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that hi-fi sound....

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by squire_pwr, Jun 27, 2003.

  1. Jun 27, 2003 #1
    squire_pwr

    squire_pwr

    Apr 15, 2003
    San Diego, CA.
    ...sounds sooo good. BUT:

    Does the Hartke 3500 or 4000 make that hi-fi sound so many bassist pursue??

    I know Hartke's are loud... but what kind of sound are they throwing out? Thanks a bunch!!
     
  2. Jun 27, 2003 #2
    bas_anton

    bas_anton

    Jun 6, 2001
    Skövde, Sweden
    Depends on what bass you have. My Peavey Cirrus5
    gives me a Hi-Fi sound on my 3500. My Marcus Miller-Fender, is more Vintage like. But I don´t know if my Hi-Fi sound defination is the same as yours!
     
  3. Jun 27, 2003 #3
    squire_pwr

    squire_pwr

    Apr 15, 2003
    San Diego, CA.
    I mean a very clear and crisp sound, like an SWR or GK. Not mushy like an Ampeg (not to bash Ampeg though).

    How do you think a Squire P would sound through the 3500?
     
  4. Jun 27, 2003 #4
    bas_anton

    bas_anton

    Jun 6, 2001
    Skövde, Sweden
    the only experience i have with a GK is the 150 combo it sounded alot like my hartke rig (3500 and 410 XL) not as "big" but I can´t get the tone i got from the SWR redhead I tried last week. It might be hard to get a Hi-Fi tone with a p-bass. Try one and see if you like it. Hope you like it. it´s a good amp and you don´t need to eat noodles for a year.
     
  5. Jun 27, 2003 #5
    rok51

    rok51 Supporting Member

    Sep 2, 2002
    Crawfordville, FL
    Bottom line: YOU must audition and compare various amp and speaker combinatios to get the sound that is 'in your head'. Labels, such as 'hi-fi' sound, warmth, 'tubiness', etc. are meaningless unless you , personally, commit to 'your' sound. Once you have, the rest becomes easier. Trust yourself. Musical nirvana is not a popularity contest...it's about what YOU feel. Take the path less travelled. You may become the next 'gold standard'.

    Kim
     
  6. Jun 27, 2003 #6
    Trevorus

    Trevorus

    Oct 18, 2002
    Urbana, IL
    holy crap, that was deep. And so true. EVERYONE, this man has said something profound! I wish I could remember that. I always get all gear hungry when I hear words like "tone", "tube", or "Fender". :D
     
  7. Jun 27, 2003 #7
    Trevorus

    Trevorus

    Oct 18, 2002
    Urbana, IL
    by the way, it's Squier, not "Squire". Sorry, that just bothers me. Read the label folks.
     
  8. Jun 27, 2003 #8
    bryan bailey

    bryan bailey

    Feb 15, 2003
    North Kingstown, Rhode Island
    I like mushy Ampeg, it sounds like butter...mushy
     
  9. Jun 28, 2003 #9
    squire_pwr

    squire_pwr

    Apr 15, 2003
    San Diego, CA.
    Very true. I actually was trying to refer to a sound I really enjoy, but I guess it's hard to describe it and "hi-fi" was clearly one of the worst choices to choose from. Unfortunately, I don't think there are any major Hartke dealers around where I live, but I was able to play through some smaller Hartke combo's, which sound similar to SWR or GK, with a clear, clean tone, but a bit thicker and I added a bit of treble to get a nice prestine(sp?) sound. Still quite nice though.

    slight side note, tmo33, I do apologize for completely not knowing the brand name of my own bass. I must have a lazy eye or something, but I swear, every time I looked at it, it was "Squire" until you pointed it out. Wierd. It's that cursive stuff!! More like a conspiracy if you ask me!! :p