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[quote name='Raggy' timestamp='1339068799' post='1683133'] Grown a beard [attachment=109754:kristnovoselic.jpg] [/quote] Fancy putting your head on upside down Krist

Hi Tenty I used to have the HA3500 with the 2.5XL (a 2x10 with a 5"tweeter) and 115XL cabs. It was an excellent rig and I really regret moving it on. Looking back on all the heads I've gone through since, I'd definitely rate the HA3500 as a great head, it's really loud and powerful even compared to heads with higher wattage ratings. I've now got a pair of the Hydrive 4x10 cabs which I think are excellent cabs. Plus they're propably the most manageable 4x10's I've ever come across. In answer to your question, yes I'd definitely keep the head over the cabs. The 4.5XL would be a really great choice, but I'd prefer the Hydrive 4x10, and if you shop around there probably isn't much difference in price between the two cabs. Plus looking at the bigger picture, a few years down the line you may wanna swap the head for one of the Hartke LH models, which is all more recent gear than the HA heads or XL cabs. Either way, if you went for a 4.5XL or a Hydrive 410, it will be a great rig with your head. Also check out [url="http://www.thomann.de"]www.thomann.de[/url] they usually have pretty good prices on Hartke gear with free delivery. I got my Hydrive cabs from them for quite a bit cheaper than online stores over here were doing them for.

[quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1338895117' post='1680622'] So, it`s a German instrument company, the bass is built in China and it has a Union Jack painted on it? Sounds about right! Quick question. Has any pro other than Macca or guys in tribute bands ever been seen using one of these? [/quote] Damon Minchella from Ocean Colour Scene used one now and again. Although he pretty much stuck to his 70's Jazz Bass live. He's using one here in the video for The Circle: [url="http://youtu.be/6hYgc0fTONc"]http://youtu.be/6hYgc0fTONc[/url] And Paul Weller used one a fair bit during the Wild Wood sessions. Here's a recent pic of him holding one: [url="http://workfile.barnesandmullins.co.uk/images/news/f8f9f08e-9a72-4652-bcca-2aafff711a1b.jpg"]http://workfile.barnesandmullins.co.uk/images/news/f8f9f08e-9a72-4652-bcca-2aafff711a1b.jpg[/url]

Have you considered any of the Hartke range. The LH500 (or the 1000!) head and the HX410 Hydrive cab would be a great gigging rig and is really good value too, the whole rig would only be £725 on Thomann. The head can be rack mounted and the cab is pretty lightweight and it comes on wheels so you won't need a trolley. The only concern with running a 4x10 plus a 2x10 is that the power will be split between each cab, so you'll be constantly running the 2x10 a lot harder than a 4x10. This may never be an issue but something to consider. Ashdown do have a lot of choice in their range, but I've had a few Ashdown Rigs over the years and they don't come close to the Hartke rig in my experiance.

Cheers for all the suggestions guys. Just in case anyone else is looking to do the same, I picked up one of the new Fender High Mass Vintage bridges that are fitted to the newer American Standard Basses. Picked one up off ebay from America for under £50 delivered. It's a great bridge that has a lot more 'meat' to it, it's 3 hole mounting and lets you load the strings through the body or through the top of the bridge. And it fits under the chrome cover easily. A great drop in replacement for this bass, highly recommended. Although you will have to set your bass up again once fitted as they bass plate is quite a bit thicker than the original.

What about the new fender High Mass Vintage bridges. They're 3-hole mount and string through body. Would that be ok?

Hi all I'm due to recieve a Fender 51 RI P Bass at the end of the week that I picked up in a trade. I'm looking to replace the bridge for a 4 saddle model to get better intonation. It will still have to be string through body and 3 hole mount as I don't want to be drilling any extra holes. I'm also looking to put the chrome bridge cover on too, so it must fit under there. Any ideas would be very much appreciated. Thanks

I picked up an Orange Bass Terror 500 and matching OBC 410 cab recently in a trade from another Basschatter. Gigged the rig Saturday night and it was amazing. I was asked to turn down several times as I got a bit carried away with it's wicked Rock Bass tone. I've read a few posts saying it's a one trick pony, but that one trick certainly does it for me. The cab's a bit of a beast to lift, but definitely worth it. Really enjoyed running my Jazz bass through this rig and had plenty of compliments on my tone. Really glad I managed to get this rig in a trade.

