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+1 for Bass Direct. Never been but bought few cabs, amps and bass from Mark. Always great to deal with. Dave

Same here. Always run them full on and vary tone control. I have tried bringing both back 25% and that gives a more subtle tone change but to get the hard driven edge of the jazz you need both full on. Good to see its not just me then. Dave

Just an update on prob. Changed the strings and that didn't seem to help. Took the tweeter off completely on both cabs and that improved dramatically. Dropped the high end a touch - back to 12 oclock and that seems to have done the trick. I think the tweeter set up was too loud and was giving the impression that i was losing the low end when i was actually hearing too much hi end if that makes sense. The odd thing was that when i stood in front off or next to my cab it was very deep and plenty of low end it was only when i moved out to approx 4-5m in front to listen to overall band sound that i really noticed it. I'm taking my other Berg HT322 this weekend to feel the comparison and hopefully that will be it sorted. Thanks for all the help and advice. Dave

I wasn't aware of that and was always told to never run a power amp without a load transistor or valve but it could have been from the old valve amp days ? I've always connected my cabs before powering up any amp. Dave

Have similar case for my TC pedals and i found the velcro supplied didn't really hold very well in fact not at all. I'm looking at buying foam on ebay with approx 1" layer on bottom with cut outs for each pedal and a 2" layer inside lid of case to stop movement. Will measure more accurately as only just had the idea this morning. Bit of a pain when you get to rehearsal, open your case and its all in a heap at the back corner of the case. LOL If you can think of a better idea please let me know how you get on with yours. This is all new to me too. Dave

shouldn't run an amp without a speaker load. Can damage the output transistors or power stage unless one of the new lightweight amps. Dave

If for show get an empty 4x10 cab with front cover dark enough to hide the missing speakers. Lot less weight. I know there are strong opinions on mixing cabs ie 4x10 & 1x15 but many professional bassists do it with Hartke, Ampeg, GK just a few manufacturers offering this. Ampeg themselves suggest matching your 4x10 with 1x15 HE series cabs ? Bassists from Jack Bruce, John Wetton and i'm sure Mr Sheehan and Victor Wooten have used this set up. I've tried it with bi-amping and it worked for me years ago but i'm now more convinced that sticking with more of the same size cabs is better sound however i do use a Bergantino HT322 cab with a 12, 2off 10 and a horn and it sounds fantastic. Dave

Agree - has to be an amp issue if its hiss. You'll robably find it reduces if turning treble off which is much same as turning horn off What kind of amp are you using and can you get a loan of another amp to confirm. Dave

i remember him having a great voice and then he seemed to disappear under a veil of secrecy and drug issues ?? Dave

tecamp sounds interesting and worth a look. Had the Genz Benz 600 Streamliner and it was good altho a little more rounded or warmer tone than the 500SC. Always Mark Bass or TC Electronic heads Dave

Yes when you connect both cabs they are usually connected in parallel and therefore giving you 4ohms load which is then linked to the amp. If you go onto the Eden website they more than likely show you amp cab set ups and how best to link different loads etc. I know the Ampeg manual shows all this Dave

[quote name='skidder652003' timestamp='1430768970' post='2764455'] i find the HLF extremely deep, its a sound I like but to cut through the mix on stage I have to eq the mids right up and roll the bottom off, it still sounds huge though, can't fart it out even with a 300W tube head! [/quote] That's kind of what i was looking for. I'm looking for that typical deep lw-mid sound. You are using the all tube Ampeg and that'll give you a bit more low end warmth compared to the SVT4 Pro. I see you also use a Jazz so the comparison is good to my own set up. I have my Berg HT322 to try first before i do anything. I've only used my AE112 cabs so far.Lack something but not sure exactly what it is. It might just be character that the 12's seem to lack compared with the Ampeg 10's Could just be the speaker size that's causing the issue. Dave

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1430738358' post='2764110'] I`ve not used the HLF cab, but did have a 410HE & 210HE, and have used many SVT810s. These all gave out that classic, middy Ampeg tone that sits in the mix so well, whereas I have read that the HLF is much lower, with less definition and sits somewhat under the mix. [/quote] Thanks Lozz - were you using your Precision with that rig which tends to have a bit more low end compared to Jazz. Dave

i've played a Warwick solid state amp into the classic SVT 4x10 HLF and it had a fantastic low mid sound. Trying to avoid going the 8x10 route - just a bit too big and heavy. Looked at the 4x10 HE cab but reviews state its more top end and lacks depth without the 15" to back it up. I believe the difference in both HLF cabs is that the Heritage has Eminence drivers rather than normal Ampeg speakers altho not sure how much of a difference that would make in the exact same cab. The studios i use have Ashdown 8x10 and 6x10 depending on room so will try Ampeg with one of them. I'm not a big fan of Ashdown tho as i find they lack something altho not sure what it is but it might be the amp that's the issue rather than the cab. The band i'm in is a Prog band in vein of Anathema, Steve Wilson type of sound with a hint of Floyd in bits. I'm finding my AE112 cabs just not giving me what i'm looking for. I've heard same amp with classic 4x10 HLF but guy was using a Thunderbird which had loads of depth which makes it hard to judge against my Jazz bass. Dave

