From mark_maegdlin@yahoo.com Tue Dec 11 21:33:30 2001
Subject:Re: Noisy Barbetta

--- In CloneWheel@y..., "extempor63"
wrote:
> My Barbetta's (I have a 31 and a 41) each produce some hiss,
a not
> insignificant amount. THere may be amps that idle more
quietly. I
> don't know if there are louder amps that idle more quietly. I've
not
> encountered the perfectly quiet amp. The hiss has never been
a
> problem. As you say, once the general racket begins, its
completely
> unnoticeable. My Barbetta's can get incredibly loud without
> distorting or compromising the sound in any way. Really,
Barbetta's
> are quality equipment. If it was trash, you wouldn't see
> professionals everywhere using them. That said, I've never
tried the
> Mackie. Lots of people like those, maybe they're better.

TRY THE MACKIE-THEY ARE GREAT

Mark Maegdlin
>
> Adan
>
>
>
> --- In CloneWheel@y..., "Lon R. Hultgren"
wrote:
> > What do you mean noisy? Do you mean hissing whilst
idling? One of
> my big
> > power amps does that, but it doesn't bother me at all since
once the
> drummer
> > starts you can't possibly hear it. How was the sound, and did
this
> noise
> > color it?
> >
> > I'm curious because I am considering a Sona 41 for my
clone (read
> > lightweight) rig.
> >
> > Lon H.