Competing with Mesa Boogie & Marshall Amps...

[Bassdirty]

If its Between the Hartke and the Warwick, I'd take the Warwick.

JMO..

Check this out:

NICE.
Almost makes me wanna hand over my lunch money right now.

 

[VS]

Id get the Warwick as well. -Luke

 

[klejst]

My current bass rig is made up of a Peavey Tour 450 amp and a Mesa PowerHouse 6x10 cabinet. Last night at practice I was barely at quarter volume and both guitar players and even the drummer asked me to turn it down a bit. They are both playing 4x12 cabinets powered by Blackheart and Orange amps and the drummer who has a pro kit. I turned down because I am not a jerk, however inside I was smiling. I love my Mesa cab and my Peavey 450 is only feeding my cab half of it's max wattage potential. Just like if I had like a 750-900 watt amp how loud it would be.

In your situation if competing with loud guitarists, I would say a 8x10 is a sure thing to get at that point. Paired with an amp with enough wattage to peak it's potential. If you can afford it that is of course and always try stuff out first if possible.

 

[dubstyle]

If its Between the Hartke and the Warwick, I'd take the Warwick.

I currently play through a Hartke 100 watt 'practice amp' (more or less, I have gigged with it) and I think I will find it difficult to part with. It has been so reliable and versatile, and I can actually get a really nice tone out of it. I do like the aluminium cone on the 12" speaker, and when I played the quad, it had the same familiar tone. But when I played the Warwick I got a very different but very good vibe. It was really punchy without being so in-your-face. Very nice.

"Almost makes me wanna hand over my lunch money right now." So apt.

 

[Calaverasgrande]

Keep in mind that what sounds smooth and full when you are alone may sound muddy and undefined in the band.
Metallic and harsh may sound normal when the band is filling in competing freqs. Especially the mid to upper mid where guitars and bass sometimes compete.

I would also have to say that I have never met a Crate anything that was any good.
May be made by the same company as Ampeg but are not even half as good.
GK over Crate any day.
Mesa over everybody!

 

[VS]

Crate: Voodoo guitar cabs. Nice stuff. I had an older Crate 4x10" that beat the socks off my Ampeg 4x10". I sold the Ampeg and kept the Crate. The Crate was more durable as well. Not all Crate is good. Not all Ampeg is good either! -Luke