The Combo Club

[GwenOnBass]

So you would need a nice, tight crochet and some fine wool. After you've made a big sheet of it in whatever pattern you like you would use some sort of adhesive to carpet the cabinet. Much like how the stuff that's on there now is just a sheet that's been glued to a plywood box. \

It would probably be best to make your own cabinet with a peavy amp and speaker. Then you could upholster onto fresh material. If you had the time, patience and skills it wouldn't be that difficult and would be great for the granny metal band I'm going to start (because by the time I do start a band I'll be dating grannies)

Brilliant

 

[WestyBassBob]

Brilliant

It's what happens when you're raised by an Iowan farm girl. I've never lived on a farm, but I'm pretty sure I could run a dairy farm based on everything I was taught growing up.

 

[GonePlaid]

So you would need a nice, tight crochet and some fine wool. After you've made a big sheet of it in whatever pattern you like you would use some sort of adhesive to carpet the cabinet. Much like how the stuff that's on there now is just a sheet that's been glued to a plywood box. \

It would probably be best to make your own cabinet with a peavy amp and speaker. Then you could upholster onto fresh material. If you had the time, patience and skills it wouldn't be that difficult and would be great for the granny metal band I'm going to start (because by the time I do start a band I'll be dating grannies)

Double sided duct tape.

 

[GwenOnBass]

If you want real portability and sensitivity try one of those VOX headphone amps. You hear every touch of the strings, really makes you focus on your attack and muting.

Headphones alone through my Ampeg BA108v2 reveals (and amplifies, haha) every detail, warts and all. Nothing beats a video recording for a really honest personal assessment, IME

 

[WestyBassBob]

Headphones alone through my Ampeg BA108v2 reveals (and amplifies, haha) every detail, warts and all. Nothing beats a video recording for a really honest personal assessment, IME

Yeah, most people will say that about headphones in general, but the VOX one seems to be more sensitive than my Ampeg 115's headphone output. Some of that may be lost as I need an adapter for the 1/4" plug, but I suspect an amp designed for headphone use might be especially sensitive.

 

[WestyBassBob]

Double sided duct tape.

(shudders), no self respecting upholsterer uses duck tape.

But I believe they do have pressure sensitive adhesive sheets that you can use for that purpose. I believe the pros use heat activated glue, but I don't know for sure.

 

[Flamingo21]

If you want real portability and sensitivity try one of those VOX headphone amps. You hear every touch of the strings, really makes you focus on your attack and muting.

I have one and use it regularly. Beautiful sound. I agree it's sensitive in a way that makes it a useful practice tool.

The Rumble, in my mind, is a different kind of sensitive.
Edit: I mean the Rumble as played through the speaker. Through my headphones it sounds overly boomy, but I haven't yet played with settings a lot.

 

[WestyBassBob]

I have one and use it regularly. Beautiful sound. I agree it's sensitive in a way that makes it a useful practice tool.
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The Rumble, in my mind, is a different kind of sensitive.
Edit: I mean the Rumble as played through the speaker. Through my headphones it sounds overly boomy, but I haven't yet played with settings a lot.

I had an Acoustic B8 that was the exact opposite, boomy and muddy through the speaker but wonderful through the headphones.

 

[Nuage420]

I have one and use it regularly. Beautiful sound. I agree it's sensitive in a way that makes it a useful practice tool.
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The Rumble, in my mind, is a different kind of sensitive.
Edit: I mean the Rumble as played through the speaker. Through my headphones it sounds overly boomy, but I haven't yet played with settings a lot.

I love my vox I bought one of the new darkglass elements to replace it. Returned it a few days later and just bought another vox so I have a spare. Can't beat the ability to move around freely and play. It is very sensitive though. I do wish it had more than 3 beats. When you read descriptions it is supposed to have more but I have 2 now and they both only have 3 drum beats

 

[WestyBassBob]

I love my vox I bought one of the new darkglass elements to replace it. Returned it a few days later and just bought another vox so I have a spare. Can't beat the ability to move around freely and play. It is very sensitive though. I do wish it had more than 3 beats. When you read descriptions it is supposed to have more but I have 2 now and they both only have 3 drum beats

I’ll admit I haven’t played with the rhythms much. But if you’re looking for backing beats just use YouTube. It has an aux port right? I guess you could do that

 

[Flamingo21]

Here's what I found out about the Vox's drumcomputer. It is a bit counter intuitive.

