wateroftyne Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 (edited) Hi all I'm thinking of getting [url="http://www.hughes-and-kettner.com/products.php?mode=prod&id=101&hus=a3c5bce7df53177d03145932eff3bb1e"]one of these[/url]... ...for rehearsals, small gigs, mucking about at home, and something I can draft into use if my big rig is ever out of action. Has anyone used one? Are they fairly hefty in a good-quality kind-of way? Could they cope with a pub gig at a push? Ta! Edited February 28, 2008 by wateroftyne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 One little bump... you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Its interesting that this combo comes with a 4-ohm internal speaker, thus giving 300w, but the extension speaker jack is wired in series. So if you add another cab you'll get less power! ie. add another 4-ohm cab and you make 8-ohms. You'll probably then get around 220w - ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 Cheers, Chop. I suppose the benefit is that you move more air, d'you reckon? I'm crap at impedance. If I was to, say, add an 8ohm cab to it. Would I blow it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I know you're a grown up lad and all that but have you tried one? I tried the rest of the H&K range after I had my first Bassbase combo repaired and the range, as was then, sounded nothing like the range that I was using. Normally a manufacturer kind of has a generic tone across their range but the BassKick amp that I tried after using the Bassbase may as well have been from another manufacturer, it was totally different in tone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 Hello, Mr. Hunt! [quote name='warwickhunt' post='149371' date='Mar 1 2008, 10:57 AM']I know you're a grown up lad and all that but have you tried one?[/quote] No... but that's why I'm asking here! [quote name='warwickhunt' post='149371' date='Mar 1 2008, 10:57 AM']I tried the rest of the H&K range after I had my first Bassbase combo repaired and the range, as was then, sounded nothing like the range that I was using. Normally a manufacturer kind of has a generic tone across their range but the BassKick amp that I tried after using the Bassbase may as well have been from another manufacturer, it was totally different in tone![/quote] Fair point... However, for my needs (small gigs, rehearsals, back-up to my main rig) I only need something which is well-built with a decent power amp and speaker. I'm sure the onboard Pre willl be fine for open mic's, but If the tone is a country mile away from what I need for band gigs, I'll just go via my EBS Microbass into the FX return. Sorted! I'm looking at these because they seem to be well-built (in Germany, not the Far East) and are a resonable price. Ideally, I'd like a Walkabout combo but Mrs. WoT would break my legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='149397' date='Mar 1 2008, 11:57 AM']Hello, Mr. Hunt! No... but that's why I'm asking here! Fair point... However, for my needs (small gigs, rehearsals, back-up to my main rig) I only need something which is well-built with a decent power amp and speaker. I'm sure the onboard Pre willl be fine for open mic's, but If the tone is a country mile away from what I need for band gigs, I'll just go via my EBS Microbass into the FX return. Sorted! I'm looking at these because they seem to be well-built (in Germany, not the Far East) and are a resonable price. Ideally, I'd like a Walkabout combo but Mrs. WoT would break my legs. [/quote] Ah! I forgot that you had the EBS pre so tone from the preamp isn't such an issue and any way the tone from this may well be way better than the jobbie I tried a few years back. The H&K stuff is pretty well made and I had no issues for 15 years with the combos that I used. However, why don't you buy the combo that you really want, after all... broken bones mend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain black Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 The Bass base 250 is an excellent amp and i use it for backline and on it's own for pubs etc and it copes no problem. Bit heavy though, you wouldn't want to be carting it about all the time. Have to be honest though I don't know anything about the modern stuff. Bit disappointed if it's true what warwick is saying about the tone of the newer amps as I was looking at a back up for mine. Hope they haven't skimped on quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 [quote name='captain black' post='236810' date='Jul 10 2008, 07:28 PM']The Bass base 250 is an excellent amp and i use it for backline and on it's own for pubs etc and it copes no problem. Bit heavy though, you wouldn't want to be carting it about all the time. Have to be honest though I don't know anything about the modern stuff. Bit disappointed if it's true what warwick is saying about the tone of the newer amps as I was looking at a back up for mine. Hope they haven't skimped on quality.[/quote] ... did you get your bassbase 250 off me? I sold the standalone amp and a combo locally some years back and I can't believe there'd be too many of them kicking about the Newcastle area! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinman Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 (edited) [quote name='warwickhunt' post='236827' date='Jul 10 2008, 07:49 PM']... did you get your bassbase 250 off me? I sold the standalone amp and a combo locally some years back and I can't believe there'd be too many of them kicking about the Newcastle area![/quote] No - I've got the standalone, well one of them - sounds like there was a whole flock. It now lives in Kent. Edited July 10, 2008 by thinman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSlade07 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I tried one at the London Guitar Show a couple of years ago. Really liked it. Good basic sound, quite punchy, seemed well made etc. Was quite tempted to buy one myslef until I realised I couldn't justify it and my wife would crucify me. I've got a review in an old edition of BGM somewhere. Very positive if I remember. Will dig it out when I get chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain black Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Got mine new (but a little smokey) from Grott guitars in old Eldon square(remember them). Got it for an absolute steal because it had been in some fire damaged building. It smelt a bit smokey for a couple of weeks but after that it was all good. I think there was a couple of them at there at the time. Maybe you got the other one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 [quote name='captain black' post='236888' date='Jul 10 2008, 09:11 PM']Got mine new (but a little smokey) from Grott guitars in old Eldon square(remember them). Got it for an absolute steal because it had been in some fire damaged building. It smelt a bit smokey for a couple of weeks but after that it was all good. I think there was a couple of them at there at the time. Maybe you got the other one?[/quote] That's where I got my first one I then picked up a second one from some guy over the west of the town and I picked up the amp version off eBay in Germany... I became a bit of a magpie with regard to those combos as I had a third one at one point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain black Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 They're a bit like like rocky horse s**t but I love mine. One day when the band makes lots of money I'll push the boat out, but right now it's doing a grand job. Don't have any backup though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 Yay! The smoky H&K's! I've heard so much about these... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='236955' date='Jul 10 2008, 10:59 PM']Yay! The smoky H&K's! I've heard so much about these...[/quote] John Hornby Skewes had some warehouse fire many moons ago and smoke damaged stock got auctioned off as a result of the insurance settlement but TBH there was s*d all wrong with the stock... a faint whiff of woodsmoke in the rat fur when I got mine but the first gig in a smoky pub (remember them) and they all smell the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain black Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Got Mine for 150 I think plus a knackered old Londoner amp as PX! Can't fault it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 [quote name='captain black' post='236970' date='Jul 10 2008, 11:28 PM']Got Mine for 150 I think plus a knackered old Londoner amp as PX! Can't fault it.[/quote] Damn! You did haggle a good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain black Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Yep, I virtually ran away from the shop before he changed his mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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