This is exactly why I bought it. My YBA-3A and SVT-II run at 4 or 2 ohms, so it's perfect for that (though I've run both at 8 ohms with no issues, these things can handle a 2x impedance mismatch, no problem). There's way too many 8 ohm cabs out there. MOAR 4 OHM CABS PLEASE.
sounds awesome in headphones over hereKniferide wrote: Wed May 01, 2024 8:37 pmGot around to doing a quick mix of something I had started on the old speakers. It's the only thing I've mixed on the new guys so far but they are really fun to work on.
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That's awesome - I wonder if putting it in a bigger box with a lightbulb in it, would actually do anything to the feeling of ass-kicking that comes with a big tube amp?cakes wrote: Tue May 07, 2024 3:11 pm I practiced in an actual practice space last night, so hell froze over. Real drums, bass amp and cab... I brought my 2x12 and the Opus with a Seymour Duncan Power Stage 200. The Power Stage was plenty of horsepower, though if you were in a death metal band, you'd probably want something more powerful, like the 700. But overall, the Power Stage is great, providing something like 45 watts for an 8 ohm cab, and I love that it has an EQ section to tweak a little. I was really happy with the Opus. I had put together 5 different kinds of amps to play around with and I ended up going with a Fender-style "clean" amp, a British-style high-gain amp, and then another British-style amp with a lot less gain. They sounded great, I was really amazed how good the Opus sounds and how responsive it is. I loved having the opportunity to switch between different amps and settings, really gave me some extra options with my overdrive pedals and allowed me to express live what I do in the studio. I don't miss my old amp, other than the psychological aspect of having something cool looking glowing behind me--a tiny-ass class D just looks like a battery charger on my cab, left enough space to put my phone and a box of picks down. I guess it could be worse!
Y'all have seen the new Gear Dork, right?TylerDeadPine wrote: Tue May 07, 2024 11:11 pmThat's awesome - I wonder if putting it in a bigger box with a lightbulb in it, would actually do anything to the feeling of ass-kicking that comes with a big tube amp?cakes wrote: Tue May 07, 2024 3:11 pm I practiced in an actual practice space last night, so hell froze over. Real drums, bass amp and cab... I brought my 2x12 and the Opus with a Seymour Duncan Power Stage 200. The Power Stage was plenty of horsepower, though if you were in a death metal band, you'd probably want something more powerful, like the 700. But overall, the Power Stage is great, providing something like 45 watts for an 8 ohm cab, and I love that it has an EQ section to tweak a little. I was really happy with the Opus. I had put together 5 different kinds of amps to play around with and I ended up going with a Fender-style "clean" amp, a British-style high-gain amp, and then another British-style amp with a lot less gain. They sounded great, I was really amazed how good the Opus sounds and how responsive it is. I loved having the opportunity to switch between different amps and settings, really gave me some extra options with my overdrive pedals and allowed me to express live what I do in the studio. I don't miss my old amp, other than the psychological aspect of having something cool looking glowing behind me--a tiny-ass class D just looks like a battery charger on my cab, left enough space to put my phone and a box of picks down. I guess it could be worse!
Ha! That’s brilliantNate Dort wrote: Wed May 08, 2024 6:25 amY'all have seen the new Gear Dork, right?TylerDeadPine wrote: Tue May 07, 2024 11:11 pmThat's awesome - I wonder if putting it in a bigger box with a lightbulb in it, would actually do anything to the feeling of ass-kicking that comes with a big tube amp?cakes wrote: Tue May 07, 2024 3:11 pm I practiced in an actual practice space last night, so hell froze over. Real drums, bass amp and cab... I brought my 2x12 and the Opus with a Seymour Duncan Power Stage 200. The Power Stage was plenty of horsepower, though if you were in a death metal band, you'd probably want something more powerful, like the 700. But overall, the Power Stage is great, providing something like 45 watts for an 8 ohm cab, and I love that it has an EQ section to tweak a little. I was really happy with the Opus. I had put together 5 different kinds of amps to play around with and I ended up going with a Fender-style "clean" amp, a British-style high-gain amp, and then another British-style amp with a lot less gain. They sounded great, I was really amazed how good the Opus sounds and how responsive it is. I loved having the opportunity to switch between different amps and settings, really gave me some extra options with my overdrive pedals and allowed me to express live what I do in the studio. I don't miss my old amp, other than the psychological aspect of having something cool looking glowing behind me--a tiny-ass class D just looks like a battery charger on my cab, left enough space to put my phone and a box of picks down. I guess it could be worse!