- Firstly, there are twelve rhythms, in four groups of three.
- You navigate between the four groups by pressing the button labeled "rhythm".
- Within each group, toggle between the three available rhythms by pressing the on/off button.
- One of the rhythms is just plain ticking, so that's the metronome. One "rhythm" is silence, so you navigate there to stop using the rhythm computer. These two are in the same group.
- Adjust the volume of the rhythm with the wheel adjacent to the rhythm button.
- Adjust the tempo of the rhythm with the same wheel, while holding the rhythm button.

 

[WestyBassBob]

Here's what I found out about the Vox's drumcomputer. It is a bit counter intuitive.

- Firstly, there are twelve rhythms, in four groups of three.
- You navigate between the four groups by pressing the knob labeled "rhythm".
- Within each group, toggle between the three available rhythms by pressing the on/off knob.
- One of the rhythms is just plain ticking, so that's the metronome. One "rhythm" is silence, so you navigate there to stop using the rhythm computer. These two are in the same group.
- Adjust the volume of the rhythm with the wheel adjacent to the rhythm knob.
- Adjust the tempo of the rhythm with the same wheel, while holding the rhythm knob.

Can we pin this to the amps forum?

I guess they didn’t want to spend any money creating an OS. I imagine an electrical engineer could develop that button system in a single afternoon. I can see imagine the design meeting.

“we need this to have 12 rhythms”
“Sure I can program an easy method that just uses two buttons. Might add about 10 pence to the cost per unit though.
“Nope you get one button. But feel free to use the on/off button too. No one will find that confusing”

 

[Nuage420]

Here's what I found out about the Vox's drumcomputer. It is a bit counter intuitive.

- Firstly, there are twelve rhythms, in four groups of three.
- You navigate between the four groups by pressing the knob labeled "rhythm".
- Within each group, toggle between the three available rhythms by pressing the on/off knob.
- One of the rhythms is just plain ticking, so that's the metronome. One "rhythm" is silence, so you navigate there to stop using the rhythm computer. These two are in the same group.
- Adjust the volume of the rhythm with the wheel adjacent to the rhythm knob.
- Adjust the tempo of the rhythm with the same wheel, while holding the rhythm knob.

Thanks! I didn't know the on off toggled options. I thought it had the rock beat and the 2 others. I push a button though not a knob?

 

[Flamingo21]

I push a button though not a knob?

Sorry, I'm not a native speaker of English. What's the difference?

 

[Flamingo21]

I googled "knob".

"A rounded lump or ball, especially at the end or on the surface of something"
"Stupid person"
"Slightly less harsh term for the male anatomy than pecker or d**k"

I have changed the knobs in my explanation to buttons.

 

[WestyBassBob]

Sorry, I'm not a native speaker of English. What's the difference?

Generally you turn a knob and push a button.

 

[WestyBassBob]

I googled "knob".

"A rounded lump or ball, especially at the end or on the surface of something"
"Stupid person"
"Slightly less harsh term for the male anatomy than pecker or d**k"

I have changed the knobs in my explanation to buttons.

 

[G-Dog]

Here's what I found out about the Vox's drumcomputer. It is a bit counter intuitive.

- Firstly, there are twelve rhythms, in four groups of three.
- You navigate between the four groups by pressing the button labeled "rhythm".
- Within each group, toggle between the three available rhythms by pressing the on/off button.
- One of the rhythms is just plain ticking, so that's the metronome. One "rhythm" is silence, so you navigate there to stop using the rhythm computer. These two are in the same group.
- Adjust the volume of the rhythm with the wheel adjacent to the rhythm button.
- Adjust the tempo of the rhythm with the same wheel, while holding the rhythm button.

Did you discover this without reference to the Vox Amplug 2 Manual (2015)? If so, then you have exceptional technical skilz, sir, and I salute you!
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Can we pin this to the amps forum?
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Hmmm, I dunno if the admins would go for that. But, feel free to request it. I could be wrong. OR, you could just start a thread with the information and it will automatically be linked on your profile's Information tab at the bottom under "Find all threads by WestyBassBob".
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[WestyBassBob]

Did you discover this without reference to the Vox Amplug 2 Manual (2015)? If so, then you have exceptional technical skilz, sir, and I salute you!
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Hmmm, I dunno if the admins would go for that. But, feel free to request it. I could be wrong. OR, you could just start a thread with the information and it will automatically be linked on your profile's Information tab at the bottom under "Find all threads by WestyBassBob".
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Ha ha. I don’t know if it really needs to be pinned. I do have the instruction manual but I think there’s a good reason why I never bothered to mess with the drum computer. The controls on that thing are just lousy. You can’t see them when it’s plugged in and even then they are black on black and tiny.
It is a good practice too though.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

When very young, my cousins and I loved to crawl up there!
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Growing up, we only had station wagons.