FS: Hartke 4x10 8ohm cab

augiegus · #1 03-01-2013, 01:06 PM

I am selling my Hartke 4x10 8 ohm cab for $200. It works fine but one of the shows we played recently the girlfriends of an opening band wanted to put lit candles on it for ambience. I thought why not? Well because they did not have candle holders or common sense there is some wax on top in the carpet covering (will get a pic). I reduced the price because of the wax so if you have a head or a doily to cover it up problem solved.

It is a heavy cab so I would prefer to sell locally. I am in Charleston, IL (by Champaign, IL) and would meet you half way if coming from STL, Chicago, Indy and parts in between. PM me if interested.

GRollins · #2 03-01-2013, 03:45 PM

Wax, eh?
Okay, I've got this one...
Go get an iron (the kind you use to smooth out clothing, not the sort you use to melt solder) and a roll of paper towels. Set the iron on low (beeswax melts at a little over 150 degrees F, paraffin melts even easier [most candles are made from paraffin...]), place two or three paper towels on the wax and then iron the spot. The wax will soak into the paper towels. Remove the paper towels. Replace with clean ones. Repeat the cycle. It will take a while, but you can do a surprisingly good job.
Note: The heat will soften the contact cement used to hold the fuzzy stuff to the wood. Just to be on the safe side, immediately after the final wax-removal-cycle, put something heavy on the spot to hold the fuzzy stuff down while the cement cools. Books are good (use paper towels to protect them from any residual wax), an anvil is ideal (no paper towels needed), your overweight girlfriend's behumpus will also work (tell her you're springing for a wax job...ahem...).
Next problem...?

Grey

augiegus · #3 03-04-2013, 05:18 AM

Thanks for the info will give it a shot and update... until then this is the daily bump.

ckdhaven · #4 03-04-2013, 05:22 AM

How far is it to Galesburg IL for you?

I might have an interest. What is the watt rating of this cab @ 8 ohms?

augiegus · #5 03-04-2013, 09:25 AM

ckdhaven thanks for the interest. Lovely Galesburg IL is 189 miles away. Is that where you are located? I can meet ya there weather permitting the next day or two. It is all interestate for me. Oh the cab sez 400 watts at 8 ohms.

ckdhaven · #6 03-04-2013, 10:54 AM

I live in Cedar Rapids Iowa.. However, my beautiful wife has family in the Galesburg area and she is heading that way on Friday..

She is actually meeting some family coming from the Champagne area..

I am going to send you a PM>>

augiegus · #7 03-05-2013, 03:45 PM

The iron seems to have worked pretty well. Oh the cab is rated at 400 watts at 8 ohms.

August

**MostlyBass** · #8 03-08-2013, 01:33 PM

How's it sound? How does it do with a low B?

augiegus · #9 03-10-2013, 11:46 AM

I have only been playing for 6 months and I think it sounded good thoughout the sonic spectrum. The good news is I have to go up your way for a conference tomorrow and could bring it up your way if you wish to try it out (I will leave it at a friends if your not interested until conference end). I really have Monday to show it for I will be busy the rest of the time.

TWISTEDSTRINGS · #10 03-19-2013, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GRollins

Wax, eh?
Okay, I've got this one...
Go get an iron (the kind you use to smooth out clothing, not the sort you use to melt solder) and a roll of paper towels. Set the iron on low (beeswax melts at a little over 150 degrees F, paraffin melts even easier [most candles are made from paraffin...]), place two or three paper towels on the wax and then iron the spot. The wax will soak into the paper towels. Remove the paper towels. Replace with clean ones. Repeat the cycle. It will take a while, but you can do a surprisingly good job.
Note: The heat will soften the contact cement used to hold the fuzzy stuff to the wood. Just to be on the safe side, immediately after the final wax-removal-cycle, put something heavy on the spot to hold the fuzzy stuff down while the cement cools. Books are good (use paper towels to protect them from any residual wax), an anvil is ideal (no paper towels needed), your overweight girlfriend's behumpus will also work (tell her you're springing for a wax job...ahem...).
Next problem...?

Grey

Great idea and it seemed to work well...cool

jaywa · #11 03-19-2013, 10:16 AM

I have the older brother of this (the "Transient Attack" XL line).

It is a beast to move (just under 100 lbs IIRC) but the sound is well worth it. Tight, clear and plenty of "gut punch". This is a good buy.

augiegus · #12 03-26-2013, 09:47 AM

Thanks for the good word jaywa. This may not be the big brother for it is not 100 lbs (though heavy enough) but it seems to have the sonic ability.

augiegus · #13 03-31-2013, 10:15 AM

augiegus · #14 04-13-2013, 09:48 AM

Dano59 · #15 04-23-2013, 10:18 AM

Darn. I'm here is Charleston and didn't see this until now!!!!!!