410 TX Peavey cab info.

lukeave. · #1 07-26-2010, 03:24 PM

I have a chance to purchase two of these. What are your guys' thoughts on them? I'd be running through an ampeg b2re. I'd also be playing small shows.

Sundogue · #2 07-26-2010, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by lukeave.

I have a chance to purchase two of these. What are your guys' thoughts on them? I'd be running through an ampeg b2re. I'd also be playing small shows.

Two 410TX's for small shows? I've owned just about every Peavey bass cab made and the 410 is quite loud on it's own. So much so that I'd consider a 410 overkill for small shows.

I use a 210 cab for all but my largest/outdoor gigs and my two 210 setup (essentially a 410) is quite loud for outdoors. I can't imagine needing two 410's, or wanting to haul two Peavey 410 cabs around...unless I want to visit my chiropractor.

But they are good cabs. Paired up with a B2RE, be sure those two cabs are BOTH 8 ohm cabs (Peavey made them in both 4 and 8 ohm models) or you'll fry your head if they are both 4 ohm cabs and used together.

gastric · #3 07-26-2010, 04:46 PM

I owned one, as well as it's 8x10 brother. They sound smooth with a HUGE low end push (unnaturally so IMO) with a somewhat harsh horn.

Most notably they're heavy as all get go. No way you can possibly move it up/down stairs by yourself. Or probably even into your trunk without some serious straining.

Thundar · #4 07-26-2010, 04:51 PM

What? Why wouldnt you use two of these cabs? I gigged a lot in the 90's with two 410TX's, and used a variety of heads with them...yes they are heavy, its best to get a drummer to help ya carry the cab

I used two cabs because I never had PA support....and they worked very well and sounded thunderous!

markkoelsch · #5 07-26-2010, 04:55 PM

I have one, and it is all I have needed. I never really ran into a situation were I needed more than it could deliver. When I first bought it I a/b it against an SWR Goliath, and there was not much difference other than price.

Needing two...I doubt it unless you have a really loud band.

BillyIVbass · #6 07-26-2010, 05:38 PM

Great cabs, but they are heavy. 2 would be monstrous, but if the price is right go for it. Leave one at practice and have on at home?

georgestrings · #7 07-26-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundogue

Two 410TX's for small shows? I've owned just about every Peavey bass cab made and the 410 is quite loud on it's own. So much so that I'd consider a 410 overkill for small shows.

I use a 210 cab for all but my largest/outdoor gigs and my two 210 setup (essentially a 410) is quite loud for outdoors. I can't imagine needing two 410's, or wanting to haul two Peavey 410 cabs around...unless I want to visit my chiropractor.

But they are good cabs. Paired up with a B2RE, be sure those two cabs are BOTH 8 ohm cabs (Peavey made them in both 4 and 8 ohm models) or you'll fry your head if they are both 4 ohm cabs and used together.

I've gotta disagree a little - I don't consider any 410 "overkill" for anything, and have found a 210 by itself to be inadequate for any of *my* band needs... I play mostly modern rock and metal, typically with loud drummers - and *for me*, a 410 is a minimum cab....

Other than that, I agree with the rest of your post...

- georgestrings

LennyP · #8 07-26-2010, 05:42 PM

410TX is a great cab and particularly good as a standalone. Tweeters blew easily but I gigged without it no problem. The only issue IMO with the TX was a lack of mids, which can be compensated for with the head EQ and the bass preamp if you have an active bass. Listen to see if the tone is what you need. These sound really solid and have one of the best low ends of any 4x10 IMHO.
Like Sundogue above, I now typically use 2x 2x10s with great effect. Might be worth checking out too...

Sundogue · #9 07-26-2010, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by georgestrings

I've gotta disagree a little - I don't consider any 410 "overkill" for anything, and have found a 210 by itself to be inadequate for any of *my* band needs... I play mostly modern rock and metal, typically with loud drummers - and *for me*, a 410 is a minimum cab....

Other than that, I agree with the rest of your post...

- georgestrings

Well, different players are going to have different needs, obviously. My point was that the Peavey 410 gets pretty damn loud before it farts out and he did say he was only playing small gigs.

For some an 810 isn't enough. If he falls into that category, then he has to be careful that if he buys and uses both cabs that they are 8 ohm cabs because his head only goes down to 4 ohms.

blendermassacre · #10 07-26-2010, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by gastric

Most notably they're heavy as all get go. No way you can possibly move it up/down stairs by yourself. Or probably even into your trunk without some serious straining.

I very very carefully moved my 412 tvx down a flight of stairs by myself. It was scary / terrible.

Sundogue · #11 07-26-2010, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by blendermassacre

I very very carefully moved my 412 tvx down a flight of stairs by myself. It was scary / terrible.

Funny thing is, those Peavey cabs don't need to be carried up or down stairs. Just throw 'em. The only thing that will happen is the ratfur or tolex will get ripped a little. It will still sound great. I had one that not only fell out of the open bed of a pickup, it rolled and bounced on the highway for quite a while. Even the magnets on the speakers didn't come loose!

Peavey cabs are the Timex of the bass cab world. Too bad they use petrified wood for the cabs, which adds about 300 lbs. to it.