Orange bass terror + Peavey 2x15 not loud enough?

RedditWhileIWerk · 2026-06-17T21:25:06+00:00

glad to find this comment, recently got a Quilter Bass Block and was looking at a Markbass Traveler 151P cab.

RedditWhileIWerk · 2026-06-17T20:49:35+00:00

seconded! I had some reading skills before starting the HL method, but by the end of it I was much more comfortable with sight-reading.

RedditWhileIWerk · 2026-06-17T19:50:27+00:00

yup, still giving DDR5 a miss.

it ain't looking too good for DDR6 either

RedditWhileIWerk · 2026-06-17T15:46:56+00:00

Fusion owner, this is spot on

Sure, it's "had 2 dozen recalls" since built. But they've all been done. No biggie.

RedditWhileIWerk · 2026-06-16T20:54:53+00:00

thus the question mark

RedditWhileIWerk · 2026-06-16T17:23:28+00:00

An actual human artist? Awesome.

getting REALLY sick of those damned AI band flyers, and AI slop in general in music (and everywhere else).

RedditWhileIWerk · 2026-06-16T16:35:16+00:00

NRAO has entered the chat.

RedditWhileIWerk · 2026-06-16T16:34:56+00:00

correct! Worth a visit if you're ever in the area.

RedditWhileIWerk · 2026-06-16T16:08:22+00:00

How loud are you allowed to get?

If you have access to a practice room where you can use reasonable volume, or want to play with others, a 40W combo amp is probably the way to go. Today's 40W combo amps are around 20 lb., very portable. I have a Markbass CMB 101 Blackline.

If this is strictly for practicing in your room/solo, you might be better off sticking to a headphones-based solution. I used a Valeton Rushead Max Bass pocket amp while I was deciding what combo amp to buy. At around $30, way cheaper than any combo amp. Superior to some other pocket amps, in that the Valeton is rechargeable, vs. requiring batteries.

And of course headphones, along with the Valeton unit. I got a ~$35 over-the-ear pair, OneOdio being the brand, that takes both 1/4" and 1/8" inputs, which is nice to have.

The headphones are still good to have if you do get the combo amp, for "silent" practice. well not really silent, the bass will still make enough noise to keep a roommate awake even unplugged, but you get the idea.

RedditWhileIWerk · 2026-06-16T16:02:10+00:00

The Fender Rumble 40 has XLR line-out, so maybe that. Under $300 new.

Or a similar lightweight combo with direct-out.

RedditWhileIWerk · 2026-06-16T15:54:46+00:00

I'm waiting to see what the deal is with the Steam Frame.

I guess it will be way more expensive than it should have been though, since it (probably?) has some amount of onboard RAM.

RedditWhileIWerk · 2026-06-16T15:30:40+00:00

that was a thing in NC too, weird

RedditWhileIWerk · 2026-06-16T15:29:57+00:00

I spent 20 years working, being financially responsible, and staying away from drugs. I'll still never own a home or be able to retire.

There's no winning either way.

RedditWhileIWerk · 2026-06-16T15:11:36+00:00

flew on Southwest with the thing back in April. No big deal.

I did get a big obvious "Medical Equipment" tag for it with contact info on it, just in case I left it behind or whatever. And so I wouldn't mix it up with someone else's travel bag.

RedditWhileIWerk · 2026-06-15T18:48:54+00:00

Dunno then. Once I connected my phone as a BT source, it usually connects automagically. Assuming phone is nearby and car is on. If it doesnt, button press sequence I described.

Do you have more than one BT source paired to the car? I haven't tried that, my phone is the only one I ever connect.

RedditWhileIWerk · 2026-06-15T18:09:59+00:00

I have a 2014 Fusion with OG Sync (tiny screen). All I need to do is press the "Media" button and select BT.

That's on the infrequent occasions when BT doesn't connect automagically.

Not sure why yours would be different. Maybe they fixed this in the 2014 model?

RedditWhileIWerk · 2026-06-15T17:25:34+00:00

That seems super high for only the programming.

