Ampeg svt 810e classic or 810 heritage?

loner9 · #1 09-18-2010, 04:35 PM

Ampeg svt 810e classic or 810 heritage?

anyone a/b'd these bad boys yet?

I'm doing a markbass 800 through the 810e classic and it's SWEET.

But how bout the Heritage 810 cabs? They have a tweeter and a better quality build I read on the Ampeg site. They're also $300 more and they only make 400 per year.

I still can take back my 810e and exchange it for a heritage, but don't know if it's worth it, and I'm running out of time.

Anyone have any thoughts or experience?

johnk_10 · #2 09-18-2010, 04:42 PM

i don't think the heritage has a tweeter, the 10's just go up higher than the classic's do.

loner9 · #3 09-18-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by johnk_10

i don't think the heritage has a tweeter, the 10's just go up higher than the classic's do.

yup you're right, my bad.

Govier966 · #4 09-18-2010, 04:46 PM

the heritage may retain resale value better.

loner9 · #5 09-18-2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Govier966

the heritage may retain resale value better.

I'd assume this is true, but what's the tone like, what's the difference? Is it worth it? Besides, If I spend $1300 on a cab, I'm not looking to resell it anytime soon, hopefully not ever.

Buster Brown · #6 09-18-2010, 04:55 PM

Well, as a guy who has owned both (currently own the Heritage) I can say that (for me) it would be the Heritage hands down.

Build is MUCH better, speakers are MUCH better, Tolex is MUCH better, Grill Cloth is MUCH better, Sound/Tone is "better"......

It is still an Ampeg 8X10.

That being said - the sheer value of having one of the "first year" cabinets was sort of my "selling point", if you will. I grabbed #44 and there is another talkbass member (sorry, dude! Can't remember who!) who has #42.

I like the cab so much in fact that I went ahead and bought a Heritage CL to "round out" the pair...they sound like a million bucks!!

Anyway....IMO!!! And YMMV!!!

Good luck with your decision!!

loner9 · #7 09-18-2010, 05:02 PM

i think you already sold me

I really like the "more rugged build" part because I really want it do a decade without maintenance. That would be a dream...

cult · #8 05-23-2011, 10:08 AM

I have the same problem, right now. I live in Europe and the prices for two cabs differ by $235. Is it worth to pay $235 for the "minor" distinctions, because speaking of sound they are the same (according to tech. spec)?

ButtUglyJeff · #9 05-23-2011, 01:09 PM

If its worth anything, the Heritage is a beautiful looking cabinet. I had a real treat, and had the chance to play a Heritage SVT-CL through a Heritage 810E and wow. Now its been a few years since I played a Classic 810E, and I was in awe of the black sparlkley grill cloth, but the tone was easily the best I tasted...

JimmyM · #10 05-24-2011, 01:27 AM

i've not played one but everyone i've ever spoken to who's played a heritage 810e says it's even better than the regular 810e. i like the regular 810e's these days a lot, but between the grillcloth and the word of everyone who's played both, i would suck up the extra couple hundred.

jvdb · #11 05-24-2011, 01:16 PM

If it has to be new I'd go for the Heritage. But my straightback and my 73 towelbar both sounded opener and tighter that the Heritage.

I thought I'd maybe have to sell my stack for a Heritage but there's no doubt left after several hours of AB'ing. The 70's heads and the old cabs sounded better. More definition, highs and (we had no other word for it) AUTHORITY.

Alex1984 · #12 05-24-2011, 04:33 PM

Sparkly Blue appeals to me a lot more than Sparkly black.

JimmyM · #13 05-25-2011, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jvdb

If it has to be new I'd go for the Heritage. But my straightback and my 73 towelbar both sounded opener and tighter that the Heritage.

I thought I'd maybe have to sell my stack for a Heritage but there's no doubt left after several hours of AB'ing. The 70's heads and the old cabs sounded better. More definition, highs and (we had no other word for it) AUTHORITY.

there is definitely something special about the old cts speakers. too bad nobody would buy a 250w power handling 810 cab in this day and age. i guess that's the tradeoff for the higher power handling.

Tim1 · #14 05-25-2011, 01:08 AM

Jeez Jimmy, isn't it about time someone supplied you with a full Heritage rig in the backline so we can know what you think? Maybe you should specify one on the jobsheet.

JimmyM · #15 05-25-2011, 01:44 AM

there's this sax player who works with us sometimes who owns a backline company that has a heritage. i asked him to let me try it once, but he won't bring it for free. and since i already have an svt rig, i'm certainly not going to pay for it!

BigMac5 · #16 05-25-2011, 07:47 AM

Great, now you guys have me Gasing for a Heritage 810. I already own a regular 810E. I need to stop hanging around here.