Double Bass Harley benton solidbass 600H

[Rockabilly Cat]

I thought i would take a shot on this 600 watt head.I missed the sound missing from class D markbass head,thump and trouser flapping i think is the word best to describe what i mean.This amp is a solid state A/B 600 watts at 4 ohms,which i use a Markbass 800 watt 4 ohm cab.Weighs about 11 kilos the head.The sound is great like the amps from yester year.I was looking for the old style bass head of the 80's/90's with out buying second hand or paying a fortune for one. Got this from Thomann in Germany on line for £249.Could not be more pleased with it.

 

[h00v3r]

Oh nice! I hadn’t seen that one yet. You get a chance to try it with slab, yet? I like how the XLR and effects loop are right up front. Keep us posted on how it works out. I’m very fond of the kind of value the HB stuff is for the money.

 

[Rockabilly Cat]

Sounds great with a slab,to be onest there is nothing not to like.The only thing is the tuner is a bit slow on the the up take,but you do get there.I will never go back to class D,I’m not slagging class D,but for me this is the sound I grew up with.It moves a lot of air with a nice thump behind the note old school style.For upright bass rockabilly slap style I couldn’t be more happy.It’s the price I think that put’s people off ,must be crap.Far from it,great little amp.600 watt class a\b for £249,it’s a bargain and well worth the money.

 

[Fraser100]

Sounds great with a slab,to be onest there is nothing not to like.The only thing is the tuner is a bit slow on the the up take,but you do get there.I will never go back to class D,I’m not slagging class D,but for me this is the sound I grew up with.It moves a lot of air with a nice thump behind the note old school style.For upright bass rockabilly slap style I couldn’t be more happy.It’s the price I think that put’s people off ,must be crap.Far from it,great little amp.600 watt class a\b for £249,it’s a bargain and well worth the money.

Hi there.

I've been considering getting of these heads as a backup for my Orange OB1-500. I'm just wondering if yours is still performing okay/developed any faults? The price makes it appear too good to be true and I'm concerned about longevity given the inevitable cheap labour involved in its manufacture. Having said that, I know Thomann offer 3 year warranty which I suppose negates my reservations. Regardless, any feedback would be appreciated. Cheers!

 

[Fraser100]

Also, I noticed a fair amount of background noise in Harley Benton's own promotional video (heard between 2.37 and 3.57), although I don't know if that's maybe down to the level of the compressor and/or interference from the lights in the studio? Again, any insight from your own experience would be ace

 

[Rockabilly Cat]

I have had no problems with the amp at all,the only noise ive had is when the fans kick in if needed.It's a great amp and i will say i still stand by what i said in my first post on this amp.The amp will put a smile on your face.

 

[Fraser100]

I have had no problems with the amp at all,the only noise ive had is when the fans kick in if needed.It's a great amp and i will say i still stand by what i said in my first post on this amp.The amp will put a smile on your face.

Good to know, thanks!

 

[metalicman]

Hi i have just got one the only fault is when you switch it of it makes a short squeaky sound like a capacitor discharge, thomman say this is normal, i dont think it is. Do you get the same sound. Cheers chris
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[metalicman]

I thought i would take a shot on this 600 watt head.I missed the sound missing from class D markbass head,thump and trouser flapping i think is the word best to describe what i mean.This amp is a solid state A/B 600 watts at 4 ohms,which i use a Markbass 800 watt 4 ohm cab.Weighs about 11 kilos the head.The sound is great like the amps from yester year.I was looking for the old style bass head of the 80's/90's with out buying second hand or paying a fortune for one. Got this from Thomann in Germany on line for £249.Could not be more pleased with it.View attachment 4650569 View attachment 4650572

 

[metalicman]

Hi just got one only prob i have is when you switch the amp off i get a sort of squeaky sound like a capacitor discharge, even with the vol right off , thomann tells me this is normal and all the 600h amps do it, i dont think its normal do you get this happen cheers chris

 

[Rockabilly Cat]

No,Sorry no noise at all when i turn it off,apart from the wife shouting thank God.