Buying Suggestions - second bass rig!

[sdguitars]

Folks,

I'm a bass novice (but have played guitar for a number of years) looking to upgrade my bass rig from a Fender Bassman 150. I play in a prog rock band and the poor BassMan is flat out during rehearsals.

I'm looking to upgrade to something a little more capable. When I'm gigging I can line out okay to the PA - but I need that backline thump to let me know I 'm still there! Wattage-wise - I figure I'm looking at around the 350W mark... budget wise, looking at spending no more than £600 (so I guess there's no Ampeg fitting in here!).

I've been told the Hartke 3500 is a good choice, as are Ashdown. I play a 5-string Yamaha TRB (old style) and a Fender Jazz. I also have a Novation Bass Station rack unit which I'll be using with Roland PK-5 pedals.

Combo? Separates? Rack-mounted? Any suggestions? Apologies if advice guides are held elsewhere in the forums.... that's what you get for being a novice forum user!

[bass_ferret]

£600 is not alot for that sort of money unless you trawl the For Sale section on here. Looking at new the Hartke LH500 is getting rave reviews, and Peavey offer good back for the buck. Avoid the real budget stuff unless you are really strapped.

[lemmywinks]

There's an ampeg 8x10 on here for £300 i think! Stick the Hartke head on top of that and you'd have a monster rig for well under budget

[sdguitars]

Thanks guys! Much appreciated!

[ReeV0]

you could get the Warwick Profet 5.1, and a matching Warwick WCA 411 Pro cab for under £550 all new. that would be very loud for you.

[wateroftyne]

If i were in your position now, I'd look very closely at the Hartke LH500.

[alexclaber]

Hartke LH500 is such a great deal. You can guess what cab I'd recommend and having heard the two together I can confirm it is a righteously toneful and loud pairing!

Alex

[xgsjx]

Rocking Rooster was selling Roland combo's dead cheap & was I was gonna get one before I got the MB. About £400 for the 15 & £450 for the 210. Should fit your bill.

If you want ampeg, they can be had for your sort of money, you can get a 4x10 & b2re for about £600 but IMO they're kaka.

[TheRev]

Hey Steve.

My spare amp is a Hartke 3500 - I can bring it with me on Saturday if you want to hear one in action.

Dave

[johnnylager]

Ashdown mate, specifically an ABM EVO II 500w C210T combo would be right up your street. Like [url="http://www.ashdownmusic.com/bass/detail.asp?ID=11"]this[/url], but 2x10 + tweeter. I reckon you could pick one up for about £400. From me.