[quote name='Shimi' timestamp='1334076349' post='1610582'] Hey hey, new to bass chat would like some advice on a bass amp. Thinking it may be time to update my amp. Currently have a 'rumble 60' fender amp. Not bad for the price but its frickin heavy and would like something different. Am looking to spend something around 400 quidish. Really know nothing about bass amps so can y'all please suggest amps you'd get with that sort of cash. anything must have? and also anything that i must avoid? Cheerz [/quote] I'd go for a Hartke HA3500 head with either a Hartke 4.5XL cab, or a 115XL with a 2.5XL. That would be an awesome rig and plenty loud enough. I used to have the head and two cab option mentioned and I wish I'd never sold it. There's a guy in the FS section selling the 115XL and 2.5XL cabs for a very decent price, you could then even get the head brand new and not be much over budget. Here's a link to his ad: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/169897-further-price-drops-trace-1048h-hartke-25xl-hartke-115xl-hartke-pro1800%3B-ampeg-portabass-112/page__hl__hartke"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/169897-further-price-drops-trace-1048h-hartke-25xl-hartke-115xl-hartke-pro1800%3B-ampeg-portabass-112/page__hl__hartke[/url]

Now don't get me wrong, I'm a huge Paul Weller fan and love the track The Changingman. But I never realised the intro was taken from a track by Electric Light Orchestra. Our drummer ecently leant me The Best of E.L.O, a band I don't know too much about. But as soon as I heard the intro to '10538 Overture' I couldn't believe it I'd never heard it before. It's a wicked track and clearly influenced Weller in a massive way when he used the intro on The Changingman. Just in case anyone was in the dark like me, for your listening pleasure: [url="http://youtu.be/PC02EnshI5U"]http://youtu.be/PC02EnshI5U[/url]

[quote name='DavidCertain' timestamp='1332202342' post='1584910'] I'm wondering why not one person has commented on the counterfeit Fender decal. This is very unethical, plus, why can't the guy put his own name on the bass he made? It's like putting a Opal logo on a Mercedes. Sure, most of us could tell it's not really a Fender, but after it changes hands a couple of times, someone is going to get taken. It's not only extremely unethical to make or own such a bass, it's highly illegal. I certainly wouldn't be bragging about it in an internet bass forum. I'm just wondering what's the purpose of using counterfeit Fender decals? Anyone want to explain why someone would be proud of this when they should be ashamed? [/quote] Get a life! Nice Bass by the way mate, I'm not normally keen on white pickguards on white Basses, but this one looks the cats pyjamas!

What about getting some black screws and screwing all the screws back in without the pickguard. That could look pretty cool!

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1332500641' post='1589123'] Most Foos bass riffs are a bit on the simplistic side - I've always said he has the best $$$ to effort ratio job in the world. Don't know about it being a crap song though... a bit commercial maybe. [/quote] Maybe I was being a bit harsh there. It's just in no way am I a Foo Fighters fan, however I can respect why people would like them. But I really do think it's an odd choice for a first dance. We did a wedding last year where the first dance was a Greenday song! Each to their own I suppose, but 75% of our set is 60's or Mod based stuff, so these requests tend to stick out a bit. Also had to learn Tears of a Clown recently which has a great Bassline to it,now that'smuch more our thang!!!

We're playing a wedding tomorrow night and we've had to learn Everlong by the Foo Fighters for the 'first dance'. Why anyone would want that as their first dance song is beyond me! Crap song with a really boring Bass line and it means I'll have to faff about re-tuning from drop-D straight after for the rest of the set.

[quote name='convair' timestamp='1331876900' post='1580211'] [list=1] [*]This is My '65 Rick 4005 very nice neck on this one, I also had a very nice 4003 but sold her off to pay bills well to be honest I ebayed her to pay for tickets to see the Stones in a 1400 seat club [*][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/convair/4005.jpg[/IMG] [*][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/convair/4005c.jpg[/IMG] [*][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/convair/4005-b-.jpg[/IMG] [/list] [/quote] Wow - A Fireglo 4005. That there is my dream bass, enjoy her my friend, you should be very proud!!!

Just traded my ASshdown rig with Dave for his Orange rig. Smashing chap, very honest and would recommend dealing with him.

Hi all I have a Boss ODB-3 Bass Overdrive pedal and just wanted a suggested setting for it. I'm pretty useless when it comes to pedals, and I'm just using it as a boost at the minute. But I wondered if anyone had a suggested setting I could use for the pedal. What I'm basically looking for is to have the pedal on all the time (rather than an occasional effect) with a very slight overdriven sound. A kind of warmer, tube type slight overdrive (if that makes sense). I have a Hartke Hydrive rig, and while it's great, it is rather clinical. So if anyone could suggest me a setting just to 'warm up' my sound a little it would be greatly appreciated. Cheers

[quote name='dannyt144' timestamp='1329438740' post='1542668'] It may also be worth mentioning that in a year or 2 I may add a 115 hydrive cab [/quote] Danny I would strongly recommend not to get the 1x15, but add a second 4x10. Not only is it no ideal to mix speaker sizes, but the Hydrive 1x15 just isn't the greatest of cabs. The 4x10 is a much better cab and goes a lot louder than the 1x15. It would be a much better rig to go for two of the 4x10's. If Sparky Mark is redaing this then he'll agree with me as he used to have the full Hydrive rig and also wish'd he'd gone for two of the 1x15's.