Hughes & Kettner Bassmaster BATT *** SOLD ***

[silverfoxnik]

Hi Folks,

[b]**** SOLD ****[/b]

I'm having a bit of a clearout of my 'overstocked' bass gear cupboard and so have this H&K valve pre-amp/5 watt valve power-amp for sale at [b]£120 + p&p[/b] o.v.n.o..

The brief history is that I bought it from Gillento back in February for a couple of reasons;

1) because I'd always wanted to try out what the H&K valve sound is like (in absence of having one of their amps)
2) to use with my passive 5 string Roscoe Beck bass to give it a boost so it matches the output of my active Roscoe Beck

[attachment=52242:H_K_BATT...close_up.jpg] [attachment=52243:H_K_BATT...se_power.jpg] [attachment=52244:H_K_Clos...r_switch.jpg] [attachment=52246:H_K_BATT...ck_panel.jpg]

I have to say that I love the sound of it, especially with a passive bass..but for whatever reasons, the guys in my band just don't like the sound when I've gigged it, preferring the much cleaner sound I get going straight into my Eden Metro Combo!??!

Bizarre as that is, I've tried it out at 5 gigs now and still not won them over...so I've decided to keep the Aguillar Tone Hammer I also bought at a similar time and see if there's anyone else here on Basschat who wants to give this H&K a try? Otherwise, it'll just be sitting here gathering dust..

There's more info on it here: [url="http://87.106.71.220/files/huke/alt/batt-bassmaster/manual/BassMaster-BATT.PDF"]http://87.106.71.220/files/huke/alt/batt-b...Master-BATT.PDF[/url] and a review or two here:

[url="http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Effects/product/Hughes+%26+Kettner/B.A.T.T./10/1"]http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews...r/B.A.T.T./10/1[/url]

[i]"Very intuitive bass preamp/recording amp. There is a gain knob and a master knob, as well as a general "tone" knob. You can get a huge range of very usable sounds just by turning these knobs. It also has three boost buttons (bass, mid, treble) that do exactly what you expect. There are several different outputs, depending on whether you are running it into a mixer, amp, etc. A diagram on top of the unit explains each option very clearly. It has a tube preamp section (12ax7) and a power amp section (el84). When recording, you can run through the tube power amp or bypass it by pushing a switch. ...The B.A.T.T. provides a beefy bass tone that sits perfectly in the mix; I rarely have to EQ the bass after recording. By comparison, my prior bass recordings sound weak and fuzzy. The B.A.T.T. can do any bass sound you want, from tube-y to solid state, from clean to overdriven. "[/i]

It's in good condition bearing in mind it's age I think.. Am very happy if anyone wants to come and give it a try (am based in Littlehampton, West Sussex) and to try to answer any questions that I can here or via PM..

Shipping isn't a problem but i would suggest that the valves are packed seperately in transit and that it is sent via insured post. For an extra £15 I am happy to sell it with the Ashdown LG1000 bag (as shown), which fits it quite nicely.

Cheers

Nik

(More photos available on request)

Edited June 27, 2010 by silverfoxnik

[Mr. Foxen]

First link has been abbreviated to death.

Am I right in thinking this is a portable valve bass amp, albeit a very low powered one?

[silverfoxnik]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='867678' date='Jun 15 2010, 12:55 AM']First link has been abbreviated to death.

Am I right in thinking this is a portable valve bass amp, albeit a very low powered one?[/quote]
Thanks... Link fixed!

It can be used as a portable practice amp and though it's only 5 watts, it makes a very good sound for home practicing.. But where it really comes into it's own though is as a pre-amp! Sounded great through my Eden Metro & SWR Triad I have to say

[silverfoxnik]

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[silverfoxnik]

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[silverfoxnik]

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[silverfoxnik]

[b]****PRICE DROP****[/b]

Hi Folks,

Seems nobody is interested at £130, so am dropping the price to hopefully stimulate a bit of interest...So, now [b]£120 +p&p![/b]

Nik

[bassmasta2b]

PM

[silverfoxnik]

[quote name='bassmasta2b' post='874345' date='Jun 22 2010, 12:31 PM']PM[/quote]
And replied!

[silverfoxnik]

[quote name='bassmasta2b' post='874345' date='Jun 22 2010, 12:31 PM']PM[/quote]
And replied again!

[silverfoxnik]

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='876022' date='Jun 23 2010, 11:44 PM']And replied again![/quote]
NOW SOLD!