BEST 4 ohm CAB

[Grant_MM]

So. What's the best 4 ohm cab out there?

[BassInTheFace]

Biased opinion, but IMO Ampeg SVT410 HLF.

According to Ampeg's website:
RMS Power Handling: 500-Watts
Frequency Response (-3dB): 48Hz-18kHz
Usable Low Frequency (-10dB): 28Hz
Sensitivity: 98dB
Maximum SPL: 125dB

[Grant_MM]

Cool. I'm playing a 8 ohm Swr working pro 410. looking to get the best out of my Swr 550x. It only pushes 375 at 8 ohms . Need a 4 ohm for sure!

[B-string]

Add a second 8 ohm pro 410. or.........one G-K NEO 412!

[BassInTheFace]

Originally Posted by B-string

Add a second 8 ohm pro 410. or.........one G-K NEO 412!

Agreed!

[Immigrant]

Originally Posted by BassInTheFace

Biased opinion, but IMO Ampeg SVT410 HLF.

According to Ampeg's website:
RMS Power Handling: 500-Watts
Frequency Response (-3dB): 48Hz-18kHz
Usable Low Frequency (-10dB): 28Hz
Sensitivity: 98dB
Maximum SPL: 125dB

Five strings + 410HLF = thunder and clarity when EQd.

[BassInTheFace]

Originally Posted by Immigrant

Five strings + 410HLF = thunder and clarity when EQd.

Just got mine actually and I'm still playing with it. What settings do you suggest?

ps, sorry for high jacking your thread, Grant_MM, but this might be some valuable info for you too when you get around to test playing one of these cabs.

[Rick Auricchio]

Originally Posted by BassInTheFace

What settings do you suggest?

EQ as necessary to get the tone you want in the room. Volume as necessary to mix well with the band.

Seriously, EQ settings are all over the map. The settings depend on your instrument, your desired tone, your speaker cabinet, how loud you play, acoustic effects of the room, and the band mix.

No way your situation matches anyone else's.

[bradjonesbass]

Originally Posted by Rick Auricchio

EQ as necessary to get the tone you want in the room. Volume as necessary to mix well with the band.

Seriously, EQ settings are all over the map. The settings depend on your instrument, your desired tone, your speaker cabinet, how loud you play, acoustic effects of the room, and the band mix.

No way your situation matches anyone else's.

Which is why I hate graphic eq in the hands of people who don't know what they are doing... Yes, you have more control, but it's also a whole lot easier to really screw things up if you don't have a working knowledge of frequencies and how they interact.

[BassInTheFace]

Originally Posted by Rick Auricchio

EQ as necessary to get the tone you want in the room. Volume as necessary to mix well with the band.

Seriously, EQ settings are all over the map. The settings depend on your instrument, your desired tone, your speaker cabinet, how loud you play, acoustic effects of the room, and the band mix.

No way your situation matches anyone else's.

Yeah, true true. Guess that will come with some experimenting as I get used to it.

[steve_rolfeca]

From what I've read, the 410HLF is a love it or hate it cab. Some people swear by the extended low end, others swear at it.

If you have to room to carry two cabs, and if you already like the tone of your existing Pro 410, just get another one. That gets you to four ohms too, but has the advantage of all that extra cone area. The full stack will be much louder than simply switching out your 8 ohm 4*10 for a 4 ohm cab.

Plus, you'll hear yourself better with a full stack (single 4*10's are prone to "sound between the knees syndrome"). This should prevent you from running your amp too hot in an effort to hear yourself, and make your sound man happier. Plus, it looks awesome...

[walterw]

small 4Ω cabs seem to be problematic; they induce the amp to create more power, but more power doesn't really mean a lot more volume or headroom, since the actual speaker cone area still isn't that big. you can more easily blow the cab without getting the volume you need.

also, you can't easily combine them with another cab, something that will give you the increased level. a second identical 8Ω cab will likely be way better.

oh, and the best 4Ω cab is an SVT 8x10!

[GrowlerBox]

Originally Posted by Grant_MM

So. What's the best 4 ohm cab out there?

2 matching 8 ohm cabs.

[waleross]

+1 to the ones already mentioned, the Fender 215Pro is also a great 4ohm cab and well designed to take a beating.

[dhomer]

fEARful 1212/6 for most mortals, if you really need to shout down a pair of Marshall stacks.. fEARful 1515/66

[DBTOYS]

Originally Posted by Grant_MM

So. What's the best 4 ohm cab out there?

I like my hlf 610 ampeg it thumps and it is 4 ohms

[silky smoove]

The volume gained by jumping from 8 ohms to 4 ohms is largely inconsequential. Add a second, identical 8 ohm cab to see an actual increase in output.

[JimmyM]

SVT 810e...but only if you're serious about putting out some volume and sounding pretty

[georgestrings]

Originally Posted by walterw

small 4Ω cabs seem to be problematic; they induce the amp to create more power, but more power doesn't really mean a lot more volume or headroom, since the actual speaker cone area still isn't that big. you can more easily blow the cab without getting the volume you need.

also, you can't easily combine them with another cab, something that will give you the increased level. a second identical 8Ω cab will likely be way better.

oh, and the best 4Ω cab is an SVT 8x10!

Great post - IMO, cabs that are large enough to work as "stand alones" are the only cabs I'd own as 4 ohm cabs...

IME, excellent 4 ohm stand alone cabs are:

Mesa PH610, 810, and 215
SWR Goliath Sr, and Megoliath
Ampeg SVT810e

I prefer all of the others over the Ampeg - but can't deny that the Ampeg gets the job done, and can be found for a very reasonable price on the used market... For sheer volume, low end, and clarity, the PH810 and Megoliath are tops, IMO...


- georgestrings

[Grant_MM]

On the svt810. Will the 550 watts from the Swr head be enough to push the cab?