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[quote name='skej21' post='946521' date='Sep 5 2010, 06:52 PM']I had a Hartke 410tp (which I have since passed on to CHRISDABASS) and it was awesome. Had it for 4 years and never had a single problem, as well as it being in mint condition when it eventually sold it! All of my students used to love the sound too. As has been mentioned though, it was a little bit too big for me and I have since downsized to an Aggy GS112 which is incredible. If Hartke made more compact gear, I would definately buy more for my teaching/recording space, as they are great for letting students use and all round reliable products [/quote] They do! There's a GS112 sized HyDrive cabinet in the offing! - Though I'm not 100% on the release date. I'm looking forward to giving one a whirl.

[quote name='GarethFlatlands' post='946345' date='Sep 5 2010, 04:43 PM']I've been considering this for a while. Now I've discovered how great my Sansamp DI sounds I'm tempted to get a reasonable 3-500w power amp and using it for gigs where there will be a cab. Purchasing my own cab is further down the line. Is this possible? Any recommendations as to power amp makes if so?[/quote] Yes, the MK2 Sansamps have a line/instrument switch designed for drving a power amp so you'll be fine. There's a multitude of suitable PA power amplifiers available. I think your first port of call will be to trawl the For Sale forum to see what you can find. I recently sold a Peavey 2600 for under 200 quid. Now that's a righteous power amplifier if I ever used one! 1800W RMS in bridge mode - obvioulsy you may not need that sort f power - but any are good, but the usual suggstions about buying the best you can applies, as with anything! Stick to the names you know!

[quote name='michael-faces' post='945883' date='Sep 5 2010, 08:32 AM']Ha! lol, thats the coolest thing ever. Another strange thing, I'm fighting not getting an ADA MP-1 at the moment! Only thing is, there are hardly any for sale for decent prices in the UK. One going for £450 on gumtree![/quote] Heh heh!!!! Ahhhh that's cool indeed! - I missed out on an MP-1 a few months ago when I saw it for sale on a northern forum for... wait for it... £110!!!!!!! Fully working! If you get a US eBay one - there's a guy who may still be able to get a UK transformer for them - but it'd be worth checking on the ADA forum (unofficial) before hitting the BUY key. They do sounds flippin great though - There's a guy on YouTube who has done a bunch of comparison videos with some really top amps - and I have to say that the ADA, when tamed, just sounds awesome on guitar. I think only the Mesa Triaxis comes close in tone as a MIDI preamp. All this talk, I want to get one again! - DEFINITELY can't do that for now - I'll have to make do with fettling with the line 6 X3!

[quote name='AttitudeCastle' post='945959' date='Sep 5 2010, 10:09 AM']Yep! [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=675170"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=675170[/url] Pretty much tells everything to do with it! Am i right in saying It was Billy who pretty much shaped/designed the SVT Pro 4? My favourite Ampeg is the SVP BSP just for the distortion Both of those are hyrbrids right? Mr Billy Sheehan is no longer an Ampeg man, now a hartke man. Its a really shame and loss for ampeg![/quote] I tried to read all of that thread - but WTF with all the religion??? Maaaaaan! I would have closed that thread! I don't think Billy had a hand in the SVT 4 - as it's basically just the SVP Pro preamp strapped to a Mosfet power amp with some bridging options. The SVP preamp appears in the SVT 2 Pro as well, which has been around for donkeys years. He obviously had an involvement with the BSP preamp as you have already said - though I can't remember ever seeing that he was invovled with adding that preamp PLUS the additional 'stuff' to make up the SVT5 Pro. Another thing that makes me think that he didn't get invovled with the SVT 5, is that his rig only ever had SVT4's in. Seems strange for an artist to go through such a long design process not to use the gear at all. - A bit like me waiting for my two Shukers - then never playing them I guess. Well, if indeed Billy is over to Hartke - makes me feel a little bit smiley to think I'd been banging on about mine for so many years!

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='946088' date='Sep 5 2010, 12:37 PM']At least the staff don't have to put up with the smug anymore.[/quote] Billy? Smug? Have you met the guy?

Billy's joined my team? WOH!! I am gobsmacked - and so happy, I could shed a bit of wee!

[quote name='bobbass4k' post='945821' date='Sep 5 2010, 03:10 AM']I'd give max (silentfly on here) an email. His website's [url="http://sfxsound.co.uk"]here[/url], I'd imagine he'll have some ideas for a custom system he could build you, I remember he built an audio tuner for a blind bassist a while back (which may have been you thinking about it)[/quote] Good call! Max may have some additional thoughts - and certainly the ability to turn an idea in to a great piece of gear! - I keep trying to think of things I need, in order to get one from Max as his stuff looks great!

Hmmm, I'm not sure. Thinking about it, what lifts me out of a mood quickest is being allowed to just noodle on my bass and have a decent cuppa nearby too! - My mood tends to dictate where my noodling goes - be it aggressive or whatever - but yeah, it will cheer me up pretty much everytime.

