My amp sounds like ass.

GSR · Unread post by **GSR** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:00 pm

But sounds just the way I want it through headphones, without changing any of the settings on the amp or my bass. The amp's an ampeg BA-115, and I'm using my VJ.

Oh, and interestingly, my little Peavey Micro Bass amp sounds better than I can get my ampeg to sound.

Sciaracastro · Unread post by **Sciaracastro** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:37 pm

sounds like ass = it farts?

i like tictacs · Unread post by **i like tictacs** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:24 am

how does it sound like ass? no highs , now lows, no clarity?

GSR · Unread post by **GSR** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:22 pm

It sounds hollow... and I can't dial in a tone that I like. It's weird. Through my headphones, it sounds perfect, funky slap, farty/poppy highs, growly lows. it's awesome. But with the same exact settings, when i take out the headphones, it sounds hollow, stiff, and boring. It's an ampeg BA-115, and i have it underneath my bed with the speaker facing the wall so i can reach the controls... my dad said it wouldn't matter because it's like a subwoofer, which you can put anywhere i guess? but on TB someone said the BA-115 is rear routed, which means it has to be back against a wall to get a good low end sound. I dunno, maybe i should move it. which would be a huge pain in the ass.

paulaitchison · Unread post by **paulaitchison** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:06 pm

GSR wrote:It sounds hollow... and I can't dial in a tone that I like. It's weird. Through my headphones, it sounds perfect, funky slap, farty/poppy highs, growly lows. it's awesome. But with the same exact settings, when i take out the headphones, it sounds hollow, stiff, and boring. It's an ampeg BA-115, and i have it underneath my bed with the speaker facing the wall so i can reach the controls... my dad said it wouldn't matter because it's like a subwoofer, which you can put anywhere i guess? but on TB someone said the BA-115 is rear routed, which means it has to be back against a wall to get a good low end sound. I dunno, maybe i should move it. which would be a huge pain in the ass.

use an effects box and a sub woofer

i like tictacs · Unread post by **i like tictacs** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:02 pm

GSR wrote:It sounds hollow... and I can't dial in a tone that I like. It's weird. Through my headphones, it sounds perfect, funky slap, farty/poppy highs, growly lows. it's awesome. But with the same exact settings, when i take out the headphones, it sounds hollow, stiff, and boring. It's an ampeg BA-115, and i have it underneath my bed with the speaker facing the wall so i can reach the controls... my dad said it wouldn't matter because it's like a subwoofer, which you can put anywhere i guess? but on TB someone said the BA-115 is rear routed, which means it has to be back against a wall to get a good low end sound. I dunno, maybe i should move it. which would be a huge pain in the ass.

my bass amp sounds like shit when it faces a wall. the thing is with a subwoofer people usually dont care about the tone as much as a bassist who is actually really particular about how he wants something to sound.

sklosh · Unread post by **sklosh** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 1:14 pm

get a peavey....

I use a Peavey Max pre amp through a hartke 410, SOUNDS AWSOME!

GSR · Unread post by **GSR** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 1:35 pm

It was definitly the acoustics/positioning in my dorm room. My Ampeg sounds great in my friends basement, and outside. Can't wait to hear my CT through it.

And I have a peavey POS practice amp.

bassman462 · Unread post by **bassman462** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 1:57 pm

I want a good amp. Probably should get one for christmas, instead of whatever I was planning on getting.

DMBTabs.com

My amp sounds like ass.

My amp sounds like ass.

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