And plug your ears so that you have no idea what the acoustics of the place where you're playing are doing to your sound.
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Simplest amp
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There's always been the argument of a lot of tone control, and it's visible out there right now: Lots of basses with active tone networks and built-in 3-band EQ . . . . going down to the cable to amp heads with lots MORE tone shaping capability. I often think this potent tone-tweaking at both ends winds up with final EQ that must keep @agedhorse up nights building in enough reserve for it, but it does fuel those evergreen TB questions about their tone is 'too bassy' or 'it farts out'. Ya think ?
Like most things, I don't think human beings are wired for less anything, and I'm not sure how many minimalist rigs GC or Sweetwater might sell.
The ultimate hi-fi practice of as little tone modification and as few components between input and output may be the Alembic Series basses, which output from their power supplies can go directly into a stereo power amp input. Only the onboard filters straight into the power amp and on to the speakers. Not even many of those guys do that.
I often wonder how many would be caught flat-footed playing through a rack rig that had a rack-mount cut-only graphic EQ . . . . . .
Like most things, I don't think human beings are wired for less anything, and I'm not sure how many minimalist rigs GC or Sweetwater might sell.
The ultimate hi-fi practice of as little tone modification and as few components between input and output may be the Alembic Series basses, which output from their power supplies can go directly into a stereo power amp input. Only the onboard filters straight into the power amp and on to the speakers. Not even many of those guys do that.
I often wonder how many would be caught flat-footed playing through a rack rig that had a rack-mount cut-only graphic EQ . . . . . .
Well..... the mesa TT800 will get you 2 tube driven separate preamps, foot switchable, 800 w poweramp, 2 effect loops, 2 High Pass Filters, overdrive symmetry control, switchable deep and bright switches and switchable hi/lo gain control, and USB power out and oh yeah and 2 tube driven DI outs all in a single box.
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Thank you for challenging us with your obvious genius.
Sure........How much? What weight? What size?
For that same price, you could get numerous pre-amp pedals (all switchable), including tube pedals - with the option of changing to something else in the future - and fitting it all in a smaller box.
This thing is outta control
Mesa Boogie Subway TT-800 Bass Amplifier | MESA/Boogie®
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That GR is a winner! It even has a 9v output jack on the back so you can power an EQ and distortion pedal if you want.
Seriously though, It does look very interesting.
I agree! I own a BB800, and adore it. I use it for most of my electric and upright gigs. I have a pedalboard I need for some shows, but half the time all I MUST carry is a tuner and my HPF. I could Velcro them to the top of that GR and BAM, easy carry, even easier set up...!
Something like 10x10 6lbs. Sure you could, you went from wanting simple to connecting many parts or points of failure and with power or battery issues to deal with. The TT800 gets me 1 power cable, 1 guitar cable and 6lbs and flexibility to handle anything I could throw at it , and up there with the best reliability and support in the industry. ...but thats just imho.
It isn't 6lb.....there is only extra points of weakness if you have extra pedals, which I wouldn't.
More knobs, more buttons, more points of weakness, more problems - basic probability math.
I know the problem well .
So you had ONE amp that gave you issues (btw, did you happen to drop it particularly on the knobs?) and now your writing off EVERY amp that has more than 2 knobs?
Not at all.
I answered your question and you made an incorrect assumption about why I want minimalism.
Well, you did
You jumped down a rabbit hole that you dug.
I have never mentioned reliability as a driver of minimalism.
Guess since you know it all you dont need any of us. Why are you here?
someone did use the word troll earlier
Good bye.
someone did use the word troll earlier
Good bye.
This ^
You can do nothing on TB and get called a troll.
How this thread was called a troll thread, I'll never know
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