The other detail that's not 100% clear to me is if the 24V DC outlet consumes part of the CIOKS "total" (according to the manual) of 48V. I'm waiting for an answer from CIOKS, but I think I'll have enough juice even if the Quilter consumes 1/2 its' power.......
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Quilter Labs InterBass!
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Thanks for the heads up! I might wait to see how you fare.
Eureka; IT WORKS....perfectly (at least at 8 Ohms, I haven't tried it at 4). The whole board is powered by a CIOKS DC-7
hidden on the bottom. I am very pleased with the whole board....I have one headless bass.....and now a headless board....it gets very loud through my Barefaced BB3......enough for a small setting, even with a sane drummer, and if I want more power I can just run from the line out on the Quilter into the BB802 (or any other head).
4Ω works but you'll only get 17W (IIRC) —still plenty for small situations/practice/stage with FOH etc
I'm not sure how you get to 17 watts??? The Interbass is rated at 40 watts into 4 Ohms and 33 into 8 Ohms. The only question is whether 24V at 2 amps (instead of the 3 provided by the Quilter power source) will be enough if the volume is cranked. It will definitely push more watts into 4 Ohms than 8.
Oops my bad it’s 45@4/33@8
—thinkin too fast walking too slow
—thinkin too fast walking too slow
...and 17@16, right? Plug it up to an Orange 4x12 ala Miroslav Vitous and let 'er RIP!!Oops my bad it’s 45@4/33@8
—thinkin too fast walking too slow
after my coffee, Ive found my emails with Pat from 2019 about the PSU. (this comment was in reference to the MicroBlock, but since they both use the same PSU I imagine the same applies)
PQ:
PQ:
""Watts in = watts out” plus a 10% allowance for internal losses, so if you plan to play loud, you will need the full capacity of the power supply.
24V at 2A could be marginally acceptable at 8 ohms (not at 4 ohms)..."
24V at 2A could be marginally acceptable at 8 ohms (not at 4 ohms)..."
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Even with 4 ohms you'll be OK unless you crank it to 10. I usually find myself playing with the master around 5 even when gigging small venues without PA. A efficient cab or two gets you lots of volume.
agreed, I find the same. YMMV.
my post is merely referencing the specs from the maker about the power draw to reply to the question:
my post is merely referencing the specs from the maker about the power draw to reply to the question:
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Same here!
Just to document: The only difference I’ve found (for my use cases) is an audible pop when I power up the pedalboard. That didn’t happen when it was on its own PS. I can eliminate it if I turn the master volume down first.
Thanks for exploring this!
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Lots of success running the InterBass into my Audiokinesis Hathor 1203 this past weekend... WITH a drummer & guitarist/singer.
To be fair, I had a bit of PA support, but that was only to distribute the bass evenly along with mic'd kick & snare, vox, & gtr; it was in a large, boomy brewery event space with extra PA wall speakers at the far end. I ended up dialing the bass frequencies back a fair bit, but the headroom I had on hand + some mids boost kept me full yet clear without getting close to the dime.
The axe of choice was my Fender Mustang PJ, which has a moderate output and lots of upper mids thanks to the J part of its EMG GZR kit.
It dawned on me that, being so diminutive, I might need to keep it in a protective container inside the compact range bag I carry in to avoid scratches from cable tips etc. Anyone got a DIY solution they've found for padding their IB in a tiny gig bag?
For the moment, I've repurposed a small piece of cardboard to separate it from the power/speaker cables, then wrapped it in a(n unused) washcloth, which does offer decent protection.
To be fair, I had a bit of PA support, but that was only to distribute the bass evenly along with mic'd kick & snare, vox, & gtr; it was in a large, boomy brewery event space with extra PA wall speakers at the far end. I ended up dialing the bass frequencies back a fair bit, but the headroom I had on hand + some mids boost kept me full yet clear without getting close to the dime.
The axe of choice was my Fender Mustang PJ, which has a moderate output and lots of upper mids thanks to the J part of its EMG GZR kit.
It dawned on me that, being so diminutive, I might need to keep it in a protective container inside the compact range bag I carry in to avoid scratches from cable tips etc. Anyone got a DIY solution they've found for padding their IB in a tiny gig bag?
For the moment, I've repurposed a small piece of cardboard to separate it from the power/speaker cables, then wrapped it in a(n unused) washcloth, which does offer decent protection.
I'm about to give mine a whirl with a drummer...my wife just bought a drum kit and she's going to learn at the perfectly ripe young age of 56!
This sounds like a great idea for portability and quietness. My home wiring is suspect and my wife hates cables on the floor, a lot, it’s like a phobia or something, so something like this will save me time and hassle for living room practice too. How did you connect that battery to the Interbass? I think I have some searching to do.
