acidbass Posted November 28, 2008 Posted November 28, 2008 IMO it's just a horrible synth-like mess compared to his earlier tone as heard on Live At Leeds etc (which was fantastic)! But each to their own and all that Quote
OldGit Posted November 28, 2008 Posted November 28, 2008 [quote name='GreeneKing' post='338805' date='Nov 27 2008, 06:55 PM']Ref the big fan, I had my amp running for 3 hrs and it didn't kick in. Amp wasn't at all hot. The doughnut's a Feck off transformer [/quote] Huummmmmmmm Do'nuts Quote
OldGit Posted November 28, 2008 Posted November 28, 2008 [quote name='acidbass' post='339163' date='Nov 28 2008, 05:16 AM']IMO it's just a horrible synth-like mess compared to his earlier tone as heard on Live At Leeds etc (which was fantastic)! But each to their own and all that [/quote] +1 Though that later one is a solo rather than a "cut through the band" tone. Having watched that loads of times, and as a horn player, I like watching his breathing - it fits in with the phrases, just as we have to on our aerophones Quote
bremen Posted November 28, 2008 Posted November 28, 2008 [quote name='OldGit' post='339308' date='Nov 28 2008, 10:08 AM']+1 Though that later one is a solo rather than a "cut through the band" tone. Having watched that loads of times, and as a horn player, I like watching his breathing - it fits in with the phrases, just as we have to on our aerophones[/quote] Interesting, as John was of course a horn player... Dennis Bovell reckons that horn players make the best bass players. Quote
OldGit Posted November 28, 2008 Posted November 28, 2008 [quote name='bremen' post='339357' date='Nov 28 2008, 10:40 AM']Interesting, as John was of course a horn player... Dennis Bovell reckons that horn players make the best bass players.[/quote] He is, of course, totally right Quote
Merton Posted November 28, 2008 Posted November 28, 2008 [quote name='OldGit' post='339370' date='Nov 28 2008, 10:47 AM']He is, of course, totally right [/quote] Me being the exception to the rule - formerly a trombone player (ooh eerr) and now a crap bassist Quote
johnnylager Posted November 28, 2008 Posted November 28, 2008 (edited) [quote name='alexclaber' post='338709' date='Nov 27 2008, 05:44 PM']Over the last few years I've gone from an active bass with 3-band EQ with switchable mids into a rack preamp with 'aural enhancer' and 4-band EQ with dual semi-parametric mids, to a passive bass into a rack preamp with no EQ other than a handful of presets. It was a slightly scary couple of leaps but I love where I've landed! Join me! [/quote] Interesting. I've gone from passive basses and twiddling endlessly and uselessly with the EQ to active bass & treble and switch the amp EQ off and just use the MicroBass for dirt and room EQ. I am a much happier man for it. If I had a U5 and a gert chunky bifton QSC though... [quote name='OldGit' post='339303' date='Nov 28 2008, 10:03 AM']Huummmmmmmm Do'nuts [/quote] On that theme... Edited November 28, 2008 by johnnylager Quote
OldGit Posted November 28, 2008 Posted November 28, 2008 [quote name='johnnylager' post='339387' date='Nov 28 2008, 11:03 AM']On that theme... [/quote] I just went googling for the Banksy version of Nighthawks only to find that this was it Oh dear ......... Quote
johnnylager Posted November 28, 2008 Posted November 28, 2008 [quote name='OldGit' post='339394' date='Nov 28 2008, 11:09 AM']I just went googling for the Banksy version of Nighthawks only to find that this was it Oh dear .........[/quote] Quote
johnnylager Posted December 13, 2008 Posted December 13, 2008 Down to [url="http://www.projectmusic.net/hartke-lh1000-3208-p.asp"]38.1p / watt[/url] including delivery. Santa! Quote
silverfoxnik Posted December 13, 2008 Posted December 13, 2008 [quote name='johnnylager' post='353346' date='Dec 13 2008, 08:24 AM']Down to [url="http://www.projectmusic.net/hartke-lh1000-3208-p.asp"]38.1p / watt[/url] including delivery. Santa![/quote] Blimey - that's ridiculous! Quote
Merton Posted December 13, 2008 Posted December 13, 2008 [quote name='johnnylager' post='353346' date='Dec 13 2008, 08:24 AM']Down to [url="http://www.projectmusic.net/hartke-lh1000-3208-p.asp"]38.1p / watt[/url] including delivery. Santa![/quote] [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='353453' date='Dec 13 2008, 11:31 AM']Blimey - that's ridiculous! [/quote] Hate to say it but Coda Music have that beat - £319 + delivery. At worst you're looking at £15 delivery, so that's 33.5p/watt... Quote
