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Danbass7
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Hey guys, first post :)

I play bass in a thrash metal band and I need a bass rig to gig in medium sized venues but to keep the price to a minimum as i'm having to fork out for my driving lessons in thee weeks when I turn 17 I have been giging with friends rigs for the past 6 months all trying to sway me to get the brand they back. Ive been looking absolutely everywhere and I really cant decide on what I want. Does anyone have any suggestions on a rig for really max £500 It needs to be fairly loud but not extremely so.

any help would be much appreciated

Dan

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Welcome to Basschat, Dan!

How about something like the Warwick Profet 5.1 for the head? I've never tried one personally, but I know someone who uses one with a home-made 115, and he gets a pretty decent metal tone.

I don't have enough experience with cabs in that price range to give a valid suggestion, although maybe I should point you in the direction of either Hartke or Warwick.

This is perhaps the most important rule - make sure you try before you buy!

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If your local I have a hartke 2200pro (2x12+horn) cab and an asdhown mag300. The hartke is really well regarded round these parts, and the ashdown just does its job very well!

You can have them both for £300 if my first buyer pulls out.

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[quote name='Welshbassist' post='121880' date='Jan 17 2008, 12:40 AM']Welcome to Basschat, Dan!

How about something like the Warwick Profet 5.1 for the head? I've never tried one personally, but I know someone who uses one with a home-made 115, and he gets a pretty decent metal tone.

I don't have enough experience with cabs in that price range to give a valid suggestion, although maybe I should point you in the direction of either Hartke or Warwick.

This is perhaps the most important rule - make sure you try before you buy![/quote]

I don't quite see this doing the job, specially visually, but just in case,
I have a Warwick CCL 1x15 combo for sale
[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=11375&st=0&p=119728&#entry119728"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry119728[/url]

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[quote name='bassboy115' post='122137' date='Jan 17 2008, 12:45 PM']You could buy this... a full vintage rig for £300
[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=11538"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=11538[/url][/quote]

yeah Get that :) I would .. that stack is going to look the part - and shift the air- like no weedy combo would.

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[quote name='Danbass7' post='122281' date='Jan 17 2008, 04:27 PM']that looks like exactly what i need. im just worried cos its been well gigged[/quote]
Dude, it says Peavey on the front.
Peavey in gearspeak means "goes for ever and cheap to fix when it breaks"

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[quote name='richy316' post='122429' date='Jan 17 2008, 08:52 PM']+1 for OldGit !

PEAVEY = METAL!

Try and get hold of a used 4ohm 4x10 and one of those newish tour heads and you're set, buddy.[/quote]


Thanks Richie ..
in my version peavey = cheap grunt that goes on for ever :)
Don't really do metal :huh:

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[quote name='Danbass7' post='122461' date='Jan 17 2008, 09:36 PM']Cheers everyone ! Looks like you have sorted me out a new rig in under 24 hours of joining the forums ! haha :huh:[/quote]

Yeah You've used up your entire first year's worth of help in one day ..



Only joking :)

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