I've bought myself a 2nd hand USA Ampeg SVT4 Pro that i've had professionally modified from 110V to 230V and would like to go the full hog and sell my 2off Bergantino AE112 cabs for an Ampeg cab. Originally looking at SVT4x10 HLF Since heard that the Heritage 4X10HLF has a deeper more rounded overall sound than the SVT classic. Anyone got any hands experience of both cabs and what the difference is. Dave

Was in a sort of Tribute band called Stormbringer doing covers of anyone linked to Deep Purple ie Glenn Hughes, Rainbow, Whitesnake and of course all the versions of DP. Dave

Cheers Steve, Hadn't considered that possibility but i'll try the Ashdown amp in the studio on Sun and see if it makes a difference Dave

Went for a gauge up 40, 60, 80, 100 but no real difference. Will maybe raise the strings a touch. One thing i did note last rehearsal was that using my AE112 cabs i get a lot of top end click when playing hard. I might have the horn attenuation set too high and i'm picking up more click high end when playing hard. I boosted the bottom end to compensate for the high end but found when standing directly in front of the amp the high end click had gone and i could only hear the lower end. This might be more down to my cabs and that's why i've never noticed it over the many yrs i've been playing. These are the first "hi-fi" cabs with horn i've had and they do tend to pick up on every little noise from the neck or fingers. Plan is :- 1. turn the horn off or put to minimum. 2. all compression removed. 3. put all amp settings to mid-point or 12 o'clock. 4. try turning amp gain down from limit point at 3 o'clock to 12 o'clock. 5. try playing lighter and let amp do the work. 6. use another bass and see if same playing at same levels 7. if not raise string height by 0.5mm across neck at 12th fret. 8. look at the neck relief and adjust if need be. Thanks for help guys and i'll post what happens after rehearsals this Sun. Dave

Depending on the set and choice of songs i've seen me put thumb over the edge of the E but more to give my hand a break from thumb normally along the back of the neck. No reason why you cant vary it to suit what you are doing. I've also seen some bassists fret the E string with their thumb. Dave

Nice song. Really enjoyed that and nice little bass melody at 2:50. thanks for that Dave

Ziggy Stardust has to be in there.

[quote name='Mike' timestamp='1429605913' post='2753006'] Hi all, I just wanted to share a piece of advice I got ages ago that is quite simple but no less useful. [i]When playing live, imagine you're recording in the studio, tape rolling. [/i] [i]When recording in the studio, imagine you're playing live.[/i] This has helped me play with more precision on gigs, and be less sloppy. It also helps with relaxing when recording and avoiding 'red-light' syndrome. I was rehearsing last night with an Elton John tribute that I'm about go out with and realised (again) that if you imagine what you're playing live is being recorded for some album, you really take a bit of extra care in playing with clarity and precision. Good advice! [/quote] Yep like that a lot and makes a lot of sense Dave

Bought an Ampeg footswitch from Alex. Superb transaction. Fantastic comms and replied to all messages instantly. Delivered almost the following day in a fantastic bubble wrapped box that was a work of art and took me ages to open. It was then bubble wrapped inside the bubble wrapped box. Excellent. No chance of damage in that box. Deal in absolute confidence. all the best Dave

There's a lot to be said for playing straight and simple bass lines. You get to enjoy the atmosphere better cause you don't need to focus and concentrate as much. You can then get into the part a lot more readily. I quite enjoy doing the simple rock stuff. Hardest part will be keeping that perfect solid bass line song after song. That can be quite painful on the fingers till you get the hang of it. I'd go for it and enjoy it for what it is. Good fun. Dave

At home its a combination of many items from jamming with fav song to running over new ones to running scales and trying new techniques to perfection. At rehearsal its a 5-10 minute run up the neck just loosening my fingers off covering every style i might be doing that day. Then its run through a song we all thoroughly enjoy. What we do find is that the last hour of a 3hr rehearsal is when we are all on top form and running at our best and things become easier to play. Not sure if that's what you are looking for ? Dave