Author Topic: Power Amp (Read 423 times)

jazzyvee · « **Reply #30 on:** August 16, 2006, 12:00:37 AM »

Bsee, how did you get on with the PLX1804. That is the amp I'm looking at getting.
Like you 900w is plenty for the gigs I do. Any more than that would be big venues and pa to shift the bass to the public.

I just want to run 2 mesa boogie cabs a 2x10 and a 1x15 both rated at 600w.

Via the F-x1 i want to run the top thru the 2x10 and the bottom through the 2x15 so am will use the l & r channels to do that.

Why would you need a Jumper cable if you were just using one cab? can't you just run one side of the amp and turn the other down and run the cab on the fx1 full range output?

If i sound slightly ignorant on the component bass setup. I am just getting round to this type of bass rig.

Jazzyvee

bsee · « **Reply #31 on:** August 16, 2006, 07:15:10 AM »

I didn't. I am currently using the power section of my iAmp800 and it's working just fine.

My comment about the jumper cable above was for a two cab situation where you hang a cab off of either side. If you're only running one cab on an amp that doesn't bridge, you have to run one side and turn the other one down.

David Houck · « **Reply #32 on:** August 16, 2006, 08:25:29 PM »

JV; are your Mesa cabs 8 ohm or 4 ohm?

jazzyvee · « **Reply #33 on:** August 17, 2006, 12:12:26 AM »

Both my cabs are 8ohm Mesa Powerhouse cabs.

My existing amp is a Mesa walkabout 300w which is fine and not had any problems with it sound or reliability. In fact I've never been in a situation where I needed anywhere near the full volume of the Mesa.

I'm taking the opportunity now to upgrade my rig so I can get the best quality, not neccessarily more volume, I can afford for my bsses.

I've won an F-X1 on ebay which is on its way and I already have an SF-2. I guess till i get a power amp I could just go into the power section of my mesa amp.

Jazzyvee

jacko · « **Reply #34 on:** August 17, 2006, 01:11:24 AM »

Jazzy.
Does the Mesa have a preamp-in socket? I've only ever come across amps with a pre-amp out.

Graeme

jazzyvee · « **Reply #35 on:** August 17, 2006, 12:54:24 PM »

It has a send and return so i presume i can connect the alembic stuff in there. THat is where the sf2 is now.

jacko · « **Reply #36 on:** August 18, 2006, 12:58:08 AM »

Jazzy.
I've just been checking the mesa website and that looks like it's the effects loop in/out.
According to their manual, the return socket comes in between the pre and power sections so you can indeed plug your f1x into it to access the power amp directly. I learn something new every day;-)

Good luck with it and let us know how you get on

Graeme