Quilter Factory Showroom (By appointment only) 1791 Reynolds Rd, Irvine, CA, 92614. 714-519-6114

I was just trying to get him in the ballpark .

 

[Grinderman]

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I was just trying to get him in the ballpark .

Well, the lab is indeed in that same direction as across the street from GC, but it's 6 miles due west, as the bird flies. MacArthur mostly gets you from one to the other.

I sort of know the area because my partner's father lived near Jamboree in Newport Beach until he passed away.

 

[Gizmot]

Pat does ok with Sleepwalk, but he probably would be the first to admit that lap steel is a hobby and amp designing is his strong suit. He is a quirky guy - let's just say the wizard costume isn't entirely out of character. I used to live near him, and he bought the house next door to his to house his classic car collection - as opposed to renting a warehouse space somewhere which would probably have been the practical thing to do. He also placed a large glass orb on a turret at the top of his house, which I'm sure the neighbors found.. interesting.

Pat’s living the California dream - he’s made a good living at something he enjoys doing. I have nothing but respect for him and what he’s accomplished.

 

[4Mal]

One BB-800 feature I love ? xLR in on the back panel nd you have a small light weight mono power amp... Used mine to drive 2 passive subs in a small club Friday night. It worked really well for that. Like having half of a plx II 1804 ...

 

[mav]

Quilter’s approach to bass amps really makes you consider what’s essential. Very simple controls, loads of power, built in limiters that keep it sounding great at any volume, plays well with external preamps and pedals, reasonable price point, sounds great with acoustic and electric instruments, and the amps are made in California. Very much the type of gear that you don’t have to think about.

That's the reason I keep coming back to my BB800 for electric and upright bass. Plug straight in bass-lead-amp, dial in a great tone with minimal EQ tweaks.

 

[sc_precision]

Was the bass block designed with metal in mind by chance? I have the BB802 but considered selling for a Orange OB1 but on the fence because Quilter discontinued the bass blocks so they are hard to find now. Wonder if the 803 is still in the works.

 

[pisces_bass]

As seen at NAMM ‘24

My understanding is that the Bass Block series was designed to sound and behave like tube amps.

 

[3rdcurve]

As seen at NAMM ‘24
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My understanding is that the Bass Block series was designed to sound and behave like tube amps.

I had a BB800 at the same time as a Shaw B150. The Quilter absolutely nailed the CLEAN tube tone, and had unreal headroom (This was through an 810 sealed or a barefaced 410.) The limited is genius, and can mimic the feel of a bit of tube sag and compression. I may have to pick up a v803 at some point.