Anybody use an FDeck HPF with electric?

[ddnidd1]

As has been mentioned, one of the very strong points of the Fdeck is that the corner frequency is continuously adjustable from 35 to 140 Hz.

Mine is always on to tighten up the very low-end.

I purchased mine (Series 3) approximately 1 1/2 years ago and have been kicking myself that I didn't purchase one years before that.

 

[rwkeating]

I have a series 3. I like it because there is no sense having your amp work at amplifying those power hungry low frequencies that your cabinet can't produce anyway (depending on your cabinet of course.) Rolling the frequency knob up a bit more also starts clearing up your sound making it clearer. I use the vol. full up as I believe that puts you at unity gain.

 

[lermgalieu]

I have a series 2, but I've only used it with upright. I might throw it in my gig bag from now on though, just in case I hit a crappy room.

 

[Coolhandjjl]

I have the series2.
Volume full on the hpf.
5 o'clock on freq. knob is lowest frequency, I set mine about 3 oclock.

Approx 55Hz if the frequency cut is evenly distributed aroind the pot. Then 4:00 is approx 45Hz. IMO, those are really the only important positions to remember. I use 4:30 myself.

 

[Jim Carr]

My signal chain:

electric or upright bass -> fdeck HPF v3 -> ART tube channel model 259 -> Crest ProLite 3.0 -> some fEARful cabinet(s)

It is my only "pedal" and is always on.

 

[LT131]

You guys are getting me pumped!

Thanks for all the info.

 

[eyeballkid]

Yes. Love it!

 

[Stu_Bass]

Series 3 with electric. Volume is unity gain at max. I keep it at 35hz. Makes a huge difference in speaker excursion with no affect on tone.

 

[spiritbass]

Series 3 with electric. Volume is unity gain at max. I keep it at 35hz. Makes a huge difference in speaker excursion with no effect on tone.

I only play electric and I set my Series 3 just like Stu does. It's the only 'box' between my bass and amp. Neither of my all-tube amps have any built-in HPF and I don't want to waste energy amplifying subsonic mud or over-excurse my speakers! One thing to be aware of with this fine piece of kit is that it is activated when a cord is plugged into the "out" jack, not the "in". I learned this after completely draining the battery once.

 

[jmlee]

One thing to be aware of with this fine piece of kit is that it is activated when a cord is plugged into the "out" jack, not the "in". I learned this after completely draining the battery once.

That's so you can leave it attached to an upright bass's tailpiece with the pickup plugged in, remove the cable to the amp, and not drain the battery. Very smart IMO.

 

[onda'bass]

I have one in my board, volume full on and I sweep the filter as the room needs. I love it!

 

[spiritbass]

That's so you can leave it attached to an upright bass's tailpiece with the pickup plugged in, remove the cable to the amp, and not drain the battery. Very smart IMO.

This occurred to me after I drained the battery. I agree that it is intelligent design for use with uprights. Being that every other 'box' used with electrics is activated by a plug in the input jack, it was counter-intuitive for me!

 

[TrevorOfDoom]

I have the Broughton HPF. Set it at ~60Hz at all live gigs.
Love it.

 

[Engle]

I use the 2M for upright and it works great. I should probably use it with my acoustic bass guitar.

 

[ihixulu]

Another happy FDeck series 3 user. Volume always full, and the cutoff is adjusted for the room or cab. With the Goliath Sr. I can go pretty high before affecting the tone. The speakers are way happier these days.

Also, Francis Deck is an incredible person to deal with. He is gracious and stands behind his work 110%. As someone earlier in the thread said, I wish I had bought one years earlier.

 

[rufus.K]

I use the 2M for upright and it works great. I should probably use it with my acoustic bass guitar.

I hadn't thought of trying my ABG with my HPF yet, thanks for the spark.

 

[Roxbororob]

Ill be buying soon. I have been meaning to but making do with my Harrison PFMOD for now.
I had made an "ease off on the Gas" resolution too but this can be slotted in as an exception.

 

[Engle]

I hadn't thought of trying my ABG with my HPF yet, thanks for the spark.

I'm going to try it. I was getting some low frequency feedback with mine if I wasn't careful with the bass slider on the preamp during last couple of gigs.

 

[ihixulu]

Wanted to add: the Fdeck HPF3 is amazing with my KK baby bass. Dialed in right, it can let me cop a more natural URB sound. So yeah, good stuff.

 

[LT131]

I took delivery Friday of my Fdeck just in time to play two bands in two very different venues.
The hpf did the following;
Really cleaned up my low end. I play a p with flats normally and have struggled with clarity. I ran the thing at what I would estimate 60hz ish for the first gig, a smallish rock club, and slightly higher for the second, country, a big live room. Bingo hall, seriously. Someone sat in for a few tunes at the smaller club and I had the opportunity to evaluate out front. I would describe the tone as very full, very smooth. I have a happy. I ran on stage and into house at the bigger place and was able to really get a cleaner sound out front. More happy.
It made me for some reason reduce volume at the amp. Wierd. Maybe someone could offer an opinion on that.
I, on a couple of tunes, like to use an octaver but have not because of the uber lows it produces. Sounds good now.

I run a Mesa 800 and GK212. Happy before, very happy now. I ran Bass>HPF>ZOOM>AMP. Is that optimal? I'm thinking of ZOOM>HPF in case the effects introduce some sub stuff from somewhere.

Good little box.