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[quote name='Russ' timestamp='1342452184' post='1735288'] ...but I must have blown and replaced 6 aluminium 10" speakers over the years I had it [/quote] Crickey! I've had Alu cones for donkeys years at a time and only managed to blow one cone - and that was my own fault! Sounds like you've had a bit of bad luck!

[quote name='Russ' timestamp='1342452184' post='1735288'] I do like the more recent HyDrive stuff. They need to join the lightweight gang though... even Ampeg has now! [/quote] The HyDrive gear is all Neodymium and a huge weight saving on the XL range - I agree though, I think the LH1000 with a really good D Class 1KW power amp would be just awesome. Dead simple and masses of Hartke girth !

Here's maself n' Junior having a bit of a chinwag. - I think I must have had my jaw wired that day, I sound ... odd! Maybe gritting my teeth trying not to blurt out 'i love you ' or something ha ha!! - I jest of course, it was very cool interviewing a bit of a bass hero and fellow Hartke endorsee. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAD7ewDSCkc[/media]

I'm happy that you spelt my mate Dave's surname wrong too ;o) he he he - Thank you though Kilo is still kicking out buckets of low end!

Gareth, there seems to be a name missing from that legendary list!! *hint* ;o) LOL

The Tone Pump curcuit is well know for it's 'valve sound' like properties. It was designed using FET circuitry that can gently compress instead of distorting or just simply brickwall limiting when it reaches it's peak head room. It therefore sounds a little softer in certain settings, but dropped in the mix with a smidge of eq it sounds amazing straight to PA. i gigged a Euro 6LX at festival straight to DI and the engineer was very pleased. In that case, it was definitely the pre. My two main basses, Shuker customs both feature the same pickups as he Spector but using the standard EMG bass/treble circuit at 18v. 'softening' would be the last word i'd use to describe it! The flat tone is aggressive with lots of mids and top end ting on new strings. The lw end kicks like a mule. Add EQ and i'm pleased the pickups are capable in pretty much any genre. So, to sum up, could be the tone pump in the Spector. Maybe try it without any compression on your amp should you use it and dial in some trebles. Oh and remember that the zero/flat setting on the tone pump is not halfway round the dial like other EQ's. You are boisting both treble and bass by that point. That has the same affect as scooping mids which will soften your bite and attack too.

That'd make the B3 a pretty amazing piece of gear and one of the only things on my wish list that it didn't have. I'd buy new if that was an added feature!

[quote name='HartkeUK' timestamp='1342194209' post='1731396'] So to avoid anyconfusion I have just taken a (bad) photo of new LH1000 so you can see how they are shipped from us. As you can see we have a brown outer carton (often thrown away by the store), This is followed by the Inner Carton that is printed with images , spec etc for display should it be required by the store/outlet, You then have the white polystyrene end pieces to support the head in the box and the head itself is then sealed in a heavy duty polythene bag. In addition to that you have a manual (wahoo!) and a power cable. The tape used by the factory is clear so any change to this suggest the unit has been opened although bear in mind the amp may not have been used so it could be brand new. Hope this clears up any confusion. [attachment=113038:HALH1000_Packaging.jpg] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [b]Gareth Underwood Samson and Hartke Brand Manager[/b] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [/quote] This is what brilliant customer service looks like. Well done Hartke UK!

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1342177145' post='1730837'] 121 likes when I last checked the page! Well done! (What does your pseudo-OCD think of that number? ) [/quote] Ha ha! It was a nice surpise when I logged on this morning! Not bad for less than a day. Makes me sure that the community page is a good idea! [quote name='Jacqueslemac' timestamp='1342178060' post='1730861'] Three of my Facebook friends have joined already before I even noticed this thread. And one's a drummer too! [/quote] Excellent! Yes, although it's called East Anglian Bass Players, the idea is that all musicians can be part of the page too. However, i know how difficult it is to find available bass players around here, what with all the grass down the middle of the roads and that all forms of transport in Norfolk have straw bails attached to the boot i jest of course! It's hopefully going to make finding band mates easier in this area. I'd like to get as many BassChatters involved because I think it could also help to direct traffic to BassChat thus widening the audience and community here too.

ha ha! Like it! Having some good feedback about the page in messages already which is really good! I hope it can be a useful service for local musicians!