Great video! (Very odd sound recording, ironically.) That is a cool amp and if I were into tube amps again, I'd probably hunt one down. Though, I think something like the Simplifier is going to do something very similar in pedal form.Nate Dort wrote: Wed May 08, 2024 6:25 amY'all have seen the new Gear Dork, right?TylerDeadPine wrote: Tue May 07, 2024 11:11 pmThat's awesome - I wonder if putting it in a bigger box with a lightbulb in it, would actually do anything to the feeling of ass-kicking that comes with a big tube amp?cakes wrote: Tue May 07, 2024 3:11 pm I practiced in an actual practice space last night, so hell froze over. Real drums, bass amp and cab... I brought my 2x12 and the Opus with a Seymour Duncan Power Stage 200. The Power Stage was plenty of horsepower, though if you were in a death metal band, you'd probably want something more powerful, like the 700. But overall, the Power Stage is great, providing something like 45 watts for an 8 ohm cab, and I love that it has an EQ section to tweak a little. I was really happy with the Opus. I had put together 5 different kinds of amps to play around with and I ended up going with a Fender-style "clean" amp, a British-style high-gain amp, and then another British-style amp with a lot less gain. They sounded great, I was really amazed how good the Opus sounds and how responsive it is. I loved having the opportunity to switch between different amps and settings, really gave me some extra options with my overdrive pedals and allowed me to express live what I do in the studio. I don't miss my old amp, other than the psychological aspect of having something cool looking glowing behind me--a tiny-ass class D just looks like a battery charger on my cab, left enough space to put my phone and a box of picks down. I guess it could be worse!
Just do what Kurt Ballou did with a couple of Quilters:TylerDeadPine wrote: Tue May 07, 2024 11:11 pmThat's awesome - I wonder if putting it in a bigger box with a lightbulb in it, would actually do anything to the feeling of ass-kicking that comes with a big tube amp?cakes wrote: Tue May 07, 2024 3:11 pm I practiced in an actual practice space last night, so hell froze over. Real drums, bass amp and cab... I brought my 2x12 and the Opus with a Seymour Duncan Power Stage 200. The Power Stage was plenty of horsepower, though if you were in a death metal band, you'd probably want something more powerful, like the 700. But overall, the Power Stage is great, providing something like 45 watts for an 8 ohm cab, and I love that it has an EQ section to tweak a little. I was really happy with the Opus. I had put together 5 different kinds of amps to play around with and I ended up going with a Fender-style "clean" amp, a British-style high-gain amp, and then another British-style amp with a lot less gain. They sounded great, I was really amazed how good the Opus sounds and how responsive it is. I loved having the opportunity to switch between different amps and settings, really gave me some extra options with my overdrive pedals and allowed me to express live what I do in the studio. I don't miss my old amp, other than the psychological aspect of having something cool looking glowing behind me--a tiny-ass class D just looks like a battery charger on my cab, left enough space to put my phone and a box of picks down. I guess it could be worse!
Gotta say I’m really impressed w this little guy… really sounds great for a sub $500 condenser. Really crisp/present top end without the kind of harsh/hyped sizzle of cheap ldcs. It sounded better on our drummer’s voice than the Soyuz we borrowed a while ago.mdc wrote: Mon May 06, 2024 2:01 pm Sony C80 - bought one used for a solid price ($300USD shipped), have only had a chance to use it to mic a guitar amp, but it sounds really really great paired with an M160. They compliment each other nicely and changing the blend between the two gives you a range of two different yet equally excellent toanz.
Excited to give it a whirl on vox tomorrow eve. I've never used a C800G lol, but hopefully this lil bb version lives up in some way to the legend.
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