Behringer BXL1800 180-Watt 2-Channel Bass Workstation Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the second BXL1800 I have owned. The first one was perfect. It's small enough to practice with and has balanced XLR out for playing live. Like I said, the first one was perfect. Unfortunately, I sold the first one and ordered another one. The new one was great for a few weeks, then it started sounding distorted, even at very low volume. No amount of adjusting or EQing could fix it, so I decided it must be a bad speaker and ordered a replacement. Upon removing the original speaker, I noticed that it has a 4 Ohm speaker (very odd for a single speaker setup), and that the speaker is only rated for 120 Watts! Why would they put a speaker into a cabinet that cannot handle the amount of power that the amp is supplying?
All I can say is be careful with Behringer. They are low cost, but apparently not always good quality.

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180-Watt 2-Channel Bass Workstation with Original BUGERA 12" Speaker, FBQ Spectrum Analyzer, Compressor and Ultrabass Processor

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Fender Rumble 150 Bass Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)My daughter was playing electric guitar for some time and now she decided to play bass. Because the regular amp can't hanlde bass guitar well, we did what I think the best way to choose an amp - went to a store and just started trying out different amps they had there.
We started with Rumble 75 and it was ok, but not that great. Than we went through some other amps until we tried that one. Apparently, this one is quite special. It has a combination of a huge 15" speaker, a dedicated horn for the highs and a large cabinet. Apparently, in the bass world, the size really matters. The Rumble 350 can go much louder, but no other amp (well, in similar price range) could deliver the sounds of the 150.
And one more thing. You may think "I don't need that much power cause I have a small place, so let's get something smaller". That logic may work for regular guitar amp, but for the bass you just can't get right sound off the smaller box. So you may never crank up volume to pump out all 150 watts, but you'll still be better off with a bigger amp, it's not about the volume, it just sounds better.
Bottom line is this amp really stands out for the price and fundamentaly it has some better components so you should take a look at this one.

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Brace yourself-the Rumble 150 lets you rule stage and studio alike with unrivaled impunity. That's because it pumps 150 watts through a 15" Fender Special Design Speaker and a piezo horn, and you can blend adjusted-to-taste overdrive with pure, clean bass tone for first-rate Fender bass sound. Other useful-in-real-life features include a horn on/off switch, XLR output, four-band active EQ with 'punch" and 'scoop" presets, spring-loaded side handles and removable casters, all in a ported, rugged and easily portable enclosure. Superb Fender bass tone and performance at an unbeatable value.

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Behringer BX1800 180-Watt Bass Workstation Review

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(More customer reviews)hi, i am wilson from medellin, Colombia, i bought this amp. and find him a manufacturing defect, this product no technical support in my country, but thanks for shipping and delivery, everything just in time.

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180-Watt Bass Workstation with Original BUGERA Speaker and VTC-Technology

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Epiphone Thunderbird PRO-V Electric Bass Guitar, Trans Black Review

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(More customer reviews)Got my bass back from Gibson Epiphone service dept. on the Low B issue And WOW!! This Bass is the best Very crisp Highs & Lows with a driving punch! all 5 cylinders working fantastic!! GO BUY THIS BASS NOW!! YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!! My hats off to The Staff at Gibson Epiphone They Really do Care about this Bass!! & Heres there letter to prove it!
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Epi1 #1 Posted : Monday, August 17, 2009 11:42:19 PM Quote

