CHRISDABASS Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Morning all Just wanted to say that i really think i've found the perfect combination of gear for my sound!! At last night's gig i played my Sadowsky metro through my Markbass LM3 into my cheap n cheerful Hartke 410 and it sounded awesome! With everything on the amp set flat i was just tweaking the EQ and pickup pan on the bass to fine tune the sound for each song There's something about this combination of gear that really cuts through the mix big time! i love it! i still cant believe how great these Hartke cabs sound for £120! ive had cabs that cost £800 that didnt sound as good IMO (thats why i now have two of them!!) Also they're light enough for me to carry all my gear from the car/van to the venue in one go! who needs NEO cabs ey!!? haha Has anyone else found their perfect match? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Some people just don't know when to stop, but it doesn't take expensive gear to sound great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted July 24, 2010 Author Share Posted July 24, 2010 i totally agree! Just because it costs a lot of money doesn't mean it will sound better i've played through countless great big heavy amp heads and expensive cabs that couldn't produce the sound i get from the tiny Markbass + Hartke The other night i was at a gig, The band were playing to 200+ people, their bass player had a stingray copy running through a tiny ashdown 1x12 (i think) combo which was then DI'd into the P.A system! it sounded HUGE!! and all for a few hundred quid! this is why i'll never understand people who break their backs to take massive rig's to gigs when you can do the same job with something small and save your self the time, effort and money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenie Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 It does look alot cooler to have a tower of Ampeg onstage behind you but i'm totally in agreement about not having to take a refrigerator sized rig around with you,you can get a hefty enough sound out of smaller gear. I really want to get a Mark Bass head,my Trace is ok but all the MB's ive had a go on have blown my socks off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Yep..... Orange Terror Bass, SP210 cab and either a Stingray or Sandberg california JM. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Yes, but it always starts with the bass and then the amp and speakers refine things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='903935' date='Jul 24 2010, 12:32 PM']Yes, but it always starts with the bass and then the amp and speakers refine things.[/quote] Yeah, +1 to that - first and foremost its the bass that counts - for me, Fender Precision all the way. My set-up is relatively inexpensive, being a 2nd hand US Fender Precision, 2nd hand Marshall DBS 7400, with Marshall VBC412 spkr cab (bought new). Used it at a gig last night for the first time (the DBS only bought last wk) and was amazing - you know when yr playing "that tone you`ve heard in yr head" well last night was it for me. Gotta admit tho, the Marshall gear is rather heavy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 (edited) Oh yes, more than very happy with my Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 & two 12" Genz Neox cabs powering a Status S2-Classic. Nothing better. Edited July 24, 2010 by OutToPlayJazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenie Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 [quote name='Lozz196' post='903943' date='Jul 24 2010, 12:40 PM']Gotta admit tho, the Marshall gear is rather heavy![/quote] Yeah,same with my Trace gear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 [quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='903861' date='Jul 24 2010, 11:15 AM'](thats why i now have two of them!!) Also they're light enough for me to carry all my gear from the car/van to the venue in one go! who needs NEO cabs ey!!? haha[/quote] Chris, You da Man Don't those 410's weigh 88 lbs each? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Yup. My Ibanez SR1205 with EMGs going into my GK head and cabs = the tone I have always wanted. I'm ecstatically happy with my gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted July 24, 2010 Author Share Posted July 24, 2010 [quote name='Platypus' post='903967' date='Jul 24 2010, 01:08 PM']Chris, You da Man Don't those 410's weigh 88 lbs each?[/quote] haha cheers Nah they're the transporter range and way 65lbs (actually lighter than a markbass 104hf neo cab) [url="http://www.samsontech.com/products/productpage.cfm?prodID=40"]http://www.samsontech.com/products/productpage.cfm?prodID=40[/url] if you bare in mind my old Aguilar 2x10 weighed in at nearly 60lbs, the hartke is really light for a 4x10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacebeer Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 I am ultra happy with my rig: rickenbacker 4003 -> Tech 21 Vt Character pedal -> EBS Fafner head - > Ashdown ABM 115 and 210 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted July 24, 2010 Author Share Posted July 24, 2010 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='903945' date='Jul 24 2010, 12:40 PM']Oh yes, more than very happy with my Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 & two 12" Genz Neox cabs powering a Status S2-Classic. Nothing better. [/quote] WOW!! Stunning basses / rig i'd love to try a Status Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 [quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='903893' date='Jul 24 2010, 11:59 AM']this is why i'll never understand people who break their backs to take massive rig's to gigs when you can do the same job with something small and save your self the time, effort and money [/quote] That would work if they did the same job, but some genres require huge SPL, impressive looking backline and can't expect any PA support. Plus big cabs are loads cheaper than fancy small ones, and the greater sensitivity is necessary if valve amps are a major factor in your tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 [quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='903992' date='Jul 24 2010, 01:41 PM']WOW!! Stunning basses / rig i'd love to try a Status [/quote] You're welcome to drop over anytime & try the basses, Chris. I'm about an hour from you, just over the Humber Bridge. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 I've given up thinking I'll ever find my perfect setup. I've been close a few of times though: Yamaha BB3000S, BB1100S - Roland DB500 Lakland DJ4, Fender Geddy Lee Jazz - Fender 400 Pro Overwater Progress 3, Fender H1 Jazz - Fender 400 Pro Kinal MK-5, Fernandes APB-5 - Fender 400 Pro No idea if the current live rig will be the last, but I doubt it very much knowing my history for moving gear around. I think it's an endless search for me, like running after the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, I'll never get there. I mean if you'd ever heard the Kinal at full tilt through the 400 Pro during one of our gigs, you'd wonder why anyone would ever want to change that setup, but I did, because I'm an idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwilym Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 I've not been one to chop and change amps/cabs a great deal. Over the last 15 years I've had 2 "proper" amps (SWR350, Thunderfunk550), and 3 cabs (SWR Bigfoot 2x12, Accugroove Tri210, EBS Neo 2x12), before arriving at my current set up. This rig was motivated mostly by the fact that it's small and compact (easy to manage in London), however it also sounds fantastic. All things considered I can't think of anything (at the moment) that could replace... MarkBass F500 -> ACME Low B2 -> :brow: (and cuts through every time) The F500 is super light and portable, and has enough juice to power the ACME. The ACME is just awesome for the size. Trouser flapping low end, and to my ears sounds similar to a 2x15 Trace stack that I once played through at a rehearsal studio. I'm so glad I took the gamble on the ACME. Seriously, I have no amp/cab GAS at all at the moment, although there have been weak moments, I have come to my senses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 I'm happier now with my tone than I've ever been. In the studio I used an old Fender solid state combo blended in with a DI tone & it sounded amazing. Live wise I play Precisions through Ampeg cabs & either a Bassman or Ampeg head. A big part of my sound was sorting out my strings & my fingers though and this should not be underestimated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 (edited) After years of rejecting Fenders I'm now happy with my two Fender Jazz basses. A US 75 reissue (Ash/ rosewood) and a classic 70s. (Sunburst/ rosewood) Any one of them would be wonderful. I'm just being greedy. (I blew a small lottery win) But I'm even more happy with my rig.: Markbass LMII into either a Barefaced Midget or Barefaced Compact. For bigger gigs where a MASSIVE sound is required, both cabs together. In practice, that's three rigs to choose from. Each one is brilliant - light, loud, deep, accurate,aggresive. Take your pick,it's all there in this rig. Couldn't be happier. Frank EDIT for spelling Edited July 25, 2010 by machinehead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombboy Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 I have my own personal bass utopia!! See sig for specs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 I've had some really magnificent tones in the last few years. The problem for me is that something that does a fantastic warm thumpy old school tone generally speaking wont sound like a rig designed to do hi-fi sparkle. Untill I can afford two rigs I dont think I'm going to be able to say I've got everything I want. Having said that, I'm chuffed to bits for you, Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 G&L L2000 + Genz Benz 750 + Genz Benz Neo 2x12. Match made in Heaven - pedals only ruin it for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 [quote name='Schnozzalee' post='904305' date='Jul 24 2010, 08:46 PM']G&L L2000 + Genz Benz 750 + Genz Benz Neo 2x12. Match made in Heaven - pedals only ruin it for me [/quote] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomBassmonkey Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 No complaints at all with my Thumb 5 BO into my GK RB/RBH rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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