Bigwan Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_block_800b.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomed Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 It didn't take them long to get that on the market after becoming a Quilter stockist.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted March 8, 2018 Author Share Posted March 8, 2018 2 hours ago, doomed said: It didn't take them long to get that on the market after becoming a Quilter stockist.... Other than 800 watts and block in the title, I don't see many similarities myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billynoband Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I was interested when I saw this as the combos get varied but generally good reviews. Don't forget the Bugera Veyron 2000 too. Various things come to mind like buy cheap buy twice or a secondhand amp on here might be better value. I don't know if I would risk my 300 notes on one but would like to try one. Perhaps the makers would like to give one to Basschat for us to demo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 An 800w ICE power stage, but no 2/2.67 ohm option...hints at possibly less quality in the power stage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 33 minutes ago, Muzz said: An 800w ICE power stage, but no 2/2.67 ohm option...hints at possibly less quality in the power stage? Possibly. I may be wrong but I believe you need to pay a lot more attention to cooling when running the 800w module at 2/2.67 ohms. Maybe they just took a conscious decision not to bother? Ashdown didn't either with their 800w amps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 i saw this a while back whilst browsing, looks interesting to me, a 2ohm option would be nice but isn't a deal breaker. the feature list is pretty good too, 4 band eq, switchable from active to passive input and a switchable onboard compressor. and it's got 2 speakon connectors. if you compare to the quilter then this has (to me) a much better spec list, eg. headphone output and an aux input with a volume control makes it a great practice tool at home. and a mute switch is one of the things i miss on my markbass if this had a different badge (Fender/Ampeg/gk/etc) and was 100 quid more i'd expect that we'd be buying them in droves and raving about what a bargain they were! matt 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Currently out of stock, but no reviews anywhere. Given that many other Harley Benton products are amazing value for money, why would one not get one of these in preference to the Mesa Boogie version at three times the price? I suppose they could have cut corners in places, but the power amp section is the same. Isn't it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDaBass Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Very true Stevie! If you add a TC SpectraDrive DI or Mesa Subway Di you have a very nice setup with all the sounds you need at a reasonable price. Hopefully the reviews will be positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Styling it looks like they are copying bergantino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 49 minutes ago, LukeFRC said: Styling it looks like they are copying bergantino Don't see it myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 10 hours ago, Bigwan said: Don't see it myself! Me neither - memory fail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted March 20, 2018 Author Share Posted March 20, 2018 1 hour ago, LukeFRC said: Me neither - memory fail It does remind me of something, but I can't quite remember what... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Quilter Bass Block? https://www.wembleymusiccentre.com/quilter-bass-block-800-bass-amp.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw4sLVBRAlEiwASblR-wWKVM9181JERgFKP0UCQd9qx2ncVMxiUN6TRtt31F4-sfjQcORlnxoCB_0QAvD_BwE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted March 20, 2018 Author Share Posted March 20, 2018 19 minutes ago, FuNkShUi said: Quilter Bass Block? https://www.wembleymusiccentre.com/quilter-bass-block-800-bass-amp.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw4sLVBRAlEiwASblR-wWKVM9181JERgFKP0UCQd9qx2ncVMxiUN6TRtt31F4-sfjQcORlnxoCB_0QAvD_BwE That's been mentioned already and I don't see there's any similarity other than the "block" name and 800 watts. And white knobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Any reviews on these yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 It does look like a Bergantino amp.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 5 minutes ago, Musicman20 said: It does look like a Bergantino amp.... What? Maybe in the same way a Lada looks like a ferrari cos they've both got 4 wheels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 21 hours ago, Bigwan said: What? Maybe in the same way a Lada looks like a ferrari cos they've both got 4 wheels! Or because they both go a similar distance before breaking down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 http://www.atlantabassgallery.com/amps/bergantino-forte-bass-amplifier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 8 hours ago, Musicman20 said: http://www.atlantabassgallery.com/amps/bergantino-forte-bass-amplifier I knew what one you meant, but still not seeing it. Closer to the Fender Rumble v3 heads IMO, or the Peavey Minimax... or something Markbass. But I think it's a stretch to say they've copied the look of anything else - there are only so many ways you can arrange that number of controls on a small surface area like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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