hawaigroove
Rating: 6/10
Published on 06/12/09 at 06:09
What characteristics have motivated your choice?
I was looking for a 4 * 10 cabinet cheap. I had the choice between Hartke and Berhinger.
For what purpose?
Initially metal, now I play everything.
- What amp / What configuration?
HA 3500.
Initially a basic Cort and now a Jazz bass Fender Japan.
SOUNDS
The response curve is not neutral at all.
The sound is good about rock and metal (a lot of medium) with a big attack.
on the other hand for roots, reggae, ska, ale ale ale.
For slap, I can not make it sound.
OVERALL OPINION
- For how long have you been using it?
4 years
- What thing do you like most/least about it?
The best: the price. Cons: lack of definition in the bass and weight. At first I was happy to have a 4 * 10 to scare people around me but now I'm tired of me lugging that big thing that weighs 40 pounds.
- Did you try many other models before getting this one?
No I did not know anything. Now I tried a little of everything.
- What is your opinion about the value for the price?
Rather well because it's cheap.
- Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...
Honestly not. There is (in my opinion) more reason to break the back with a 4 * 10 low-end as it should be coupled to a 1 * 15 to get a correct sound. So I'd rather buy a 2 * 10 * 12 or 1 a little more upscale and less cumbersome.
At the time I spent 900 euros for the head and the baffle. Now for that price, I buy the first jump combo Markbass.
I'm pretty disappointed with my choice ...
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Updated:
In fact, I played on a lot of material (trace Eliot, Carlsbro, Ampeg) since my post "and even if this cabinet is big, I always, I always use it as much and in fact it is very well for a 4 * 10. I still dream of a markbass but I'm attached to my big thing of cardboard.
I was looking for a 4 * 10 cabinet cheap. I had the choice between Hartke and Berhinger.
For what purpose?
Initially metal, now I play everything.
- What amp / What configuration?
HA 3500.
Initially a basic Cort and now a Jazz bass Fender Japan.
SOUNDS
The response curve is not neutral at all.
The sound is good about rock and metal (a lot of medium) with a big attack.
on the other hand for roots, reggae, ska, ale ale ale.
For slap, I can not make it sound.
OVERALL OPINION
- For how long have you been using it?
4 years
- What thing do you like most/least about it?
The best: the price. Cons: lack of definition in the bass and weight. At first I was happy to have a 4 * 10 to scare people around me but now I'm tired of me lugging that big thing that weighs 40 pounds.
- Did you try many other models before getting this one?
No I did not know anything. Now I tried a little of everything.
- What is your opinion about the value for the price?
Rather well because it's cheap.
- Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...
Honestly not. There is (in my opinion) more reason to break the back with a 4 * 10 low-end as it should be coupled to a 1 * 15 to get a correct sound. So I'd rather buy a 2 * 10 * 12 or 1 a little more upscale and less cumbersome.
At the time I spent 900 euros for the head and the baffle. Now for that price, I buy the first jump combo Markbass.
I'm pretty disappointed with my choice ...
________________________________
Updated:
In fact, I played on a lot of material (trace Eliot, Carlsbro, Ampeg) since my post "and even if this cabinet is big, I always, I always use it as much and in fact it is very well for a 4 * 10. I still dream of a markbass but I'm attached to my big thing of cardboard.