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Elites Flatwounds (New)
ben604 replied to ezbass's topic in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale
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Fairly cheap new rig - , 8x10, 6x10 or 2x10/4x10 combination?
ben604 replied to RussFM's topic in Amps and Cabs
There are bargains to be had. I've just got an as new Genz Benz 6x10 for £350 off ebay. I was recently using a cheaper rig and I found it wanting, so finding the Genz at that price was a nice suprise. Try looking for slightly obscure brands which may be overlooked by the general bass playing public so you dont have to compromise on quality! -
So what do you drive to transport your bass gear around?
ben604 replied to Linus27's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='RussFM' post='474235' date='Apr 28 2009, 02:39 PM']I just bought a Peugeot 308 1.6 HDi. Part of me wanted the CC version, and part of me wanted the SW version and an 8x10, but pretty happy with it anyway, I can get my 2x10, 3u rack case and the guitaristist's Gretch case in the boot, and my bass goes on the back seats. Probably would get an 8x10 in there with the seats down. [/quote] Is that a factory fitted sub in the back? -
So what do you drive to transport your bass gear around?
ben604 replied to Linus27's topic in General Discussion
I've got a '03 Focus and I used to carry about 2 basses, an 8x10 and my RB2000 around quite comfortably with the back seats down. Probably get a bit more in with some careful stacking... -
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mark-Bass-Classic-300_W0QQitemZ110381438779QQihZ001QQcategoryZ58719QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mark-Bass-Classic-30...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Another cheap initial bid for a valve amp...
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er, sorry to hijack the thread but will any power amp work with a POD/Bass VT front end? Are there specific bass power amps? I've just got a 900w 6x10 @ 4-ohms, could anyone suggest a suitable amp? Cheers, Ben!
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[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MESA-BOOGIE-200-WATT-BASS-AMP_W0QQitemZ260398838344QQihZ016QQcategoryZ58719QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MESA-BOOGIE-200-WATT...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] £450 to start is cheap...
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[quote name='steve-soar' post='470165' date='Apr 22 2009, 11:00 PM']You jammy bastard. £350, for that? [/quote] I know, I was in college when it ended, so happily suprised when I got out. They get great reviews and the spec looks good. Think I might get a power amp and Bass VT - keep it simple.
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Well, it seemed I was the only person interested in the Genz Benz 6x10 on ebay. At £350, it cant be bad! Just need a head/power amp to drive it now...
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I must admit that I've bought and sold far too much stuff over the last 2 years but the one stand out rig was my SVT-CL and 410HLF. It's the only thing that came close to the sound you hear on just about every rock album. Fat and warm or driven and dirty, it sounded amazing. Shame I had to sell it.
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[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/McGregor-Bassman-2-200w-solid-state-bass-amp-NR_W0QQitemZ220396930842QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item220396930842&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/McGregor-Bassman-2-2...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url] Just as a back up or something to leave in your practice room...
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heh, I'd love to commission a (semi-)custom cab, but I cant afford it at the moment. I'll have to scour the 2nd hand market for the time being...
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Yeah! Kyuss are a great example. Down in C through Ampeg VT-22's, VT-40's and V-4's through Ampeg bass cabs. I think the tube amps might be the key to the tone, the cabs for the bottom end.
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[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genz-Benz-6x10-XB2-Bass-Cab-900W_W0QQitemZ220396756823QQihZ012QQcategoryZ23794QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genz-Benz-6x10-XB2-B...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] I take it this would do the trick? Anyone used one of these cabs?
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[quote name='mike257' post='463638' date='Apr 16 2009, 08:37 AM']Dammit Ben, you go through gear like it's going out of fashion! If I'd seen that head, a trip through the tunnel would've been on the cards, I could do with a spare for my Ampeg. Oh well, have a 'gutted I missed it' bump from me [/quote] Hi Mike, you're not wrong. It does my head in to be honest, I just cant stop thinking the grass is greener! That and my constantly changing financial situation dictate my gear changing habbits. I hope that one day soon, I'll be sorted for good!
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[quote name='BassBunny' post='462000' date='Apr 14 2009, 12:15 PM']Hi Ben, Could you measure the Width and Depth of the 15 please. Cheers, Stuart[/quote] Hi Stuart, I think I have a sale pending from an enquiry made when I first listed the amp in the ebay section. If that falls through, I'll let you know the dimensions. Cheers, Ben.
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Ah yes, pictures! The Hartke: [attachment=23698:13042009316.jpg] [attachment=23699:13042009318.jpg] [attachment=23700:13042009319.jpg] A couple of the 15": [attachment=23701:13042009320.jpg] [attachment=23702:13042009321.jpg] The Peavey's up at the practice room, but I'm sure you all know the deal with that.
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Recently sold this on ebay but I've had all sorts of problems with the buyer, so we've voided that transaction as it were. I've had a bit of interest about the LH500 and the 115, so could those still interested send me a PM. Ok, aquired this cheap stack while not playing with a band, but I've just joined a band and started gigging so looking for something a little different. The head is a Hartke LH500 - 2/3 months old, valve pre-amp, simple eq, 500 watts @ 4 ohms. Extremely loud and easy to use, getting very good reviews despite it's cheap price. As new condition. [b][color="#FF0000"]SALE PENDING[/color][/b] Peavey 410TVX - 350 watts @ 8 ohms, 4x10, well made as you'd expect from Peavey. Great condition, just one dink on the top rear edge which isnt noticable with the head on top. £100+shipping Loud Inc. 115 - 350 watts @ 8 ohms, 1 x 15, works well with the 4 x 10 to give some extra bottom end. Light enough to carry with one hand. Again, good condition. This is slightly shallower than the Peavey but the rubber feet on the Peavey stick over the edge of the cab making it secure enough to gig with (or you could stick the 15 on top!) It's also dark grey but looks fine with the rest. [b][color="#FF0000"]SALE PENDING[/color][/b] £350 the lot collected. All in all, a 500 watt rig for very little money. Excellent first giging rig. For petrol money, I can also drop it off within an hour and a half of Liverpool. Any questions, let me know. Cheers, Ben.
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We use a Focusrite Saffire Pro 10 i/o. It's excellent, easy to use and it sounds good too. Doesnt work properly in Vista though, loose "Sync" all the time but to be honest, I dual boot an extremely stripped out copy of XP on my Laptop and it works seamlessly on that. I'm running a C2D 2.1, 3GB, 2 x 160GB 7200RPM HDDs and we can record 8 tracks simultaneously with about 40-50% cpu load. Edit: Cost us £200 unused 2nd hand.
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Ashdown ABM 810 vs Ashdown MAG 810 vs Marshal MBC 810
ben604 replied to KASH's topic in Amps and Cabs
8x10s are easier to move then 4x10s as long as they have slide rails. The 410HLF I had was the most awkward, really low centre of gravity and so heavy. -
Thanks for the input, I'll track some 5/6 string players down.