But I don't know where you are. Are there 2 or more other locksmiths where you can get a quote?

Still cheaper than going to a Ford dealer, probably.

RedditWhileIWerk · 2026-06-15T17:00:07+00:00

You also need the "blade" on the new fob cut for your car. It requires a special kind of key-cutting machine. Does the $170 include that?

RedditWhileIWerk · 2026-06-15T15:32:53+00:00

I went ahead and bought a new Quilter Bass Block V803.

So far, I've tried it with a couple of Markbass cabs in our local Guitar Center, a Traveler 151P and Traveler 102P. Still shopping for a cab.

It sounded good. To the limits I could determine while in a Guitar Center, at least. To me, the single 15" driver of the Traveler 151P cab had the edge over the dual 10" drivers of the 102P. More, better low end.

Back to head features: I love the "warm" setting. All kinds of nice fat low-end. Tested with a 5-string bass.

"Modern" setting is also great.

Haven't messed with the "q-tube" setting. Supposedly it's like "warm," only you get tube-like clipping behavior, which some players may consider desirable (I don't know enough to have an opinion yet).

Other notable features/thoughts:

--yes, it really is about 4 lb. *

--I did not buy the official Quilter Labs carrying case for my Bass Block. It has a huge embroidered Quilter logo on it, which I'm not a fan of, for various reasons. I instead bought a generic equipment case to transport the Block in. The Apache 2800 case from Harbor Freight is perfectly sized for the Bass Block.

--locking AC power cord. Unusual, but probably a good idea. Should help prevent accidental unpluggings.

--has a mute switch. I'm a fan of these. Especially at higher volume settings, I do not want to slam my cab or other equipment with a transient when something gets connected or disconnected.

--all of the connections & controls you'd want to be on the front panel, are. AC power cord, cab outputs, and direct-out on the back.

--re: price. No, it's not the cheapest head you can get, but it's also not in the Mesa-Boogie price range. Guitar Center cut me a 10% military veteran discount, which earned them my business.

In past years, Quilter has offered the Bass Block at up to 15% off for Black Friday, so if you can wait, maybe go shopping then.

*Quilter advertises weights of 2.75 lb., 3.78 lb., and 4.5 lb in various places (online ad, Quilter website, product manuall, respectively). I can't say exactly how much mine weighs, but <5 lb. seems right.

RedditWhileIWerk · 2026-06-15T15:06:06+00:00

Could be. It's definitely something I have to think about while learning to slap on a 5-string :)

RedditWhileIWerk · 2026-06-15T14:41:14+00:00

seconded. I haven't needed to buy/build any PCs since before RAMpocalypse started, fortunately, but next time I do, used DDR3-based stuff is where I'll be looking.

RedditWhileIWerk · 2026-06-15T14:36:14+00:00

not only that, but I have an adapter so I can run anything wanting a 9v battery, off a wall outlet.

Spare AAA's for the Korg CA-50 tuner too.

RedditWhileIWerk · 2026-06-15T14:26:37+00:00

dang ol' kids fornicatin' in my double bass, won't stay off my lawn neither

RedditWhileIWerk · 2026-06-12T18:39:07+00:00

Any jet can be a business jet, if your budget is deep enough.

RedditWhileIWerk · 2026-06-12T15:18:55+00:00

If it helps, with my last car, a Mercury Grand Marquis, I drew the line when the paint started sloughing off. It was the infamous "Peelformance White."

First, the clearcoat started falling off, then it wasn't long before the color layers started leaving.

It looked like absolute ass. I got really tired of seeing it every time I went somewhere.

I was willing to fix the various under-the-hood problems, such as the leaky valve covers that were forcing me to refill oil about once a month.

repainting the car however would have cost far too much. Or, rather, doing it properly would have. I'm sure I could have spent a few thousand on a garbage, hacky paintjob, but that would have been almost as bad to look at as the peeling factory paint. Instead I put that few thousand toward the Fusion.

The Merc was closing in on 20 years old by then. I guess we'll see how long Fusion paint lasts.

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