Merton Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 (edited) Yup. Never thought I'd do this As you may know, I now have a Hartke LH500 and it's basically going to make the combo redundant as it does everything the combo does but louder and more flexibly being a head. So, the V-Type is for sale. Specs: 1x15 combo (Eminence Beta 15 fitted) Valve preamp, based on the classis Fender tonestack 250W (at 4 ohm) MOSFET power amp (8 ohms internal speaker) Inputs for active and passive basses Bass, Mid and Treble (passive) controls, plus Deep and Bright switches and a mid shift FX loop This thing sounds gorgeous. It's been "my sound" ever since I bought it from Nash back in the BW days and it is with a heavy heart that I come to sell. You can overdrive the preamp and get a great dirty tone, or back off a bit and have a wonderful, full fat creamy tone but always with enough bite to cut through any stage mix without pushing the amp too hard - it's very rarely been above 2 on the volume. I think this is partly down the speaker in the box - it's got a big peak at about 100Hz which really helps deliver a solid "nearly" bottom end which reinforces the gut-busting tone of the preamp. Lush! It has two slight issues which are all cosmetic: 1. The combo is fairly well used and looks a bit tatty on the outside, but it does have a cover which my sister made, in order to keep any more marks appearing. 2. The volume control, for some reason, starts at 1.5 on the "scale" and goes all the way to 11.5 (if it was there). Doesn't affect it's functionality, just means you have to subract 1.5 from where it's pointing to know where you're actually at!! So, there we have it. Pictures tonight, but it can be seen lurking behind me here: Yes, it happily keeps up with two Marshall 4x12s on its own. It's heavy (29kg including castors I reckon) but nowhere near as heavy as the 4x8 I used to have as well!! Therefore pickup only, or we can arrange somewhere convenient not too far from me. [b]IT'S GONE, CHEERS GUYS [/b] Edited January 25, 2009 by Merton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overwater#1 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 ....Mert, are you well mate? Sure you're not losing the plot at all..?? I didnt realise it was that much lighter than my 4x8, is that why the 4x8 was more expensive? I bet this sounds so sweet anyway, although im still made up with mine! Does your sister fancy making a cover for my combo..??? haha.. actually, I should ask my sister.. anyway.. Big fat bump from me, even though you've only just posted this.. it deserves to be at the top ... and theres probably no point in me saying this, as everyone on this forum knows that Mert is the best guy on here, and will make this sale an absolute dream.. I thought i'd just repeat it, as Mert is the man! Hope it goes well, and that you don't miss the best british gear you traitor... Get some pics up of the new 'american' Hartke gear!! Best wishes mate!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 (edited) Haha, cheers Matt! Cheque's in the post The 4x8 was more expensive coz it was newer, better condition and I'd sunk over £100 into it with service and new speakers etc The 4x8 sounds a bit smoother than this too, which is why I always preferred this one coz I like the grit (which, funnily enough, the Hartke doesn't have but that may change with a valve change...) EDIT; I'm keeping the Brits in there - looking at an Ashdown Mini 15 cab to tide me over til I build my 1x15 cabs, and in the future I think there will be some Bareface[b]dB[/b]ass cabs too Edited December 22, 2008 by Merton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overwater#1 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 [quote name='Merton' post='360806' date='Dec 22 2008, 11:21 AM']Haha, cheers Matt! Cheque's in the post The 4x8 was more expensive coz it was newer, better condition and I'd sunk over £100 into it with service and new speakers etc The 4x8 sounds a bit smoother than this too, which is why I always preferred this one coz I like the grit (which, funnily enough, the Hartke doesn't have but that may change with a vlavle change...)[/quote] Good, £50 wasn't it... Yeah, I wasn't having a dig, I am made up with it big time, and thought the price I payed was an awesome deal after what you'd spent on the unit! I was just kidding Im a sarcastic bast***d sometimes... Anyway... i'l stop wasting space in thread! Someone buy this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 [quote name='overwater#1' post='360810' date='Dec 22 2008, 11:26 AM']Yeah, I wasn't having a dig, I am made up with it big time, and thought the price I payed was an awesome deal after what you'd spent on the unit! I was just kidding Im a sarcastic bast***d sometimes... [/quote] I was gonna lose sleep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Gosh, seriously tempted by this. Any more pictures? Okay with a low B? