Need an amp for bassing.

[Moustache_Bash]

You people got any good recommendations for a bass amp? I don't really want to spend more than $600. Preferably a combo, but whatevs. My last set up was usually an ACC 150 through a single 15, and it was just loud enough (volume maxed) to keep up with my ham-fisted drummer. Would like more volume than last time.

I just found out a bass I had on consignment has sold, and the store it sold at is a Hartke dealer. I'm thinking a Hartke 5210c, but I still have to try it.

Hobbes.

[Gearmond]

hartkes are p rad. never got the hate for 'em.

solid flat response

[theavondon]

I have a friend that has a Hartke, and loves the toanz, but it's kinda cheap, as in, the fan doesn't always turn on, so it overheats, and it kinda feels cheap.

[Moustache_Bash]

Hmmph, I don't like that.

Been doing a lil' more research, it seems that Hartkes are really scooped. NOT OK.

I have a feeling I will just have to cave in to tubeys for the toanz I like. Maybe I'll get lucky, and find a YBA-1 eventually.

[Gearmond]

i actually never got the scoopiness from my Hartke.

granted, my bass is all about mids

[GardenoftheDead]

My Hartke has a graphic EQ so I can pretty much just dial in whatever.

[Moustache_Bash]

Ah, good to know, thanks.

It's probably just slap happy jazz fusion dickheads then that end up making it sound that way. I swear, 90% of the market for bass stuff is aimed at them. WHY THE HELL WOULD I WANT A BASS WITH 6 KNOBS, AND NO MIDS?

[Gearmond]

Ah, good to know, thanks.

It's probably just slap happy jazz fusion dickheads then that end up making it sound that way. I swear, 90% of the market for bass stuff is aimed at them. WHY THE HELL WOULD I WANT A BASS WITH 6 KNOBS, AND NO MIDS?

MY FUCKING GOD, I KNOW.

i mean, the guitar world is most obviously geared towards metalheads, but NOWHERE to the extent of the bass world is towards slap bass.

[DuoSonicII]

I'd look at used SWR in that price range. I have Bass 350 and Bass 750 heads from pre-Fender-takeover and both are great, simple amps. Tube pre and plenty of power, easy to dial in. If you're not into slap happy jazz fusion dickheadery, I think they will agree with you very well tonally. And definitely better quality than the Hartke shizz.

Gallien-Krueger stuff is worth a look too. I don't have a ton of experience with the newer stuff, but I have played bunches through the older 800RB and little brother 400RB and they crank out good toanz for full solid-state. They get dirtier than SWR stuff, but both take pedals very well.

[GardenoftheDead]

]Gallien-Krueger stuff is worth a look too. I don't have a ton of experience with the newer stuff, but I have played bunches through the older 800RB and little brother 400RB and they crank out good toanz for full solid-state. They get dirtier than SWR stuff, but both take pedals very well.

The GK stuff that allows for bi-amping is also pretty nice.

[Bassboar]

Look araound for a Peavey Firebass or Max Bass 700. Fucking rad amp for the money.

[D.o.S.]

Used Peavey is definitely the budget-friendly way to go. You should be able to snag a Mark-something and a 2x15/4x10 for $300 or less.

Also, definitely go head+cab unless you're playing super quietly.

[Achtane]

Hartke HA3500 all day. If it sounded scooped then the person playing is stoopid.

[GardenoftheDead]

I will say it's worth the money to go head/cab. In my experience, bass combos aren't very good.

[Achtane]

Yeah, prolly better in the long run to get the head/cab for the versatility.
I'm not trying to be a salesman but it just came to me...you can get an HA3500 + a used cab (Peavey or something as previously mentioned) for within your price range without much hassle. I got my HA3500+410 for $500 total. Although now I would like a different cab that suits me a bit better, there's nothing wrong with it.