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Metal89 said:
So for the past week ive been looking at bass amps. I'm getting into recording with a mic and basically wanting to develop my own sound, which is why im kinda pulling away from marshalls. Now before Mitch comes at me with a pitchfork, I LOVE Marshalls, they absolutely kill for classic rock all the way up to modern metal...problem is...they have become everyone's go to...Joyo pulled me in because of that Mesa boogie tone it has and not everyone is rocking a mesa due to how hard they tend to be to eq and find that sweet spot.

I say this because for a while as far as bass goes i was just going to direct line in and use an amp sim. two problems with this...it would really kinda bug me to have guitars recorded organically where you have a speaker pushing air....but bass being digital...something about that just didn't sit right with me.. sure i still plan on using the same drum program and beats i used in the demo but im willing to let that go because...im not paying for a drum set and all the mics id have to get to hook up...never mind the fact i can't play drums anyways. 2...everyone does this... in fact, your tone is more unique just by using real amps....go figure....

Problem is is that bass equipment is a lot more expensive than guitar equipment..the price difference isn't just in the strings. i don't need much, for recording purposes low watts works well...but then i'd see stuff like "the speaker rattles" or "great for bedroom practice on jazz, and classic rock, not really for heavier stuff".
Felt like i was looking for something that didn't exist. Started looking in the used market and found this. I tried looking up reviews on it and a lot of it is people having to happened upon it and found out they really liked it and bought it for next to nothing, pretty much like i did. That would then be followed up by people saying "oh i had one of those! I kicked myself for selling it" Or "Yea i knew a bassist in a band had one and his tone was killer!" stuff to that effect. apparently it works great as a keyboard amp too, awesome!

Will it be able to handle my style of playing which my rythym tends to lean towards the doomish side of metal and my main bass is now that schecter 5 string (can't state enough how much i love that bass!) with its dark sounding pickups and tuned to drop A. at just at 90$ it seemed like too good of a deal to pass up, after the glowing statements ive read about how this amp is a sleeper, i pulled the trigger on it. When it comes to bass, i don't run any effects, i play super clean although i may end up trying to see how it sounds if i throw in just a tad bit of dirt. Other than that i pound on the strings and play pretty aggressively not fancy...but a put oomph into it. So hoping the 40 year old speaker will withstand that.

What im not excited about is how heavy i heard this thing is....i payed more in shipping than on the amp itself, and someone said on another forum it comes in at 50 lbs but its built like a tank...Great...so much for saving my back...at least i saved room to put it in my trunk by getting the joyo head. On the brightside, i could load it up in a catapult, crush the opposition, then plug it in right on the spot and record right there for "EXTRA BRUTALITY!"
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My 2x12 Fender Red Knob Twin 100 Watt Guitar amp is 85 lbs. Oops Typo, 75 lbs not 85


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I love how the last thing in the manual in the specs says SOUND: Really LOUD
 
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I would bet ESGEE/Adrian would have some Ashdown experience and maybe some of you other guys too. My Mag 300 is a SS head that is super light and sounds good to me.

Unless I got a killer deal on any Ampeg Porta Bass or SVT, MESA 400+, SUNN, GK, Trace Elliot, SWR, etc tube head, my Ashdown is plenty loud for me. Oh and once I get my David Eden World Tour fixed, I will have a gig worthy unit. Now, to get busy FIXIN. 3 darn amps on the bench, I never would have thought it possible that I could actually fix even 1 amp ever but once I got to meeting some good fellas on here and 3 elsewhere, I have learned a lot thus far.

( OH and I am still blown away at just how much a few of you know about the smallest of details electronics wise that make or break amps from the junk pile to the continued enjoyment of their capabilities)
 
Well here’s an update. The seller was about to ship it to me but tested it and found out it was broken and possibly beyond repair. So he messaged me and refunded me, I thanked him for being upfront.

So then I went shopping again for a solid bass amp, went with the Fender Rumble 40 this time. So hopefully I’ll get that soon but should also do what I need it to.
 
