A simple comparison.. I have narrowed my choice down to these two mainly due to financial problems and getting SICK AND TIRED of looking! So what do y'all think of these two? any faves? Hartke looks good cos of tube preamp and the graphic eq and the GK is tonally sweet and simple. I really dont know, they are both sweet. Some help?! Thanks, Chris
Easy choice for me...Hartke all the way, but I am partial since I own a 3500, the graphic EQ make hitting that perfect sound easy, and the tube/SS preamps give you that selectable amount of Warmth vs. Edge
Hartke. i feel they sound better thru hartke cabs, although a bag end 210/15 setup with a hartke head sounds quite nice as well, as im sure some of the guys who were at the TB Philly jam will tell you. personally, i have yet to play a GK ive liked.
gotta be the voice of dissention- GK is dead simple. Real workhorse sound that blends with anything. Depends on what its driving though.
GK heads through Hartke cabs are the best Joel! Although I really do love Hartke heads too... now I just need the money to buy this stuff
ndjx, you like that combination? ha, this goes to show taste is highly subjective. i played an 800RB thru 2 4.5XLs at a show once(it was a house rig) and i was not impressed one bit. and i love those cabs. then again, i had no headroom, and the monitors didnt handle low end at all. im glad you like them though
You'll get more power than you would when running a HA 2000. Are you talking about the OLD 400RB or new 400RB-III?
I was talking new RB III. But now I have changed my mind. I thought "what the hell, I might as well get the most powerful amp I can- even if it does mean selling my soul". Ive ordered a HA3500 and 4x10tp. Should see me through! Cheers, Chris
Should serve you well, I used that setup for a couple years til I got a sweet deal on a Goliath II. The SWR does sound better under the same amp, but both cabs together give a nice balanced sound, probably the best you could do under $1000!
How big is the difference between the TP and XL cabs? I've only played the XL... I like'm alot! But what's the big difference between the two?
TP series are hartke's budget cab. lower power handling, lesser frequency response as compared to XLs, cheaper construction. they are lighter however, but thats due to using thinner ply. for anyone who is considering TPs, just go the extra little bit and buy XL, you'll be glad you did. if you like the hartke sound of course.
my thoughts exactly.. I just went for it.. I was IN THE ZONE! ordered a 4x10bxl cab. Might be broke for months but I will be playing my bass anyway, so I wont have time to eat and drink and all that other stuff..