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 (edited) Hiya! This is much better with the low B than the 4x8 IME, yes. No noticeable farting at all. I regularly drop my E to a D and hammer the open string really hard, the only break up in the sound comes from the valve pre(where you want it) rather than the speaker More pics tonight, I think there's one on the TE porn thread, [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=26162&view=findpost&p=268976"]here[/url]. Will find any better pics tonight, and I'll get it out of the function band lock up and take some more Edited December 22, 2008 by Merton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 (edited) [quote name='walbassist' post='361003' date='Dec 22 2008, 02:25 PM']Gosh, seriously tempted by this. Any more pictures? Okay with a low B?[/quote] yeah im tempted to come and have a look... got to resist though cos I'll probbaly buy it and end up having to bend over for the bank manager to reclaim his £275 from my ass Edited December 22, 2008 by benwhiteuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 (edited) Another rubbish pic can be found [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=52&view=findpost&p=312"]here[/url]. I'm around all of the Christmas holidays so definitely happy for people to pop in and give it a go - I'll make sure the kettle is on EDIT: follow the links in my sig to i-Tunes or CDbaby, all of Everwished was recorded by miking up this combo Edited December 22, 2008 by Merton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 A couple more pics as promised - will try to get some close ups asap [attachment=17672:2x15.jpg] The top bit! The bottom cab is long gone... [attachment=17673:rig1.JPG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Ha ha As an employee of a bank i can confidently tell you the manager will take it from your fingers first, they only do asses later. all the best- lee Very tempted by this myself but i too value my ass!!!! yeah im tempted to come and have a look... got to resist though cos I'll probbaly buy it and end up having to bend over for the bank manager to reclaim his £275 from my as Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 [quote name='Merton' post='360697' date='Dec 22 2008, 09:06 AM']Yup. Never thought I'd do this [/quote] Nor did I!! [quote]£275 ono - treat yourself to a Christmas Cracker [/quote] I remember hearing this combo at the SE Bash and it sounded really, really good.. 'Tis a Christmas Cracker indeed Mert! Have a good one btw and good luck with the sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 24, 2008 Author Share Posted December 24, 2008 [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='362368' date='Dec 23 2008, 09:27 PM']I remember hearing this combo at the SE Bash and it sounded really, really good.. 'Tis a Christmas Cracker indeed Mert! Have a good one btw and good luck with the sale [/quote] That's impressive - it wasn't there!! Hehe. That was the 4x8 combo (now residing at Overwater#1 Towers). But you have heard the 1x15 at the Crow's Nest... Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 [quote name='Merton' post='362551' date='Dec 24 2008, 09:25 AM']That's impressive - it wasn't there!! Hehe. That was the 4x8 combo (now residing at Overwater#1 Towers). But you have heard the 1x15 at the Crow's Nest... Cheers![/quote] Oops Aahh.. Oh well, they both sounded really good; the one Matt now has and this one at the Crow's Nest.. In fact, the amount of bass this thing put out that night was awesome IIRC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 26, 2008 Author Share Posted December 26, 2008 Bumparoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 (edited) Another cheeky bump Edited January 6, 2009 by Merton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 Bump for more pictures: £275 or nearest offer. Got one potential bite, interested in more!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 nooooooooooooo why am i moving this month!!!!!!!!! f**********************************************ck don't do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 (edited) Sorry mate, too many knobs! I feel like I could just reach out & touch that luvverly green rubber though Nurse - me pills! Edited December 31, 2008 by johnnylager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 [quote name='nash' date='Dec 31 2008, 02:58 PM']nooooooooooooo why am i moving this month!!!!!!!!! f**********************************************ck don't do it![/quote] Nash, if it's still here next month and you're interested we can sort something [quote name='johnnylager' date='Dec 31 2008, 02:10PM PM']Sorry mate, too many knobs! laugh.gif I feel like I could just reach out & touch that luvverly green rubber though laugh.gif Nurse - me pills![/quote] But lacking in the "balance" control Swapped the stock valve in the LH500 for the Raytheon today - it was an EH, not a Sovtek. Unless EH are branded Sovteks? Think the EH sounds better.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 sweeet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 New Year's bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Merton Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 [quote name='bumnote' post='368790' date='Jan 2 2009, 07:58 PM']You have PM[/quote] Replied Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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