He he he!!! I overlooked how the name may look on other people's feeds! I'm only glad now that I didn't make an embarrassing typo!

Thanks fella! - It's growing steadily since lunch time which is great to see. I'd invite anyone - whatever the instrument or location to get involved. Feel free to add me on FB too, that's cool! www.facebook.com/DoodOnBass

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1342092826' post='1729381'] TBH we've had far more success with the physical printed press pack than any of the EPKs that we've sent out. These days anyone can cobble together something in the virtual world and email it out. Having a printed kit with an actual CD attached that has been sent in the post shows an additional level of commitment which can make all the difference when dealing with promoters etc. [/quote] Point well made. The same as any job application, use the EPK in conjunction with physical media (even if it's just a letter) and telephone calls.

Hi all!! As a local bass player in the region (as I know many of you are too) I often get asked if I know 'such-n-such' or if I know of any available bass players for a dep gig or stand-in locally. I get 'phone calls in to my Bass Tuition business asking lots of bass and band related questions too which is cool and I like to help. So, I thought it'd be cool to get a community page together for the East Anglian region. The reason being that should a dep gig come up, it'd be say, within an hours drive or so - or for example, buying and selling kit in the local area, it'd make it easier to travel to the destination. Anyway, I want this page to be used in conjunction with BassChat of course! Please do head on over - it doesn't matter if you aren't local to East Anglia, everyone is welcome! [url="https://www.facebook.com/EastAnglianBassPlayers"]https://www.facebook...lianBassPlayers[/url] and whilst I'm at it, here's the Bass Tuition bit too! [url="https://www.facebook.com/DanBassLessons"]https://www.facebook.../DanBassLessons[/url]

The difference between your website, an artist press kit and an EPK is that the EPK should be short and to the point if it's going to promoters / labels etc but include a clear link to more details directly to your website. (a single click) I've got a couple of pre-release album EPK's here that are a zip file with selected album tracks in MP3 format, some press quality photos and a couple of PDFs. One has the general band blurb the otherhas the album release blurb. A press release with positive comments from publications / labels should be included as well as noted big gigs proving you have a huge fan base. Should also include a bit about the band too obviously. A little bit of hyping doesn't hurt but no BS lol. In short, the promoter wants to know if you're worth putting on. Much like a job CV, you can expect that they have tons of these press releases to get through. The EPK should be a short, clear yet detailed resume of all ya band best bits!

Excellent, i'll keep an eye out if one comes up, or something similar. Havent really decided yet!

[quote name='Will Farnell-Smith' timestamp='1342013804' post='1728069'] Iv since been in touch with them again and they were hesitant to answer when I suggested it was an ex demo. [b]They also tried to tell me that Hartke "do not provide manuals with their UK stock as it is too expensive to do so". Clearly they're BSing.[/b] They're taking it back tomorrow anyway, and I'll be sending a message to Larry with photos of how his new flagship is being presented by guitarguitar. [/quote] Yes, that is utter ball-hooks - As it has already been said, Larry prides himself on his customer service and that includes the packing of goods and the no-nonsense manuals supplied with all the kit. Definitely let him know - he'll probably be in touch with Hartke UK (Who are also very awesome too). - Infact, Hartke UK pop in on here from time to time!

Excellent, thank you for the reply! - I'm thinking of keeping my eyes open for a second hand one to use with a lil covers band - ya know, for the odd synthy sound or bit of dirt & chorus. Just wanted to know how peeps were getting on with it. What's battery life like?

So guys, a couple months in use now, how are you getting on with your B3's?

I haven't had a chance to get my mits on the GB kit yet, so I can't comment on those. The Streamliner looks dead sexy though! One of the nicest looking heads out at the moment i think.

Speaking of amplifier ratings, i'm a big fan of Bass Gear Magazine who set up a special testing area to do real world ratings of amp heads compared to the manufacturers specs. Some very interesting results so far. I believe it was they who uncovered the odd output ratings of the RH450? My faves so far in terms of surprises being the Orange Terror 500 kicking out peaks easily of up to 900W and the Hartke LH1000 that should probably be renamed 1100 (Watts RMS) I'm such a geek, but i do like to know what figures are actually being produced. Tells you a little bit about a companies marketing department!