I have used an Alembic F1-X preamp for about 7 or 8 years now, running it through a USA 900 power amp into various cabinets over the years. I finally picked up an Ampeg SVT810 (800w at 8 ohms per side, I think) and hooked it up and knew I found my setup.
Well, as I was loading my gear to play a gig the other day, I dropped the hardcase containing the power amp and it fell from the top of the cabinet. As you can imagine, the power amp didn't fare too well. Channel 2 is shorted out and Channel 1 is providing only intermittent power. It's got to be fixed or replaced, and the bench fee to even crack open the power amp has me wondering if I shouldn't just pick up a new or "new to me" (used) power amp.
So, since about all I know is that I like the ability to run the output of the preamp into two separate channels of the power amp, which in turn drive the separate 4x10s so I get two distinct tones, I'm seeking advice on a suitable power amp to accomplish this task. I love the Alembic preamp, my cabinet and my bass. The power amp, not so much.
What kind of power amp do I need to properly drive the 8x10, to handle the distinct signals from the full range and high pass outputs of the preamp and to give me plenty of volume for some of the sub-par venues my band plays?
Well, as I was loading my gear to play a gig the other day, I dropped the hardcase containing the power amp and it fell from the top of the cabinet. As you can imagine, the power amp didn't fare too well. Channel 2 is shorted out and Channel 1 is providing only intermittent power. It's got to be fixed or replaced, and the bench fee to even crack open the power amp has me wondering if I shouldn't just pick up a new or "new to me" (used) power amp.
So, since about all I know is that I like the ability to run the output of the preamp into two separate channels of the power amp, which in turn drive the separate 4x10s so I get two distinct tones, I'm seeking advice on a suitable power amp to accomplish this task. I love the Alembic preamp, my cabinet and my bass. The power amp, not so much.
What kind of power amp do I need to properly drive the 8x10, to handle the distinct signals from the full range and high pass outputs of the preamp and to give me plenty of volume for some of the sub-par venues my band plays?
