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    I borrowed a guy's AD200Bmk3/OBC115/OBC410 stack at a gig the other month, and whilst it was nice, it wasn't doing anything that my Terror Bass can't. You'd perhaps tell the difference in the studio, but live at gig-volume, I honestly couldn't. Maybe there's more of a difference between the two when you start really pushing the gain, but I keep it fairly clean so wouldn't be able to say.
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    [quote name='alexclaber' post='1316797' date='Jul 26 2011, 11:18 AM']I don't think the Hartke LH and Orange Terror preamps are similar in any way - the former has a topology with tons of headroom and the latter doesn't![/quote] Perhaps my second LH was electrically duff as well as badly assembled, then, as it certainly started to crunch at about the same gain level as my Terror does now. It was actually that very characteristic of the sound that sealed its fate and got it swapped for an HA5500. [quote name='dood' post='1316843' date='Jul 26 2011, 11:53 AM']I think that's possibly more to do with the design of the preamp vs the power amp choice, I have to test the theory and see if the volume jump happens through the DI. To be honest, using my basses with really high output pickups, I'd be lucky to need my amp above 3! Never needed to turn my stack up any further as that was plenty![/quote] I regularly took the LH to about 7 because I was using a fairly sluggish 8ohm cab. I always put the jump down to the power stage since it relied solely on the position of the master volume at any given preamp settings, but I realise there's potentially greater interaction so I'm prepared to stand corrected.
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    [quote name='dood' post='1316510' date='Jul 26 2011, 12:53 AM']Yep, I'm running a Hartke LH1000 which is just a stonkingly powerful and very clean head. I'm willing to put a few pennies on there being similarities in the OTB and LH preamps too.. tonestack Eq per chance?[/quote] Good call - I had an LH1000 for a while when they first came out, and now you mention it there's a fair bit of similarity. Sadly I think there must have been QC issues in the batch I bought from, as the first one popped and whistled to itself (even with the tube swapped for a known-good) and the second one that replaced it had the front racking handles screwed on upside down! Back to the point, however, you'd hope that with the OTB1000 being a single power stage it might have a more linear response on the master, where the bridged LH1000 has that volume 'jump' in the middle of the dial. [quote name='Lozz196' post='1316557' date='Jul 26 2011, 07:21 AM']Yes, that is a valid point. With the 1000w version, you will have much more clean head-room to work with. One of the things I`ve read on here is that many change the pre-amp valves to get more clean head-room on the 500w version. For info tho, my Gain on 2, Volume on 2 on my OTB was a clean sound (just minimal break-up). If I put up the volume to 3, I completely decimated the volume of the rest of the band - suppose my Marshall 412 helped with that. But don`t go thinking that the 500w version doesn`t do clean - it does.[/quote] Oh aye, don't get me wrong, I've got an OTB500 and I get a clean-enough tone out of it at absolutely ample volume, even with the stock tubes in it. But if the 1000 can put the extra juice to work in letting me get even cleaner tone at the same volume, I'm game to give it a try. Maybe I just want one and this is phase one of the justification process
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    [quote name='RichF' post='1316454' date='Jul 25 2011, 11:03 PM']I like your style my friend. Many of the reasons so far given not to buy - wake the dead, blow out doors - seem like great reasons to me.[/quote] Plus, packing 1000W in the back end, there's a chance you'll be able to get closer to the kind of volume the 500 produces running flat out, but with the preamp still set to clean-ish, thereby making it a bit more versatile.
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    For me, the American Standard feels like a 'proper' USA Fender, where the American Special feels like a Mexican Fender. An absolutely exquisite example of a Mexican Fender, don't get me wrong, but it doesn't feel like the American Standard and, for me personally, isn't worth the price that most shops are asking. If it was £200 cheaper, I'd have already got the red/maple one as I think it looks fantastic, but I'm not paying £800 for it when I know that a £450 Mexican Standard and a paint job would achieve the same result. Just my opinion, of course
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    I've got the EX112 (4ohm) and quite like it. I'm using it with my Little Mark II, and it seems to be a good partner to it for quiet to moderate practice, but I've not had the occasion to gig it yet so I don't know how it cranks up. I'm probably about to give it the chance to prove itself, however, as our band has reverted to acoustic while we search for a new drummer, and it seems to be about right for reinforcement in that sort of context. They're already quite 'toppy' due to the full-range speaker design, so I'd play 'em solo first before you start work on that tweeter - you might be pleasantly surprised! Only negatives for me are the lack of a speakon in addition to the jack socket, and the speaker design making it quite hard to get a good close-mic'd tone. But that's what Sansamps are for
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    I use it as a fretboard conditioner on rosewood that doesn't need cleaning, just hydrating a little, and it works really nicely. I absolutely detest the feeling of it on my strings and fingers, though!
