Quilter has something new on the way?

[jnewmark]

Seems like Quilter always has that one head scratcher with each version of the BB. Last time it was the lack of XLR DI / need for that silly adaptor. Still, this one I am interested in the most, may give it a try once it's out, I've heard Quilters pair real nice with Barefaced cabs.

The EQ this time around seems a little more straight forward, instead of those other puzzling descriptors on the previous two heads.

 

[gtirard]

i still don't get the wattage ratings on the master volume knob; is that real?

does that mean if i set it to "200w" and then start cranking the input it'll stay clean up to 200w output and then the power section will start clipping?

that's kind of hard to believe

No, it doesn't mean that. It's just a different lebelling principle, it doesn't change the way the amp works. They could print a regular 0 to 10 labels, it would be identical.

 

[Bag of Lazers]

A new bass block and a new Sansamp to put in the fx loop? This NAMM's already got me grinning.

 

[capnjagg]

Hoping this means used prices on the other two models will drop a bit Looks cool, I’m definitely intrigued, will be more intrigued once I can try one in person. Any word on new cabs too, or just the head?

 

[groovepump]

Probably an excellent amp, but damn that looks ugly...

I love the look!
Looks like a serious business amp, not a living room ornament for a coffee table.
I like the simplicity. No BS. (I love my BB802 for the same reasons).
Kick-butt functionality!

 

[pisces_bass]

A new bass block and a new Sansamp to put in the fx loop? This NAMM's already got me grinning.

+1

 

[bherman]

Looks interesting, I had an 800 and ultimately gave up on because I didn’t like the eq setup, and didn’t want to rely on an external preamp all the time. This looks more mainstream to me. Loved the overall aspect of the BB!

 

[logdrum]

The Bass Dock doesn't have a speakon correct? They need to rectify that.

 

[Jefenator]

Probably an excellent amp, but damn that looks ugly...

As a Quilter owner, I can agree.
However, I found that the overall functionality of my BB800 more than makes up for any aesthetic oddity… and that’s without a proper DI!
Knobs on a 90 degree vertical panel look cooler until I want to check my settings on a small stage.

 

[MultiScaleMale]

Probably an excellent amp, but damn that looks ugly...

I was thinking it looks good. Kind of an SVT vibe

 

[brianrost]

Funny how the EQ design has finally fallen in line with what everybody else offers. I suppose the orgginal single knob EQ wasn’t considered flexible enough. I thought it worked quite well, actually.

What’s an “automatic” XLR?

 

[Bag of Lazers]

i still don't get the wattage ratings on the master volume knob; is that real?

does that mean if i set it to "200w" and then start cranking the input it'll stay clean up to 200w output and then the power section will start clipping?

that's kind of hard to believe

Pretty much how I treat it. My favorite is when there's a backlined 8x10 and I just dime the Master, then slowly turn up the gain. These little guys can get shockingly loud. There's an oomph in it that I haven't found in other class D heads.

 

[Jeff Scott]

What’s an “automatic” XLR?

Yeah, that's an interesting designation.

 

[eeyorebass]

i still don't get the wattage ratings on the master volume knob; is that real?

does that mean if i set it to "200w" and then start cranking the input it'll stay clean up to 200w output and then the power section will start clipping?

that's kind of hard to believe

Theoretically, it's possible to say, "with an optimal, perfectly gain staged input signal and flat EQ, this spot on the knob will produce 200w." But, yeah, when does that ever happen.

 

[brianrost]

Theoretically, it's possible to say, "with an optimal, perfectly gain staged input signal and flat EQ, this spot on the knob will produce 200w." But, yeah, when does that ever happen.

From the Bass Block manual:

“After you have adjusted your tone as described on the left, use the Master control to match the overall output power to your speaker's capacity. The wattage markings will provide initial guidance, but if you hear any popping or other signs of speaker overload, reduce the Master wattage until the speaker is operating comfortably. This allows the amp to be matched to a wide range of speaker ratings. On full MASTER the amplifier can be driven to its maximum power of 800W/4 ohms by using sufficient gain, although limiting will begin to cushion the peaks at about 80% of full power. If you are unable to achieve the desired bass output with only one speaker, consider adding an additional speaker for more capacity.”

I read that as saying that the preamp will clip before reaching max power output if the master is not close to full CW. The idea is to lower the master as indicated by the knob settings to match the power handling of your cabinets.

 

[Jazzdogg]

i still don't get the wattage ratings on the master volume knob; is that real?

does that mean if i set it to "200w" and then start cranking the input it'll stay clean up to 200w output and then the power section will start clipping?

that's kind of hard to believe

I inferred that the volume knob functions as a limiter, but that's probably an oversimplification on my part.

 

[sheesh]

Funny, I was thinking the opposite. It’s a nice looking faceplate compared to the BB800.

Hush. I love my BB800. : ^ )

 

[basss]

I don't care how amps look anymore. If it has a regular DI and it's not super expensive I'll be seriously tempted.

 

[pisces_bass]

I’m going to try to book enough gigs to make a V803 an easy purchase.

 

[burgerdj]

If it has aux in, I’m all over it.