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Answer: TWO Bass Machines!
Answer: TWO Bass Machines!
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HH bass amps!
- Thread starter Muziekschuur
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Thanks for posting. I never heard of these guys, let alone see their gear in the wild…. It never ceases to amaze me when posts like this show up with gear I've never realized they were available.
Just like many other British brands from the '70s, H/H was rarely seen in the States. They were quite popular in Europe, though. Pretty indestructible and definitely with a sound of their own.
My first "good" bass amp was a H/H 100w/1x15" combo. Ahhhh to be young again...
Having owned and played both extensively, I'd say this is a very interesting take.
To my ears these amps sound very different. They also targeted different market segments during their time in the limelight.
I'm actually looking at an old H/H bass cabinet in the local ads and trying to stop myself from purchasing it. There's also an old Acoustic 450 head not far away from me which I've been drooling over for the past year or so...
I've never played an Acoustic head on a H/H cabinet, so it may be an interesting experience if I lose my mind and buy both of these.
Decisions, decisions...
Not really. We are talking about a time where there were sky high import taxes in the US and Europe. You paid twice here the price for a Fender jazz bass as what you did in the USA. So those who did only had money left for a domestic amplifier like the HH. HH that later became Laney.
There are now Laney solid state guitar amps. I believe they call the foundation. Those just oozzee the HH sound.
