Hartke Club?

[PattiMichelle]

Originally Posted by PinBacK

knock, knock...please let me in. I´m a proud Hartke-Fan

Sweet!

[sgtpepper]

Originally Posted by PattiMichelle

This thread certainly seems to be going well!!!!

Hydrive 115c here - 1/2paper and 1/2aluminum. Love the "shape" control and it's LOUD. Number please?

QUESTION: I practice through a ZOOM pedal into headphones and love the stereo/delay sound - has anyone experimented with two cabinets (placed far apart) to get this effect in a room?

Hello, PattiMichelle. I tried a few HyDrives and that 115c is really really loud... sound great, the tone is awesome. Congrats on that. I have a Zoom Pedal too but it's an old one... never experienced that before...

Just one detail... Can you upload a pic so I can asign you a number, please?

[BillyIVbass]

Originally Posted by PattiMichelle

This thread certainly seems to be going well!!!!

Hydrive 115c here - 1/2paper and 1/2aluminum. Love the "shape" control and it's LOUD. Number please?

QUESTION: I practice through a ZOOM pedal into headphones and love the stereo/delay sound - has anyone experimented with two cabinets (placed far apart) to get this effect in a room?

To get stereo delay you'll need 2 amps, I'm pretty sure. But spreading cabs can sound cool on their own.

[JimmyM]

Originally Posted by BillyIVbass

To get stereo delay you'll need 2 amps, I'm pretty sure. But spreading cabs can sound cool on their own.

unfortunately, it can also cause comb filtering problems if you don't spread them out farther than the lowest wavelength you'll be using, which is almost always prohibitive on most stages since that distance can be about 26 feet for a low E and about 35 ft for a low B. for that reason, it's considered best to keep them together.

[PattiMichelle]

Originally Posted by sgtpepper

Hello, PattiMichelle. I tried a few HyDrives and that 115c is really really loud... sound great, the tone is awesome. Congrats on that. I have a Zoom Pedal too but it's an old one... never experienced that before...

Just one detail... Can you upload a pic so I can asign you a number, please?

I *think* I figured this out... Behold, my cheap, wonderful, green johnson that's got me completely ignoring my Conklin...
I sometimes think the 115 sounds a little tubby or something - like the midrange is too lean. If I were a good tech, I could prolly fix that with the equalizer. Maybe I could add a couple of 10's to the setup or something. I think the 115 is 8 Ohms, so I could get a 2x10 8 Ohm cabinet and run them in parallel since the speaker output is available from the back and is a 1/4" non-TRS (only two contacts) plug. The Real Engineers know these Ohms+speakers things, but I'm guessing. It also has an intelligent cooling fan, an effects loop, aux in, and direct out XLR.

It is a dynamite little box for folks like me on a budget. My other option was a similarly-sized Behringer 1x15, but I found some horror stories about those. So this one was a sweet find! I got it as a fully-functional "damaged-second" from some online music store for $100 off - there were only a couple minor cosmetic things wrong with it (I straightened a slightly-bent grille and tightened the screws holding the electronix chassis in place). One thing I really appreciate is the fact that it waits until it's warmed up before connecting the speaker to the amp. No off/on "thump." The windows rattle if I turn the volume above 1.5. It's a really solid case.

[PattiMichelle]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

unfortunately, it can also cause comb filtering problems if you don't spread them out farther than the lowest wavelength you'll be using, which is almost always prohibitive on most stages since that distance can be about 26 feet for a low E and about 35 ft for a low B. for that reason, it's considered best to keep them together.

Ah, I didn't think of that! The headphones keeps the two sound sources from interfering with each other. Pity. I really like that sound.

[sgtpepper]

Originally Posted by PattiMichelle

I *think* I figured this out... Behold, my cheap, wonderful, green johnson that's got me completely ignoring my Conklin...
I sometimes think the 115 sounds a little tubby or something - like the midrange is too lean. If I were a good tech, I could prolly fix that with the equalizer. Maybe I could add a couple of 10's to the setup or something. I think the 115 is 8 Ohms, so I could get a 2x10 8 Ohm cabinet and run them in parallel since the speaker output is available from the back and is a 1/4" non-TRS (only two contacts) plug. The Real Engineers know these Ohms+speakers things, but I'm guessing. It also has an intelligent cooling fan, an effects loop, aux in, and direct out XLR.

It is a dynamite little box for folks like me on a budget. My other option was a similarly-sized Behringer 1x15, but I found some horror stories about those. So this one was a sweet find! I got it as a fully-functional "damaged-second" from some online music store for $100 off - there were only a couple minor cosmetic things wrong with it (I straightened a slightly-bent grille and tightened the screws holding the electronix chassis in place). One thing I really appreciate is the fact that it waits until it's warmed up before connecting the speaker to the amp. No off/on "thump." The windows rattle if I turn the volume above 1.5. It's a really solid case.

