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#142
hi everybody.
I use to play with SVT 3 PRO with 410HLF, the basses are a Ripper and a Stingray (4strings ever) and from longtime I'm a little worried about the clipping of my amp (the red led is constantly on) and occasionally you can see a lightning from the drivers of the cabinet. If I well unerstood, with the micro thumpinator is possible to get a solution on this? Or maybe I'm doing something wrong? Sincerely, I never knew what to do with that issue (yes, I'm very crappy).
ok thanks to all.
 
#143
The Microthumpinator will stop all those unneeded frequencies under 30Hz, which may address part of your problem. But, if you are just plain sending TOO MUCH SIGNAL to the amp, the mThump won't help that.
 
#144
My custom shop 'Loops Mixer' which has just replaced my Boss LS-2...

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#145
I normally put de master at 3o'clock and gain at 9 or 10... the knob volume of the bass always at maximum. I've always thought that don't was treating bad the amp. Don't know if it's too much signal to the amp.

Could be the way of playing? I play with pick and always hit the strings with strength.

what do you think? thanks for your input in that. :help:
 
#146
Just a question - would the Thumpinator (cutting below 30Hz) mess with a low F# (fundamental at 23Hz), or isn't the fundamental that important in that range? I know my headphones can (barely) reproduce the fundamental, but would it really matter in a band setting?
 
#147
It would indeed "mess with" that fundamental by completely rendering it inaudible :), but OTOH you're right that it would not have been audible in the first place, given that most bass cabs on the market barely even do much below 80 hz. Even the ones that claim to go lower than 40 Hz, typically the level of the output is a lot lower than the rest of your signal, so the frequency response claim is a fib at best.

IOW in a band setting nobody is hearing a 23 Hz fundamental, or even a 31 Hz fundamental, in like 99.99% of cases. So as long as you have dialed the rest of your instrument's tone production to emphasize the upper harmonics that are needed to hear those super-low notes, you should be perfectly fine having the mThump in the chain if you want.
 
#156
I think I could greatly enjoy a box that has:
- Micro Thump
- Micro Comp
- Micro EQ

With FX loop (post EQ)
With XLR out
With Tuner out & Tuner Mute Switch
Two inputs: one for electric bass, the second for piezo/acoustic

That right there would cover 100% of my bass playing needs, allowing me the simple setup at the Synagogue where I nice and clean straight into the PA, and allow me to use my FEA DBD and Growler for other uses.
 
#157
Without wishing in any way to put pressure on Max, I'm finding it really hard to wait for

  1. my Micro Fuzz and Red Dragon (to join my B3 and Black Dragon) ... I'm about halfway through the waiting period now I think
  2. the Micro comp becoming a "production" pedal

:hyper:

:D

Andy
 
#159
It is okay to e-mail max and get an idea about his work log. He is a good builder and will get you what you ordered. I remember getting an e-mail when my mThump was shipped out. I also made it a point to only e-mail him once about build estimates. The guy is busy and I didn't want to come across as a pest. :)
 

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