I had an ashdown rootmaster .....TBTH it was a fine amp --well constructed etc.
but I didnt get along with it
for one thing it was woe fully under powered VS my 60 watt hartke
one went hum the other went boom

again your experiences may very
all ears are different....MANY MANY FOLKS love Ashdown and make lovely BOOM music with them

and frankly nothing has toppled my beloved Hartke .....

OF ALL THE BASS AMPS IVE TRIED (and its been a TON of them and TOP name stuff) -- the Fender Rumble series (if Hartke's ceased to exist) would be me seriously documented SECOND favorite bass amp ---hands down
 
eSGEe said:
I had an ashdown rootmaster .....TBTH it was a fine amp --well constructed etc.
but I didnt get along with it
for one thing it was woe fully under powered VS my 60 watt hartke
one went hum the other went boom

again your experiences may very
all ears are different....MANY MANY FOLKS love Ashdown and make lovely BOOM music with them

and frankly nothing has toppled my beloved Hartke .....

OF ALL THE BASS AMPS IVE TRIED (and its been a TON of them and TOP name stuff) -- the Fender Rumble series (if Hartke's ceased to exist) would be me seriously documented SECOND favorite bass amp ---hands down
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Where’s Peavey on that list :run:
 
This was the ROOTMASTER
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Ive also had
VOX--several
PEAVEY --MANY
Kustom--Several
Orange- 2
aMPEG COMBO
Marshall bass combo -1
Rumbles (3)


I was very impressed with this little guy
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WHICH IS A MINI 5 WATT ampeg svt CLONE

and I would like to try one of these
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Oh seems I had a bugera as well.

the peaveys were nice -- but LARGE and I dont have a ton of a room also the KUSTOM was nice -- but these were too MUCH POWER for my needs---

I need good floor shaking lows--- but at LOW volumes


I also HATE ----- which can be an issue---- but I HATE buzzing and vibration and RATTLE in any bass amp (any amp at all really) but a LOT of bass amps ..........BUZZZZZZ vibrate -- have things that hum......not on my watch
 
eSGEe said:
I had an ashdown rootmaster .....TBTH it was a fine amp --well constructed etc.
but I didnt get along with it
for one thing it was woe fully under powered VS my 60 watt hartke
one went hum the other went boom

again your experiences may very
all ears are different....MANY MANY FOLKS love Ashdown and make lovely BOOM music with them

and frankly nothing has toppled my beloved Hartke .....

OF ALL THE BASS AMPS IVE TRIED (and its been a TON of them and TOP name stuff) -- the Fender Rumble series (if Hartke's ceased to exist) would be me seriously documented SECOND favorite bass amp ---hands down
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Glad to hear I made a pretty good choice :)
 
Ya done good Bubba....nothing wrong with a rumble at all great tone --- more features than bass amps at 2 times the price-- and SOLID

@Don O here is a couple of the Peavey attempts to topplethe hartke.............
a MINX 10 inch speaker 30 watts (not even close)
and a TKO 65 w/ 15 inch speaker
good -- damn good--- too much power---- to get the woofer moving it was too damn loud.
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eSGEe said:
Ya done good Bubba....nothing wrong with a rumble at all great tone --- more features than bass amps at 2 times the price-- and SOLID

@Don O here is a couple of the Peavey attempts to topplethe hartke.............
a MINX 10 inch speaker 30 watts (not even close)
and a TKO 65 w/ 15 inch speaker
good -- damn good--- too much power---- to get the woofer moving it was too damn loud.
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Hehehe, this shows up on Monday. Stocking the studio ya know. It’s got casters so I can move it around easily. Also has an upgraded speaker.

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I am sure in a proper studio (with murderous scream sound proofing) that will be a LOVELY BOOM MACHINE!!!!!!
Congrats dude!!!!
 
BUT...............................then I plugged the Bass into the FENDER BASS BREAKER CLASS A TUBE AMP and the out into the Hartke bass speaker........................................................


and I need NOT purchase any OTHER bass amp.................
for many moons I wanted an ALL TUBE BASS AMP ...........and by golly I FRIGGIN GOT ONE!
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LOVE this damn amp----- it delivers the Marshall tones-- the Fender Tones and ...................BASS TONES all in a sweet grey tweed
 
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