Quilter Bass Block

[CharlieC]

Just came from a Blues Festival in Portugal and I'm so pleased so have this sweet sounding MEGALODON amp + Barefaced speakers. It was in a central square park for 100+ people, high stage with open back. The sound man told me "You got no bass on the P.A. your rig is all that is needed"
Guitarist was using a Deville 60W (valves) and the drummer was pretty loud but the bass was everywhere so....I was at home. This is the most important part, I could listen everyone in the stage, I could be heard by everyone at the stage ( + audience) I only had to focus on playing.

Great experience, great event, great sound.

Congrats Quilter and Barefaced.

Spoiler: Pictures

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Congrats on the gig!

I wanted to mention that it may not be a good idea to run the BB800 while in the bottom tray of the padded bag as this blocks important ventilation holes in the bottom of the chassis.

Additionally I must ask, was the pictured Contour setting the one actually used? At this level the BB operates like a LPF at 200 Hz.

Cheers!

 

[Jeff O'Connor]

I did it! Just joined the family! Just noodled a bit at home. Seems wonderful so far. Thanks to everyone for all the talkbass magic input. More review to come, gig this Saturday! YES!

 

[Cuniliguns]

Congrats on the gig!

I wanted to mention that it may not be a good idea to run the BB800 while in the bottom tray of the padded bag as this blocks important ventilation holes in the bottom of the chassis.

Cheers!

Yeah....and no...When you push the Barefaced speakers to the point of having the BassBlock floating on top of the speaker, you will have to find a way to stop it. I haven't researched the materials available in the local hardware store, so I've used the bag to prevent the BB from falling. Also, the circuit is mounted "upside down", i.e. the circuit board uses the top frame of the BB to dissipate the heat. Yes, if you dont use the bag on the bottom you get more ventilation, however the head can fall on the floor.

Congrats on the gig!

Additionally I must ask, was the pictured Contour setting the one actually used? At this level the BB operates like a LPF at 200 Hz.

Cheers!

Yeah the pictured eq is the on used in the gig. GAIN 7.5 | DEEP 0 | CONTOUR 12(MAX) | MASTER 500W?

This eq is the one that fits the best for the genre I'm playing. I play palm mute and plucking. The sound I get is really oldschool, the drummer goes nuts when he listened to this eq.
I dont know if it works like you're saying, but the fact is that with this setup I can listen my self better on stage.

 

[hennessybass]

... however the head can fall on the floor.

I have bungee chords in my amp case. The BB800 vibrates off both my cabs. I'm not happy about it, and don't like it.
Thinking about a head case or some kind of board (pedals and amp) that I can have on my cab.

 

[shwashwa]

i gig with it in the carrying case all the time. havent had a problem

 

[PaperbackRyder]

I set the BB800 toward the back edge of the cab and after every song, have to slide it all the way back from the front edge. Never had this problem with my SVT's....but everything else in the building would move!

 

[kasbrey]

I've never had the BB800 move on any cab I've used.

 

[B-line]

I've never had the BB800 move on any cab I've used.

+1

 

[hennessybass]

It's worse on my smaller cab,,, but I usually push it harder than my big cab. Both Berg CN cabs. My TH500 never moved. Mesa D800 vibrated right off.
Wonder if different feet would help?

 

[MartinB]

A small piece of non-slip mat should do the trick. This sort of thing:

 

[hennessybass]

A small piece of non-slip mat should do the trick. This sort of thing:
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Good suggestion.
It always makes me bitter when I have to carry some extra thing - like a bungee cable or a sheet of non-slip whatever. I like things simple (just like the BB800). So much so that i might try different feet. But thats a good suggestion, and I might change out my bungee.

 

[donahue]

I'm thinking of taking the feet off and just velcro mine to the cab like you would a pedal to a pedalboard. Yeah not that cool, but better than checking on it after every song or losing my signal mid song due to my amp hitting the floor etc.

 

[Jeff O'Connor]

or i may just put velcro on the feet, to give it maximum ventilation...

 

[sonofshel]

I’m curious if a computer mouse pad would solve the slip/sliding issue? Seems like I used one under my Acoustic Image Focus amp way back when those were first introduced.

 

[Lowendtech]

I’ve had vibing amp issues in the past.
An Eden WT800C @30lbs. I looked over at my rig just in time to see the amp disappear off the back of my cab. Thankfully it was in a road case and continued to function. Scared the bottom feeding fish out of me tho’.

 

[bdplaid]

My BB800 did indeed dive off the back once. I don't know what it landed on, it's unbent and perfect, and fully functional.

So it's definitely road-tested and drop-proof!

 

[Low Class]

Just ordered my second BB800. I'm hooked! also just ordered my second EA Wizzy MLine. This combination nails the old school sealed cab vibe.

 

[Rocksolid]

I’ve had vibing amp issues in the past.
An Eden WT800C @30lbs. I looked over at my rig just in time to see the amp disappear off the back of my cab. Thankfully it was in a road case and continued to function. Scared the bottom feeding fish out of me tho’.

That is freaking hilarious! I ran a WT800B for years and years and never had that happen. Was it blistering loud, or a vibrating stage or cab?

I've never had an amp vibrate off ever. Must be lucky.

 

[Lowendtech]

That is freaking hilarious! I ran a WT800B for years and years and never had that happen. Was it blistering loud, or a vibrating stage or cab?

I've never had an amp vibrate off ever. Must be lucky.

My guess, Poured concrete floor that probably wasn’t level where the rig was sitting got the cab to buzzing. Bought a Gramma Pad shortly after for such situations.
Puckered me good, that one.
I’ve had my BB8 walk around on a cab pretty good too. The best solution is an Audiokinesis Hathor 1203. The BB8 snugs two feet securely to “lock” into the handle recess.

 

[sonofshel]

I’ve had my BB8 walk around on a cab pretty good too. The best solution is an Audiokinesis Hathor 1203. The BB8 snugs two feet securely to “lock” into the handle recess.

This is why I don’t have any worries myself...these two components go together perfectly. Couldn’t be more happier with them but I found a great solution I think (for myself at least) and I’ll hopefully be able to share a picture in about a month or so