SVT CL with 8x10 - Talk me out of it

[SBrown]

Hey Brain, this is your lower back down here! Please dont do it, for god's sake! The torture!!!

Hey Brain, this your heart&soul here- You will never be happier than when standing in front of that, locked in with your drummer on one of THOSE nights. At the end you will look back and remember it up there with the best scotch, the most beautiful woman, the birth of your children........

Common Sense chimes in- you should own this while you are young and able to handle it. Then keep yourself strong so you can play it as long as possible.

[BlueLine1]

I agree with the common sense, and Guinness equals very happy. Guaranteed loaf of bread in every pint..............
Alan

[One Drop]

Our band had a little hiatus between seasons, so I've only been playing through my smaller rig at home and jamming with some friends.

Tonight we had our first rehearsal since, and I plugged into my beloved and cherished SVT for the first time in a few months. That feeling alone is worth every single schlep and carry I've made since I bought it years ago. Playing through a good big tube amp is a visceral experience and a pure joy. Maybe not for everyone, but those that feel it know it.

[rimbaud]

As one of my mate use to say in french "tu veux l'son ? porte le caisson" "want the sound ? carry the cab"

i'm a Hi-Fi guy, SWR and tutti (Eden, Markbass, etc....) but .... DAMN !!!! I played once on a big venue with the local SVT-CL + 8X10 rig, I had a ball !!! now, it's not my everyday cup of tea, but I must recognize it's the holly grail of tube amps.

[Figjam]

I run an svt cl, 90's model I think

I use FOUR ampeg 210av's.

I put two stacked horizontally
then my head
then two more horizontally

that way the head is easy to lift to that position, short speaker cables easily reach all of the cabinets as well, and I have sound on the ground and at head level.

[iiipopes]

Originally Posted by pacojas

a 30yr old insulated Peavey 215 would sound much, much better, IMVHO.

That's what I used when I had an SVT. But back when I used mine, it was only a 10yr old Peavey 215.

[kmon]

Originally Posted by Figjam

I run an svt cl, 90's model I think

I use FOUR ampeg 210av's.

I put two stacked horizontally
then my head
then two more horizontally

that way the head is easy to lift to that position, short speaker cables easily reach all of the cabinets as well, and I have sound on the ground and at head level.

ok so like an 8x10 on it's side? Any sonic downside to that?

[Ric5]

SVT CL with 8x10 - Talk me out of it

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Dude ... will it fit in your car?

[kmon]

Originally Posted by Ric5

SVT CL with 8x10 - Talk me out of it

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Dude ... will it fit in your car?

totally...2010 Honda Fit...

[Figjam]

Originally Posted by kmon

ok so like an 8x10 on it's side? Any sonic downside to that?

Almost,its more like an actual 8x10 because it ends up being the same height, just modular. The 2x10s stack horizontally to form 4 tall by 2 wide, with the head in the middle.

[kander]

Originally Posted by obimark

Just curious, how do you 810 SVT guys move those things to your gigs?? I'd imagine you have to have a truck or large van as those things won't fit in any typical car or SUV without taking out seats or something...

My 810 fits nicely in the backseat of my 2004 Honda Accord; I can even fit my bass case between it and the front seats.

[jefftaint]

Originally Posted by Ric5

SVT CL with 8x10 - Talk me out of it

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Dude ... will it fit in your car?

I actually managed to fit my 8x10 across the back seat of a 97 Ford Taurus sedan on a few occasions. It was a very tight fit, and required a good bit of finagling, but where there's a will, there's a way. Was it worth it? Absolutely. Plus it allowed for some great reactions from people walking out of the club at the end of the night.

[Sartori]

Originally Posted by Fair Warning

I use the 410 for practice and smaller gigs. It also fits in the back seat of a car. The 810 needs and truck, SUV, larger hatchback/stationwagon minimum. I would hate to have "just" the 810 and the heavy amp head. You would hate life. Having both will make you feel complete and flexible. I dont know what I would do if I had only one or the other.....need both for sure.

A friend of mine lugged his 810 in a hyundai. You don't need a truck or station wagon. Later he put a trailer hitch on the car and towed the 810 in a very small trailer.

[Downunderwonder]

Originally Posted by kmon

ok so like an 8x10 on it's side? Any sonic downside to that?

You're concerned about sonic downsides of multiple 10's?

Run two 2x10 vertical with head under, as little volume as you can get away with, and have the PA crank you up.

[R Baer]

Originally Posted by kmon

totally...2010 Honda Fit...

I say go for it. What could be cooler than pulling up to the gig in a Honda Fit and pulling an 810 out of the back?

[BlueLine1]

To the OP..... Did you get it???
Alan

[kmon]

yep:-)

[BlueLine1]

I'm taking it you like it. Does hauling it around bother you versus your 7 lb. GB? Those class D amps are killer. My SVT weighs 90 lbs and the case is another 45. Won't be long before this old man says "ENOUGH." Real tube amps really are sweet. Glad you like it...
Alan

[kmon]

Originally Posted by BlueLine1

I'm taking it you like it. Does hauling it around bother you versus your 7 lb. GB? Those class D amps are killer. My SVT weighs 90 lbs and the case is another 45. Won't be long before this old man says "ENOUGH." Real tube amps really are sweet. Glad you like it...
Alan

i like it...haven't gigged, just rehearsed so i haven't hauled it around much.

do i like it such more than all the class d amps ive tried that I'll deal with the extra weight? That remains to be seen...i haven't had the"THIS is the last amp I'll own moment" yet