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Does anyone here Play Hartke

#41
CrashClint said:
I didn't mix cabinets, I had two exact Ampeg heads, one plugged into one cabinet and the other into the second cabinet at a music store, I split the signal from my bass to both amps.
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Sure, sorry if I was unclear. I was saying I mixed cabinets.

OP asked about aluminium drivers, you said you hated them, I said I don't mind them but they do sound different.

I mixed cabs in order to get the benefits of aluminium and paper drivers. The Hydrives do the same thing by mixing aluminium and paper in the same driver.
 
#43
MNAirHead said:
The pickup in your milestone will be better than stock fenders - an Indonesian milestone is one of the hidden secrets
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K you have my attention
cuase i heard the wood in the body is cheap ass plywood but thats the only bad thing ive heard about this bass so far
its just a starter so plz everyone feel free to critique it

once again thanks for the input:smug:
all you Bass heads making this guitar player turned bassist feel right at home

keep it coming Im no pansy i can take constructive critizesim
(like how lousy i type)
 
#44
CrashClint said:
IMO I can't stand the sound of the aluminum drivers, it is like running your nails down a chalk board. A couple years ago I A/B'd their aluminum driver 410 next to their lower model 410 and thought the cheaper cab sounded better. I guess if I were playing in a heavy metal or hard rock band the aluminum driver would be ok but to me it only offers one flavor.
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Dualy noted
Thanks for the input
iwant real oppions regardless of whether you like the hartke sound or not

im a neewbe bassist and i HUNGER FOR KNOWLDGE
 
#45
NWB said:
Dude, you made a big mistake buying an HX112.

You should have bought a pair!:bassist:

I use a pair of these and they sound great. Very clear and full-range. Not a bit of harshness from the aluminum.

Two of them together sound much better than a single one.
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I fully understand that the 2x10 combo is superior to the 1x12
but im just starting and i got the 112 for $349 inculding shipping
2x10 retail around $ 7-800
The 112c has a balanced XLR so if i need more i just run it into my PA (8 channel Crate driving 2x Yamaha 15 cabs+Piezo horns)

Any oppions on this????
The Crate head is a low powered PCM-8DP
But the Yamaha cabs can handle 1000 watts a piece
Let me know........:bassist:
 
#46
Alright, you quest for knowledge...here's the number one knowledge you can have about gear:

The gear just sits there waiting for you to do something with it.

That doesn't mean you should just buy any old crap, but as long as you have a bass and amp that makes you want to play and you feel it presents your playing in a good light, that's all that's important.
 
#48
I've had some very experienced bass dudes play through my rig and tell me "I just don't like the bright sound of the aluminum speakers."

My cab is the 410xl... Unlike just about every other bass cab on the market it does not have tweeters or a 5"driver like some other xl models do. Fact is, all the treble rolls off about 4Khz. This cab is anything but bright sounding. It sounds very old school and "punchy" (is the usual descriptive word) kinda like a 215 but with vastly improved clarity and definition. I would say it's very natural sounding and musical for a bass range instrument.

The fact that the cab does not have a tweeter is one of my favorite things about it. I don't need those ultra high frequencies for what I play. This just goes to show you how many people listen with their eyes rather than their ears. One of these guys I mentioned teaches music for a private arts college here. I was kinda shocked to hear him say that about my cab.
 
#50
JimmyM said:
Alright, you quest for knowledge...here's the number one knowledge you can have about gear:

The gear just sits there waiting for you to do something with it.

That doesn't mean you should just buy any old crap, but as long as you have a bass and amp that makes you want to play and you feel it presents your playing in a good light, that's all that's important.
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Yep. Absolutely. By the way, Hartke is good enough for Victor Wooten and Jack Bruce.
 
#52
It's its own thing. The aluminum neck really gives it monster sustain and I can get the action pretty low. I can get a Rick or a Musicman sound out of it and still keep the fat lows happening. I think a P or a Jazz will always be my "main bass" but the bass gets very usable tones and plays great, plus I mean it looks super cool.

I have a 30 second clip of mine up on my blog for a string demo I did. Flat EQ straight into a soundcard. Link Removed

I'd imagine whoever was trashing it either was misinformed and played a Hartke starter bass or they just had a bad day and took it out on the internet.


DiabolusInMusic said:
I only recently saw that bass in some old bass players I received and was very curious to try it... until somebody made that worse bass you've ever played thread, the first time I heard a player mention it was in there, and he had nothing positive to say about it. What are your thoughts?
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#53
Nev375 said:
I've had some very experienced bass dudes play through my rig and tell me "I just don't like the bright sound of the aluminum speakers."

