two1frets Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Hey, First off, I would like to say that I love the basschat forums. They've helped me a lot. Ok, down to business. This will be my first rig, because I've been mooching off of my dads gear. I have a budget of around $800 dollars, give or take 100. The style that I am into right now is slap bass, which I am playing on a Sting '51 Tele P Bass (I know this isn't the best bass for this style!) I've been looking into some gear, but I'm not 100% sure, so I'd like some of your own opinions. In addition, [b]please do not suggest to buy used gear![/b] Preferably, I would like the gear to be a seperate head and cab, but that's not mandatory. Thanks, and I hope we can find the best gear for around $800! Thanks, two1frets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 US dollars or some other type of dollars? And are you buying in the UK or somewhere else? Obviously US dollars don't stretch very far outside of the USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two1frets Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 I'm buying in US dollars. But just pretend I was buying and amp and cab for 500 Pounds. Which gear would you recommend in around that price range. This thread is mainly just to find out which gear I should get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yituool Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 [quote name='two1frets' post='543962' date='Jul 18 2009, 01:42 PM']Hey, First off, I would like to say that I love the basschat forums. They've helped me a lot. Ok, down to business. This will be my first rig, because I've been mooching off of my dads gear. I have a budget of around $800 dollars, give or take 100. The style that I am into right now is slap bass, which I am playing on a Sting '51 Tele P Bass (I know this isn't the best bass for this style!) I've been looking into some gear, but I'm not 100% sure, so I'd like some of your own opinions. In addition, [b]please do not suggest to buy used gear![/b] Preferably, I would like the gear to be a seperate head and cab, but that's not mandatory. Thanks, and I hope we can find the best gear for around $800! Thanks, two1frets[/quote] Did you post this topic on TalkBass as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two1frets Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 Yes, but that's besides the point. I'm just hoping to get a bunch of opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yituool Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 [quote name='two1frets' post='544018' date='Jul 18 2009, 02:53 PM']Yes, but that's besides the point. I'm just hoping to get a bunch of opinions.[/quote] I'm not criticising you for that, I just thought the topic was familiar. It's always good to get opinions from all corners of the web. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two1frets Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 Thanks yituool, do you have a suggestion of an amp or cab? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yituool Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 [quote name='two1frets' post='544022' date='Jul 18 2009, 02:58 PM']Thanks yituool, do you have a suggestion of an amp or cab?[/quote] I'm a bit of a newbie to bass tbh, I haven't really dabbled in the complicated world of heads and cabs, I just like sticking with combos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two1frets Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 Oh, cool, which one do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yituool Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 [quote name='two1frets' post='544028' date='Jul 18 2009, 03:02 PM']Oh, cool, which one do you have?[/quote] At the mo, I only have a lowly Marshall MB15. But I am hoping to upgrade to a Trace Elliot (GP7SM) next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two1frets Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 Nice! Still looking for some opinions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgoogle Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Hartke lh 500 and if you can stretch a bit more a hydrive 4x10 should be a slappers delight well alot of slap players have taken that rig up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two1frets Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 Thanks fatgoogle, I will look into that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgoogle Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Also why not second hand, you could get more for your money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkThrust Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 (edited) I'm not sure how relevant any advice we could give would be because the range of gear available over here is much more limited than what's available in the USA. Browsing some of the big US retailers websites is almost enough to make anyone living in Europe cry. The sheer amount of choice and low prices beats any retailer over here with the exception of maybe Thomann, although I haven't done a direct comparison of prices. Having a quick look here [url="http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/navigation/bass-amplifiers?N=100001+338527&Ns=P_Price%7c0&page=4&rpp=20"]http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/na...ge=4&rpp=20[/url] You've got a choice of GK Backline, Eden Nemesis, Ashdown MAG, Hartke, Acoustic, Kustom and Peavey, all available from one shop, and all of which would make a pretty respectable first rig. These are all good budget makes. Maybe approaching it from a different angle, find out what's available in your area or within your price range and then ask opinions. Also we are all a bit in the dark about the quality of the big American retailers. You see lots of GC bashing on TB but what about Musicians Friend, Bass Northwest etc? Edited July 18, 2009 by AndyMartin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yituool Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 [quote name='fatgoogle' post='544056' date='Jul 18 2009, 03:28 PM']Also why not second hand, you could get more for your money.[/quote] Then again it's hard to recommend specific second hand gear, as it all depends on what's being sold. Either way, I personally like browsing used gear as I can't afford to shell out for new gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two1frets Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 Yeah, the gear over here in Europe is pretty limited. In fact, there is practically one store in Austria, therefore I am cornered into buying from it. But I used to live in the US, and receive the Musicians Friend magazine, and go to Guitar Center frequently. I have been using the musicians friend website for a bunch of research too. Another idea: Hartke LH500 and Ampeg SVT-410HLF. This combo would be the same price as the Hydrive 410... What do you think? Feel free to keep on posting your opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgoogle Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Wait a sec what country are you in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two1frets Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 Austria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkThrust Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 (edited) [quote name='two1frets' post='544063' date='Jul 18 2009, 03:36 PM']Austria[/quote] Ah. I think we assumed you were in the USA. Maybe looking at Thomann's website would be a good place to start Edited July 18, 2009 by AndyMartin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two1frets Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 Thanks for the website! The prices are cheaper in Austria, at a store called Klangfarbe (That's only because there's no shipping, and I get all the tax back since we're diplomats) Still open for opinions! How about a Hartke LH500 and an Ampeg SVT-410HLF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgoogle Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 It would be a good mix yes, you would loosa some of the transparentness with the cab though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkThrust Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 The LH500 head has been getting a lot of good reviews even compared to much more expensive heads. How about a Hydrive cab? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartacus Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Right. Youre in Europe (Austria) and want to buy in $s but are asking on a Brit forum where we deal in £s. This could get confusing for you as since the credit crunch weve seen everything go up whether imported from the US or Europe. If you have something in mind and its in your budget then why not run it past us or you could get lots of recommendations for stuff thats out of your budget. That said the www.thomann.de site is very close to UK prices in most cases so its a good yardstick to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two1frets Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 (edited) Ok, I'll just clear some things up. I live in Austria I will be buying in Euros My price range is 700 to 900 Euros I cannot buy used as there is nobody to buy from I like to play slap bass Some amps and cabs I have in mind: GK 400RB II Hartke LH500 Ampeg B-1RE SVT-450H Markbass Little Mark 250 Peavy Tour 700 Warwick Profet 5.2 Ampeg SVT-410HLF GK Neo 410 Hartke Hydrive 410 I am open to any suggestions, whether they be on this list or not. These amps and cabs are the ones I mainly checked out. Although, I have been slightly leaning towards the Ampeg 410... Suggestions? Edited July 18, 2009 by two1frets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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