Oh there's others on why a 4x10 cabinet is also a bad design, but I'll let you go look for that one!

ok: Here's what I found: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=15261&hl=mixing+speakers"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mixing+speakers[/url] Discussing using a cab with a 12" driver and a cab with a 15" driver in: [quote]What's more to the point is whether their responses will complement or detract from each other. The majority of the time the latter is the case. One of the first things you learn in How to Design Loudspeakers 101 is never to mix different drivers or cabs covering the same bandwidth. Yes, I know, that's how it's always been done with bass cabs, but that doesn't make it any less wrong. My advise: don't do that. This post has been edited by Bill Fitzmaurice: Mar 13 2008, 09:59 PM[/quote] A user asks why? [quote]Because the responses of the two cabs are different, and the result is akin to adding oil and water. If you want to use a fifteen to get maximum low end that's fine, and if you want to run a smaller driver to get better mids and high that's fine too. But the smaller driver shouldn't be a twelve or ten, it should be an eight or a six, and a crossover should be employed so that only the lows go to the 15, and only the mids and highs to the smaller driver. That's how it's been done in high-fidelity, theatrical and PA applications since circa 1927. Perhaps the electric bass cab industry will wake up and smell the coffee by 2027. Perhaps not.[/quote]

I think it's a section that hasn't been finished!! - I think what it was meant to be refering to was mixing cabinets with different sized speakers in (running full range). I'll let Bill Fitzmaurice and Alex Claber's posts do the talking - there are definitely posts that suggest that it isn't a good idea and I don't want to dilute them by not relaying the facts properly!

hey Scott! I'm typing on my PDA at the mo' so will reply properly later today. Just saw the band name. I added you guys on Myspace a while back. I like the band! Anyway, I'm sure there's a solution. Do you guys use sequencing / midi click tracks? My band are planning to sequence effect / amp / scene changes by midi.. it's easy to switch pedals to wth the right gear, leaving you free to rock out! how about having another band member switch for you? i've even seen John Petrucci's guitar tech come on stage & work his Wah pedal whilst he played a solo! All staged mind, but still looked cool! Dan.

I guess there are extremes when it comes to 'playing tastefully' lol - I'd use a trem as I said above.. certainly in a solo passage with a bit of delay and light reverb for that lovely Gilmour effect in clean passages. Maybe compression to get the notes to ring out a bit, that'd be nice. a few pinch harmonics too - yeahh that'd be sweet. I'd not venture toward the scarey 80's hair-metal trem' debauchery that's for sure! ha ha!

[quote name='Machines' post='234710' date='Jul 8 2008, 08:37 AM']... A bit of string buzz is all part of the fun.[/quote] Hell yaaarrr!! [quote name='paul h' post='235002' date='Jul 8 2008, 02:44 PM']A bit of controlled buzz is a big part of how I play. I like that almost distorted tone you get when you really dig in. P.[/quote] make that Hell Yarrrr 2! As for pickup height, I use EMG actives. Part of their design is to use sensitive electronics but lowere strength magnets. They actually tell you to have the pickups as high as possible so they are as close to the string without fouling it's vibration. - Which works a treat for me, as I like to use the pickups to rest my fingers on - as an extention to my cstom 'ramps'. I'm not sure if it applies to Bass pickups - but if you have an electric guitar, such as a Stratocaster type and you set the pickups too high it can actually cause problems. One such problem is known as 'wolfing' which is a form of 'beat frequency oscillation' (something i remember from my electronic days!!) - a really basic explaination: If you play two notes and bend one string up and away from the orginal harmony a third dissonant 'wolf' note can sometimes be heard. You'd fix this problem by moving the pickups away from the strings. I've heard it with high gain settings on strats maself.

[quote name='Sub_Drop' post='945744' date='Sep 4 2010, 10:43 PM']Can anyone recommend any helpful ways to improve on playing in odd time signatures and poly rhythms? I know this is a general question but I'm just looking to improve my sense of timing when things aren't played to a straight 4/4 3/4 beat.[/quote] I'm not sure what sort of music you like listening to, but I found one way was to learn and play along to songs that you know have sections of 'odd signatures'. Although it is important to be able to count the bars and understand their divisions from a theory point of view - I feel it is also important to be able to 'feel' the count when playing or jamming. Hard to describe really - but after a while you embed it in to your mind - it becomes second nature. Try 'Money' by Pink Floyd, (7/4) 'Take 5' by The Dave Brubeck Quartet (5/4) and 'Surrounded' by Dream Theater.. (bit of a ballady song, but has a really tastey 9/8 intro and verses). Whilst looking for ideas, I found a useful wiki! [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_signature"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_signature[/url]

WOH!!!! ha ha - No, I had no idea! I'd just seen a BC-1 for sale on TalkBass - quite a treat as they are rare, nice preamps with a great crunch tone. You have a G2r already as well? Wow! I believe the phrase 'sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet' will suffice in this case! I had a massive pang to get an ADA MP-1 for ages to use with my bass rig - but I managed to quell that particular bought of GAS. I too like the freedom of slightly unorthodox signal paths! But they work for me, depending on what I am doing. However, I am enjoying just plugging in to the front of a head these days. Me being a geek though, I just know I'll be back to dual paths before I know it! ha! As for effects - yes... I quite like having a [quote]f*ckin christmas tree[/quote]* behind me! You just can't say no to flashing lights! ha ha!! I look forward to hearing more about your rig!