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    I used to play violin in big orchestras, and was always secretly envious of the larger, lower register instruments because of the sheer power they had in creating the atmosphere of the whole performance. Whilst I loved classical music, I was always a rocker at heart, so I eventually gave up violin, requested help buying a bass and amp for my next birthday and joined my first band at school. 14ish years down the line, I'm pleased to say I've never looked back!
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    If you really wanna be able to make quick changes in an emergency, grab an ABY box and have your spare guitar already on a spare lead, just pick one up, put one down, hit the button and off you go.
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    If it was mine I'd get in there and check the impedance of the internal speaker. If it happened to be 8ohm then I'd safely disconnect the internal speaker, solder a new speaker lead onto it and run it outside the combo to a jack. That way it'd plug into the external speaker-out when flying solo, and could be plugged into the parallel out of a suitable extension cab to run both together.
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    [quote name='mcnach' post='1301600' date='Jul 12 2011, 09:08 PM']The only thing that I don't feel sure about is the clip. It's attached by a couple of flimsy looking plastic tabs. I don't use it. I bought a leather Levy's transmitter holder and that's what I use.[/quote] Just for the record, I've always used the clip to attach the TX unit to my strap and have had no problems with it. I think that being polycarbonate, even flimsy looking tabs are quite strong.
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    Since it seems other people are asking for non-bass band members, I thought I'd join in... After 3 good gigging years our drummer has decided to move on, so we're on the look-out for a competent replacement. We're called Soul Shredder and have a few vids on YouTube to give an idea of what we do. If you know of any friends or acquaintances who are in the Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Barnsley, Chesterfield area and are looking to join a metal band that prides itself in offering a bit more than just loud noise, then please let me know! Thanks everso
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    [quote name='Bankai' post='1299450' date='Jul 10 2011, 11:42 PM']And just to clarify, that time lag is down to time it takes the sound to travel from the stage to your ears. Wireless systems transmit at the speed of light, literally![/quote] Well... yes and no... Line6's own Don Boomer states that the G30 adds "just less than 4ms or about 4 feet" to the latency / perceived distance "while the computer grinds numbers". But I completely agree, what you're hearing is mostly the difference in distance between the amp and your ears
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    [quote name='Hamster' post='1299435' date='Jul 10 2011, 11:24 PM']I agree these are pretty good. The only thing I don't like is the crappy little plastic latch on the transmitter battery box which is really hard to close with most makes of AA batteries inserted.[/quote] I was worried about that at first, but it seemed to get easier to operate when a few sets had gone through and it'd been worn in. I admit, I don't know if that's due to flattening the springs a bit, taking the edge off the polycarbonate, or just a peculiarity of my particular belt-pack. One of our guitarists is about as ham-fisted as it gets, and he's not managed to break it... yet..
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    I'm pretty confident you won't be disappointed in the long run. I've used the G30 since it first came out and have converted both guitarists in my band along the way - none of us have ever had a problem with it as a system, even with three of them in use together. You have to get used to the very slight time-lag if you go walkabout off stage like I do, but it doesn't take long to compensate. A pair of decent alkaline AAs tend to last about 6 to 8 hours of constant use depending on brand; have to admit I thought that was either in the manual or the advertising somewhere, but it's true nonetheless. In terms of battery drain over time, the signal stays true until it cuts out from what we've seen.
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    [quote name='charic' post='1294374' date='Jul 6 2011, 09:45 AM']I seem to be in the minority here that actually disagrees with this [/quote] I'm with you! That white one's on the shopping list
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    [quote name='dc2009' post='1291010' date='Jul 3 2011, 02:18 PM']He said you need a P bass for police sounds, not for lightweightedness, I'd argue a P is one of the more heavy basses I've played, especially for a 4 string.[/quote] I know what he meant... i was just corrupting it a little.. sorry From having been there, weight isn't the only factor and the P sorted it for me... YMMV etc. but I speak as I've found!
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    [quote name='mashup' post='1290867' date='Jul 3 2011, 11:32 AM']having really bad back & shoulder problems at the moment[/quote] [quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1290879' date='Jul 3 2011, 11:40 AM']You need a P bass[/quote] 100% agree - I had (still have) major issues with my neck due to extra growths of cartilage here and there, and I had to stop playing my super long scale, super heavy 5 and 6 string basses as I was in constant agony that only prescription painkillers would touch. I moved onto 4 string Precisions for the weight and also the comfortable body shape and scale length, and although of course I still feel it, I can do a 3hr rehearsal without too much pain these days, where before it would take me the rest of the week to recover. Also means I can still do all the on-stage showy stuff to a certain degree, which is good! My only bit of extra advice would be to make sure you get a good, wide strap, and take some time trying it at different lengths to get it as comfortable as possible - that, coupled with the way a Precision naturally hangs on a strap in the first place, really helped me.
