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Post by LTB on Jul 3, 2022 17:11:45 GMT -5
I decided to buy a Quilter 802 amp as backup to my TT-800. Hmmm I am really liking the tone, how small but powerful it is. So far it is a great little amp. TT-800 you better watch out. The ONLY thing I wish it had is a foot-switch to mute so I didn't have to do it on the amp its self. I know that is a small issue but at home sitting across the room playing to music on my computer I have gotten used to using the foot-switch with the TT-800 which allows me to change basses without getting up. I know I could get a Planet Waves cable with a switch like I once had but really like the cable I have now and don't miss eventually having switch issues.
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Post by Leftee on Jul 5, 2022 10:37:58 GMT -5
I like Quilter... I cannot lie.
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Post by LTB on Jul 5, 2022 18:17:34 GMT -5
I like Quilter... I cannot lie. What Quilter products have you used? |
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Post by Leftee on Jul 5, 2022 18:29:37 GMT -5
I’ve got both of the Cub combos. There’s a thread in the amps section…
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Post by Leftee on Jul 5, 2022 18:30:12 GMT -5
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Post by LTB on Jul 5, 2022 18:55:33 GMT -5
Sounds really cool Eric! Thanks for posting
It came to me late last night (out of nowhere). I can make a usable mute foot switch with a box a 1/4" jack on each side and a push button foot switch on top. Connect a guitar cable between amp and box and another cable from box to bass. When depressed it will ground the signal so I can change basses without having to walk over to the amp across the room. It will allow me to safely change basses without getting up from chair where playing music through computer.
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Post by Leftee on Jul 5, 2022 19:10:37 GMT -5
If I needed a high-power bass amp, this Quilter would be a serious contender.
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Post by LTB on Jul 5, 2022 20:16:21 GMT -5
If I needed a high-power bass amp, this Quilter would be a serious contender. I actually love it so far. Great tone, easy to setup for good tone. The controls are useful and intuitive. Plus it has a small foot print and is powerful. To Be honest I so far like it better than the TT-800 because it is intuitive, easy setting up for good tone. I will not get rid of the TT-800 but this amp has the TT-800 on the back burner for now |
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Post by morrow on Jul 6, 2022 14:31:24 GMT -5
They are very different amps .
And at this point I’d say you are well amped .
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Post by hushnel on Jul 16, 2022 11:37:12 GMT -5
I’ve been doing this since the early 1960s. My first bass amp was the Fender Bassman, it was only 50 watts but it was huge and unexpected, for my 16th birthday. Dad and I butted heads constantly but we did have music that we could relate too. I borrowed an amp from the drummers father’s band when we had gigs at the Skyhook Serviceman's Club at Weisbaden AFB. The Framus, my first bass, was a semi hollow body, I Could play it and hear it without an amp.
Now I have 4 bass amps, a Genz Benz 112, Ampeg B 108 V2 that came with a used bass I purchased, the Phil Jones double 4, and the Genz Benz Shuttle 9.0 900watts @ 4 Ω. I have various speakers for this amp in case I need the full 900 watts.
The thing is no matter what bass, what amp, what speaker configuration I always sound like me. I don’t really have crappy stuff except maybe some of the basses I’ve made. Like the cigar box 20” scale fretless bass, even it actually sounds pretty good, at 20” scale, intonation is tight, not much wiggle room. Paired up with the Phil Jones it kind of kicks ass. A great busking rig.
I was invited to a Song Farmer type thing, I was told the upright player couldn’t make it, so I brought this 25.5” scale Ibanez acoustic bass guitar, a wireless Transmit/receive phone plug rig and the PJ 2X4 under my chair. A few of the players told me that my bass sounded great, they were amazed at the volume I got out of that short scale acoustic. I flipped the bass so they could see the wireless sending unit plugged into the bass.
I get a kick out of that kind of stuff.
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Post by LTB on Jul 16, 2022 16:37:20 GMT -5
I’ve been doing this since the early 1960s. My first bass amp was the Fender Bassman, it was only 50 watts but it was huge and unexpected, for my 16th birthday. Dad and I butted heads constantly but we did have music that we could relate too. I borrowed an amp from the drummers father’s band when we had gigs at the Skyhook Serviceman's Club at Weisbaden AFB. The Framus, my first bass, was a semi hollow body, I Could play it and hear it without an amp. Now I have 4 bass amps, a Genz Benz 112, Ampeg B 108 V2 that came with a used bass I purchased, the Phil Jones double 4, and the Genz Benz Shuttle 9.0 900watts @ 4 Ω. I have various speakers for this amp in case I need the full 900 watts. The thing is no matter what bass, what amp, what speaker configuration I always sound like me. I don’t really have crappy stuff except maybe some of the basses I’ve made. Like the cigar box 20” scale fretless bass, even it actually sounds pretty good, at 20” scale, intonation is tight, not much wiggle room. Paired up with the Phil Jones it kind of kicks ass. A great busking rig. I was invited to a Song Farmer type thing, I was told the upright player couldn’t make it, so I brought this 25.5” scale Ibanez acoustic bass guitar, a wireless Transmit/receive phone plug rig and the PJ 2X4 under my chair. A few of the players told me that my bass sounded great, they were amazed at the volume I got out of that short scale acoustic. I flipped the bass so they could see the wireless sending unit plugged into the bass. I get a kick out of that kind of stuff. Well yes, I sound like me but some amps are clearer better sounding than others. Some basses are better sounding than others to me. I fail to understand how people seem to state they all sound like them without any inference to the equipment better or not as good as other equipment. I.E. I have had guitar's that fight me to play and I just do not sound that good.Then there is the guitar that you just go "Ahhh" when you play it and it seems effortless to place. On guitars my short stubby fingers notice a difference in say flat finger boards, Narrow or wide necks or radius.I don't find as big a disparage on basses except for sound of pickups or string choice. I am not meaning any disrespect Mike. Just do not get it. That is all. If you can honestly pick up any instrument and play with no issues or make an amp sound exactly like any another amp then that is great and you are blessed. |
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Post by tmc on Jul 16, 2022 20:30:32 GMT -5
I've been using my GB Streamliner 600 a good bit recently, but pulled the GK Backline 600 out of the closet and actually prefer the sound of the GK. I've been eyeing the GK Legacy, but it looks like the Quilter 802 has made its way menu now.
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Post by LTB on Jul 16, 2022 21:12:13 GMT -5
I've been using my GB Streamliner 600 a good bit recently, but pulled the GK Backline 600 out of the closet and actually prefer the sound of the GK. I've been eyeing the GK Legacy, but it looks like the Quilter 802 has made its way menu now. I had a GK 700 RBII and loved it (Had a great tone) but replaced it with the lighter Streamliner 600 (only because spine surgeries and it weighed 27 lbs). The Streamliner was decent but needed something with 800 watts RMS if I needed to play outside again I wouldn't have to turn it to near full like the Streamliner. Right now my favorite is the Quilter 802 because it is easy to set up, very light (3.7lbs). I do like the Mesa Boogie TT-800 but it is a little harder to figure what I need but I am getting there. It is a good amp with 2 channels. The think I like about it that the Quilter does not have is a foot pedal to mute the amp (other channel switches between Boogie channel and the Subway Channel. |
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