I agree. It should have combo jacks, at the very least.
I think the reasoning is that it seems like this amp is pretty popular with guitarists and other instrumentalists, too. It's not really pushed as a bass amp.
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I think the reasoning is that it seems like this amp is pretty popular with guitarists and other instrumentalists, too. It's not really pushed as a bass amp.
Guitar or bass shouldn't matter.
Wattage should dictate the types and count of connectors
You would think so. But on most guitar amps, SpeakOn jacks are unheard of, even when they reach absurd power levels. And certainly most guitar cabs don't have them.
One of the reasons I love the Kalaloch so much is that it's a real pedal-eater !
It got lots of clean headroom.
It got lots of clean headroom.
I just looked at a gut shot of the Kalaloch:
It's pretty clear that this is a really high end, expensive handmade amp, so there's not much bad to be said about that.
But you just wonder if the amp builder knows enough about making things other than tube amps. I'm sure the tube preamp side is impeccable. Turret boards, chassis mounted sockets and pots, etc., this stuff looks pristine. But the backside, w/ the 1/4" jack, the non-recessed voltage switch, etc. That is worrying.
I mean, it can run in bridged mode, sending 1400 watts through a 1/4"? I can defend a lot of things, but that? Yeah, no.
It's pretty clear that this is a really high end, expensive handmade amp, so there's not much bad to be said about that.
But you just wonder if the amp builder knows enough about making things other than tube amps. I'm sure the tube preamp side is impeccable. Turret boards, chassis mounted sockets and pots, etc., this stuff looks pristine. But the backside, w/ the 1/4" jack, the non-recessed voltage switch, etc. That is worrying.
I mean, it can run in bridged mode, sending 1400 watts through a 1/4"? I can defend a lot of things, but that? Yeah, no.
As far as I can see, not every Kalaloch has that Voltage switch. Dunno why mine has one though, maybe it's also because it's one of the earlier versions, who knows. Anyway, I searched some pics of the Verellen Meatsmoke, that's the 300 W tube head (oh my)... Look at this pic, also NO speakon connections..... This is also one hell of an amp you know.
Yeah, no doubt, some tube amps have them, but most tube amps that I've seen don't. And usually it's less of a safety issue because the sleeve on most tube amps is chassis ground and it's fewer watts. Your amp can put out 1400 watts in bridged mode. And when bridged, the sleeve is not connected to ground. This means a freak accident can do ridiculous amounts of damage in a short amount of time. Like sound engineer drops a mic cable behind the cab and their metal bits touch.
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Ummm... that doesn't look like a toggle switch, to me. Also those switches don't turn without some real effort.
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Where compatibility is concerned it's the socket that can be a problem, not the plug. NL2 sockets other than the speakon combo won't accept NL4 plugs. The NL2FX plug will work with either NL2 or NL4 sockets. NL4 sockets are standard on most pro sound power amps for bi-amping, which doesn't apply to bass amps. As for the legality of 1/4" in Europe what has been banned there for quite a few years is banana plugs, because they're close enough in dimension to fit into similar style AC outlets.
Is that so? I feel like I've seen banana-style sockets on new-ish speakers. But I guess banana-style sockets can accept bare wire, so that doesn't mean I've seen banana plugs.
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No, but I just assume that all products I see get exported to Europe being only minimally altered.
Southern California is said to have a Mediterranean climate, y'know, since our weather most closely resembles Spain, Southern France, Italy, etc.Yeah. The San Diego, CA district in Europe
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Actually the Mediterranean has a Southern California climate. It was there first. Just ask 'em.
There are plenty of things Mediterranean does better than us, though. We look at something that is 20 years old and talk about its history. They have buildings that have been around longer than Jesus Christ. On the other hand, we have Taco Tuesday.Actually the Mediterranean has a Southern California climate. It was there first. Just ask 'em.