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    [quote name='nottswarwick' post='1284713' date='Jun 27 2011, 10:25 PM']Paperback version? Not sure I follow... How did you settle on this speaker? I only ask as I seem to think that it's all to do with what speaker matches what box size, ports etc? Sorry to seem picky, I am interested but want to be sure...[/quote] Heh, paperback version = the short version of the story / not the hardback version! No reference to the speaker lol I'd love to tell you that I did all the maths when deciding on the speaker, but the truth is that I didn't - I bought it based on brand name, price and availability, and it's a happy accident that it actually sounds really decent in this box - much better than the original. I quite understand if that's not good enough as an answer, but it's the truth. It's a snappy and responsive cab that can take 500W and hang with a power metal band on its own.
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    [quote name='nottswarwick' post='1284623' date='Jun 27 2011, 09:12 PM']What is the spec on the cab? Ohms and handling please?[/quote] It's this exact speaker if you want all the tech info: [url="http://professional.celestion.com/bass/pdf/BN15-400S8.pdf"]http://professional.celestion.com/bass/pdf/BN15-400S8.pdf[/url] But the paperback version is 8ohm, 400W. To buy both the cab and speaker would still cost you about £450 new, so all I'm asking is a token gesture and my floor-space back! Cheers, Ed
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    Now willing to split, £100 each bit. Bump!
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    I bought one of the new Boss TU-3 tuners and really like it. It tracks notes much faster than the old TU-2, and in my experience at least, faster than the DTR-1000. I've done a few setups with it and the accuracy has been fine. It's not true bypass, but that's about the only downside.
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    Ed_S replied to waynepunkdude's topic in Amps and Cabs

    [quote name='umph' post='1282927' date='Jun 26 2011, 12:11 PM']haha thats the shop down my road, They people who run at are fully douche bags. Offer them a reasonable price for something and you run the risk of getting into a fight![/quote] Heh, aye! I rang up to ask what they'd charge for a USA Fender Precision when I was buying mine, and the guy quoted me about £400 too much. I asked why it was so expensive compared to anyone else, and he told me that he had a contact at Fender in the US who would go to the warehouse, unbox a few, pick me the best one, set it up and ship it over. I said that was impressive service... considering their warehouse is in the Netherlands! He put the phone down on me
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    I've just put a little bung of money in the hands of a nice guy called Alex at Barefaced, so in order to make a bit of space and free up some cash, I'm offering my mini-rig up for sale. It comprises of a Hartke HA2000 head and [s]modified Ashdown ABM-115 Compact cab.[/s] SOLD[s]The ABM-115, although modified and gigged, is in great condition with only a few scuffs to the covering and corners - no rips or serious damage. The original Sica Blueline driver exploded on me, so I bought it a Celestion BN15-400S (8Ω) Orange Label neo driver, which although it doesn't have the power handling and excursion of a delta/kappalite etc. is a solid driver that sounds really punchy and articulate in this particular box. As well as the Hartke, I've also gigged this cab with my Little Mark and Orange Terror, and both suit it very well. I've fitted heavy duty rubber feet to the side of the cab to allow it to be used end-up on its own, as well as in its intended orientation along with other similar cabs. On its own it's a very capable cab, and with its new driver, weighs in at only 18Kg! [/s]SOLD The Hartke is likewise in great condition with just a couple of very minor scuffs from rack-mounting. Owned from new, it was my main amp about 8 years ago, then became my backup, and the last two years it's been my rehearsal amp and has soldiered through 3 hours of playing every Saturday in temperatures ranging from freezing to boiling without a single complaint. Upon inspection, it's hardly even accumulated any dust! I'm only letting it go because I also have its big 500W brother to take its place at the studios. I'll include the mains lead, a basic but functional speaker lead and the rack ears (which are silver as they were bought more recently). It's currently stored at our rehearsal studios in Sheffield, and collection from there would be preferred. [s]£200 together, or[/s] £100 for the head[s], £100 for the cab.[/s] [attachment=83495:Hartke_Ashdown_1.jpg]
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    [quote name='Rich' post='1282113' date='Jun 25 2011, 01:34 PM']Really?? How? Do tell, this sounds fascinating/horrifying [/quote] Not that exciting, really.. My girlfriend was getting her mobile swapped under insurance as it'd conked out, but she works for a university medical school on site at a hospital and was told by O2 that their couriers wouldn't deliver to either type of address. I work in a school, but that was apparently fine for some reason, so I said she could have it delivered to me and I'd do the swap for her. The City Link guy arrived, but despite O2 having my name and number, the package was for the attention of my lass, so the receptionists had to tell him they weren't signing for it. Apparently he blew up about it and got really shirty until they suggested he leave. Compare that to FedEx, who managed to deliver a parcel to me that only had my name and the first half of the post code still visible on the label... or Business Post who offer to ring their drivers and get them to alter the route to get stuff to you before early closing in the holidays... even PostalFarce who've been regularly getting my PF48 packages unmolested to their destinations well within 24hrs in the past few months.
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