Bass Cabinet Setup

[thrilliswear1]

Hello all, I've been really lucky in scoring the following two items for dirt cheap on craigslist;

Aguilar GS410 4x10
&
Ampeg B115E 1X15

I'm really happy with the Aguilar 4x10, it works well for practices and such, but I need a little more solid/reliable low end for live performances. The 1x15, however collects dust...as I'm unsure what to do with it.
In all honesty, I'm not really good with impedance, and cabinet pairing, so I was just wondering if it would be wise to pair it up with the Ampeg 1x15 I was practically given, or should I save up for an Aguilar GS112, or another 4x10 even? I've been borrowing an Ampeg SVT-3PRO Head, and my friend's Ampeg 8x10 it gets the job done, but I definitely want to utilize my promising new toy to the best of it's abilities. (Aguilar 4x10)





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Also, I got this for like $150, and I can't find anything good about it...thoughts?
Ampeg B500DR

[Selta]

A 4x10 + 1x15 setup is not ideal. You very likely won't notice any extension on the low end. The 4x10 is likely already louder, and goes lower than that 1x15.
In my opinion, if I were in your shoes and needed what you say you're needing, I'd go with another 4x10.
But, that's me, and as of late for my gigs, I go direct from my Ampeg pre to F.O.H., so the cab I have is just a stand - it's usually not even plugged in.

[Jaco who?]

The GS410 comes in either 4Ω or 8, so you really probably ought to mention which version it is. The B115E only comes in 8Ωs, but your B500DR will supposedly do 500 watts @ 2Ωs, and 350 @ 4Ωs. Probably not much worth bothering with @ 8.

I'd be tempted to sell the B115, B500, buy something to sufficiently drive the (8Ω?) GS410 with 400 watts or so, (maybe a QSC power amp and a VT pedal to drive it with) and call it a day, but then I'm lazy and old and no way I'd lug a pair of 98 Lb 4x10s around.

You could also try finding another B115 Ampeg and try the B500 with 350 wats and see how that goes, OR get another GS410, if your young and/or have lots of help to move stuff, but two cabs that are the same, or something powerful enough to drive your lone (assuming) 8Ω GS410 to it's full potential - perhaps 400 watts @ 8Ωs is what I'd go for.

[cassanova]

IIRC, if you take a 4 ohm cab and 8 ohm cab, it creates a 2.67 ohm load. If your head can handle a 2 ohm load then if the above information is correct, you should be able to run both cabs if the impedance is mismatched. (4 and 8 ohm)