What Amps Do You Use

[hb3]

Is there a difference between using two F-1Xs or an F-2B?  
 
I'm thinking about a stereo rig for the anniversary electronics --  
 
A stereo guitar cable which splits somehow into two mono cables
 
Into two inputs of an F-2B
 
Into a stereo power amp?  
 
Is there any difference between an F-1X and an F-2B besides the number of inputs?
 
(Message edited by hb3 on September 21, 2006)

[lothartu]

A F1X is half or one channel of a F2B.  That part is the same, then the F1X adds an effects loop, a direct out and a crossover.
 
The only difference between using 2 F1X units and an F2B would be that you would get to use the F1X extras like the effects loops.  Personally I think it would be pretty slick to have 2 F1X units being pushed by a stereo instrument. Having independent effects loops would make for a lot of interesting choices but then you run into the problem of Do I now need to buy 2 effects units? One for unit A and one for unit B?  It depends on what you want to do I guess.
 
- Jim

[elwoodblue]

The other reason I decided to splurge on 2 F1X units was for the direct out option,not to mention going quad with a crossover and 2 outputs on each F1X...I'm putting that idea on the backburner for a while.
 
I'm now at the point where I want to make sure they both sound the same(not sure about the tubes in the one I bought used).
 
of course, the more options one has, the longer it takes to dial in that heavenly sound.
I'm still dreaming about a sf-2 dedicated to each channel.

[pauldo]

GK 800RB bi-amped
2 x 10 Hartke
1 x 15 Mesa Boogie

[bassdr]

EBS Octabass- F1X- Mackie 1400- 4 10 Eminence BP102 w' horn sealed cab and folded/ported cab with 15 Eminence Omega pro- each on their own channel. Very big clean sound down to A below the E string (using the EBS of course).

[hb3]

Jim, Elwood,  
 
You guys are hardcore.  
 
Why doesn't the F2B have an effects loop? I've gotten really used to using one. The notion of two effects loops, two pre-amps, two sets of pedals....is terrifying.

[elwoodblue]

hb3,
thanks for the compliment, : )
I sometimes use a little mixer aux send,returning to another channel,for my mono effects(mutron 3,oct. divider...).
That way I can pan them into the final mix.
I'm not sure how much phase relationship I lose with that,but it sounds pretty good.
 
 This set-up works amazing for my guitar too.
cheers,

[David Houck]

I believe it is the case that the circuitry of the F-1X and the F-2B are not the same, and to my ears they do not sound the same.  Go here for a description of these preamps.  To my ears, the F-2B has more of a tube sound; the F-1X has a cleaner sound.

[gare]

I'll be the third for Schroeder. Use a 1210 cabinet..sounds great and has great projection. I've just recently aquired a Mark Bass LMKII head which I really like. The 5 lbs head and the 1210 are maybe 50/55  lbs.
At a recent outside thing I stacked it on a Mesa 1x15 cabinet, sounded good standing in front of it, but out front the Schroeder stood out.  
I'm thinking the 400+ and M-2000 heads will be going soon.
 
Gary

[keurosix]

I have been thinking about the Eden CXC1015 combo as a great amp for small gigs and or practice. The link below brings you to the spec page. Sorry, Dave, I haven't figured out yet how to insert a link the official way.
Kris
 
http://www.eden-electronics.com/products/combos/indiv/cxc1015.asp

[hb3]

So...has anyone tried one of the new QSC, super-lightweight amps? I have to admit, 20 pounds, two rack spaces is tempting. However, I've seen a review or two that sort of cryptically refer to a lack of bass response. Anyone?  
 
It's not impossible that these are good. Look at multichannel audio components -- it's been pretty amazing what's been going on. Class D electronics have really improved. Better sound is coming in smaller packages, as many here have noted.

[crgaston]

Hugh,
My experience is that the PLX series make great bass rig amps.  They offer plenty of headroom and bass response in a comparably portable and affordable package.  My sound engineer friends like them OK for mains and monitors, but say they don't slam a pair of 2x18 subs like an old Crest CA or Pro series, or like the Crown Macro-Techs.  If you want to tote around a Crest 9001 for your bass rig, be my guest!  :-)
 
http://www.crestaudio.com/media/pdf/9001_10-15-97.pdf
 
I haven't tried the PLX-2 series, but the bigger models, (1802, 2502, 3102, and 3602) are very similar in power and weight to the original PLX amps.  Some of the specs and features are different, though.  www.qscaudio.com is a good place to compare the two.
 
Here are some good deals on a few power amps...
 
http://www.thunderfunk.com/TF_Used_Gear.html
 
P.S.  Why can't I find the instructions on link shrinkage?
 
(set)
 
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(Message edited by crgaston on September 22, 2006)

[David Houck]

At the bottom of this page, click on Help/Instructions.  On the new page, click on Formatting.  Here, click on Other Formatting, which takes you down the page a little over half way.  Then you can click on Hyperlinks, which will take you just a little further down the page.
 
I use the Link code, but some folks here use the Newurl code, which is probably an even better choice.  I also like to add a Bold code (near the top of the Formatting page) so that the link will stand out against the regular text.

[crgaston]

Thanks, Dave.
 
 
BTW, I'm going to be in your neck of the woods next weekend.  Were playing in Asheville on the 30th at McCormick Field for the Indigo Girls show (opening for the opening band, LOL).  Just checked your website...I see you're engaged that evening. :-(
 Thanks again,
Charles

[David Houck]

I did see that the Indigo Girls were going to be in town.  Should have a great turnout.  Too bad, I would have liked to have come to see you play.