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I've been using my VT Bass DI for church for the last five months, along with my MB200 with a 210 cab for my stage monitor. This way I can send plenty of tubey warmth to the house while retaining punch and clarity for my monitor.
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Warm sounding class d head?
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^^^THIS^^^
I've been using my VT Bass DI for church for the last five months, along with my MB200 with a 210 cab for my stage monitor. This way I can send plenty of tubey warmth to the house while retaining punch and clarity for my monitor.
Been using my used Markbass F1 head now over 5 years at church. All the visiting bassist love it. Played though a Eden 4/10 cab.
I agree, as my son has both (he's a GK artist.) However, the MB Fusion version is tough to beat for portability and overall tone for most gigs.
I'm playing a markbass class d (a 12" combo) which I wouldn't call warm. I think I'm going to try my Marshall guv'nor 2 pedal in front of the amp at my next band practice (a folky sort of operation). Although it's a guitar distortion pedal, it has a super versatile eq, which I find works for both guitar and bass. At very low gain settings, it adds a lot of warmth and roundness but still can keep plenty of lows. I actually find it is much better for this job than my ampeg sc-di. You might not be a pedal guy, but this is an easy 30-40 dollar solution if you watch craigslist.
I'm willing to entertain the possibility that I didn't EQ it properly, but I found the markbass head I had (f500) to be very sterile and not warm at all.
I give a +1 for the Streamliner 900.
I give a +1 for the Streamliner 900.
EQing Markbass heads take some getting use to. To thing to remember is watch the setting went using the VLE and VPF, bass 1 o'clock , mid at 11 o'clock , treble at 2 o'clock , VLE 0n first dot and VPF until I fine the tone I want.
You are a generous fellow supplying the fearful 12/6 and amp. In that case go pedal into the GK. Fx forum. I haven't heard a demo of the VT that isn't all fizzed up but there must be some warm in there somewhere.
gregbackstrom
These aren't stock curves--things move around!
It sounds like all of the portable amp suggestions are bad, then? Maybe you should find an old Hartke, GK, or Carvin lead-sled that will power your cab and leave that at the church.
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So, you are looking for a more affordable D800 that you would not mind leaving at the church? As others mentioned, does this have to be class-D, if it's just going to stay in one place? The Hartke LH500/1000 are great heads, and would do what you are looking for, I would think. The new Peavy MiniMax can be dialed in to sound fairly warm, if you want a lightweight/affordable option. I like the V3 Fender Rumble heads, too. Carvin BX500 might also fit the bill.
well I suppose I really don't need class d as long as the fan is very quiet. I was told the class d were more quiet than the old style. If that's not the case then it doesn't matter. Thanks!
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FWIW, I have heard class-AB (or G, or H) heads with very quiet fans, and I have heard class-D heads with very loud fans. Of course, the opposite can also be true.
Hey guys, What do you guys think of this for a warm/fat gospel tone. Is it useable?
Don't mind the playing as i've only been playing for 6 months. Also don't mind the fret buzz.. just had a major change in weather.
Setup:
- Bass: Yamaha Trbx305 with Bartolini A/P 3 band eq (internal gain set to 0)
eq set flat
D'addario Prosteels .130 .105 .85 .65 .45
- Amp: Aguilar ToneHammer 500 w/ 10db engaged
using DI only
eq set flat (12 o'clock)
Drive all the way down
- TC Electronic Spectra comp bass compressor
"Hold My Neon Mule" MonoNeon tone print
Running in front of the amp
- The DI goes into Scarlet 8i6 Focusrite AI
Into Reaper recording software
Dropbox - Test Tone.wav
Don't mind the playing as i've only been playing for 6 months. Also don't mind the fret buzz.. just had a major change in weather.
Setup:
- Bass: Yamaha Trbx305 with Bartolini A/P 3 band eq (internal gain set to 0)
eq set flat
D'addario Prosteels .130 .105 .85 .65 .45
- Amp: Aguilar ToneHammer 500 w/ 10db engaged
using DI only
eq set flat (12 o'clock)
Drive all the way down
- TC Electronic Spectra comp bass compressor
"Hold My Neon Mule" MonoNeon tone print
Running in front of the amp
- The DI goes into Scarlet 8i6 Focusrite AI
Into Reaper recording software
Dropbox - Test Tone.wav
I used to gig with a GK1001RB, and used an MB115 at church. I found the GK capable but dry and uninspiring and the low end just wasn't "right." I started using a Sansamp BDDI which helped and used it both on gigs and at church.
When my GK died, I bought a PF500. It sounded like what I was trying to get using the BDDI with the GK. I couldn't be happier.
We ended up ditching the GK at church and went to in-ears exclusively. We replaced the BDDI with a TC Electronics head (preamp and DI used only.) The TC is far closer to the PF-500 than the GK, and I like it a lot.
When my GK died, I bought a PF500. It sounded like what I was trying to get using the BDDI with the GK. I couldn't be happier.
We ended up ditching the GK at church and went to in-ears exclusively. We replaced the BDDI with a TC Electronics head (preamp and DI used only.) The TC is far closer to the PF-500 than the GK, and I like it a lot.
hmm, no mention of the Fender Bassman 500 head yet, that's a bummer, I'm thinkin about gettin one
