JONPAUL
Joined: Apr 29, 2010
Posts: 2460
Venice, CA
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Posted on Sep 29 2016 03:56 PM
Ok, it has finally been available to the public now since Aug. 29.
Anyone dove in? Any reactions, impressions, experiences they'd like to share?
This thing could seriously change everything.
http://www.quilterlabs.com/index.php/products/bassblock-amplifiers/bass-block-800
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Corey_Y
Joined: Dec 30, 2015
Posts: 162
Poland, Ohio
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Posted on Sep 29 2016 04:40 PM
I'm not in the market for a new bass amp, I've got a GK MB800 that I use at home (and for jams, since it fits in the front pocket of a gig bag) and a big custom 300W tube head in storage, but I'd really like to try one of these out. Had I the means, I would definitely pick up one of these and a 101 for guitar. Everything I've read/heard/seen about them is great.
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remora1
Joined: Jan 04, 2008
Posts: 1267
San Pedro, CA
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Posted on Sep 29 2016 04:49 PM
Lorenzo mentioned using it in the Pro Block thread, perhaps he will chime in here...
surferjoemusic wrote:
As you know I reviewed already and I have been using the Pro block before it actually came out last January. I even recorded live on KFJC without a reverb tank or pedal. I used for long the Tone Block before and now even using Bass Block for bass. Let's say I am "Quilter" artist
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JONPAUL
Joined: Apr 29, 2010
Posts: 2460
Venice, CA
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Posted on Oct 20 2016 03:06 PM
Any updates? Recent buyers? Lorenzo, would you like to give your impressions of it so far?
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FritzCat
Joined: Sep 11, 2007
Posts: 667
Sonoma, CA
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Posted on Oct 20 2016 09:35 PM
One did get used during Phantom Frank's set at the convention, as the tube amp started to die during Messer Chups' set, and I believe it was used again at the pier the whole next day.
Last edited: Oct 20, 2016 21:35:28
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duncanjames
Joined: Dec 20, 2011
Posts: 150
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Posted on Oct 21 2016 03:09 AM
I had the opportunity to check one out yesterday. It's incredibly powerful, and I could not get a bad sound out of it. There are so many useful classic sounds available with the turn of a knob or two. The gain set on 10 isn't too dirty, but it got this wonderful SVT-like grind that was really fun to play.
I'm not a bass player 95% of the time, but I'd definitely pick one of these up if I felt I could make use of it.
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crumble
Joined: Sep 09, 2008
Posts: 3158
Guildford England
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Posted on Mar 20 2018 07:52 AM
Bump.
I heard the Bass Block was on the drawing board way back, due to regulations it took a while to get through.
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CrazyAces
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4052
Nashville, TN.
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Posted on Mar 20 2018 08:03 AM
A friend of mine picked one up after getting some long distance fly gigs and has been using it exclusively since.
He reports that the Bass Block keeps surpassing his expectations and needs.
Loves the full, low end and power.
He's had SVT's and the like through the years and has experimented with other class D heads but prefers this overall right now.
While visiting a few years ago he was impressed enough with my Quilter guitar amp that he took the chance on the Bass Block.
He also liked the company's track record with customer service and that the unit is made in the U.S.
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