How well does a ampeg 8x10 handle a low b?

brenner182 · #1 08-14-2011, 12:06 PM

Never really had the chance to really rip and tear into one of these in a live setting and there is one close to me for a pretty good deal. But just wondering how they sound with a 5 string. I mainly play a EBMM sr5.

meatwad · #2 08-14-2011, 12:08 PM

I would say, with enough power, an Ampeg 8x10 and an SR5 would disembowel a kitten from 100 yards.

brenner182 · #3 08-14-2011, 12:12 PM

So my crown xls drivecore 1500 in bridged mode with a sansamp rpm sounds like a great idea?

brndn123 · #4 08-14-2011, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by meatwad

I would say, with enough power, an Ampeg 8x10 and an SR5 would disembowel a kitten from 100 yards.

Wow, that is some vivid imagery.

brenner182 · #5 08-14-2011, 12:38 PM

lol good to know though

staindbass · #6 08-14-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by brenner182

So my crown xls drivecore 1500 in bridged mode with a sansamp rpm sounds like a great idea?

thats probably too much power for the cab. i dont think an svt would even sound like a fart at 100 yards lol. 3 svt's will sound like a 4 inch speaker in a shoe box 5 feet from your ear from 100 yards. you wont be able to feel it. ive done gigs through 3 of them outside. if you are in a club one svt wouldent do too bad on the b string. dont expect to be blown away though.

**Mulebagger** · #7 08-14-2011, 12:58 PM

I played one a few years back on a fly gig in SanFran and my low B was sucked off my bass like it didn't really exist. The head was an SVT, but I can't really say about the condition of either the head or the cabinet, other than I was wishing at the time I had my BagEnd 4x10 and the SWR SM900 I was using back home. I was just buried on stage and E-C strings sounded good but the B was lousy. ( I was playing a Q6 so it wasn't the bass)

Clearly TONS of people use them and love them. I had one myself back in the day, that I liked with my 4 string, but go do some testing with your bass. You may find better options.

Wayne1167 · #8 08-14-2011, 01:02 PM

Ampeg SVT 4 + Ampeg 8x10 cab = Most awesome rig.

39-Bassist · #9 08-14-2011, 01:02 PM

The Ampeg will do well...But in my opinion and after using both the Ampeg and SWR Megoliath....I have to choose the the SWR....more power handling, more diverse and fuller tones. Just my thoughts....I know you didn't ask about the SWR but I had both and thought to chime in. If ampeg is a great price then get it...Look luck and remember it goes to 11.

Jim Carr · #10 08-14-2011, 01:06 PM

A vintage 810 cab doesn't give you much below 70 hz. That means the fundamental of even the 3rd fret C on the A string is significantly rolled off. (see, www.drewdaniels.com/FREQ.pdf ) Does it matter? You have to decide based on personal tone goals.

brenner182 · #11 08-14-2011, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Carr

A vintage 810 cab doesn't give you much below 70 hz. That means the fundamental of even the 3rd fret C on the A string is significantly rolled off. (see, www.drewdaniels.com/FREQ.pdf ) Does it matter? You have to decide based on personal tone goals.

I dont think it is a vintage one, I am still waiting to hear back from the owner

JimmyM · #12 08-14-2011, 10:42 PM

I used to use a vintage SVT 810 with my 5 and I loved it. I used to use rented SVT 810e's with my 5 and loved it. The only thing I never loved was the 5 itself

KLEIN · #13 08-14-2011, 10:52 PM

It can handle suprisingly well. I used to use a 4pro mono bridged to 1600watts through my 8x10, and it would make my nose bleed! But I think a ported 8x10 would have been better IMO.

grendle · #14 08-14-2011, 10:56 PM

They give more of the fundamental note than the rumble. I liked it with my 5's. The low b dosent sound muddy like it can with 18's . You hear it well, feel it a bit too but not like with bigger cone speakers. It's really kinda cool, and works well I thought. Mine was a 70's svt , square ends with original leather handles lol. Spector 5 strings.

Son of Bovril · #15 08-15-2011, 01:55 AM

with 1000+ watts driving it it should sound really nice and loud

It all depends on how much low end you play with... if you leave your low end eq flat or give it just a touch, it should sound awesome with the Low B (although it will be more tight punchy lows that super deep low end due to the rolloff ) if however you are boosting your low end, you will find it distorting earlier and not giving as much volume... just remember those cabs were originally developed for 300 watt tube heads and 4-string basses. If deep lows from a 5-string are your priority then you may prefer a ported 810 or a 215 more. Just my opinion of course.

madmatt · #16 08-15-2011, 02:03 AM

5's and tens I am thinking will not be the best bet, although some cabs with tens are capable, but not an 810e.
If you want something with some low end projection I would go 2x15.

saustindavis · #17 08-15-2011, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by madmatt

5's and tens I am thinking will not be the best bet, although some cabs with tens are capable, but not an 810e.
If you want something with some low end projection I would go 2x15.

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JimmyM · #18 08-15-2011, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by saustindavis

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Right on time!

Actually I'm not going to flame. I'm just going to say that speaker size means nothing as to the tone, projection, or low end response of a bass cab. All cabs need to be evaluated on their own merits, and speaker size is just one of many factors that makes a cab behave like it does.

AwkwardLoudness · #19 08-15-2011, 02:58 AM

Not all Ampeg 8x10 cabs are created equal. Avoid the cheaply built SLM era particle board models especially.

A Bergantino 6x10 cab is louder and better for low B by comparison in my experience.

Mr. Foxen · #20 08-15-2011, 05:51 AM

The tone is more important that the tuning. If you go for the sort of tones that need PA type subs (like you have a kilowatt power amp for reasons other than 'compensating') then an 8x10 is probably not the way to go. If you low that valve power amp pushed growl that comprises of the lower harmonics breaking up into higher ones, then the 8x10 should be sweet.