Amp & Cab Mix n Match Questions

othefool · #1 10-04-2011, 11:26 AM

I posted an earlier thread about my 4x10 that went off topic but gave me some good suggestions. I wanted to run some thoughts I was having by the community, because you are brilliant people.

My current rig is an SWR 350 red head. I have a Carvin 210T (4 ohm) and a Carvin 410T (8 ohm). My set-up of choice has been the SWR into the 210, but this rig is a bit underpowered for my current gigs.

My earlier question was re: running these speakers parallel from the SWR, and I was advised that this was a bad idea for a number of reasons. I have since read most of the FAQ on amps, and am thinking more clearly on this issue...

GAS got the best of me and I just ordered a STM600. I think this will have sufficient power for all my needs right now, and I love the tone. I think it will mate well with the 210 (w/ plenty of headroom), and might help the anemic 410 come to life. These pairings may be all that I really need, I don't know yet.

I am keeping the SWR for a backup and more hi-fi rig. I was thinking about a setup in case I needed a monster sound, and came up with:

STM600 into the 410, pushing 375 Watts. Line out this to the effects in/SWR power amp, running into the 210, for 350 Watts.

This would give me around 700 Watts balanced between the 2 cabinets, voiced with the GB preamp. If I wanted the SWR tone, I could reverse the line out connection. So, best of both worlds.

I haven't tried this (no GB yet), so I don't know how it would sound, but I am interested in checking it out. My question for you is: is there any reason why I SHOULDN'T try this?

othefool · #2 10-04-2011, 11:30 AM

And now I look and see that the GB doesn't have a 1/4" balanced line out...lol

Does the tuner out send a line signal?

Any other ideas?

lowfreq33 · #3 10-04-2011, 12:01 PM

The tuner out is pre eq, and possibly parallel to the input section. I'd have to look at a schematic. You should be fine using the send of the effects loop.

bassgod0dmw · #4 10-04-2011, 12:06 PM

Personally, I'd try the GB with just the 2X10 or 4X10 and see how that works for you. I'm guessing one or the other will be more than enough.

othefool · #5 10-04-2011, 12:12 PM

that's what I am thinking, using the single cabs....eventually I want to move to a UB 410, but that is down the road a bit ($$)...besides, I have read reccomendations to only change one component at a time (head in this instace) and see how it sounds before moving on...

I just had a vision of bass world domination!!! Or, something like that =)