johnnylager Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Roll on Wednesday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Is that when you're expecting it or when you can use it for the first time?! IME, I ordered Mon morning and had an email within an hour saying they'd despatched it, it was with me almost exactly 24 hours later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 [quote name='Merton' post='359873' date='Dec 20 2008, 09:05 PM']Is that when you're expecting it or when you can use it for the first time?! IME, I ordered Mon morning and had an email within an hour saying they'd despatched it, it was with me almost exactly 24 hours later [/quote] Expecting. I need to stalk that there Alex for a cab and obbm for a lead next! Ordered last night, email this am saying it's going out Mon for Tues or Weds. You got me thinking about the valve now! Was forced* to but a nice 2u Gator rack bag for it too. *This may not strictly be true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 [quote name='johnnylager' post='359898' date='Dec 20 2008, 09:32 PM']Expecting. I need to stalk that there Alex for a cab and obbm for a lead next! Ordered last night, email this am saying it's going out Mon for Tues or Weds. You got me thinking about the valve now! Was forced* to but a nice 2u Gator rack bag for it too. *This may not strictly be true[/quote] I still have an old flightcase I had built for my Trace AH300-12, the LH500 fits rather nicely width-wise, just had to stick a bit of faom above it and it's got a nice home, hidden from view of Nic Valves - may have a spare Ruby 12AX7 lurking, will have a look if you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 [quote name='Merton' post='359900' date='Dec 20 2008, 09:36 PM']Valves - may have a spare Ruby 12AX7 lurking, will have a look if you want [/quote] That would be just chipper Sir, ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Had a quick peek in my "box of all things bass that I don't take to a gig" and I have two Sovteks, no Ruby tho Hmm, coulda sworn I had Ruby's in the 4x8 V-Type and swapped them out earlier this year Matt, if you're reading this, can you check for me?! I'll keep looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 John - found a Ruby! PM me your address and I'll post it to you As for the LH500? Well, I gigged it last night and had decided I'd come back here with one sentence to sum it up: [i]I'm selling my Trace V-Type combo[/i] The LH500 is like that but on steroids. Give it some better cabs to go through and I'm going to have one helluva massive bass sound. The three tone controls seem more responsive than on the Trace. The highs are glassier and clearer while the lows are tight and well focussed without ever becoming boomy. And the mids are centred perfectly (for my tastes) to give a little bit of bite and burp back. I never ran the volume higher than 3 and even had to knock it back a bit to reduce the on stage volume as it started overpowering the 2 Marshall 4x12s... Love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I have a NOS 5751 lurking here somewhere if someone would like to try it in the LH500/1000... Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 [quote name='alexclaber' post='360691' date='Dec 22 2008, 08:56 AM']I have a NOS 5751 lurking here somewhere if someone would like to try it in the LH500/1000... Alex[/quote] Chuck it my way, that would rock! I'll PM my address. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 That sounds good Martin, must give mine some more 'exercise'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 [quote name='Merton' post='360789' date='Dec 22 2008, 11:03 AM']Bet it would sound amazing with the Spector [/quote] I'll let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 That's gotta be most concise review I've ever read that's made me wanna by the product (more than I did already) Mert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Haha! Glad to be of service Buy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 [quote]Haha! Glad to be of service Buy it[/quote] Aye aye cap'n! Or rather, as soon as I've put together my Omni10 (I do have all the parts, just need good enough weather at a weekend to get outside for the sawing and gluing bit), and moved house, I'll start saving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Heeley Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Hold on a minute! 5751 valves: Tube site#1:[quote]If you want to reduce the gain of your amp so you can reach that creamy tone without blowing the windows out, then this is THE tube to get. Fully interchangeable with a 12AX7 tube, the Philips 5751 will allow you to drive the power stage harder with less volume. Compared to the Sovtek 5751, the JAN Philips 5751 has a smoother response that is the ideal way to get the tone you are looking for.[/quote] Tube site#2:[quote]The Philips 5751 is a superbly warm and rich sounding 5751 type. The valve has a lower amplification of 70 mu as opposed to a 100 mu of a ECC83/12AX7. This makes it harder for the valve to distort and therefore an ideal choice when the best clean sound is required. The Philips 5751 is a great valve to use in Fender Hot rod series of amplifiers as it tames the fuzzy more drive setting.It also works well in the front end of any amplifier if gain reduction and clarity are your aims. It has more midrange and less top end than The G.E 5751 which also makes it the ideal choice for blues and harmonica players.[/quote] Therefore if you want to overdrive better at lower gain, the Philips 5751 tube is ideal. However, if you are looking for a cleaner sound at greater volume before breaking into distortion, the Philips 5751 is the perfect choice . Despite this, the LH500 is certainly on my shortlist for a new rig adn it's good to read such a positive review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Can someone post a link or two with valves, sounds interesting to swap them....so you can get cleaner, warmer valves? How about more dirt, any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Heeley Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Finnbass.com (you have to register to ebter the forums), but sounds like the Philips 5751 will do anything asked of it;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Oh it looks so sexy sitting there in it's black and chrome get-up, winking in a seductive manner it it's Gator rackbag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clash33 Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 (edited) Just like to mention my little rig- LH500 into 8 Ohm Marshal 4X10 650 watt - Loud and clear Edited May 3, 2009 by clash33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Johnnylager brought his new LH1000 over today (as he was coming to pick up my spare 1x15 cab for a while) and we got a chance to pair it up with my SWR Triad, his Spector and my Roscoe Beck V and it sounded really good! WalMan popped in for a listen too and I think we were all very impressed by how the Hartke sounded up against my Eden Nemesis; Johnny especially as it was his first chance to hear the LH1000 in action.. It's very easy to use and much, much warmer sounding than any previous Hartke amps I've heard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Hartke is where the Heart is. Who needs advertising executives Good to hear of other positive experiences with these amps. I'm must try putting the Sovtec back and doing a comparo with the Tung Sol Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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