Awesome, thanks! I really still prefer the "feel" of a 5'er as it's way more "home" so was looking at the ReBop's but it's not really necessary for this application at the end of the day.
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Awesome, thanks! I really still prefer the "feel" of a 5'er as it's way more "home" so was looking at the ReBop's but it's not really necessary for this application at the end of the day.
That is the exact reason why I like this RBI so much. If I wanted an overdrive pedal, I would have gone that route but that is not what I was looking for in my tone. Sure, this thing can go pure fuzz if I want it to but I love how it can be subtle as well.
I love my Hartke head but it has a very clean tone so this now give me an option to dirty that up a bit without having to spend so much for Ampeg gear.
it all sounds good. i think 3rd part is growling and snarling. me likey
Thanks man. The 3rd part has the bass and treble both boosted full which is something about the USA circuit I really love. My Euro 5LX has the trim pot tonepump and I cannot use too much treble or I start to cringe. That is a personal preference I am sure but with the 18V USA circuit, that isn't the case. I do notice some hiss in the tone when I blast the treble so I might look into an EQ pedal to try and see if i can get rid of some of that.
Are you talking about this one?
Spector USA NSJH5 5 string bass | eBay
Personally, I thought that was a bit on the high side. It was made in 2003 and doesn't seem to have the the OBP-3 like the newer ones have since I don't see the 2 stacked knobs.
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I love my Euro 5LX and I think my Mesa cabs love it even more!! Tone heaven!
I used to have the full-on PH412 cab but now I have it in a "modular" approach with two PH212 cabs. I power them with a Mesa M9. I've been playing Mesa for a long time. These truly are an unbeatable pairing!
loend68
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So do most of you guys with the Haz circuit run the bass/treble full up? I remember recording once like that way back with my Kramer NS-2. Now I run them about 25% boosted from center.....
Thinking about trying it again.
Thinking about trying it again.
yeah that's the one. geez your picky ! lol I thought the H/s pup config was cool. still a decent price for a US bass though I thought. There's a few legends up with the h/s pup config too. someone was talking about them on the last thread.
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Naah, I find them full up is too much. I like em about 75-80% on the bass side and about 60% on the treb. blend in the middle. Same on the pump, but i roll the blend forward a little.
I had a Brooklyn NS-2 a few years back, and ran both the B&T about where you have it, "midway" to full-on, so about 25% boost from "center detent".
On my NS-5 I ran Treble flat and boosted the Bass about 15-25%. The 18V Haz pre will fry your preamp and in a hurry with the tone controls that high (being full on or close to it).
I love my Euro 5LX and I think my Mesa cabs love it even more!! Tone heaven!
Bitchin!
I used to have the full-on PH412 cab but now I have it in a "modular" approach with two PH212 cabs. I power them with a Mesa M9. I've been playing Mesa for a long time. These truly are an unbeatable pairing!
god my band mates would cry with a set up like that.
totally rockin.
god my band mates would cry with a set up like that.
My rule is usually one 212 or 410 cabinet per full 412 guitar cab. I usually play "against" 2 half-stacks, so the 412 setup works great and you don't have to push the gear too hard. I love having headroom.
I'm seriously considering getting some of the new sealed Mesa cabs though when they're released. I think they're a little more "immediate" sounding vs. ported cabs. I had a Berg 610 before these with a 400+. That was an insane rig.
I boost the bass up to around 60-70% and keep the treble boosted to around 10%. That gives me a tone I really like the sound of so I tend to stick with that one the most.
I admit, I am very picky
I have seen some USA bolt-ons like that go for around $1,400 which is why I thought that one is a bit high. If I was going to spend that much, I would probably save for a bit more and get a brand new one but that is just my insanity, lol.
i agree. my dilemma is carrying that crap around. i did it for a long time and have no desire to do so any more. but i currently use an ampeg b210 combo and want to get a gk possibly. im going to try the whole "going through the pa" think and see how that goes at our next show. then ill decide if i need to "upsize" my stuff. and yes we have 2 guitar players, one plays through a 180 diezel half stack and the other through a pv 5150 half stack. and a drummer with the whole double bass set up. oh and a keyboard and 2 vocalists. so there has to be a solution.....
I admit, I am very picky I have seen some USA bolt-ons like that go for around $1,400 which is why I thought that one is a bit high. If I was going to spend that much, I would probably save for a bit more and get a brand new one but that is just my insanity, lol.[/QUOTE]
john, that's funny. i think they call that ocd.
I have seen some USA bolt-ons like that go for around $1,400 which is why I thought that one is a bit high. If I was going to spend that much, I would probably save for a bit more and get a brand new one but that is just my insanity, lol.[/QUOTE]john, that's funny. i think they call that ocd.
i agree. my dilemma is carrying that crap around. i did it for a long time and have no desire to do so any more. but i currently use an ampeg b210 combo and want to get a gk possibly. im going to try the whole "going through the pa" think and see how that goes at our next show. then ill decide if i need to "upsize" my stuff. and yes we have 2 guitar players, one plays through a 180 diezel half stack and the other through a pv 5150 half stack. and a drummer with the whole double bass set up. oh and a keyboard and 2 vocalists. so there has to be a solution.....
honestly if it's a gig where i know i'll have a good monitor setup, i only bring 1 cab. the M9 plus 1 212 can get plenty loud.
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As far as I know, you can only get the Euro 4 LX in a 35" scale. You can get it with the P/J pickups a or the TW pickups...
I would think you would be fine down tuning to B with some thick gauge DR Lo Riders or something with high tension
So besides that Euro, pretty much only the 5'ers now are 35" scale? Good to know.
I use a custom Circle K set right now that's probably who I'd hook up for this. They're a godsend for down/alternate tunings.
i agree. my dilemma is carrying that crap around. i did it for a long time and have no desire to do so any more. but i currently use an ampeg b210 combo and want to get a gk possibly. im going to try the whole "going through the pa" think and see how that goes at our next show. then ill decide if i need to "upsize" my stuff. and yes we have 2 guitar players, one plays through a 180 diezel half stack and the other through a pv 5150 half stack. and a drummer with the whole double bass set up. oh and a keyboard and 2 vocalists. so there has to be a solution.....
lol, i just bring an 8x10 and 1200W and let them worry about it lol
if not for vol, the stage presence is cool.
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