totodave Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Hi all. I'm new to the site and would really welcome some views, advice and general comments about the situation I find myself in re gear. I recently sold my Ashdown Mag 300 Evo II 210 as I felt the need for a little more headroom. My first ebay purchase got me a HARTKE HA5500 with a Hydrive 410. This is great kit although I'm not sure the combination is best as the amp can only give of its best at 4 ohms and the Hydrive runs on 8, albeit rated at 1000W! However, I made another ebay purchase because I could not let this pass. I now have an Ashdown BTA400 monster along with a HARTKE Pro 4200 4x10 and a HARTKE 2x15. This is awesome kit. However, it is monumentally heavy to lug about and not entirely necessary for rehearsal and playing medium size gigs. I love the Ashdown, the sense of theatre in turning it on and those 8 (yes 8) huge KT88 valves starting to glow, is wonderful. But, I have no need for such power and the HARTKE itself if very powerful. I am finding myself using the HARTKE amp with the HARTKE Pro 4x10 (rated at 4 ohms) which is brilliant and more than powerful enough for the gigs I'm playing at the moment. I am loathe to sell the Ashdown but at the moment its just sitting (heavily) in its huge box. Can anyone persuade me that I should hold on to it? I want to be persuaded! Any views about what the Ashdown offers over and above what the HARTKE amp can provide? Help! Many thanks - David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Hi David, Welcome to the site! I have no views. Sorry! Don't know those. But at any rate I hope you'll enjoy what BC has to offer. best, bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 There will be plenty along to say keep it because it's a tube amp. KT88s! Glorious! But I wouldn't gig one for double what I get now. Just too heavy. My amp weighs 6.5lbs - just right. However... My favoured rig for keeping in the corner at home would be a silverface Fender Bassman 50 with 2x13, preferably with D140Fs inside! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Welcome to bass chat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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