Thermionic Culture Fat Bustard Limited Edition Green

This Special Limited Edition Fat Bustard II is introduced for those purists who want the facilities of the Fat Bustard summing mixer (special equalisation for the mix, stereo width, bass to centre) but a little less colourisation and even lower distortion and noise, though not as much max “Attitude”. The top response now extends to 50+ kHz with consequently less phase shift.

It uses 12AY7 double triode input valves in place of 5965s. Both Fat Bustards have exactly the same 14 inputs, and same controls. The black more Aggressive Fat Bustard continues to be made, so the user has a choice until all the Green ones have been sold. Both are the same price.

The updated version  of the hugely popular Fat Bustard  now includes in master section a INT/EXT switch and a pair of associated rear mounted jack inputs for attaching a playback device to route through the monitor buss. This can also be used to check the effects of a Phoenix compressor that has been connected to the output of the Fat Bustard. The level of the EXT signal can be adjusted via the rear mounted trim pot.

More than just a straight summing mixer, this new offering provides sound shaping possibilities too, with a simple yet powerful bass ( 50Hz ) and treble ( 10kHz ), Stereo Width and Depth controls, and the new ‘Attitude’ distortion section. The inputs are arranged as 4x stereo pairs and 4 mono, all with mutes, the mono inputs also have pan pots too. Two additional Aux inputs are provided for echo returns and the optional forthcoming Little Bustard 16 channel expander. The Fat Bustard lives up to its name-guaranteeing Big Fat Sounds

Specifications:

• Input Impedance:8 kohm + (dependant on channel and setting), unbalanced
• Output Impedance:600 ohms, unbalanced
• Gain (ch. 1-8):0 at Attitude 1, + 15dB at Max Attitude
• Maximum Output Level (MOL)+ 26 dBu
• Distortion : (at Att 1) 0.015% +8dBm output (at Att 3) 0.22% (at Att Max) 1+ % (dependent on how hard input valves are driven)
• Signal to noise (IEC weighted) 100dB below MOL (at Attitude 1)
• Frequency response +/-0.5 dB 9Hz to 30kHz (at Attitude 1)
• Max Bass Lift +11dB @ 50 Hz
• Max Top Lift +12.5dB @ 10kHz
• All audio connectors XLR wired pin 2 signal, 1&3 earth
• Valve complement 2 x 5965, 2 x 6SN7, 1 x 12AU7