Dubs Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Opinions? Seen these retail online at £899; worth the cash? - what's a good second hand value? I've just bagged one on eBay and I think I've got an amazing deal on it, but only time will tell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escholl Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 don't know, never seen one before, but they look f**king nice! Grog from Die So Fluid plays though a H&K, and her bass tone is one of the best i've ever heard -- so they can't be that bad ^_^ always good to be a bit different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 [quote name='escholl' post='466449' date='Apr 18 2009, 11:55 PM']don't know, never seen one before, but they look f**king nice! Grog from Die So Fluid plays though a H&K, and her bass tone is one of the best i've ever heard -- so they can't be that bad ^_^ always good to be a bit different [/quote] Cheers for that mate I've bought it completely blind but it was such a good price that it's definitely worth a punt. I'll have to check out that band and get a listen to her bass tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 PMd I've owned a few of the H&K BassBase range (predecessor to this range) and they are 'really' good amps... especially if you bagged an eBay bargain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 How much then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 [quote name='steve-soar' post='466601' date='Apr 19 2009, 11:00 AM']How much then?[/quote] A gentleman never tells… Put it this way – I would have got change from the price of a second hand MIM P bass… I've not got my hands on the thing yet so I could be jumping the gun a bit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 i saw that one was tempted but my back said no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 [quote name='sk8' post='466972' date='Apr 19 2009, 08:25 PM']i saw that one was tempted but my back said no![/quote] My back said "hmm, not bad..." @ 29kgs! My old Trace combo was about 34kgs and that was heavy but not too much to handle, and this is lighter so it can't be a bad thing. My old SVT-CL in its flight case was probably over 45kgs on its own... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 [quote name='escholl' post='466449' date='Apr 18 2009, 11:55 PM']don't know, never seen one before, but they look f**king nice! Grog from Die So Fluid plays though a H&K, and her bass tone is one of the best i've ever heard -- so they can't be that bad ^_^ always good to be a bit different [/quote] Also needed to be said: Mmmm, Grog from Die so Fluid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escholl Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='467025' date='Apr 19 2009, 09:36 PM']Also needed to be said: Mmmm, Grog from Die so Fluid.[/quote] :wub: i need to go lie down now... also, really interested to know what you think of the amp Ben, the more i look at it the more i want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='466983' date='Apr 19 2009, 08:35 PM'] My back said "hmm, not bad..." @ 29kgs! My old Trace combo was about 34kgs and that was heavy but not too much to handle, and this is lighter so it can't be a bad thing. My old SVT-CL in its flight case was probably over 45kgs on its own...[/quote]i looked into them a while ago having had the Matrix Guitar combo. I don't think you will disapointed epsecially at the price you paid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 [quote name='escholl' post='467109' date='Apr 19 2009, 11:39 PM']also, really interested to know what you think of the amp Ben, the more i look at it the more i want one.[/quote] I’ll get some pictures up and a mini review (I’m lazy) when I get my hands on it; I hope to have it by the end of the week - paid for it through PayPal yesterday but the guy seems to only check his emails once a day as communication has been a bit sporadic and slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 [quote name='sk8' post='467184' date='Apr 20 2009, 08:13 AM']i looked into them a while ago having had the Matrix Guitar combo. I don't think you will disapointed epsecially at the price you paid[/quote] Cheers mate. It looks like a great combo and powerful enough for anything I’m likely to use it for in the foreseeable future. I’m still amazed that no one else bid on it. I would have gone up to £300, but as it’s turned out I will have only spent about £210 (including shipping) on it when it arrives at my front door… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 (edited) [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='466392' date='Apr 18 2009, 09:40 PM']Opinions? Seen these retail online at £899; worth the cash?[/quote] Hughes and Kettner are one of the few serious companies in the business. They have their own full-time electronics designers. They have their own in-house woodworking plant, which makes cabs for companies like JBL and others. They also build their own electronics, and last time I looked, were still making everything in Germany - unlike much of the rest who have shipped production (and jobs) to China. The guy in charge of production (and part owner of the company) has a master's degree in horn design. I could go on... I have a lot of time for them and did once own a Fortress preamp and power amps, until a so-called friend borrowed it and disappeared. (Dougie McKendrick, where are you now?). Quality gear. Edited April 20, 2009 by stevie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 [quote name='stevie' post='467238' date='Apr 20 2009, 09:59 AM']Hughes and Kettner are one of the few serious companies in the business. They have their own full-time electronics designers. They have their own in-house woodworking plant, which makes cabs for companies like JBL and others. They also build their own electronics, and last time I looked, were still making everything in Germany - unlike much of the rest who have shipped production (and jobs) to China. The guy in charge of production (and part owner of the company) has a PhD in horn design. I could go on... I have a lot of time for them and did once own a Fortress preamp and power amps, until a so-called friend borrowed it and disappeared. (Dougie McKendrick, where are you now?). Quality gear.[/quote] Thanks for the info. From the sounds of it they’re a great company and I’m really looking forward to getting my hands on this combo. I’ve heard a lot of great things about their guitar amps (especially the £2k + heads) but not a lot about the bass stuff, but from the sounds of things this QC421 is gonna be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 i would have gone for it had i not got my Shuttle Combo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escholl Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='467227' date='Apr 20 2009, 09:44 AM']I will have only spent about £210 (including shipping) on it when it arrives at my front door…[/quote] but....but.....that's not fair! i'll give you 300 for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 [quote name='escholl' post='467277' date='Apr 20 2009, 10:38 AM'] but....but.....that's not fair! i'll give you 300 for it! [/quote] yeah it is pretty crazy, but this is my first eBay bargain having always paid pretty much exactly what my other gear has been worth or there abouts. I was worried that the seller was going to back out of the deal, but it all seems kosher at the moment...not gonna be 100% sure till it’s in my possession though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 It’s being delivered on Friday morning – I’m away for the weekend but I’ll put some pics up here and in the “show us your rig” thread and tell you guys what I think of it after I get back… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 Added some pics and comments to the “Show us your rig!” thread. I’m really impressed with this thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 for what you paid it was a steal. Always fancied one and if i hadn't had my shuttle would have probably bid on it. Lucky for you i didn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 [quote name='sk8' post='474910' date='Apr 29 2009, 11:34 AM']for what you paid it was a steal. Always fancied one and if i hadn't had my shuttle would have probably bid on it. Lucky for you i didn't [/quote] yeah, I have been lucky with this. I put a bid of £300 (which was my entire budget) on it with about 10 seconds to go, but I was amazed that no one else took a punt on it. I’ve had a few other eBay things f*** up on me over the last year so I guess this is a bit of karma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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