You can get adapters for most power tool batteries on eBay etc. I luckily have a 3D printer at work so I made my own, using the metal prongs from a regular power plug. I added a power switch on top since the Interbass lacks one. I use the battery for everything - home practice, band practice, gigs. It's just more convenient and dead quiet.
Thanks, That is excellent. And I like the power switch too. I bet if you made a batch of those they would sell.
Haven't researched the store/carry solutions thing much due to busytime, but I'm currently running a silent practice session while some family's asleep in the next room. Sounds great thru some Sennheiser headphones, and I can really hear what experimenting with the Gain & EQ sounds like surgically.
I've invested some $ into a pedal chain that gets a lot of killer tones, but in a pinch, this thing could clearly track bass DI and make it slay all by its lonesome.
I've invested some $ into a pedal chain that gets a lot of killer tones, but in a pinch, this thing could clearly track bass DI and make it slay all by its lonesome.
Hey so, I bought a vintage shotgun range bag (basically a softsided ammo box shaped like a tiny duffel bag) for USD$10 at a pop-up market right after the last reply to this thread lol. Then, I located the carry sleeve for my Boss DB-90 Dr. Beat metronome, and realized-- hey, that's a nice fitting size!
Now, I put the InterBass into the DB-90's sleeve, load the range bag with the power adapter and amp cable, put a piece of cardboard cut to size in (totally unnecessary), then put the InterBass in, and now I've got a whole amp bag that's maybe a foot (30.5cm) long, less wide or tall, and weighs hardly anything.
A handful of cats I've gigged with who a) used to play / b) in the past have played / c) liked the idea of playing bass were uniformly flabbergasted at the size and yet the sheer power of the amp when I busted it out of what they thought was a 2-3 pedal bag.
I'm still bringing the big Quilter BB800 along to gigs just in case, but it's nice being able to tuck ITS bag behind my gig bag or something and use the IB for the set. Next month I've got a brewery engagement where I'll try the IB with my 1x12 and 2x10 all at once, and see if that'll crush hard enough for an outdoor space.
Now, I put the InterBass into the DB-90's sleeve, load the range bag with the power adapter and amp cable, put a piece of cardboard cut to size in (totally unnecessary), then put the InterBass in, and now I've got a whole amp bag that's maybe a foot (30.5cm) long, less wide or tall, and weighs hardly anything.
A handful of cats I've gigged with who a) used to play / b) in the past have played / c) liked the idea of playing bass were uniformly flabbergasted at the size and yet the sheer power of the amp when I busted it out of what they thought was a 2-3 pedal bag.
I'm still bringing the big Quilter BB800 along to gigs just in case, but it's nice being able to tuck ITS bag behind my gig bag or something and use the IB for the set. Next month I've got a brewery engagement where I'll try the IB with my 1x12 and 2x10 all at once, and see if that'll crush hard enough for an outdoor space.
Quilter Interbass w/ Acoustic Image DoubleShot Cab Testimonial:
Today the guitarist was away for my regular Gospel gig (so keys/bass/drs/Choir), so I thought it might be a good chance to try a "Microhead" with the DS.
The only thing I wish Pat put into the signal chain is a HPF. This church—like most—can get boomy so with little adj to my bass, I used the 'Depth' in combination with the 'FR' switch to try and replicate a HPF. Worked well.
Gotta say other than the upper extreme of dynamics the Interbass was really great. Lots of punch and 'just' enough headroom to carry. 45W @ 4Ω was surprisedly rich and clear!
I'll definitely be sticking with my AI Clarus SL2 for the headroom and the built-in HPF, but won't hesitate to use the Interbass on most Mid-sized gigs and smaller—or any gig with FOH for that matter. Its quick and easy to pull-out a variety of tones.
Today the guitarist was away for my regular Gospel gig (so keys/bass/drs/Choir), so I thought it might be a good chance to try a "Microhead" with the DS.
The only thing I wish Pat put into the signal chain is a HPF. This church—like most—can get boomy so with little adj to my bass, I used the 'Depth' in combination with the 'FR' switch to try and replicate a HPF. Worked well.
Gotta say other than the upper extreme of dynamics the Interbass was really great. Lots of punch and 'just' enough headroom to carry. 45W @ 4Ω was surprisedly rich and clear!
I'll definitely be sticking with my AI Clarus SL2 for the headroom and the built-in HPF, but won't hesitate to use the Interbass on most Mid-sized gigs and smaller—or any gig with FOH for that matter. Its quick and easy to pull-out a variety of tones.
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Going to run mine into the front end of my 802 w/ a 2x12 for a street festival next weekend...should have some video and of course a report! I've been running it this way at home through both 2 2x12 and just one 2x12 and it has the capability of breaking the house, but also does just fine at low levels. I've not had sound this good since my old Acoustic 360/61. Amazing amps~
