Lew-Bass

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='623695' date='Oct 12 2009, 07:29 AM']Maybe you'd better try both before reaching a decision, assuming you haven't already? I used to own a GK RB700 and its a much more aggressive amp than the Hartke. Not necessarily worse for that but if you pair bright sounding basses to it, your ears may end up bleeding.[/quote] What was your view on the GK then, did you like it? I know it's the older model you owned but no doubt it's obviously very similar In reference to bright sounding basses, I tend to like a warm, defined fairly clean tone so I don't think that that will be a problem

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='623676' date='Oct 12 2009, 02:40 AM']Maybe look at one of the Hartke 3500 or 5500 heads? Very punchy like the Trace but less brittle. Also cheap as chips now.[/quote] Just had a quick google and I'm not really into graphic EQ's, too much detail = too much to go wrong . The 4-band EQ on the GK is ideal, and I've also just seen that it puts out 320W @ 8Ohm, which is a pretty good match for the 400W capacity of the trace. Depending on the pics and nothing else coming up for sale, I think I could go for the RB700-II. Of course any suggestions and disuasions are welcome Thanks, Lewis

[quote name='mike257' post='623402' date='Oct 11 2009, 07:55 PM']Hey Lew, did you not pick up that Nemesis head then? I'm moving on my SVT-3 soon, but to be honest it doesn't have enough kick into 8 ohms, especially as you're metalling it up!! There's this [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=63158"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=63158[/url] GK 700 in the For Sale, but I'm not sure what it puts out at 8 ohms, although a more learned soul could enlighten you. In your budget, and only a hop down the M62. They're wicked heads, would do you fine tone-wise, I'd say. This guy [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=48813"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=48813[/url] has a Warwick head in your budget, but doesn't mention if he'll post or not. Or if you want lightweight, there's this: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=62426"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=62426[/url] Plenty of options, just keep an eye on the forum and see what takes your fancy! Mike[/quote] No mate, was meant to but as a fault fully of my own I wasn't ontop of time and arrangements enough. I've posted in that thread about the GK head, I'm very very interested. What is the GK tone like exactly? And the trace for that matter? I think it puts out about 250W @ 8Ohms. Reckon that's enough? How's the band going mate? Hope you're well Lewis

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1966-Fender-Precision-Bass-Olympic-White-66-65-Vintage_W0QQitemZ270465938710QQcategoryZ64401QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3907.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BIEW%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D37%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D54"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1966-Fender-Precisio...3DLVI%26ps%3D54[/url] Even more expensive and 4 years older! Mind you it is in excellent condition, and American

Just agreed the purchase of a Trace Elliott 1028H which I'm very excited about (off topic of this thread really but any opinions on these cabs would be very appreciated). I now have a budget of £350 for a head to go with it. The Trace is 400W @ 8Ohm, and I'm just looking for something that will work well with the power and the tone of it. It has to be second hand (for VFM) and preferrably come with a rack case but that isn't neccessary EDIT: Don't want something too heavy and not really looking for anything with valves as they'd be too much of a hassle to maintain Thanks

Thanks alot Doddy, had a look at both syllabuses and to my mind the RGT looks the better course Now, I just need a teacher..

Sorry to hijack the thread, but Rayman; I really, really wish your OLP was left handed, and had one less string

In reply to both of you; is the English Music Board the same as the 'RGT' Doddy mentioned? What do the two boards differ in? If I got that book that fatgoogle mentioned would it be the same for both boards? And if anyone knows of any teachers in the Liverpool area, please let me know

BUMP already

I had a search and couldn't really find a definitive thread on the question I'm about to ask, so: I'm in Liverpool and I want to start learning grades. Which organisations are available within Liverpool and which is the best (best recognised, most 'official)? And also I'm aware I'll need lessons, so what should I expect to pay per hour for a lesson? Thanks

Lefty through and through!

