Christophano Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Now chaps..... After searching through my finances, I may be able to purchase a cheap head for my new band venture. I'm finding it hard to ignore the Harley Benton BA500H. Read a couple of decent reviews on here and it seems like there isn't anything that comes close for under £200.... Or is there? Discuss! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 There's the identical red sub one. But otherwise, no. Unless you fancy a GKbackline600 really cheap (which i admit I replaced with an HB that i like more) [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/177367-gallien-krueger-gk-backline-600-fsft-l125-posted/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/177367-gallien-krueger-gk-backline-600-fsft-l125-posted/page__fromsearch__1[/url] </shamelessplug> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I use the RedSub BT5110 combo, which features the same head which can be removed from the 1x10. I really like it - I use it with my Zoot 4x10 cab for bigger gigs or ones with no PA support. Dunno what comes close for the money and it wasn't really a consideration for me - I bought the combo for flexibility. Last night I did a radio session with some of the band and I just used the combo and pointed my microphone down at it, worked like a charm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapiro Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I use one for a backup (although currently it is my main rig due to problems) and they are pretty nift. I picked mine up 2nd hand on BC though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophano Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Thanks dudes.... I'm really considering it. Anyone shed any light on using the aux port for a preamp? Apparently it works..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 One possible alternative might be the Behringer BX4500H which is similar but even cheaper; [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/behringer_bx4500h_ultrabass_basshead.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/behringer_bx4500h_ultrabass_basshead.htm[/url] I used to have one that I kept in a practice room for rehearsal and as a backup for gigs. I never had a breakdown of my main rig so in the end I sold it on but it never gave me any problems. People seem to think that anything with Behringer on the front will automatically self destruct within a week of purchase but this thing seemed very ruggedly put together to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 [quote name='Christophano' timestamp='1342534740' post='1736719'] Thanks dudes.... I'm really considering it. Anyone shed any light on using the aux port for a preamp? Apparently it works..... [/quote] I have used the aux in before for amplifying many things - laptop, mp3 player, phone, and also used my Tascam bass trainer as a bass preamp to use two basses at once for bass lessons. Never used a preamp before but as long as the output is the right level then it should work. Of course all tone shaping will have to be done on the preamp - only the master volume will have any effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I've got one. They're pretty good. The eq is just alright. The contour is good. i don't like the colour knob, but i think that comes into it's own if you pair it with a HB cab. I use a Hartke Bass Attack pre amp pedal with it and it sounds really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophano Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Cheers for that dudes. Looks like a decent pre is a must then. I've got the berhinger sansamp clone kicking about, so ill play with that before I but anything expensive..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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