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  1. Merton
    The LH500 is not your typical Hartke amp, it will definitely give you the sound you want Equally, so will the Trace V-Type combo I'm selling... But that's a combo. And tho it says Trace, it's not a typical Trace muchlike the LH500 isn't a typical Hartke...
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    My Xmas pressie to myself was an LH500. Also got a Chick Corea CD with John Pattitcci on bass, so does that count?
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    [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='362368' date='Dec 23 2008, 09:27 PM']I remember hearing this combo at the SE Bash and it sounded really, really good.. 'Tis a Christmas Cracker indeed Mert! Have a good one btw and good luck with the sale [/quote] That's impressive - it wasn't there!! Hehe. That was the 4x8 combo (now residing at Overwater#1 Towers). But you have heard the 1x15 at the Crow's Nest... Cheers!
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    [quote name='warwickhunt' post='361861' date='Dec 23 2008, 12:13 PM']Hotwires are 25 Euro (+postage) a pop, I realise that isn't 'too' expensive but it is on a par with the prices I've found on-line for DRs and Thomastiks... or are they available cheaper elsewhere. Sorry, I realise the OP has no limits on cost etc but I'm as tight as a gnat's chuff! [/quote] Haven't bought any for a while so haven't noticed a price increase, ah well! [quote name='ARGH' post='361995' date='Dec 23 2008, 02:08 PM']anyone use anything a bit different? like Tomastik or Pyramid[/quote] I used TI's once, they were sh*t. IMO.
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    [quote name='ARGH' post='361848' date='Dec 23 2008, 11:58 AM']Im happy to announce that I dont have that problem/design fault ON TOPIC: So has anyone tried DR's?[/quote] DRs are good. Status Hotwires remind me of DRs but are cheaper and British
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    Never heard of 'em, just Goggled it and the first two hits have got you in them - a review for a 1153 cab and a thread on TB... Haha! Would be v interested in finding out more tho...
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    The N8 is a great practice amp, but that is all. Not enough power for gigs IME. Shameless plug, I'm selling my Trace Elliot V-Type Combo. 1x15, plenty loud enough on its own to compete with 2 Marhsall 4x12s and when hooked up to a second cab it will destroy walls. Great sound for blues/rock/funk/punk... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=34809"]have a look here[/url]
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    More pics, shamelessly nicked from Mikey's TB thread on the prototype build! (These pics are of the prototype, not mine)... [attachment=17690:volute.jpg] [attachment=17687:fretting.jpg] [attachment=17686:frets_trussrod.jpg] [attachment=17689:proto_headstock.jpg] [attachment=17688:proto_fretted.jpg] Whooop!
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    [quote name='johnnylager' post='361728' date='Dec 23 2008, 09:43 AM']Buy Mertons Trace. There you go.[/quote] Cheque's in the post with the valve
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    [quote name='bass_ferret' post='361719' date='Dec 23 2008, 09:34 AM']It all comes down to this: [b]You might not like the sound we like[/b]. OK. So whats the point in recommending something we like the sound of ? I for one will not, and never have, tell anyone in your position what to buy. You have to put in some effort.[/quote] Nail -> head, esp the bit in bold. I could sing the praises of Trace Elliot all day, or the new Hartke LH500; I could tell you the Hartke VX cabs are sh*t (which, IMO and IME they are), I could say "steer clear of Ashdown MAG stuff coz I don't like it". It's all my opinion though. It doesn't actually help you in choosing the right rig for you. Al Heeley's list is a very good [b]starting point[/b], but you do have to go and try this stuff out and use your ears to decide. Good luck, and let us know how you get on
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    A couple more pics as promised - will try to get some close ups asap [attachment=17672:2x15.jpg] The top bit! The bottom cab is long gone... [attachment=17673:rig1.JPG]
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    Bryce used to have a great thread on valves, think it resides over at finnbass now. Not sure there are soundclips but it's a good starting point
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    [quote name='MythSte' post='361217' date='Dec 22 2008, 05:23 PM']Dont be daft! I'm sure anyone looking will know a [i]Real[/i] V-type when they see one [/quote] Ha! Mine was born first, so mine wins
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    Good to see two independent sites backing each other up Gotta love the interweb! Doens't really matter which way it works, will just be a fun experiment away from the stock Sovtek
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    Bargain! If it wasn't huge and heavy I'd be mighty tempted to pair it with my LH500. Good luck and merry Christmas
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    Haha! Glad to be of service Buy it
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    I used to have real issues with my left wrist and hand: random pains, being unable to pick things up (eg kettles) etc, which I put down to bass playing. Doctors never did anything but X-ray the wrist and say it was ok. Then I went to a chiropractor, turned out I had a subluxation in my neck/shoulder area causing the nerves in my wrist to be working inefficiently, hence the pain. Fixed that, fixed the pain. Hopefully it's something as easy as that. It may not be but it's worth appreciating that the problem may not be as local as the pain - took me 3 years... I also used to have a ganglion on my left hand/wrist. That never caused any pain or numbness at all, not sure if that is the cause of your problem or more another facet of the same thing. Let us know how you get on
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    [quote name='Hamster' post='361042' date='Dec 22 2008, 02:54 PM']The amp is now residing in Hamster Towers! [/quote] Nice one Colin! Let me know next time you're [s]out so I can come nick it[/s] in so I can come give it a go
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    Another rubbish pic can be found [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=52&view=findpost&p=312"]here[/url]. I'm around all of the Christmas holidays so definitely happy for people to pop in and give it a go - I'll make sure the kettle is on EDIT: follow the links in my sig to i-Tunes or CDbaby, all of Everwished was recorded by miking up this combo
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    Hiya! This is much better with the low B than the 4x8 IME, yes. No noticeable farting at all. I regularly drop my E to a D and hammer the open string really hard, the only break up in the sound comes from the valve pre(where you want it) rather than the speaker More pics tonight, I think there's one on the TE porn thread, [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=26162&view=findpost&p=268976"]here[/url]. Will find any better pics tonight, and I'll get it out of the function band lock up and take some more
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    It's the way it is coz the amp section fits nicely with that width. Put it on its side, it'll probably sound better
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    [quote name='overwater#1' post='360810' date='Dec 22 2008, 11:26 AM']Yeah, I wasn't having a dig, I am made up with it big time, and thought the price I payed was an awesome deal after what you'd spent on the unit! I was just kidding Im a sarcastic bast***d sometimes... [/quote] I was gonna lose sleep
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    Haha, cheers Matt! Cheque's in the post The 4x8 was more expensive coz it was newer, better condition and I'd sunk over £100 into it with service and new speakers etc The 4x8 sounds a bit smoother than this too, which is why I always preferred this one coz I like the grit (which, funnily enough, the Hartke doesn't have but that may change with a valve change...) EDIT; I'm keeping the Brits in there - looking at an Ashdown Mini 15 cab to tide me over til I build my 1x15 cabs, and in the future I think there will be some Bareface[b]dB[/b]ass cabs too
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    Yes, exercising the LH500 is the new sport! Sadly I can't partake at volume for a few weeks as lack of gigs... Bet it would sound amazing with the Spector
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    I'm gonna bump this as well, just coz I feel bad since I've decided to sell my little brother to this and don't want to take the limelight. If you want the Trace valve experience, go for Stephen's one first
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