BluGuitar NANOCAB & FATCAB on stage

Thomas Blug talks about his experiences from the road using the NANOCAB and FATCAB. He shows some tips & tricks how you can position the cabs on stage as well as lifts the secret which of the BluGuitar cabinets Jennifer Batten likes best.

[@EddieB2047]

Thomas,In my opinion...You have developed some of the best gear in the industry. Thank you

[@BluGuitar]

Thank you so much!

[@mrstumac]

They are amazing and sound fantastic together, they are perfect for both large and small gigs !!! Highly recommended

[@migangmartin1]

Llevo 2 años con amp1 y nano cab y es increible. I love it.

[@jammergreg]

I have a bad back and the amp 1 and the nano-cab are perfect for me. May even get a second nano-cab or maybe even stereo. You can pick up The nano-cab with one finger. The tone is very good and I just scratch the surface with it. Thanks Thomason!

[@richardpeninger2575]

I like the amp and cabs very much. Great sound

[@paulcowart3174]

That Vintage T Blug strat sounds great I have one of their LPs and am very happy with the axe

[@andyb56york]

Great video Thomas, I’m going for a NanoCab!

[@paulcowart3174]

Man this is the way to go I'm super impressed with both the Fat Cab and Amp 1

[@tamsinmccormick]

I got the Bluguitar Amp 1 years ago when it was £450 I use it for recording as my main option . I have pedals and stereo echo all linked to an analogue mixer. I have no more room for cabs but I use the DI approach as I can play anytime day or night and I am the only person who hears it !!

[@derekmcnair5890]

l have used the fat cab with an Axefx2 and Seymour Duncan Powerstage 170 for a few years now ,it's very compact and more than capable of handling most gigs.l also use it with a Victory Countess as well it's just a great piece of gear.

[@PD-pw4wd]

Is it possible to replace the speaker?

[@zeppo20]

I'm convinced I will buy the amp1 and the fatcab.

[@puffdragon26]

so he has been using this for years.....funny because he says in his blubox video that hes been using IR's for years

[@thesphericalguy9018]

puffdragon26 for different applications perhaps?

[@ententchen]

Don't have a BluGuitar Cab for now, but Amp1+Remote1 are just amazing. Superb sound and versatile :) 2kg weight in my backpack ;) ... just a dream

[@michaelbalance98]

If running two Nanocabs in serial, side by side,will two Deeflexx systems be needed for volume enhancement, or just one?

[@purplewound]

Somehow i hear like a harshness in high end. Is it due to mic's used or is it just my ears?

[@nick_be9159]

I use my Amp1 with a Mesa boogie 1x12 road ready EVM12L cab. It's INSANE! Made 2 people buy a Amp1 in 1 week after playing my setup :D You should make me a sales person hahaha

[@BluGuitar]

Thank you so much! It’s a great combination… greetings. Thomas

[@alancosens]

On the volume demonstration... am I understanding correctly that the Bluguitar amp will maintain it's tonal character just by using the volume knob, without needed a power soak?

[@BluGuitar]

Yes Alan, that is the case. Have you played an amp already?

[@alancosens]

@@BluGuitar Thank you. I haven't played the Amp 1. I've played many amps however. Never seen a tube amp that didn't need to be cranked to sound good. This begs the question then, what is the need for the power soak if the tonal character maintains at low volumes? Haven't seen a demo of the Amp 1 yet that didn't sound incredible.

[@Audiolot27]

Bald kommt wieder was neues! 😘

[@michaelbalance98]

Thomas, I have a few questions. Just out of curiosity: 1. How much output power will you have if you have two Nanocabs running in serial? 2. I have read on the manual that you plug into the 16 ohm speaker jack of amp1 when using two 8 ohm cabinets. Do you still plug into the 8 ohm jack of the cabinet? 3. In terms of overall Master Volume, what would be the reccomendation to turn it up to when running amp1 through two cabinets?

[@BluGuitar]

1. 60 W + 60 W = 120 W 2. 16 ohm speaker out -> 8 ohm in (1st cabinet) -> serial out (1st cabinet) -> 8 ohm in (2nd cabinet) 3. Depends on the resistance and power handling of the cabinets and in which way they are connected to the AMP1. More info on the topic here: www.bluguitar.com/english/faq.html#boxen

[@michaelbalance98]

@@BluGuitar Thanks for the response. Because I'm planning to get two Nanocabs, the Amp1 Mercury Edition, and the Remote1 pedalboard, and as of right now, I'm trying to study as much as I can about them before using them.

[@euskaldoude]

Salut Thomas j'ai pris le complet chez toi Amp1 remote1 blubox et fatcab ca sonne super mais me reste maintenant à obtenir le son que je désire avec un peu de boulot....normal. Il parait que tu viens au Pays Basque chez un de tes revendeurs espérons que je ne manquerai pas ta venue. Merci à toi pour tes supers produits.

[@BluGuitar]

Salut, nous espérons te voir au Pays Basque et répondre à toutes tes questions sur le son. Salutations, Thomas et équipe

[@MrAxman53]

As far as I can tell, the amp1 has only a single speaker output, either 8 or 16 ohms. How are you driving two nano cabs with one amp1? Thanks.

