Myke

With that budget I bet you could get more than an entry level bass. Can't really help with specific basses though.

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1402919368' post='2477830'] Could it be that you like the scooped-mid voicing of the LH500 less than the sound of other amps? You could try running the LH500 with the midrange turned to full and the bass and treble around 1, which should bring the EQ somewhere close to flat. [/quote] This is something I didn't know.. I will look into it! [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1402914556' post='2477741'] Actually, the Hartke only has one valve - in the preamp stage. It is really a solid state amp with a "bit" of valve warmth thrown in. [/quote] Again something I didn't know! I shall fiddle more!

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1402698014' post='2476208'] If you say so... [/quote] I do! I'm not saying that the tone of it would be perfect in a live situation though, it just sounds lovely as it is [quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1402726259' post='2476294'] I had this thought: how about if part of your experience is about the 210 working at half the excursion compared to a 110, thus at this low volume reducing the resolution of the signal? Dunno, but sounds logic to me as to the physics involved, and seems to fit with experience. [/quote] This could well be it, I've not cranked my main rig before, not properly anyway.

Very true yes! I feel like I may get more use out of the little amp atm which is not good but you never know, give it a month and I might be loving my Hartke again.. It just surprised me that's all.

I currently own a Hartke LH500 running through a Genz Benz Focus 2x10 and I quite like how it sounds, not my ideal setup but definitely a good setup (I think). Except today something bad happened.. I had a quiet rehearsal so I grabbed my rubbishy little Gear4Music 25w amp and headed out. I plugged in and just fell in love! It sounded so good! I don't know if it's because it's not a valve amp which the Hartke is or because it's so compact or what but I just loved it! I don't think it would stand up to a proper rehearsal or a gig but on it's own.. Wow. This has happened before when I've used it instead of my Roland Cube amp but I thought that was just because of it being a 10" speaker instead of a 12". It saddens me to think I prefer it though.. May have to move the Hartke on and get a small solid state head instead. But until then I'll be using the little G4M amp when I'm rehearsing at home!

Oh man!

That's a shame but if that's how you feel then it's obviously up to you. I personally would keep at least one bass and an amp just incase the bug strikes again and then you won't have to fork out for another bass.

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Is this still happening? *fingers crossed*

Words can't describe.. So jealous right now! Congratulations!!

Just as Dad says from the end backwards

Woooh!

[quote name='cclowend' timestamp='1401983583' post='2468916'] Text prediction is a aunt. [/quote]

I think a chat with the luthier you're going with is in order here I don't know enough to help personally though but I do like pictures

Woah

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1400235739' post='2452074'] I must admit I'm out of touch with the terms people use for describing stuff these days... I had the following conversation with a drummer the other day who is both younger and much trendier than I am.... Drummer "that bass line is sick" Me " oh sorry.. I thought it fitted quite well" Drummer "Naah man it's sick" Me "Well give it a chance to grow on you, I really think it'll work" Drummer " naah it's sick as in bad ass..." Me "bad ass....? So my bassline is like an ass related ailment?" Drummer "man your out of touch" [/quote]

Surprised no one has said this yet. Tell him guitars get girls, basses don't. (Apparently size doesn't matter ) He'll keep it up then

Oh my!

Ohh pretty!!!

[quote name='ZenBasses' timestamp='1398792747' post='2437672'] Is that including the one who sold it?.. Lol... New one should have 1 less knobs.. Unbelievably that bass also had 5 dip switches inside and a overall eq gain pot as well. [/quote] So you had control over pretty much everything then! Nice

Soo many knobs!

I was thinking about this the other day. My left hand is can play some pretty complex things, moving quickly between different shapes etc. but when you get me writing with my left hand, I'm reduced to a childish scribble! I once tried to play a left handed bass. My right hand was all over the shop but the left was a little bit more controlled.

Done

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1398777635' post='2437490'] A year today..... says 20 weeks on my invoice. I ordered a wal 5 months ago on a 17 month build time... I wouldn't be surprised if it arrives first. [/quote] Oh dear.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1398774004' post='2437429'] They aren't busy building my bass thats for sure...... If they were it would be done by now. [/quote] How long have you been waiting?