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Quilter Bass Block

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frankzelf said:
I had that same experience when I first used the BB800 I brought it along with my SuperBassman and Neo 410, and that tiny amp did a fantastic job, different than the SuperBassman, but when driven hard it acts like a big tube amp to my ears! Now I have three favorite amps, The Fender SB, 100T and the Quilter.
I don't care if it looks funny on top of the Neo 410, or even on the Neo 610, it delivers!
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Those are my three favorites too. Ironic that we were all drawn to the BB800.
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lo-freq said:
You're probably already aware, but changing the Gain & Master settings will somewhat change the feel of the Quilter.
If you haven't already, try extreme settings & then work toward the middle while playing at gig volume levels.
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The Quilter also has a tone that sits very well in a mix. It’s fat and clear and really sounds great with the kick drum. Really need to have it at gig volume(and in a band setting) to appreciate what it does IMO!
 
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AMJBASS said:
The Quilter also has a tone that sits very well in a mix. It’s fat and clear and really sounds great with the kick drum. Really need to have it at gig volume(and in a band setting) to appreciate what it does IMO!
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I concur with this, at low volumes it was cool. Once we turned it up through an Ampeg 8x10, glorious results ensued. The guys at the store were even amazed. If tax season wasn't so harsh I'd have one already. Can't wait for summer pay :D
 
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kasbrey said:
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For anyone thinking that the Quilter might be missing something I can heartily recommend the RMI Lehle Classic boost preamp. It's the only pre that I've found that adds quality to the Quilter's front end as well as working great (with the correct lead) going in to rear XLR in. It's supposedly voiced for passive basses but also sounds good with my only active bass.
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I bet the Lehle dual band compressor would also do the trick. When I had one I found it too bright with the GK MB500 I was using, but it wasn't brittle sounding, the highs were clear and bell like. I'd guess it would sound fantastic with the Quilter.
 
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AMJBASS said:
I bet the Lehle dual band compressor would also do the trick. When I had one I found it too bright with the GK MB500 I was using, but it wasn't brittle sounding, the highs were clear and bell like. I'd guess it would sound fantastic with the Quilter.
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EDIT: See post #2295 for an important update!!!

This showed up on Quilter's Facebook page a few days ago. Hope it is cool to copy & paste it here (mods can feel free to delete if it's inappropriate):

A note from the management team at Quilter Labs.

As most people know, due to Pat Quilter’s standing with QSC Audio (“The Q in QSC”) Quilter Labs has enjoyed the supreme privilege of using QSC production resources to build our electronic modules. This has been great for us since we have been able to put products into production quickly and sharpen our understanding of how to best serve our customers. However, QSC cannot accommodate our needs indefinitely, and as Quilter Labs continues to grow, the time has come to find our own manufacturing resources. Due to the usual pricing pressures in our industry, we have looked offshore and have selected one of QSC’s trusted suppliers in China to be our manufacturing partner. Their first project was our successful MicroBlock 45 pedal-sized amplifier, and now we have received the first shipment of offshore-built 101 series amplifiers, whose companion BlockDock speakers will be arriving in mid June. All these products are designed here, are thoroughly tested before sending offshore, and the production ramp-up also involves multiple stages of verification. This supplier’s workmanship is excellent and their lower cost allows us to maintain a competitive price for the foreseeable future. No American jobs will be lost in this transition, as Quilter Labs continues to grow and QSC is forging ahead into new markets and is fully booked meeting their own production needs. Best of all, the lower cost structure allows us to continue using top grade materials and construction methods to maintain the high quality that Quilter products are known for without raising our prices.
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It made me sad to read that Pat is working for free. I feel kind of guilty that the man himself took the time to personally respond to my emails, but he's not getting paid. In retrospect I would have gladly paid another $100-200 for each of my Quilter amps, if it would have put the company in a better financial position. Mesa Boogie for example recently raised their prices on the Subway heads, but it doesn't seem to have hurt their reputation.

 
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Loving mine. Everybody Talks how squishy and tube like it can get but it can also sound very clean and immediate. The way I have it set it feels like my fingers and strings are connected directly to the speaker. Great punch and quickness. This is my main electric bass amp now and it has even put my Walter Woods on backup Duty for upright Bass
 
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AMJBASS said:
The BB800 feels a lot different than most of the Class D heads on the market. I also like the Fender tube amps... the 100T and Super Bassman are fantastic. I find the Quilter still retains a lot of the "weight" you get to a note similar to the heavier tube amps. Its remarkable. I'm using mine into a pair of Ampeg SVT210AV cabs, and with a little compression in front(via a Duncan Studio Bass), it really does give me the sound I hear in my head.
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So you are back in the Quilter camp? I am still loving the one I bought from you. I think I'll have it for a looooong time. So simple but just nails it. I've even scaled back by pedal board to just a tuner, compressor and a boost.

Lately I've been playing it through this - excuse the jam spot carpet!

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Its a hot-rodded old Peavey 1516 - loaded with a 3015LF-4, a pair of Faital 8FE200's and revised porting to match.
Man does it sound good - clear, tight, punchy but yet deep, full and hefty
 
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