[@BluGuitar]

The Amp1 has one speaker out for 8Ω and one for 16Ω. Both jacks shouldn't be used at the same time. But the NANOCAB has a serial- and a parallel output. So connect the first NANOCAB to the 16R output of the AMP1 and the second NANOCAB to the serial output of the first one

[@alancosens]

@@BluGuitar How many cabs could one connect in this fashion before needed another Amp1? And how would one run more than on Amp1? Thank you.

[@LucasFowler]

Oh 2 nano cabs, that's the sound :)

[@BluGuitar]

Yes, it’s a great combination! Also 1 Nanocab and a Fatcab together… Choices!!!

[@aleksandarbrankovic]

Hi Thomas, I'm really impressed with your cabs. Now thinking of pairing it with my fryette 2 50 2 in stereo ...... and what combination you would recommend for stereo rig that would be usable for home practice as well as a mid size stages?

[@BluGuitar]

You can do both Nanocab or Fatcab. Fatcab has more Lo end like a 4x12”.

[@BluGuitar]

It’s all about the character- the volume and power is sufficient in any case!

[@Avatar7x7]

@@BluGuitar I've been running a 16 ohm Egnater cab With the Amp 1 Mercury edition.. getting ready to buy your nanocab which is 8 ohms..Would it be a problem if I ran them both together ?

[@michaelbalance98]

This has the Thiele Bass reflex built into it, to make the sound omnidirectional?

[@BluGuitar]

That enhances the bass. But BluGuitar cabinets sound more even due to a beam blocker in front of the speaker and the grill cloth is also special: it’s made from paper , like the old Marshall cabs from the 60‘s...

[@michaelbalance98]

@@BluGuitar Are they omnidirectional sounding overall, though?

[@robertprice5039]

Yes, those singers love to complain. LOL! At band practice last night I had my 65 Amps Tupelo pulled down to about 3 watts with the master voltage, yet I was too loud. I had to engage the compressor in order to be able to get some sustain. He of course had 2 JBL EON612 Speakers as monitors.

[@BluGuitar]

The endless fight for your space … Get him in ear 👂 system for x-mas… 😂

[@AndreaPirlo2023]

He is genius

[@noSecretmusic]

Does anyone know how where to buy the D Flex ? Deflex ? Thanks

[@jocelynguindon4913]

Google guitar speaker deeflexx

[@tamsinmccormick]

I have just invented a new word - Blugsplaining !! To explain something properly !!I hate videos where someone talks about what they want to show you before "going ahead" and doing it !!

[@mooh742]

I agree with Nicky below. Those two products kinda jumped right at me..

[@blue_mountains28]

Am I getting it right? You make a 60w cab for a 100w amp??? Why? Why not a 100w capable cab? And not worry at all about turning up over 6 or 7??? Lovely sound and playing but I cant understand the power mismatch?

[@BluGuitar]

Hi Allan. The question of the power handling of the BluGuitar loudspeakers is quite justified. However, there are actually good reasons for designing the two speakers in NANOCAB and FATCAB in a 60 Watts version. If there was a 100-watt loudspeaker that would correspond to our (or Thomas Blug’s) sound ideals, then we would use it. We found a physical problem that cannot be changed: 100-watt speakers need a larger 2-inch voice coil. Due to the size of the voice coil, the membrane of the loudspeaker will inevitably become stiffer, and this is at the expense of sound (especially at low and medium volume). The BluGuitar speakers have a smaller voice coil that makes them sound much more alive and consistent especially at lower volumes. However, this smaller type of voice coil can only handle 60 watts. The BluGuitar speakers have the liveliness of a Celestion Greenback and are almost three times as strong. They withstand the load of a loud AMP1 very well. Master settings over 7 on the AMP1 will make the loudspeaker (one Nanocab or one Fatcab) simply not get any louder. If you turn the master up beyond this point, you will actually destroy the BluGuitar loudspeakers during continuous operation. If you need even more volume you should use an extra speaker cabinet. Our experience is that both NANOCAB and FATCAB are so loud in use that even large open air stages can be filled with sound adequately, as long as you don't play Heavy Metal. If a single BluGuitar cabinet is actually too quiet for you, then you should use two cabs. The combination of 2 NANOCABS or 2 FATCABS or one NANOCAB and a FATCAB (Thomas Blug’s personal favorite) is extremely loud, and sounds also really good. In addition when using 2 cabinets you can increase the spread of your sound much better on stage by putting one cabinet behind you, and a second beside you.

[@blue_mountains28]

@@BluGuitar Thanks very much for the reply and info. I am very much considering the amp1 and nano cab, I have been researching this set up and am very excited by it but will have to buy online as I have nowhere to try it for myself. Having to carry 2 cabs defeats my main goal of having a small light weight rig but I very much take the point that having to turn up to 7 on a 100w amp is very unlikely, however I want no chance to blow the speaker. The power section is solid state correct? What is its valve power equivalent? As I understand it solid state power rating can be less than a valve equivalent? Thanks again for the info.

[@joachimlindback]

Love a comparison with Barefaced cabinets.

[@BluGuitar]

If you have some, send them over… I’ve never heard of them… greetings 🖖 Thomas