Ampeg 810E vs. (2) 410HE

[marlond]

Will they sound the same?

I LOVE my 810E, but I would like to try and see if one 410HE would be good to get a LESS loud rig out of my Aguilar DB750.

And later, when I get the 810E (as I'm going to get a Bergantino NV610). It would be cool if 2 410HE's would give me my 810E.

Anyway, long story short, will 2 410HE's sound just like a 810E?

[marlond]

Or should I just call it done with the Berg.

[Dustin Teel]

It should.

I stack two Acoustic B410 cabs for an 8x10 rig as my main gig rig. I went into GC the other day and plugged my exact bass and head into the Acoustic B810 and could not discern any noticeable difference in tone.

In my opinion, this is preferable. Two 410 cabs are obviously more portable than a single 810.

[cheezewiz]

Originally Posted by Dustin Teel

It should.

I stack two Acoustic B410 cabs for an 8x10 rig as my main gig rig. I went into GC the other day and plugged my exact bass and head into the Acoustic B810 and could not discern any noticeable difference in tone.

In my opinion, this is preferable. Two 410 cabs are obviously more portable than a single 810.

If he's always going to use both cabs, an 810 is much easier to transport.

[Josh Pelican]

Originally Posted by cheezewiz

If he's always going to use both cabs, an 810 is much easier to transport.

It depends on the person, really. Although an 810 is quicker to move around and get on stage, I can pick up a 410 myself without needing someone to lift the bottom up.

I prefer the look of 810 cabs myself. My vote goes there. I'd love to get a 610 and 215 as well, but that doesn't mean I'd sell the Ampeg.

[JimmyM]

Originally Posted by Dustin Teel

It should.

I stack two Acoustic B410 cabs for an 8x10 rig as my main gig rig. I went into GC the other day and plugged my exact bass and head into the Acoustic B810 and could not discern any noticeable difference in tone.

In my opinion, this is preferable. Two 410 cabs are obviously more portable than a single 810.

Those are Acoustics, not Ampegs. Every maker is different.

The only thing I notice different about the 410HE as opposed to the 810E is when you turn off the tweeter in the 410HE, it sounds like the crossover frequency point is a little lower than what you get out of the 810E with no tweeter. They use the same speakers in the 410HE as the 810E, so you could bypass the tweeter and crossover entirely and it would sound more like the 810E. I've also had pretty good luck just barely turning it on so it isn't so loud in the tweeter highs that I don't care for. But yeah, other than that, two of them in a stack would be about the same.

[marlond]

Thanks everyone. I ask because my roommate is going to buy my 810E and I'm going to replace it with a NV610.

But there is a 410HE on CL for $350 with a nice slip cover. And having a cab that is not made to destroy small rooms would be nice. But after a lot of though, my band has not played a place that was too small for my 810 yet. So it would be a wast of money for me I guess.

Jimmy, thanks for the crossover info. That is the kind of info I'm looking for

[Dustin Teel]

I guess I was speaking from my own point of view on portability. I can fit my Acoustic cabs in my 4 door Toyota Camry. I could not do that with a single 8x10 cab.

But yes, it is nice being able to set up your own rig on stage without having to wait/depend on someone to help you get it up there.

I also like having the option to run a single 4x10 if the bar is small, or if we're doing a quick rehearsal, or if I want to take one home to jam on and keep the same tone, etc.