Dood

I'll hopefully have some news soon, apologies it has been crazy busy these last cuppla weeks. I'm definitely trying them out on my own basses anyway, so absolute least I'll be able to review for you.

[quote name='thumperbob 2002' timestamp='1360083754' post='1964601'] [attachment=126869:IMG_1648.JPG] 4 X 10 Hartke Hydrive- honest!! [/quote] That looks cool, so you made a new front panel that sits on top of the original grill?

I've selected three: 4x10 stand alone, Two 4x10 (I selected 8x10) as a 'big rig'. 2x12 neo for smaller gigs.

Ha ha ha! Sarah! You might want to check your inbox!! Apologies, it has been very busy at Dood Towers that I was unable to make the announcement earlier in the week. However, I've just come on BassChat to let all know who the lucky winner is and saw this thread bumped!

[quote name='shizznit' timestamp='1360017366' post='1963736'] Yup...it bugs me too. Like Dood says, keep it simple so that you can hear the detail of the bass, amp, pedal etc... By all means, demonstrate the slap tone, but I don't want to hear 10mins of it. I saw a review of a Hagstrom semi-acoustic bass a while back that was slapped to death. Stop it! A - it sounded crap and B - most folks that would buy that bass would not use it for that! [/quote] Thank you! Yes, i demonstrate a few different styles and often play similar passages between different instruments in different issues in an attempt to make them comparable. Simple and clear is the way forward i think.

[quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1360015356' post='1963693'] Personally I think most video reviews of gear are pointless since you are hearing what ever it is though a sound system completely unlike that which it will be actually be used. Not quite as pointless as online reviews of TVs with pictures of the screen however ... [/quote] I've certainly always used a real bass amp, mic'd and DI'd for the reviews I talked about earlier as it is important to me to convey the sounds I am hearing in our studio. I agree it's not perfect, but we do our best to make it as real as possible.

Congrats guys!

[quote name='stoker' timestamp='1359563178' post='1956719'] One effect per string? [/quote] Then it's def' not enough for my basses he he he he he he he!!!

Oh - I forgot to say - I've blogged about the PF800 and have posted a competition link to win one too.

I think a lot of the companies doing D Class heads are aiming for this new output power. I guess that it's the next step up in the evolution of the technology vs size war. Genz Benz and Gallien Krueger both have 800W-ish heads as well as TC Electronic's RH750 going for a similar output power. I think it's handy to have that headroom should you need it. With ref to the PF500 'breaking up' - it's the preamp section that is driving a bit. Sadly, D Class power amp distortion is actually pretty nasty - if it's breaking up, it doesn't do it nicely like a valve amp. I guess with the PF800, it will sound the same when the preamp starts getting dirty - you'll just be able to turn it up louder to hear the preamp doing it's biz!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1359485560' post='1955525'] There he is! [/quote] Sorry it took my time to see the batman/thundercats signal in the sky!!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1359485246' post='1955513'] dood is the man to ask re all things Hartke... [/quote] ha ha!! I'd just popped in to the thread too take a look! You beat me to it!

I may come over a little biased here by posting my love for Hartke but truthfully I've been playing Hartke gear for well over 17 years now on countless gigs all over the place and it has been brilliant. I've tried and used most of the current range, my favourites still being the XL speakers and the Kilo head. I'd be happy to chat about any of the kit. I've got a lot of respect for Hartke UK who are an example of excellent customer service - and the fact that you can call up Mr Larry Hartke on his mobile anytime is just brilliant! If he has time, he'll have a chat! Dood

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=402832329804967&set=a.402832269804973.96636.121069527981250&type=1&relevant_count=3&ref=nf Zoom UK have facebooked this one

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1359398323' post='1954204'] Oh, and there will be free lanyards for all the lovely BC folk who come to the stand and meet other BC folk. Don't worry, you don't have to stay long, or talk to Dood. [/quote] HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!! - Last year, honestly, I think I played about 3 basses tops all weekend as I spent most of the show nattering! Does my Lanyard have a health warning attached?

And in all that I forgot to post that I really wanna try out that compressor!

Doug is a super super nice chap! I've been very lucky to spend a weekend in his company, playing, jamming, working and found that he is a total gentleman. He really knows his gear too! He let me get my paws on that very bass for a play too, but for me, most excitingly was watching him pick up my Shuker and go to town on it with his inimitable style and chops! What a dude!

Yes, I seem to recall someone on BC doing this, though maybe with a different power amp. I would assume that using this kind of 'channel strip' rig you'd be after something clean and relatively ehem 'flat' response for a cabinet?

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1359212595' post='1951655'] But is balanced tension actually desirable? And when most players talk about tension they really mean compliance which is how stiff the sting feels and is not necessarily directly related to the actual tension of the string. Personally I prefer my lower stings to be less compliant than the higher ones. [/quote] It's down to personally preference - I'm not sure yet, but as soon as I get to try a set I'll be posting my thoughts.

[quote name='fumps' timestamp='1359364797' post='1953443'] I just call bass guitar's "Planks" with a slight tongue in cheek attitude, but I don't understand why anyone would care if other call a bass guitar "She" If a person owns a bass it's up to them what they call it. [/quote] Yes, I've been known to call my 7 string a banjo at times, rather tongue in cheek.

Yes likewise! - Well, it seems that NAMM has drawn to a close and from what I've seen online so far, the MS-60B didn't get a mention. I wonder if like last year's MS-50B it won't make it out in to production?

I was just about to ask about the 1212/6/1 version but I see that is also on the website!

[quote name='Tinman' timestamp='1358103969' post='1933214'] Shuker and Buckeye Burl is the only way Good choice mate. [/quote] Agreed! It's my favourite wood for facings! Very nice - Especially as each peice can look so so different. Pete's bass (in his Avatar) has lots of lovely rich yellow in, whereas my first Shuker that had buckeye on was much darker with greens and browns. Both very tasty indeed!

Have a look at this wonderful thread of beauties! http://basschat.co.uk/topic/25096-shuker-mega-thread/page__st__200__p__1836932__hl__shuker__fromsearch__1#entry1836932 Feel free to post your pictures on there too! - My two Shukers are on the thread too. I had a third, a lovely six string with buckeye facings. Jon Shuker really is a master at his craft and it still amazes me how he manages to deliver these incredible machines at the prices he can. Easily one of the very best.

I'd like to hear some of the settings with higher gain.. I don't know from the reviews if there's as much gain as say the SVP-BSP. Hmmm!