Ashdown cabinet / head combo

Awake928 · #1 10-09-2011, 03:01 AM

Hello all!

So I saved some money and have the plan to upgrade my equipment by the end of the year.

At my local music shop there is a great deal on the ashdown cabinets and heads. As far as head is concerned, currently the choice is little giant 1000 or 350 W, but I have a lot of trouble with picking right cabinet setup.

I know giant can give me 2x500 @ 4 Ω so it would be cool to have that much power. That means 4Ω cabinet is needed, but at my local music shop there are no ashdown cabinets that can handle 4Ω only 8Ω. As mentioned before, there is a great deal on the cabinets, so if it is possible I would go with ashdown.

Second problem is - looking a little bit more to the future, little giant will be used as a backup, and practice at home. The head used for gigs later will be SVT-7 Pro, really dig sound on that thing but I cannot afford it right now. And once again the cabinet is problem. As most of you know, SVT can handle 1000w @ 4Ω or 600w @ 8Ω. Look I really don`t know that much about all this stuff with ohms so I would ask for help how to get most efficient setup for this unit, that could maybe work with little giant without changing the cabinet setup.

If I buy 8Ω cabinet, that is not compatible with little giant right?

There is THIN possibility to get SVT right away, but still having something for backup is not a bad idea.

I am currently in love with SVT, but other options are not excluded, there is a plenty time to decide and your input is much valued!

rodl2005 · #2 10-09-2011, 03:08 AM

2 x 8 ohm 2x12"s or 4x10" cabs would give you good options, loudness(volume) & portability.
Agree, the 7 pro is a beaut. I love mine.

slaphappychappy · #3 10-09-2011, 04:08 AM

I just got the ashdown mag serial 8 ohm 410 @ 450 watt and teamed it with an Ampeg pf500 which cos I'm running 8ohm cab is putting out 300. Really happy, tone good, no farting, good bottom end compared to the ashdown head I looked at. It was a good price as well.

rodl2005 · #4 10-09-2011, 04:10 AM

+1, & you can then add another 8 ohm cab if & when you need

Down_Low · #5 10-09-2011, 04:22 AM

Get the Ashdown stuff and add a VT Bass pedal to get that Ampeg tone. They sound great and might satisfy you for now. Or as mentioned above, the Ampeg PF500 is getting great reviews and has that Ampeg sound. I'm just waiting for my local store to get one in for me.

Awake928 · #6 10-09-2011, 11:15 AM

Great suggestions, I will definitely check Ampeg PF500 it might be the right thing for me!