Rank: AdministrationJoined: 1/30/2008
Posts: 15
Location: Nashville, TN
Dear Epiphone Customer,
We regret to inform you that we have discovered that a SMALL percentage of defective T-PRO(tm) pickups were installed in some of our Epiphone Thunderbird PRO-V basses (5-string ONLY). These pickups were incorrectly made and therefore, cause the low-B string (or 5th string) to have a very low output level (ie: low volume) relative to the other 4 strings. While all PRO-V basses are NOT affected, the extent of the problem dictates that we notify you of this potential defect and take immediate action to correct it.
* If you purchased an Epiphone Thunderbird PRO-V (5-string) bass and the output level of the low-B string is LOW (ie: much quieter than the other 4 strings) please contact our Customer Service department either by email or by phone as follows. Remember - please check your bass first. Not all PRO-V's are affected. PRO-IV's (4-strings) do not have this problem.
In the U.S.A
1-800-4GIBSON (1-800-444-2766)
[...]
In Europe
00+8004GIBSON1 (00+800-444-2766-1)
[...]
In Japan
[...]
In China
800-820-8841
[...]
If determined to be defective, we will arrange to have your bass picked up and returned to Epiphone to have new pickup(s) installed, thoroughly tested and then returned to you promptly. When you contact Customer Service, please make sure you have your serial number available.
* Additionally, we are in the process of testing all Thunderbird PRO-V basses at our authorized Epiphone retailers worldwide to determine if they need pickup replacements. If they do, we will be either repairing them on-site or re-calling them. As a result, future purchasers of Thunderbird PRO-V basses will not experience this problem.
In closing, we sincerely apologize for this problem and the inconvenience. At Epiphone, we pride ourselves on our passionate attention to quality and our historically low return rate of less than 0.5%. In this case however, we failed to meet our own standards not to mention yours. Rest assured that we have taken aggressive and appropriate action to ensure that this will not occur in the future.
Thank you for your understanding and we hope that you will continue to have faith in us. We have stood behind our instruments for over 135 years and we will continue to stand behind our products with an unwavering commitment to quality and customer satisfaction backed by our Epiphone Limited Lifetime Warranty and our world-famous Gibson 24/7/365 Customer Service. If you ever have a question or a concern, we're here for you.
Sincerely,
Epiphone
645 Massman Dr.
Nashville, TN 37210

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Building upon the long-term success of the Thunderbird bass, Epiphone introduces the NEW professional series Thunderbird PRO V.THE original 'rock and roll" bass with the distinctive shape combines traditional design elements with new technology – all for a price that the working bassist can afford. The Thunderbird PRO's feature a rock-solid, 7-piece (Walnut/Maple/Walnut/Maple/Walnut/Maple/Walnut) neck with through-body construction for amazing sustain and tone.Add to that, Epiphone's new T-Pro' bass humbucking pickups with custom active electronics and EQ and suddenly, the Thunderbird transforms into a very versatile bass capable of a wide variety of tonal options. Other features include premium die-cast 14:1 bass machine heads, a 'bad ass" fully-adjustable bridge and SlimTaper' neck profile with Epi-designed straight-string pull headstock.Add to that black hardware and black pickguard with silver Thunderbird logo and you've got the NEW Epiphone Thunderbird PRO's.Available in 3 striking colors – Vintage Sunburst, Translucent Black and Natural Oil.

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AXL Marquee Capricorn Dual Pickup Electric Bass Guitar, Olympic White Review

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(More customer reviews)First the bad. Tone and volume knobs all fell off and would not turn the pot. Knobs are nice heavy aluminum but they are set on top of a cheap plastic spacer with ridges that don't grab the knob. Easy fix.
The good. Neck straight, intonation set and surprisingly almost in tune. Sign that a reasonable setup was performed by the mfg. Pickups are very responsive and offer diverse tones. Tuners aren't bad either.
Overall, very nice for the price.

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The original design of the Capricorn bass combines classic elements with modern appointments to appeal to players who appreciate vintage style but want a bass that sets them apart from the rest.The Marquee Capricorn Bass (AJ-800) has an offset Alder body, a maple neck and a rosewood fretboard.The industry-standard 34" scale length helps insure excellent tone and intonation.The two single-coil EMG-designed Alnico pickups provide round low end with midrange punch. Independent volume controls for each pickup allow players to dial in a range of tones from warm and fat to crisp and aggressive.The unique 2-piece pickguard is reminiscent of classic designs, but adds a subtle modern edge, and the vintage-style bridge and elephant ear tuners complete the classic vibe.The Capricorn Bass is available in classic black, Olympic white, Lake Placid blue, electric red, sunburst and natural (with maple fretboard).

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