Looking for a new cab. Specifically SWR's

[TMA01]

I currently have a Peavy 4x12 cab and I'm loving it, but it's a little old and worn out. Plus I want to experiment with a new and maybe better sound.

I was looking at the SWR amps and the Big Bertha really caught my attention. I play in a metal band and tune to drop C. I love the low end bass sound, that's why I'm digging the Big Bertha's 1x18 speaker.

Though I do play a lot of the high and mid range notes too, so I was thinking of adding a 4x10 Goliath III or IV (I don't know the difference).

Can anyone give some insight on this? Would the 1x18 and 4x10 cabs sound good together? Would a 1x15 be more suitable for drop C tuning? And whats the difference between the Goliath III and Goliath IV?

[spaz21387]

swr makes great cabs. The big bertha is a good cab. It really does have boomy lows. And if they would sound good togather depends on your amp and the ohm rating it can handle and ohm rating of the 2 cabs combined. But I love my swr goliath sr.

[T. Alan Smith]

You have to go to a shop to try different things out to actually know, because there are too many ways to make it work on one level -but only you know what'll turn your crank. For example- sure, a Goliath & Son of Bertha will work, but having matched speakers(i.e. a pair of SOB's or a pair of Goliaths) might work clearly better to your ears.
What do you mean by playing "high & midrange notes"?
I would think that your Peavey 4x12" would be ideal for your playing situation.

[Joe Louvar]

Originally Posted by TMA01

I currently have a Peavy 4x12 cab and I'm loving it, but it's a little old and worn out. Plus I want to experiment with a new and maybe better sound.

I was looking at the SWR amps and the Big Bertha really caught my attention. I play in a metal band and tune to drop C. I love the low end bass sound, that's why I'm digging the Big Bertha's 1x18 speaker.

Though I do play a lot of the high and mid range notes too, so I was thinking of adding a 4x10 Goliath III or IV (I don't know the difference).

Can anyone give some insight on this? Would the 1x18 and 4x10 cabs sound good together? Would a 1x15 be more suitable for drop C tuning? And whats the difference between the Goliath III and Goliath IV?

I like a big bottom too but personally I think 18s are to lose for the lack of a better term and I like 15s better. But if you plan to use your existing 4x10 and want more speakers I’d get another matching 4x10 and stack them. For bass guitar cabinets personally I like 15s best - more than 10s, 12s, or 18s.

[Arthur Strand]

A long time ago, indeed it was, I used 18" bass speakers but went along with 15" speakers after that. For bass, I have never used smaller than 12" except for cans! I cannot vouch for 10" bass speakers but in 50 years technology has moved on so I accept the fact that they should be fine. I have 4 x 15" Altecs in my Tonehenge stereo rig I built for the Rickenbacker Stereo Bass in 1973-4. It still works well and has been used as a P.A. too.
I can't really remember the 18" speaker rig but it would only be suitable for bass and low end keyboards. Use other speakers in addition but check on the impedance so you get the maximum benefit of the combination.
Tonehenge is on my Home Page www.escutcheonmedia.com

[TMA01]

Thanks guys, and yeah I agree I'll just have to go to a store and try out different things to get the sound I want. Though it's good hearing other people's preferences, and that the SWR cabs are of good quality.

And Alan, I was saying that I want that low end, booming, wall shaking sound when I play the bottom C note. But I play on all of the stings and I when I'm on the high C and F string (high and mid range notes) I wanted those to kinda sound a little punchy.

So I was thinking that the big 1x18 speaker could give that low end sound and the 4x10 could produce somewhat of a punchy sound. But I'll just have to test it out.

[will33]

Mixing Cabinets and Phase Response.

[Joe Louvar]

Originally Posted by will33

Mixing Cabinets and Phase Response.

Thanks for the link. Good debate too - I like post #5.

[deeptubes]

I play primarily my '84 Precision Elite II into a GK 1001 RB-II pushing an SWR Workingman's Tower (8x10). It's freaking awesome!!! It's crazy loud, yet crisp and articulate. Very boomy. When I crank it up, crap falls from the ceiling. No exaggeration. Sold my Ampeg rig and bought this setup. My rig is set for a long, long time.

[fenderslaper]

I have a Goliath 3 and use it with either a 15 or 18 single cab. It sounds good with the 15, but it sounds HUGE with the 18. All my cabs are 8 ohm. I could be wrong, but I think the Goliath 4 is made in Mexico. My 3 is older and made in the US.

[tekdiver500ft]

You should search the classifieds here, you might find a really good 8 ohm Goliath III 4x10 (made in USA) for a reasonable price.

[will33]

Originally Posted by Joe Louvar

Thanks for the link. Good debate too - I like post #5.

Ya know, you're right......if all the crowd you can pull is 15 drunks, it doesn't matter.

[Joe Louvar]

Originally Posted by will33

Ya know, you're right......if all the crowd you can pull is 15 drunks, it doesn't matter.

I like post #19 too.