Bass guitar amp

billr · 20th August 2009, 09:54 PM

Hello

I'm in the process of building a tube based bass guitar preamp and am happy with that progress.

I would like to use a Class D power amp, are there any considerations that i need to be aware of when using Class D for this purpose?

Also, any recommendations on kits fit for purpose would be useful.

Look forward to hearing from someone.

kind rgds

bill

StefanTH · 21st August 2009, 09:50 AM

Unlike guitar amps, there's not much special about the power section of a bass amp. Indeed, quite a few bass players use a power amp designed for PA to drive their rigs.

I'm just about to dive into a similar project, except I'm designing a JFET-based preamp.

Beftus · 23rd August 2009, 09:28 AM

There's a small bass amplification firm here in the Netherlands that makes bass amps using UcD: http://www.hevos.nl/cms/en/?Products%A0:Amplifiers

billr · 23rd August 2009, 09:37 AM

that amp looks seriously cool. thanks for this. much appreciated

20th August 2009, 09:54 PM	#1
billr diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: new zealand	Bass guitar amp Hello I'm in the process of building a tube based bass guitar preamp and am happy with that progress. I would like to use a Class D power amp, are there any considerations that i need to be aware of when using Class D for this purpose? Also, any recommendations on kits fit for purpose would be useful. Look forward to hearing from someone. kind rgds bill

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21st August 2009, 09:50 AM	#2
StefanTH diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2008	Unlike guitar amps, there's not much special about the power section of a bass amp. Indeed, quite a few bass players use a power amp designed for PA to drive their rigs. I'm just about to dive into a similar project, except I'm designing a JFET-based preamp.

23rd August 2009, 09:28 AM	#3
Beftus diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Netherlands	There's a small bass amplification firm here in the Netherlands that makes bass amps using UcD: http://www.hevos.nl/cms/en/?Products%A0:Amplifiers

23rd August 2009, 09:37 AM	#4
billr diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: new zealand	that amp looks seriously cool. thanks for this. much appreciated

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