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Hugh Laurie - Let them talk! Stunning! Hugh sounds little like John Mayall but the recording is incredible! andy

Be patient dood! Not long now until the Kilo arrives... Awesome!

I stick a bet on it being a fuse in the left output chain. unplug from mains, take off lid, locate glass fuse/s, check for burn out, if so? take ratings, buy new fuse/s, replace and job done! andy

Of my recent purchases, bang for buck would have to be the Hartke LH1000. S/H prices range from £250 - £350 but don't forget the LH500 which can be easily picked up for £200 (£299 new!!) The LH range are superb sounding powerhouses that really defy logic in terms of their pricing considering the high end LH1000 (current top of the range Hartke amp) costs as little as £519 whereas the bottom of the range Ampeg B2re is nearly £600 new. link: [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/hartke-lh1000/25123"]http://www.gak.co.uk/en/hartke-lh1000/25123[/url] link: [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/hartke-lh500/25125"]http://www.gak.co.uk/en/hartke-lh500/25125[/url] Loads of sound samples on YouTube. andy

Here I go again!, The AK410 is slightly smaller, lighter and more compact than the Hydrive 410. I reckon 2 x the AK410 would make a manageable medium sized rig. Oh and by the way, the guys at Hartke sure aint brain dead and definitely know their products! andy

AK 410 cab for me! £329 most places, 500w at 8 ohms and it weighs in at a paltry 60lbs. Keep the head change the cabs.

Be worth a mail to the member who sold you it. If it isn't standard, been dicked with and the seller didn't make you aware of any changes when buying?? Then, maybe he/she will split difference with repairs? Better still pay all repairs or refund you. andy

Didn't think you were selling any of it??? Again to echo that said by others, providing you have been playing in venues who hold a current PRS license and you are not selling a. n. others copyright work, then your band cannot be infringing upon their copyright for performing their song live. Andy

On closer inspection, looks like a Mighty Mite neck with a photoshopped logo!

Two Attitudes (MK1 &2) and a BB714bs. Also owned a mk1 trb5 and a BBG5s, absolutely superb instruments extremely well made. I do though understand the comment re being characterless though. However, for me, this is down to the precise engineering and quality control exercised on all their instruments. andy

[quote name='Lozz196' post='1205873' date='Apr 20 2011, 02:23 PM']You`re right, the card shouldn`t actually be charged until the item is sent, however am sure there are some places that rely on people not being aware of this. [i][b]Shame that guy gave his "advice" on Hartke.[/b][/i] I had a great Hartke rig a few years ago, only got rid as I wanted Marshall - well I was in a hard rock band! But, it was great sounding, very versatile, and plenty loud.[/quote] Yep a real pity! My feelings: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=132086"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=132086[/url] andy

Yes he said that about April too. The reps state that these will be available here in October, hoping for August but unlikely. Still, give me more time to save up - can't wait!

I wouldn't suspect so but, it would be worth taking one out to ascertain values then replace both fuses with new ones. Thornybank also had a lot of success by soldering all wires to the connectors of all speakers and inputs which made the cab work better. andy

[quote name='mcnach' post='1202191' date='Apr 16 2011, 10:10 PM']It's great when you try new gear that makes you smile You've got to remember to let me know next time you gig locally! [/quote] Will do Jose, you too. andy

They are though, right for rock! Last night was the first time in years I felt my tone was controlled, full and cutting. It was amazing, considering there is only a volume control and an eq. I was running the eq up the middle, I know its not flat but that is my thing, all at 12! No limiter nor bright switch, horn off on cab and hell yeah!! Unbelievable, a solid wall of tone generated by my Yamaha Attitude and delivered transparently by Hartke! Dood, I'm kinda stuck for words on this due to it blowing me away. I would challenge any rock player to try Hartke and not endorse them. I will have a Kilo though1 Apparently the power section is based on the LH1000. However its your fault, you made me curious after that chat we had a few months ago through the pm system. So, cheers mate I love it! Andy.

Cheers Steve, I'm quite shocked to be honest because I wasn't sure if I could work with such a clean sound but hey I'm fair enjoying it. The other thing is that it is ridiculously cheap considering the LH1000 is their top end head coming in at £519 or cheaper (seen for £469) and the AK410 is £320. Tonally stunning and loves the attitude. Speak soon pal andy

Just back from a gig tonight where I played through my new Hartke rig which comprises of an LH1000 amp head and an AK410 cab. The thing is I've been an Ampeg/Trace player for years and am real used to the low end thump and woof of my old rig/s. So tonight was a bit of a dilemma for me in regards to what I would use and the sounds I would get. The Hartke is very, very clean and crisp so my thoughts were, go with Ampeg rig you know how it sounds! But I thought bugger it! I need to try the Hartke and good grief it was tremendous! The combination was just stunning and clear but with so much presence and volume it cut through beautifully and left the guitarist in no doubt he'd been bossed! Yeehaa! So, I'm well impressed and pleased that the test run went extremely well. Ta much Hartke I'm being assimilated! andy

I wasn't criticizing him either. Would be nice for him to post his part in this. andy

Should be visible! BC is a great place to buy and sell equipment and, I would assume, 90% of all business goes through seamlessly. We need to know of the ones that don't so we as members can recognize and identify the good, bad and make a judgement call on who to do business with. We are more informed due to threads like this and feedback. I recall the bass packaging thread of a few months ago which was resolved amicably with no negative outcome for either member, just a simple learning exercise. Andy

I have the same sort of problem in my band. However, the drummer fills loads of gaps because he is in Bonham mode all the time! One thing I did do, when I realised root, fifth and octave were becoming tedious, I got the guitarist to note down every chord he played in the songs. Majors, minors, augments and sevenths and what every weird and wonderful out of tune nonsense he played too! It helped because I could start working the scales to fit. The lines are better now but letting the song breathe is equally important to me so, more tasteful grooving than busy and filling. Listen to Free and Bad Company, some astonishing bass playing yet simple and effective within the songs. andy

Got it! link: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMIi1UV151w"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMIi1UV151w[/url] Very interesting indeed and I got it back to front! andy