barkin

I found the controls a bit confusing at first. Cut the mid, and the volume drops significantly I find, and some find them a bit mid-shy, but cutting the bass & treble and cranking the volume (which it certainly isn't lacking) works for me. And once I got the hang of it, it's dead simple.
Talking of volume, get it past about 6 (1-2 o'clock) and it's like the afterburner's been switched on

Love mine...

OK - thanks, but a 500+ mile round trip's a bit much.

GLWTS

Colour me interested, but I'd like to see some better pics of the damage.

Where are you ?

I kinda get why people like 'em, but don't
quite get it myself...

I've had 2 amps fail. One was bought 2nd hand, the other I bought brand new.

I've had many more "pre-loved" amps than bought-new so, based on a sample size of one (me), 2nd hand amps are more reliable.

[quote name='garyod7' timestamp='1446500800' post='2899920']
...my worry is that the 500/600w head I have now is powering 2 400w 8 ohm cabs and when you mention having more 'cab' - i still have more head power which leaves me open to over running at this point
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500W into 2 x 8Ohm cabs, the power will be split equally - 250W into each.

Bought some leads from Jon, in a thoroughly pleasant, quick and straightforward transaction.

Great stuff...cheers.

[quote name='Chimike' timestamp='1443384272' post='2874323']
Hiya,
These don't look like they used to be a 406 cab to me, looks more like a pair of 404s
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I wondered that at first, but I think my old 404 had 2 ports at the bottom of the front baffle?

Hmm...I've had a bit of a hankering for an ABM for a while, and this isn't doing me any good whatsoever !

A rehearsal room that I use has an old Klystron, and it always make me smile whenever I use it.

Great comms, speedy delivery, goods as described.

A pleasure doing business - cheers Geoff.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1438109646' post='2831764']
As soon as the drummer gets going...
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Drummer? What drummer...?

We do it, even though the guitar man doesn't much like it, 'cause it slways goes down so well.

Edit: LK - AYGGMY, that is

[quote name='allighatt0r' timestamp='1435934385' post='2813797']

Combine it with a pair of these (cheap Chinese earphones that get top audiophile reviews):

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00S5P7S16
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Very timely. I'm about to buy some new earbuds. Hadn't come across these before, but I'll give 'em a go.

Cheers

[quote name='paddy mcbride' timestamp='1435480845' post='2809062']
The zoom r16 looks like a good option as does the zoom H2n.
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FWIW, I asked a (kinda) similar question [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/242497-zoom-r16-recording-a-band-with-built-in-mics-doable/page__view__findpost__p__2517861"]here[/url] - and apparently the R16 uses the same mic capsules as the H2

Switch both the cabs to 8 Ohm (for a combined impedance of 4 Ohms) and you're good to go

Big Hartke fan here. I've an HA2500 and an LH500, and don't plan changing 'em any time soon.

Upload it to a free Google Drive account (15GB?) and share it?

Looks like the A string's not sitting in the nut slot...

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1432569732' post='2782775']
For reasons I don't need to go into on here, is it possible/safe to use a powered desk if you use powered speakers?
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Just don't connect the (powered/active) speakers to the speaker outputs on the desk.

Zoom B1on. Tuner, drum machine thing, and a looper too - 45-ish quid.

Not quite what you're asking, but...if I were in your shoes I'd be all over the Yamaha BB424x in the For Sale section.

Any other time, and it wouldn't be. Some unexpected outgoings means that I can't quite justify it at the mo'...

I had 4 basses. Then I got a BB1024.

Now I have 4 more than I need.

Get the amp that you really want.

If it doesn't have a headphone out, get a Zoom B1on

Never used them myself, so not a personal recommendation, but - I use rehearsal rooms in Stevenage from time to time, and the guy who runs the place has all his repairs etc done by http://www.theampworkshop.co.uk/