OK, right now my rig is running like this:
Various guitars tuned to C
VHT Valvulator line buffer/power supply
Ibanez TS-9
Electro Harmonix Octave Multiplexer
ADA MP-1
bbe Sonic Maximizer
VHT 2150
Mesa Boogie Halfback 4X12 with 90W Celestions on top, 200W EV's in the bottom
OK, now when I play sometimes I turn the "blend" knob on the Octave Multiplexor up high, which gives me 100%(I don't know if "wet" is the right word here) of the two octaves below what I am playing. So when I hit my low C string, it gives me a blend of the two lower octaves of C, one of which would be where a bass guitar tuned to C would be if it were accompanying me, and then another an octave below even that. It makes for a really earth shaking organic sort of organ-like tone, which I really love. The only concern I have is that I'm gonna blow something up. On the other hand, the VHT is a REALLY powerful power amp, and I NEVER have to turn it up past half way, and my speaker cabinet is rated at a collective 580W, which is way more power than even the VHT can dish out. I know people have used 4X12's and VHT 2150's in bass rigs before, but I'm going an octave BELOW that, so that is my only concern. Any comments?
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Various guitars tuned to C
VHT Valvulator line buffer/power supply
Ibanez TS-9
Electro Harmonix Octave Multiplexer
ADA MP-1
bbe Sonic Maximizer
VHT 2150
Mesa Boogie Halfback 4X12 with 90W Celestions on top, 200W EV's in the bottom
OK, now when I play sometimes I turn the "blend" knob on the Octave Multiplexor up high, which gives me 100%(I don't know if "wet" is the right word here) of the two octaves below what I am playing. So when I hit my low C string, it gives me a blend of the two lower octaves of C, one of which would be where a bass guitar tuned to C would be if it were accompanying me, and then another an octave below even that. It makes for a really earth shaking organic sort of organ-like tone, which I really love. The only concern I have is that I'm gonna blow something up. On the other hand, the VHT is a REALLY powerful power amp, and I NEVER have to turn it up past half way, and my speaker cabinet is rated at a collective 580W, which is way more power than even the VHT can dish out. I know people have used 4X12's and VHT 2150's in bass rigs before, but I'm going an octave BELOW that, so that is my only concern. Any comments?
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