AnthonyD
Well-known member
I arrived home late on the 3rd to find goodies
waiting for my and my EBMM basses...
Spend most of the 4th of July indoors with this...
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Here's a closer look at what's "new" - Ampeg SVT-4 Pro
and a pair of Avatar cabs, 2x10 & 1x12.
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The rack is now complete!
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Here's the custom base I built. My band plays outdoors and directly on the grass/ground at
times. The base will keep the cabinets clear of the floor and includes four leveling feet underneath
to stabilize the stack on uneven surfaces.
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I am no gear-hound and I do not have a lot of experience with equipment comparisons. What I can say, though is that I am blown away by this new rig and so pleased I can't stop smiling.
Having played with Hartke for the past few years, I've been a bit "anti-Ampeg" - I like bass that punches you right in the chest as asks "So what're you gonna do about it!?" and I did not have a problem with my Hartke tone. My experience with Ampeg in the rehearsal studio was always a challenge - always a bit too boomy for my tastes. Ultimately, I realized it was the Classic cabinets that weren't doing it for me.
That's where the Avatars come in. Hard not to notice the lovefest with MarkBass here. And of course there's GK that gets a lot of play too - what I've been thinking about for a LONG time based upon both the MarkBass and GK discussion was to give Neodymium speakers a try. My Hartke XL cabs weighed in at 88lbs EACH and I needed to lose some weight.
So I got a few personal recommendations, did a bit of research and took a chance. I thought I was simply losing weight, but I've actually gotten FATTER and PUNCHIER tone in the process!
I gigged with an Avatar 2x10 in early June and loved it. My band mates wondered about my not having the "monster stack" but were quickly blown away by the the Avatar 2x10. Adding the 1x12 competes the package.
As far as the SVT-4 goes, I am loving it! I cannot beieve how versatile it is both in tone and feastures. Liek I was blind and suddenly I can see - wow. I cannot wait to get out an play later this month!
Everything is now in place to welcome my new Bongo HSp (ETA now 8/1) - it has no idea how good life is going to be!
waiting for my and my EBMM basses...
Spend most of the 4th of July indoors with this...
_____________________________________
Here's a closer look at what's "new" - Ampeg SVT-4 Pro
and a pair of Avatar cabs, 2x10 & 1x12.
_________________________________________________
The rack is now complete!
_________________________________________________
Here's the custom base I built. My band plays outdoors and directly on the grass/ground at
times. The base will keep the cabinets clear of the floor and includes four leveling feet underneath
to stabilize the stack on uneven surfaces.
_________________________________________________
I am no gear-hound and I do not have a lot of experience with equipment comparisons. What I can say, though is that I am blown away by this new rig and so pleased I can't stop smiling.
Having played with Hartke for the past few years, I've been a bit "anti-Ampeg" - I like bass that punches you right in the chest as asks "So what're you gonna do about it!?" and I did not have a problem with my Hartke tone. My experience with Ampeg in the rehearsal studio was always a challenge - always a bit too boomy for my tastes. Ultimately, I realized it was the Classic cabinets that weren't doing it for me.
That's where the Avatars come in. Hard not to notice the lovefest with MarkBass here.
And of course there's GK that gets a lot of play too - what I've been thinking about for a LONG time based upon both the MarkBass and GK discussion was to give Neodymium speakers a try. My Hartke XL cabs weighed in at 88lbs EACH and I needed to lose some weight.So I got a few personal recommendations, did a bit of research and took a chance. I thought I was simply losing weight, but I've actually gotten FATTER and PUNCHIER tone in the process!
I gigged with an Avatar 2x10 in early June and loved it. My band mates wondered about my not having the "monster stack" but were quickly blown away by the the Avatar 2x10. Adding the 1x12 competes the package.
As far as the SVT-4 goes, I am loving it! I cannot beieve how versatile it is both in tone and feastures. Liek I was blind and suddenly I can see - wow. I cannot wait to get out an play later this month!
Everything is now in place to welcome my new Bongo HSp (ETA now 8/1) - it has no idea how good life is going to be!
