MF Customers Rate the Ampeg SVT-410HLF Speaker #1.

Joe Louvar · #1 11-30-2011, 02:41 PM

Just for fun and out of curiosity I searched the Musicians Friend website to see witch bass speaker was rated the highest by MF customers and the MF customers rated the “ Ampeg SVT-410HLF Classic Series Bass Cabinet” #1.

Ampeg SVT-410HLF Classic Series Bass Cabinet: Shop Bass & Other Musical Instruments | Musician's Friend

Interesting.

JimmyM · #2 11-30-2011, 02:42 PM

Not my favorite of the cabs Ampeg sells but I get it.

puremusic · #3 11-30-2011, 02:46 PM

It was my favorite out of the three Ampeg cabs that I owned.

lowendgenerator · #4 11-30-2011, 02:46 PM

I have never known a cabinet with more power...to polarize a group of musicians.

Gearhead17 · #5 11-30-2011, 04:42 PM

It shows how many people like the smiley face tone.... I had two of them and glad I do not any more. That extra low end is useless on stage. To each their own.

Zitch · #6 11-30-2011, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by puremusic

It was my favorite out of the three Ampeg cabs that I owned.

+1

Buster Brown · #7 11-30-2011, 04:48 PM

Yep...I've played the 4X10 many, MANY times and while it's a nice cab, my "personal" preference in the HLF line is the 6X10. That's just MY opinion, however.

I always found the 4X10 to be a pain in the a$$ to move around because of the smaller size........

Marial · #8 11-30-2011, 04:50 PM

It certainly works for me.

madmatt · #9 11-30-2011, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Gearhead17

It shows how many people like the smiley face tone.... I had two of them and glad I do not any more. That extra low end is useless on stage. To each their own.

I would agree. All of that low end just makes me feel like I am drowning.

georgestrings · #10 11-30-2011, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by puremusic

It was my favorite out of the three Ampeg cabs that I owned.

Same here - I would definitely buy another...

I definitely wouldn't buy another SVT-610HLF, nor an SVT-410HE, and would only consider another SVT810e if it were a killer deal...

- georgestrings

georgestrings · #11 11-30-2011, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Gearhead17

That extra low end is useless on stage.

That's a matter of taste, opinion, and situation - it works for me, and I've probably played a fair amount more gigs than you have...

- georgestrings

christw · #12 11-30-2011, 08:33 PM

I wouldn't buy any SVT series cabs besides a vintage flatback like I am tomorrow. I wasn't the biggest fan of the 810 or 610HLF.

That said, I'm enjoying the PF115HE so far. I'll reserve my judgement for when the second cab arrives.

Mike in Chicago · #13 11-30-2011, 08:44 PM

I still have a HE. My favorite . Needs recovering though. Only 200W. The other 4x10s I have are what I use. Wish I could find another '01 HE. Just put the SVT 18E on eBay. Enuf w the bi amp stuff.

popgadget · #14 11-30-2011, 08:47 PM

I have an 810e, PR410-HLF and a 410HLN (basically an HLF with speakons and a higher power rating). I gig with the 410HLN 5-1 over the others. Always gets compliments. However- I'm building afEARful 1212/6/1. That should be quite a change, but I'm looking forward to it.

miketallica315 · #15 11-30-2011, 10:24 PM

My cab is the SVT 410HLF. It is American made dated 2006. I love it. I play mostly 5 string basses and the cab really delivers my B strings very well. I play with a good deal of mid-range with the bass slightly bumped and treble set flat. I have the cab matched with an American SVT 3 PRO also a 2006. I plan on getting another 410HLF and putting both with an American 2 PRO. IMHO I really feel that it is one of the best 410's on the market and never plan on selling it. I wish it was easier to move around though. I have cerebral palsy and it makes for quite a long and difficult day moving it around. Anyway, great cab. I agree with the statement from MF very much.

JimmyM · #16 11-30-2011, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by miketallica315

My cab is the SVT 410HLF. It is American made dated 2006. I love it. I play mostly 5 string basses and the cab really delivers my B strings very well. I play with a good deal of mid-range with the bass slightly bumped and treble set flat. I have the cab matched with an American SVT 3 PRO also a 2006. I plan on getting another 410HLF and putting both with an American 2 PRO. IMHO I really feel that it is one of the best 410's on the market and never plan on selling it. I wish it was easier to move around though. I have cerebral palsy and it makes for quite a long and difficult day moving it around. Anyway, great cab. I agree with the statement from MF very much.

Respect to you for not letting CP slow you down from putting together an awesome but rather heavy rig.

Sinomis666 · #17 12-01-2011, 12:38 AM

I've just done some shows in Australia first set of gigs I had a orange tiny terror thru a a beaten up old 810e verdict good,next shows thru svt 7 thru a new 810e only ok,& last but not least a 1970s accoustic thru a 410hlf it absolutely ruled ! Verdict nothin to do with the amps or speakers it was the venues that made my bass tone suck/ rule! I normally use a roadworn 57 thru a svt cl 410hlf setup which with the midrange sounding 57 is perfect though my over rosewood basses it does get a little boomy though...

AlexanderB · #18 12-01-2011, 05:43 AM

It is not a cabinet for every kind of player as it has more deep bass output than many like, is a bit scooped in the mids and on the big side for a 410.
However, for a somewhat clean, loud, deep and modern sound and propelled by enough amp, this speaker is hard to beat, IMHO. Especially for the price.
I have previously used several own EBS cabinets (both regular and neos), Warwicks, Ampeg SVT-410HE etc and was not really happy with any setup I had until I bought two SVT-410HLF. For most scenarios, one is enough but there can be the occasional outdoor gig without PA support.

And I really like how well Ampeg's support handled my questions before purchase!

brotherbassj · #19 12-01-2011, 05:55 AM

I loved this cabinet with a bridged SWR SM500. Playing with two guitarists with high gain distortion, the extra bass output allowed me to FEEL myself play when I couldn't always clearly HEAR myself........another cab that was somewhat comparable to this was the genz benz 4x10xb2 I had........ah........ memories of gear long gone!

AdamR · #20 12-01-2011, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Gearhead17

It shows how many people like the smiley face tone.... I had two of them and glad I do not any more. That extra low end is useless on stage. To each their own.

Thats the bedroom tone. Sounds killer in YouTube videos, vanishes in a band mix.