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Hartke Vs Ashdown Vs Gallien-Kruger

#22
Hi, thanks to everyone whose replied! yeah ive tried the ashdown and i think its a bit too bass-y (if its possible) maybe it was just the way the guy in the shop set it up for me. what i'm looking for is an amp which can give a sort of dianogah/les claypool sound (for my new band) and then more bass for my hardcore band. im pretty sure all the amps mentioned would be fine for my hardcore band, its just the question of finding an amp that will give me the most control of the mids and highs tone but then i don't want an amp that isn't that bass-y when playing with a band. I guess I'm looking for a perfect amp! :D
 
#23
b-ace! said:
Hi, thanks to everyone whose replied! yeah ive tried the ashdown and i think its a bit too bass-y (if its possible) maybe it was just the way the guy in the shop set it up for me. what i'm looking for is an amp which can give a sort of dianogah/les claypool sound (for my new band) and then more bass for my hardcore band. im pretty sure all the amps mentioned would be fine for my hardcore band, its just the question of finding an amp that will give me the most control of the mids and highs tone but then i don't want an amp that isn't that bass-y when playing with a band. I guess I'm looking for a perfect amp! :D
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you want that rubber band mid range...haha. yea ashdowns do get really bassy at times. infact it took me two months to get the eq set whre i wanted it. just out of curiosity which ashdown did you try?
 
#24
b-ace! said:
Hi, thanks to everyone whose replied! yeah ive tried the ashdown and i think its a bit too bass-y (if its possible) maybe it was just the way the guy in the shop set it up for me. what i'm looking for is an amp which can give a sort of dianogah/les claypool sound (for my new band) and then more bass for my hardcore band. im pretty sure all the amps mentioned would be fine for my hardcore band, its just the question of finding an amp that will give me the most control of the mids and highs tone but then i don't want an amp that isn't that bass-y when playing with a band. I guess I'm looking for a perfect amp! :D
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No. You need to educate yourself on the art of EQ so you don't have to rely on morons at music stores to set up amps for you...and lead you astray in the process. That Ashdown would work very well for you if you only understood the properties of EQ.
 
#25
Hi I tried the MAG 300H head through a 410 cab. I did play with the EQ a bbit but I couldn't lose the bassy-ness. T. Alan Smith you're right I do need to educate myself on the art of EQ. any tips? or any good websites? i just think if its the right amp for me should I be able to get the right sound after a little fiddle..........(no jokes please! :)). This is probably very naive of me.
 
#28
I will always be a GK fan. I have played everything with mine. The 1001 is VERY versatile. I used to run a sansamp BDDI in front of it all the time, but now I only use it for just a bit of color on the songs that need the sweeling bass. My GK always cuts well, but can groove, and is very light for the power it kicks. If you check out the 1001 RB Mark 2, it is the same weight as the mark one, but 200 more watts! My mark one is 540, which is plenty for me, but 700 some would be sweet!
 
#29
I think I'll go try that ashdown again with my bass and my new found EQ knowledge. the guy in the shop suggested either a 410 cab or a (i think it was a) 1x15 with a 2x10 cab. which do you think I should go for and will it affect the sound that much? I'm thinking the 410 cab as it will mmost likely sit in my room or the practice studio for most of the time and maybe get taken to the occasional gig but people putting on gigs round here just ask the bass player to bring their head.
 
#30
b-ace! said:
I think I'll go try that ashdown again with my bass and my new found EQ knowledge. the guy in the shop suggested either a 410 cab or a (i think it was a) 1x15 with a 2x10 cab. which do you think I should go for and will it affect the sound that much? I'm thinking the 410 cab as it will mmost likely sit in my room or the practice studio for most of the time and maybe get taken to the occasional gig but people putting on gigs round here just ask the bass player to bring their head.
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A 2x10 + 1x15 short stack will be much more flexable and much easier load in/out than a 4x10.
I'm a quantity over quality guy. Here's what I did-
I tested and purchased an SWR 350 head & Goliath 2x10 cab in 8 ohm version. I've got all I need for practice and rehearsals. NOW, when a gig comes up, I simply rent an additional 8 ohm cab to run with my rig.
So go with the better Ashdown head and **8 ohm** 2x10 OR 1x15 cab now, and rent an additional cab for gigs. :)
 
#32
xb100 said:
really the only thing that i dont like about ashdown is that their mag 300 head only has one speaker input. So you can only hook up one cab. And all of the mag cabs are...8 ohms so you'd only be useing the mag 300 to half its potential. Other than that their stuff is awesome little pricey for my tastes but still good.
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Dude, my mag 300 head has two outputs. You're crazy. While I'm on the subject my ashdown rig is by far and away the best rig for the money. All the mids you could ever want. The lows are there, if you need em. I stay in the midrange myself. ANd am stoked with it.
 
#33
b-ace! said:
I think I'll go try that ashdown again with my bass and my new found EQ knowledge. the guy in the shop suggested either a 410 cab or a (i think it was a) 1x15 with a 2x10 cab. which do you think I should go for and will it affect the sound that much? I'm thinking the 410 cab as it will mmost likely sit in my room or the practice studio for most of the time and maybe get taken to the occasional gig but people putting on gigs round here just ask the bass player to bring their head.
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Go 4x10. It is all about moving air. 40 inches is more than 35 in a 2x10 and 1x15 combo. And more is better my friend. I was so impressed with the single 4x10 that I went and ordered another one. Should be here wednesday.
 

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