johnnylager Posted December 13, 2008 Posted December 13, 2008 [quote name='Merton' post='353457' date='Dec 13 2008, 11:37 AM']Hate to say it but Coda Music have that beat - £319 + delivery. At worst you're looking at £15 delivery, so that's 33.5p/watt... [/quote] Visa me up mush! Come to daddy, etc! Quote
acidbass Posted December 14, 2008 Posted December 14, 2008 [quote name='BeLow' post='354013' date='Dec 14 2008, 01:54 AM']'sometimes I can not avoid the fact that I just like the sound of cheap mass produced gear'[/quote] Great point. I like to take quite a simple approach to bass playing, passive basses through simple 3 band EQ preamps. The most liberating experience I've had recently with regards to bass was playing a Squier Jazz through an Ashdown Electric Blue practice amp - it sounded great! Quote
Merton Posted December 15, 2008 Posted December 15, 2008 I think the word is "whoops". Just bought an LH500. Ah well Quote
mistahbenn Posted December 15, 2008 Posted December 15, 2008 Im afraid I took my 1000 back to the shop and got my money back, as I just snagged an old SWR rig for the same money as the amp alone! I thought the LH1000 was ok but love the tone of the old SWR much more! Quote
redstriper Posted December 15, 2008 Posted December 15, 2008 [quote name='mistahbenn' post='354876' date='Dec 15 2008, 11:18 AM']Im afraid I took my 1000 back to the shop and got my money back, as I just snagged an old SWR rig for the same money as the amp alone! I thought the LH1000 was ok but love the tone of the old SWR much more![/quote] I also bought an LH1000 and returned it for a refund. I really wanted to like it, but just couldn't get 'my' sound. I got an LM11 instead which suits me just fine with a smoother, warmer and deeper sound. Still think the LHs are great value and would suit a lot of players, but you have to try one first. Quote
Sean Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 Just played my Spector Euro 4 through an LH500 with a AE210 Bergantino cab and I was very impressed. I would definitely get one as back up. I thought it was really warm and rich, I could easily live with it. Quote
johnnylager Posted December 19, 2008 Posted December 19, 2008 [quote name='Merton' post='354848' date='Dec 15 2008, 10:37 AM']I think the word is "whoops". Just bought an LH500. Ah well [/quote] [quote name='Merton' post='353457' date='Dec 13 2008, 11:37 AM']Hate to say it but Coda Music have that beat - £319 + delivery. At worst you're looking at £15 delivery, so that's 33.5p/watt... [/quote] 33.2p/watt delivered. Hope it gets here before Christmas. When the wife's out. Quote
Merton Posted December 20, 2008 Posted December 20, 2008 Winners! One LH1000 on its way to you Good work Quote
Merton Posted December 20, 2008 Posted December 20, 2008 (edited) Haven't used it in anger yet - first gig is tomorrow night and I can't wait Will post a report on Monday while at work. Going to change the stock valve AFTER the gig so I can get a better idea of the "tweakability" too.... EDIT - that's going to be a Raytheon 12AX7 which I tried in my Trace GP12 preamp, much better than the stock Sovtek in that so I expect similar differences in the LH500. More sparkle, more bass and "warmth" in theory... Edited December 20, 2008 by Merton Quote
skankdelvar Posted December 20, 2008 Posted December 20, 2008 [quote name='Merton' post='359426' date='Dec 20 2008, 10:35 AM']...Going to change the stock valve AFTER the gig so I can get a better idea of the "tweakability" too...[/quote] Ah, the old Valve Tweaking.... A Slippery Slope. ...before you know it, you'll be selling a kidney for an NOS Mullard. Quote
Merton Posted December 20, 2008 Posted December 20, 2008 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='359739' date='Dec 20 2008, 05:48 PM']Ah, the old Valve Tweaking.... A Slippery Slope. ...before you know it, you'll be selling a kidney for an NOS Mullard.[/quote] Aye Already cutting down on the booze so it's in better health Quote
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