Woh! Almost too simple! Just looked at my 3u box and it looks like I can do the same (not that I need to as I don't have an SVT5.. ) but thats a 'handy to know' anyway! Is it possible to mount the handle back on minus the..umm 'cup' bit?

I guess it's also down to personal taste as well. Being able to mix and match preamps with different power amps - and cost too. maybe you want to buy a really expensive preamp (read as 'top notch') but cant afford a big power amp to go with it. I've bought gear this way previously. Then when I had the cash upgraded to a nice power amp later. There are those who like a really complicated signal chain too - and want to run different preamps with outboard effects. Having seperates can make it easier to get the tones you want. For example running an old Pearce BC-1 along side a Trace V-type preamp and mixing the two in to one power amplifier. So, in short - it's what you want from a bass rig that will help you decide. If you prefer 'plug and play' then maybe a head will be just fine.

[quote name='TimR' post='945533' date='Sep 4 2010, 05:41 PM']Either that or get the drummer to build his own 'custom' kit using drums with no reverb.[/quote] ... or give it to the Bass Player/ Keyboard player to sort out, as they are more likely to be geeky than the neanderthal behind the kit he he he he (Sorry Thomas, love ya really)

Yeah, they're the ones. Shipping isn't too bad - and I hope that excise/handling wont be too bad - If I get stung it'll be 20% which will be another 100 quid on top I reckon. which is still flippin good with the controler as well. I'm thinking about jumping on it - I only got another F1 recently - which I love - but I'm coming round to the idea of having the multiband comp, tube sim and parametric EQ all on one unit - I can then sell the TC Nova Dynamics, EBS Multicomp and the F1 as well if I need a bit of cash. GAS! *rolling eyes!* - oh well - I need a bit of cheering up!

[quote name='PaulE' post='945469' date='Sep 4 2010, 04:01 PM']Yeah, i'm after my ashdown rig on payday, I'd have contacted them today, and they're closed of a weekend! It's just me being inpatient! haha[/quote] Ahhh that'd be the G.A.S talking then!

I'm tempted by one of the eBay ones - refurbished with a free foot controller!

[quote name='essexbasscat' post='945035' date='Sep 3 2010, 10:41 PM']Of course, there would have to be a reserved room for the SVT rigs...... T[/quote] I think SVTs are gonna get mentioned a lot now! ha ha ha!! made me lol that did!

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='945126' date='Sep 4 2010, 01:46 AM']I've probably seen more pictures of your bass than anybody else's and never knew it had LEDs in it![/quote] Funnily - I didn't know it had LEDs in it until I went to pick up the Bass from Jon!!! Honestly! - It was a surprise and a gift from Jon. A really nice and touching pressie. We both laughed out loud when he switched them on for the first time. We both know it's completely OTT - but then - I've got a top quality slice of Birdseye Maple and AMAZING colour change flip paint - so really - the LEDs will be nice to pop on for a few seconds in a performance! It suits my slightly tongue in cheek approach! [quote name='mart' post='945408' date='Sep 4 2010, 02:20 PM']Those lights look fantastic! All the other basses I've seen with LEDs have either been very utilitarian, or very tacky. This manages to be neither.[/quote] That's very kind of you to say so! Thanks! The 'Doodle' is my little signature - I've got it on my 7 string too - but it doesn't light up. Just looks nice n' tasteful I think! [quote name='270degrees' post='945448' date='Sep 4 2010, 03:25 PM']IMO, LEDs on the side are a good idea. On the front, they're just another way of adding virtual inches to your manhood; buy a guitar whilst you're at it. [/quote] I think as dot markers, they are really helpful on dark stages - though I'm not *quite* sure what key my markers are showing me! ha!

[quote name='PaulE' post='945258' date='Sep 4 2010, 10:38 AM']Hey. Just wondering if anyone has ordered from anyone in the past with any manufactures on their artist endorsee program? i've just come into an ashdown and an engl endorsement, and i'm looking at ordering my bass rig on the 30th of this month, with the view of getting this delivered no later than five days later, due to a big gig. any ideas?[/quote] Hi PaulE - Errrmmm I'm not really sure what you are asking! - Yes, I order lots of things through Endorsement / Artist relations. Are you wanting to know how long it takes to deliver? - Then you should be talking to the company, not us - I mean that in the nicest way - but some companies, like the ones I deal with are BRILLIANT and get a next day delivery virtually everytime - but that's not to say that other companies have different T&Cs with a view to shipping. Best check with them - and good luck!