WTB: 1U power amp
Looking at running my bass rig with a floor-based preamp into a PA power amp, and after something that'll fit on top of my cab in its flightcase (hence 1U) - don't want to spend loads but looking for something that'll put out 500W+ bridged into 8 ohms, guessing Peavey DPC750, W-Audio 600 or similar, hit me with what you got!
Check out the Matrix GT800FX.
I use one with an Axe FX for guitar and bass- it kills.
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The W-Audio Horizon 600 is a great little amp. I believe I got mine for about £120 from these guys:
http://www.djanddiscostuff.com/
I can't guarantee you'll get it for that price - I was actually after the 300, but they didn't have any in stock. Bizarrely, they called me back and offered me the 600 for the same money.
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Cheers man, shall give them a ring!
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Bit of thread resurrection!
I've just had my JMP-1 rig back (the seller returned it because the Channel B volume pot on the power amp was a bit scratchy!) - I've just plugged it and had a quick balst and it sounds massive, so I'm tempted to hold onto it... only problem is the power amp is a Marshall 9000 that weighs an absolute ton so lugging it about is hard work.
Just wondering how close these 1U power amps get to a valve power amp sound - if it's anywhere close I'll be picking one up. Are there any 1U or 2U power amps out there specifically designed for Guitar use? I've seen the Marshall 8008 but I don't think they'll be loud enough.
Last edited by cm01; 14th September 2012 at 06:46 PM.
The Rocktron Velocity 300 might be worth looking into - it has a couple of controls that aim to give it a valve-like character.
Regarding the 8008, it's fairly light and good for what it is, but like you say, it's not really that loud.
I use a Mesa 2:90 and wanted something lighter because, combined with the Triaxis and FX in a rack, it's close to 30kgs. But like most things, the weightier it is - the better it sounds ...
I think the best suggestion was from octatonic, the Matrix GT800FX. I've been looking into these for a while now and will get one at some point to use with my Kemper.
Absolutely none available second hand (that may tell us something).
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