[quote name='trent900' post='601573' date='Sep 17 2009, 06:55 PM']Don't know about on this board but the 210xl is only about £220 new so if you can locate a secondhand one £150 should be plenty. It weighs 46lb, what's that...21kg? It's not light. But then 20kg isn't actually that much. The 3 bits of my rig weigh 30kg, 15kg and 35kg and the only one I have trouble with is the 35kg head unit, so long as I lift from the knees and keep the back straight! To be honest, if you want power to match a ~300W head and you've got £150 I think 'lightweight' may be beyond you. I'm no expert but in my experience lightweight cabs are comparitively costly. I think neodymium for the magnets is expensive stuff. For example, a GK Neo 210 will be £350-£400 new, and the benchmark, the Epifani UL210 will be over £800. And even a Neo cab will weigh about 35lb - 16kg. Reasonably loud cabs are, in general, not light. A single 12" will be lighter and than a 2x10", and cheaper. I don't know whether it will have enough beef because I don't know what or where you will be playing. The GK Neo 112 weighs 14kg and is £300 new so somewhere near-ish to your price range if you can find one secondhand. I would [i]really[/i] recommend finding a well stocked shop and having a go at playing and lifting. Talk will only get you so far. But by all means get the Eden, it will serve you well.[/quote] Thankyou mate, and don't worry, I'm not being naive, I know I'm not going to get something like an epifani cab for £150. By lightweight, I mean anything circa 20kg. A fairly easy carry basically. I've scored that head (inc. the rack tuner and the rack), getting it in two weeks time. I've read some poor things about the nemesis cabs though, so I've said that I don't want that at this moment in time but I could change my mind. He has the NSP210. I'm on the look-out for a better cab though (as a result of the things I've read). [b]Also, a question I haven't asked yet; which speaker configuration would be best for me? I'm in two bands, a metal band and a light rock/indie band. Considering the tone I aspire to in my original post, I was thinking 2x10 (ideally 2x12 but that isn't attainable with my budget). Am I right?[/b]

[quote name='trent900' post='600632' date='Sep 16 2009, 07:36 PM']For £150? Hartke 2x10 again Just been listening to Anna Molly...quite a good tune I'd not heard before...cheers. I think it is actually quite a tightly compressed sound on that track, just without a lot of treble and with fast attack. Probably go for the Eden head. If you don't like it, live with it for a bit, then flog it or swap it. That's the beauty of secondhand. Reviews alone are useful but not gospel truth. Witness the eternal Ashdown debate: some reviewers will rave about them, some will hate them. Which are you going to go for? If there's a good shop near you it's always worth going down and trying to have a blitz on some stuff. I find so long as I push some business their way (even if it's not the massive stack I've been playing on) I don't feel too bad about it...[/quote] Is there a Hartke 210 on the board for £150? I really do need something pretty lightweight, considering I'm guessing the whole rack unit will end up coming in at 15KG, which is pretty heavy And yeah, it does look a good amp. Do you know if they're still in production? And if they are how much they are new/how much they were if not? And yeah, that's true about Ashdown. The Dolphin Music has a MAG600 and Ashdown cab (I think it's a 410) that they use as the show amp, and it sounds pretty good to my ears. Doesn't look good to my arms though!!

[quote name='mike257' post='600497' date='Sep 16 2009, 05:29 PM']On Crown Street of a night, probably. The demos on the site are pretty old (pre-band, missing half the members) and don't really reflect how we sound. There's actually me, the drummer, acoustic guitar, two electric guitars and a steel player. All of that is backing up three lead vocals with almost-constant harmony going on. We're all very careful to leave plenty space musically, as the harmony vocal is the focal point in the music. I play less notes than I've ever played in my life! The new recordings should be getting mastered next week, I'll drop you a line when it's up if you fancy a listen. As for amp shopping, check out this for £480 in the For Sale forum: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=60660"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=60660[/url] It's a hefty head, racked, with a rack tuner included, and a 2x10 cab. You'll be putting 300ish watts into the cab at 4ohm, and as the head runs up to 2ohm, you could always add a second cab in future if your needs change. The seller is in Cumbria, but says he'll come as far south as Warrington to drop it off, so I guess that's close enough to us in the 'pool. Well worth a shout, I reckon [/quote] Firstly.. ! And woah, it'd be really intriguing hearing your new stuff then, and how you all compensate for eachother. Please do drop me a line And about that amp; reading reviews and watching a demo of it on youtube (namedly Bill Clements; amazing player - [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX_PFH--rXo)"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX_PFH--rXo)[/url] I think I'm sold on it. How much do you reckon it would weigh in at with the rack case, tuner and head (the head alone is roughly 12kg)? I think I'll look for a different cab though, read reviews saying they're abit boomy. Any Ideas for £150ish? Thanks mate

Just to say, I think I've been able to stretch my budget to £500. How much do you think ideally I would need to spend if I went amp/cab? £300 on the amp and £200 on the cab, or could I get a good head for £200?