Ha! It's kind of hilarious that you're using a pedal with like 100 effects and sims as a tuner. It makes sense - the tuner on the Zoom is quite good and the pedal costs about as much as a good tuner pedal - but still funny.
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Ha! It's kind of hilarious that you're using a pedal with like 100 effects and sims as a tuner. It makes sense - the tuner on the Zoom is quite good and the pedal costs about as much as a good tuner pedal - but still funny.
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I just received one of each of the cabs (ported/straight 1x12, sealed/slanted 1x12, ported/straight 2x10, and sealed/slanted 2x10) and spent the last couple of hours jamming through them all. First impressions are that these are even more compact than I remember. Super easy to schlep, and the two 2x10's stacked is notably smaller than your average 4x10. Interestingly, they each have a fairly distinct voice; no two sound close enough that you'd confuse one for the other, once, you get used to them. They ship with covers, which is very nice, and a thin 1/4" to 1/4" speaker cable. Each cab has one 1/4" jack.
Comparing the stack of 1x12's to the stack of 2x10's, the 1x12's are a bit more warm/round/vintage, and the 2x10's are a bit more cutting/precise/modern. I wasn't sure how well they would mix together, but I ended up really liking the sealed/slanted 2x10 on top of the ported/straight 1x12. This seemed to be the "best of both worlds," in terms of a full/round tone that was still very clear and precise. My favorite standalone cab, so far, is the ported/straight 1x12.
The Eminence components are very nice. The 12's use the Kappalite 3012LF, and the 10's use the Deltalite II 2510-4. Each of these drivers gets up over 2k, and the BGH25-8 tweeter goes down below 2k. I didn't hear any real obvious holes or valleys in the frequency responses, but there are a few peaks, I am sure. Especially when used as a stack, these cabs are fairly well balanced and full-range, but again, they each have their own voice.
Much more gig and bench-testing to come, but I wanted to share my initial thoughts. So far, Quilter has impressed us, and the BB800 is performing very well both on the bench and at the gig.
Comparing the stack of 1x12's to the stack of 2x10's, the 1x12's are a bit more warm/round/vintage, and the 2x10's are a bit more cutting/precise/modern. I wasn't sure how well they would mix together, but I ended up really liking the sealed/slanted 2x10 on top of the ported/straight 1x12. This seemed to be the "best of both worlds," in terms of a full/round tone that was still very clear and precise. My favorite standalone cab, so far, is the ported/straight 1x12.
The Eminence components are very nice. The 12's use the Kappalite 3012LF, and the 10's use the Deltalite II 2510-4. Each of these drivers gets up over 2k, and the BGH25-8 tweeter goes down below 2k. I didn't hear any real obvious holes or valleys in the frequency responses, but there are a few peaks, I am sure. Especially when used as a stack, these cabs are fairly well balanced and full-range, but again, they each have their own voice.
Much more gig and bench-testing to come, but I wanted to share my initial thoughts. So far, Quilter has impressed us, and the BB800 is performing very well both on the bench and at the gig.
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I thought the MM was a nice amp. These days there are quite a few very nice amps out there. I put my Bugera Veyron ahead of the Peavey as far as my satisfaction goes. The Peavey needed tweaks to approach sounding as clear and punchy as the Veyron.
And then there's the Bass Block 800. Pretty much every situation I've been in with this head, with people who've heard my other very nice rigs and those who haven't yields the same reaction... a combination of awe and confusion:
"Damn!?!"
This is the next step forward IMO. I can't even imagine something sounding better than my rig. It's fun being completely happy with your gear, blown away in fact and then something takes that up a notch or twelve.
Thank you Tom for the great mini-review! I look forward to hearing your impressions when you've had a chance to really shake these cabs down.I just received one of each of the cabs (ported/straight 1x12, sealed/slanted 1x12, ported/straight 2x10, and sealed/slanted 2x10) and spent the last couple of hours jamming through them all. First impressions are that these are even more compact than I remember. Super easy to schlep, and the two 2x10's stacked is notably smaller than your average 4x10. Interestingly, they each have a fairly distinct voice; no two sound close enough that you'd confuse one for the other, once, you get used to them. They ship with covers, which is very nice, and a thin 1/4" to 1/4" speaker cable. Each cab has one 1/4" jack.
Comparing the stack of 1x12's to the stack of 2x10's, the 1x12's are a bit more warm/round/vintage, and the 2x10's are a bit more cutting/precise/modern. I wasn't sure how well they would mix together, but I ended up really liking the sealed/slanted 2x10 on top of the ported/straight 1x12. This seemed to be the "best of both worlds," in terms of a full/round tone that was still very clear and precise. My favorite standalone cab, so far, is the ported/straight 1x12.
The Eminence components are very nice. The 12's use the Kappalite 3012LF, and the 10's use the Deltalite II 2510-4. Each of these drivers gets up over 2k, and the BGH25-8 tweeter goes down below 2k. I didn't hear any real obvious holes or valleys in the frequency responses, but there are a few peaks, I am sure. Especially when used as a stack, these cabs are fairly well balanced and full-range, but again, they each have their own voice.
Much more gig and bench-testing to come, but I wanted to share my initial thoughts. So far, Quilter has impressed us, and the BB800 is performing very well both on the bench and at the gig.
Just got my second gig under my belt with the Quilter, and also the first gig with my new Bluesman vintage 5 string. Talk about a match made in heaven. Small club with no PA support and I had gain at noon and master at 11:00 and I could hear myself as clear as a bell. I'm really enjoying this simple little amp.
@tombowlus Tom, have you had a chance to try the BB800 thru your AudioKinesis TC115? And if so, what did you think of that pairing?
I don't have a 115, but I do have a TC112 and Hathor. The quilter is wonderful with AK cabs. Low end presence and clarity that puts a smile on a bass player's face.
My Quilter arrived yesterday, between being sick and working I haven't fully tested it out yet. But so far I am amazed by it. It truly lets my P bass tone come through like no other amp I've had. And the Heritage 410 rocks it, like having that Ampeg bottom with a clean tight mid on top.
The depth and contour really work well, I got old school P and a clean modern tone with them. Lots of room to explore.
I sound like I'm just repeating everything that's been said but its all true. The weekend will be fun exploring this amp.
The depth and contour really work well, I got old school P and a clean modern tone with them. Lots of room to explore.
I sound like I'm just repeating everything that's been said but its all true. The weekend will be fun exploring this amp.
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Not yet, but they are in the same room, currently. I will try and do this tomorrow.
I can't see it being a bad thing, though!
Not yet, but they are in the same room, currently. I will try and do this tomorrow.
I can't see it being a bad thing, though!
Thanks Tom! I can't imagine it being bad either. I figured it can't hurt to ask the man who has played everything!
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Has anyone fed the Mesa Subway cabs with a BB800? Seems like it might be a good match...
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I have tried the BB800 with a whole lot of cabs - 10's,410, 210, 12, 212, 312, 15, 215, 315, 210/12, 212/10 and have not heard it sound bad with any cab. Even though I have not tried the Mesa cabs, I just can't imagine anyone not being happy with that pairing.
Quilter has made some interesting news available to their Facebook friends. It concerns some new guitar oriented gear but the design of the front panel and feature set has me hoping a next gen Bass Block might have a few more knobs and jacks. Can't share with you but if you add them as a friend you can see for yourself or wait until the official release this Friday.
