NAD!!! Hartke and Genz Benz

bassplayerbob · #1 02-12-2011, 02:15 PM

Today was trade in day and i came home with a Hartke LH1000 (upgraded from the LH500), HyDrive 410 cab, and a Genz Benz Shuttle 3.0 10t combo. Time to play around now!!!!

christw · #2 02-12-2011, 02:17 PM

Oooh! That looks like a lot of fun!

Hellbastard · #3 02-12-2011, 02:24 PM

Nice. they look beautiful. I bet they sound as good as they look.

bassplayerbob · #4 02-12-2011, 02:33 PM

Thanks,, I am messing around with various combinations. Using the Hartke with both cabs is really flexible, i can use the balance to send my drummer some bass through the Genz 10 and the 410 for me. The Genz Head doesnt sound too shabby with both cabs hooked up too....

shawshank72 · #5 02-12-2011, 02:38 PM

Hey Bassplayerbob.....
Let me know how much of a difference in sound levels the lh1000 is from the lh500 please.

bassplayerbob · #6 02-12-2011, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by shawshank72

Hey Bassplayerbob.....
Let me know how much of a difference in sound levels the lh1000 is from the lh500 please.

I havent put in in bridged mode yet and with the 500 i was using an Ampeg BXT 115 4 ohm cab,so i utlized the full 500 watts and i never went pass 3. I did borrow a 410 Hydrive(8 ohm) for a gig a few weeks ago and my volume went up to about 5. Now with my new setup the volume didnt get passed 2! That was in my house though. I am working next weekend and will give a full live report on it.

shawshank72 · #7 02-12-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bassplayerbob

I havent put in in bridged mode yet and with the 500 i was using an Ampeg BXT 115 4 ohm cab,so i utlized the full 500 watts and i never went pass 3. I did borrow a 410 Hydrive(8 ohm) for a gig a few weeks ago and my volume went up to about 5. Now with my new setup the volume didnt get passed 2! That was in my house though. I am working next weekend and will give a full live report on it.

Ok great, I played the 500 as a backline a few months back and it sounded good but thought it lacked in power for my taste. But if the 1000 is a significant bump in power it would be great

bassplayerbob · #8 02-12-2011, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by shawshank72

Ok great, I played the 500 as a backline a few months back and it sounded good but thought it lacked in power for my taste. But if the 1000 is a significant bump in power it would be great

I do believe it will be. When i had it on 2 in the house my 4 yr old was yelling at me because she couldnt watch Sponge Bob! I got trumped by the squarepants,,,,

shawshank72 · #9 02-12-2011, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bassplayerbob

I do believe it will be. When i had it on 2 in the house my 4 yr old was yelling at me because she couldnt watch Sponge Bob! I got trumped by the squarepants,,,,

hahaha That has happened with me a few times.

bassplayerbob · #10 02-12-2011, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by shawshank72

hahaha That has happened with me a few times.

Just for the record, here's my little girl:

When she saw the Genz she said " thats just my size"!

greenboy · #11 02-12-2011, 03:23 PM

Great pic!

I heard Wooten through one of those cabs back when they might not have been generally available. 410 isn't my fave config but it sounded incredible.

bassplayerbob · #12 02-12-2011, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by greenboy

Great pic!

I heard Wooten through one of those cabs back when they might not have been generally available. 410 isn't my fave config but it sounded incredible.

I play in a coverband that covers all genres of music like funk,disco,classic rock, motown and some modern rock. I have been using an Ampeg 15 with the LH500, but i am very happy with the outcome and the sound is still deep and punchy, not as bright as the older Hartke systems.