EMERGENCY GIG ADVICE!!!

dejm1 · #1 03-15-2010, 02:17 PM

I am playing a gig tonight and just bought an SVT4 Pro, don't have a cab yet. But I am playing a gig tonight and the place has a SVT-410HLF cab 500watts. I am a novice when it comes to heads/cabs and have used combos or backline when it's there.

Any advice on settings going through the 410 - I know it's a lot of power - don't want to blow anything on them. Thanks!

Spinal Tapper · #2 03-15-2010, 02:23 PM

U should be good to go with that setup. Aren't those two made for eachother?

I believe you could run JUST the head from a DI to the soundboard if you're not comfortable using their cabinet provided - but then you'll only get yourself through the stage monitors, obviously.

tdub0199 · #3 03-15-2010, 02:25 PM

you should be fine...

dejm1 · #4 03-15-2010, 02:27 PM

cool, guys. thanks!

bassy7 · #5 03-15-2010, 02:27 PM

I've had that same amp for about 11-12 years. Just run one of the power amps straight to that cabinet. If memory serves correct... If the cab is 8ohms you will get about 375 watts- if its 4 ohm you will get about 600 watts. You could run the amp mono bridged into the cabinet with a Speakon cable that it specifically wired to do so. But that it a ton of power to put into that one cabinet.

To take care of the cabinet just make sure you don't push it to hard- listen for "farting" or audible distortion.

Blues Cat · #6 03-15-2010, 02:39 PM

One of the nicest features of the SVT4 Pro is that it has a volume knob.

M2roger · #7 03-15-2010, 02:40 PM

Isn't the SVT4 Pro 500 watts at 4 ohms? And the 410HLF is a 500w handling 4 ohm cab. You will be fine. I play through this rig in our practice space(but it isn't mine), and I have heard it live in a medium sized club and it is plenty loud. You don't have anything to worry about, and I seriously doubt you will blow anything up.

As for settings, I am afraid you just have to tweak till it sounds the way you want it to in the room.

Good luck

dejm1 · #8 03-15-2010, 04:53 PM

i was going to run the mono bridge, with a speakon cable. can i use a regular guitar cable if i don't use the mono bridge? also, can you use it through the travel case - it's mounted in it - or do i have to take it out first?

weary hobo · #9 03-15-2010, 05:02 PM

The SVT-IV/SVT-410 HLF is a highly complementary pairing. Keep in mind, though, that the HLF cab is ported for extended low end-response, which means that it can easily become muddy or boomy if you're not careful with the bass/lower mid settings on your EQ. Have fun at the gig!

georgestrings · #10 03-15-2010, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by weary hobo

The SVT-IV/SVT-410 HLF is a highly complementary pairing. Keep in mind, though, that the HLF cab is ported for extended low end-response, which means that it can easily become muddy or boomy if you're not careful with the bass/lower mid settings on your EQ. Have fun at the gig!

Agreed, and will add: keeping the horn attentuator down around 25% on the cab will produce good results with that cab...

- georgestrings

crijan · #11 03-15-2010, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dejm1

i was going to run the mono bridge, with a speakon cable. can i use a regular guitar cable if i don't use the mono bridge? also, can you use it through the travel case - it's mounted in it - or do i have to take it out first?

No, you cannot use a regular guitar cable as a speaker cable.

INSTRUMENT CABLE FOR A SPEAKER

You can usually use it through the travel case, as long as the cables fit (it depends on the clearance in the back of the rack case).

RickenBoogie · #12 03-15-2010, 05:32 PM

+1 SPEAKER cable ONLY.

dejm1 · #13 03-15-2010, 05:54 PM

well i have a speakon cable to go mono bridge - is that the way to go? thanks, really appreciate it - running tunes and out the door soon!

TimK · #14 03-15-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dejm1

i was going to run the mono bridge, with a speakon cable. can i use a regular guitar cable if i don't use the mono bridge? also, can you use it through the travel case - it's mounted in it - or do i have to take it out first?

I would not run mono bridged. use regular 1/4inch speaker cable (not guitar or the speakon) and run it from power amp A to the cab. You'll get 350 or so watts sent into the cab you are using. Look at the manual, there is a page that shows you how to run stereo cabs, one from power amp A and one from Power amp B. Hook it up this way but only use one amp. Leave Power amp B unused.

dejm1 · #15 03-15-2010, 06:04 PM

what if i don't have one handy?? i only have a speakon cable at the moment and might have trouble getting one at this hour...

AND I AM USUALLY NOT THIS NEEDY SO PLEASE FORGIVE!!

TimK · #16 03-15-2010, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dejm1

what if i don't have one handy?? i only have a speakon cable at the moment and might have trouble getting one at this hour...

you're probably ok going mono/bridged. The speakon may not work because of the +1/-1 of the cable.

But if it were me I'd just use instrument cable and run it from one power amp, not mono. That shoudl still work. not ideal, but you're in a pinch

dejm1 · #17 03-15-2010, 06:20 PM

it's speakon to 1/4 inch. and the club might have speaker cable so i won't sweat it. thanks again.

realbadgroove · #18 03-15-2010, 06:41 PM

If it were me I would get a 8x10 and run mono bridged I had the same setup and didnt think 500 watts from that amp was enough power for that cab.

derridiandrift · #19 03-15-2010, 06:44 PM

You can't use a standard wired speakon from the bridged output. You'll have to run from one side of the amp (amp A or B with the bridge button in the "dual mono" position_

Tone settings... well, that's pretty subjective. I used to run the gain real high so that the clipping light comes on often. I found that I had to crank up the bass knob to get the real tube amp kind of girth in the bottom end. YMMV.

JimmyM · #20 03-15-2010, 11:15 PM

watch...he's going to come home and tell us he blew the cab...