My cab is the 410xl... Unlike just about every other bass cab on the market it does not have tweeters or a 5"driver like some other xl models do. Fact is, all the treble rolls off about 4Khz. This cab is anything but bright sounding. It sounds very old school and "punchy" (is the usual descriptive word) kinda like a 215 but with vastly improved clarity and definition. I would say it's very natural sounding and musical for a bass range instrument.

The fact that the cab does not have a tweeter is one of my favorite things about it. I don't need those ultra high frequencies for what I play. This just goes to show you how many people listen with their eyes rather than their ears. One of these guys I mentioned teaches music for a private arts college here. I was kinda shocked to hear him say that about my cab.
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Great example of where people hear with their eyes.
Idiots really.
 
#54
FluxFreak13 said:
I fully understand that the 2x10 combo is superior to the 1x12
but im just starting and i got the 112 for $349 inculding shipping
2x10 retail around $ 7-800
The 112c has a balanced XLR so if i need more i just run it into my PA (8 channel Crate driving 2x Yamaha 15 cabs+Piezo horns)

Any oppions on this????
The Crate head is a low powered PCM-8DP
But the Yamaha cabs can handle 1000 watts a piece
Let me know........:bassist:
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Oops. I thought you were talking about the 112 Hydrive cabinet. I didn't realize you meant the combo amp.

Sounds like you've got a fine rig on your hands.
 
#55
I've been running an older 4.5XL with a GK MB200 ultralight head for about a year now. The cab used to belong to my instructor/mentor and had been his main gigging 4x10 for 15 years, but the weight just got to him. It still sounds awesome! I don't believe it handles the power that some of the new neo driver'd cabs can, but it's plenty for what I need it for at the moment.
 
#56
I am looking down the barrel at 60 and discovered a new way to move amps around.

Lowes hardware store carries a small tilt trolly for $26 that I can put a quad box and a head or 2 on and just wheel it in and drop it off.

I don't consider weight an issue any more because it works better than an 8x10 with bottom wheels as the trolly has wheels about 6 inch diameter. light and easy.
 
#57
Quote "I picked up a cheap peavy Milestone with a split percision p-up in it.
I dont know if this was a good choose or not but it was cheap and in mint condition. I figure if i stick with it i can always upgrade to
a better axe or add more p-ups ."

--I have a Peavey Milestone p-bass that absolutely rocks. If it's set up well, your's will likely be a keeper, even when you "upgrade."

And I have a Hartke HA2500 head. In my opinion, Hartke and Peavey are in general, two of the best "bang for your buck" brands out there.
 
#58
JimmyM said:
Well in all fairness, if you go through the PA with a DI and don't cut highs, it'll sound bright like your rig looks ;)
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Excellent point. But that was not the case here, this was a local jam where I was providing the backline and drums. There was no need to go through the PA. What those guys heard was my cab... but somewhere the treble got boosted in between the eardrum and the brain.
 
#59
Nev375 said:
I've had some very experienced bass dudes play through my rig and tell me "I just don't like the bright sound of the aluminum speakers."

My cab is the 410xl... Unlike just about every other bass cab on the market it does not have tweeters or a 5"driver like some other xl models do. Fact is, all the treble rolls off about 4Khz. This cab is anything but bright sounding. It sounds very old school and "punchy" (is the usual descriptive word) kinda like a 215 but with vastly improved clarity and definition. I would say it's very natural sounding and musical for a bass range instrument.

The fact that the cab does not have a tweeter is one of my favorite things about it. I don't need those ultra high frequencies for what I play. This just goes to show you how many people listen with their eyes rather than their ears. One of these guys I mentioned teaches music for a private arts college here. I was kinda shocked to hear him say that about my cab.
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Yup... they maybe confuse "bright" with "clear". :)

I've got the 410XL, and like you I prefer that it hasn't got a tweeter.
My problem is like many the weight of this cab. Good thing I'm not a gigging bassist at the moment. If I ever get a gig again I'm going to shop around for something lightweight. But yeah, almost every cab I might be interested in has a tweeter. I guess it won't be that big a deal to have a tweeter.
Right now I have a Blackstar 20W head powering the 410XL and it sounds amazing for messing around at home.

I wouldn't call it old-school but modern... modern to me might just be everything from the 80s on. :)

Hartke certainly is great. This cab in particular: decent build quality and amazing tone... for a very good price.

I played the LH500 and Hydrive 112 cab in a store, and they also felt good at first impression. But they weren't really my taste.
 
#60
I play a ha3500 through a hydrive 410. This rig is loud, punchy,deep, and clear, with crisp highs. I do not use the tweeter.
I play in a rock cover band and brings the goods every time!
Before the hydrive I was running the hartke 2200 pro, another great cab The 2200 is now my back up cab.
you made a good buy, and Larry is the man, best in the biz, period.
 

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