Great deal for just 100 bucks!!!

Congratulations!!! You're member #183

Welcome to the Hartke Club.

And if I'm not wrong, you're the first girl in the club.

[BillyIVbass]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

unfortunately, it can also cause comb filtering problems if you don't spread them out farther than the lowest wavelength you'll be using, which is almost always prohibitive on most stages since that distance can be about 26 feet for a low E and about 35 ft for a low B. for that reason, it's considered best to keep them together.

whoops.

What are your thoughts on having a 1x15 and a 4x10 side by side vs. the usually 4x10 stacked on top of a 1x15? I tried this once outdoors and it gave the stage more "rumble" and I heard/felt the bass more.

[JimmyM]

Originally Posted by BillyIVbass

whoops.

What are your thoughts on having a 1x15 and a 4x10 side by side vs. the usually 4x10 stacked on top of a 1x15? I tried this once outdoors and it gave the stage more "rumble" and I heard/felt the bass more.

billy, are you sure you want to ask me that question?

[BillyIVbass]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

billy, are you sure you want to ask me that question?

Hahah sure I can take some heat!

[JimmyM]

well i hate having cabs pointed at my knees (although sometimes i have to put up with it for convenience's sake), and your standard 410 will drown out a 115 by a longshot, so whenever i get a 410/115 rig on a gig i disconnect the 115 and put the 410 on top so i can hear it.

[PattiMichelle]

And if I'm not wrong, you're the first girl in the club. [/quote]

Thanks!!
I noticed there aren't a lot of women here ;-)

[PattiMichelle]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

well i hate having cabs pointed at my knees (although sometimes i have to put up with it for convenience's sake), and your standard 410 will drown out a 115 by a longshot, so whenever i get a 410/115 rig on a gig i disconnect the 115 and put the 410 on top so i can hear it.

So was that an A100 (100W;1x15) or a Hydrive 115 (250W;1x15)?

[JimmyM]

i was just talking about 410/115 rigs in general, patti. but i love 115's and use mine often, but only with each other, never with 10"s.

btw, i've tried all the hydrive cabs that our local sam ash has, which are the 410, 115, and 810, and i love them. especially the 810. holy moley, that's a great cab and i see why a lot of ampeg folks are switching to them. i'd probably get one if i didn't already have this great old ampeg 810 from 1973 and a wife who has me on lockdown the 115's are also really good, definitely one of the better 115's on the market.

[thunderhorse55]

I'm a student looking into getting a combo amp for some small-ish upcoming gigs, and I've always liked the sound of Hartkes, especially the HyDrive speakers. I
m seriously considering dropping the bones for a 210C. It has all of the features I want/need and as far as the internet knows, is decent in terms of output and reliability. What I want to know is, is the head in the combo removeable? I know the heads in the VX series of combos are removable, as are the heads in the 5000 series of Hydrive combos. And one more related query, can you hook up an extension cab to the combo, or does this model lack the capability? I'm looking to be able to expand to a larger/additional amp in the future and having one or both of these things be possible would be quite the boon. Thanks for the help.

[Bassman316]

According to FedEx, my Hartke Hydrive 410 was just delivered at the house. Super pumped! The past two weeks of waiting and looking at my LH1000 sitting on my table without a cab was rough, but now the wait is over! At least until I get out of work...

[G43]

want to join the Harke Club of course!

the pic to prove it;



Im about to switch the 1x15 for another 4x10, the hy drive 4x10 sounds amazing, im looking forward to see how it sounds with a pair of them...

[clubdude]

My two HX410 HyDrives were ordered today, 8-24. Should be here Saturday. Sold my two trusty 410XL's.

Listened to the HX115/HX410 combination, but like the 2/HX410's better. What can I say, I'm the "Ten-Man".

[Achtane]

Is there any reason mixing a Hartke 410XL with an Ampeg 410 or 215 or something would be a bad idea? If you mixed a Hartke 410 and a Hydrive 410 do you think it would be suitable to Boris-esque music?

edit: using a Hartke HA3500

This won't be any time soon, but I was just thinking.

[sgtpepper]

Originally Posted by G43

want to join the Harke Club of course!

the pic to prove it;



Im about to switch the 1x15 for another 4x10, the hy drive 4x10 sounds amazing, im looking forward to see how it sounds with a pair of them...

That's just a Great, Awesome, Nice, Beautiful rig, my friend. Classic combination 410/115 (just the one that JimmyM doesn't like )And that rack tuner just gives the perfect touch.

Congratulations!!! You're member #184

Welcome to the Hartke Club.