SVT1000-4oHm issue

[mdemers]

hey guys

I have a big problem with my SVT1000. Whenever I plug in 2 8Ohm cabs I get distortion and even farts! Anyone had this issue?

I tried combining my SVT810 with a Behringer 810, SVT810 with 18" 600Watts, both settings are giving me the same problem.

In parallel or both in the outputs.

I use a Speakon for the SVT and a 1/4 for the other one.

Help please!

Mart

[flygirafda3]

I've never owned an 8x10 but aren't those normally 4 ohm cabs? that would mean your head would be going down to 2 ohms. While this could be bad I don't know if it would cause your head to distort or fart.

[Gearhead17]

You can't combine two 4 ohm cabs without screwing up your SVT 1000. It is not rated to do 2 ohm loads. I know it's fun to combine other cabinets, but a 1000watts through one Ampeg 810e will be plenty loud for almost any application.

Most 810's are 4 ohms for the entire cab.

[rbonner]

Boy I'm glad you posted here before blowing out the SVT

[RickenBoogie]

+1, those are all 4 ohm cabs, and any combination of them goes below the 4 ohm minimum the head is capable of. No matter how you've got them hooked up, you're putting the head at serious risk of death.

[mdemers]

For the love of god, I was sure they where 8 Ohm's and that It was possible to hook 2 of them!!! No WAY! I'm tatoo'd !

Now I am lost! I will look for a used B2RE, Eden or something over 450 RMS and hook up the 2 heads for each Cab.

$$$ I'm broke, hurray!

Thank you guy's! You just saved my ignorant but!

Mart

[mdemers]

Originally Posted by Gearhead17

but a 1000watts through one Ampeg 810e will be plenty loud for almost any application.

For most yes, I agree but my 2 guitarist play on Vader cabs and my drummer is loud as friken hell ( tried to explain to play smother but told me he always was and will be a loud player ). Death metal.

Thank god for ear plugs

[mdemers]

ok, me again...

Will it be a problem if I use my old Behringer BX3000 and plug both heads together then? I know how to do it of course,but will I be getting 4 Ohm's out of both guy's ? I know 300Rms is not alot on these cabs but at least I could gain a little more juice.

Man, this is sad ..loll

[flygirafda3]

If what you mean is have each head hooked up to its own cabinet, and send your bass' signal to both heads, then yes, you could do that. Just plug your bass into the svt and run an instrument cable from the effects send into the return on the behringer.

That being said your svt will be blowing the behringer out of the water and it might not make that much of a difference.

[Gearhead17]

Originally Posted by flygirafda3

If what you mean is have each head hooked up to its own cabinet, and send your bass' signal to both heads, then yes, you could do that. Just plug your bass into the svt and run an instrument cable from the effects send into the return on the behringer.

That being said your svt will be blowing the behringer out of the water and it might not make that much of a difference.

Exactly! If you want to hook up cabs for fun and what not, knock your socks off. The actual volume/tone impact will probably be lousy or minimal at best. The Behringer cab might make your 810 sound really muddy - I don't think that would be too helpful.

[Gearhead17]

Originally Posted by mdemers

For most yes, I agree but my 2 guitarist play on Vader cabs and my drummer is loud as friken hell ( tried to explain to play smother but told me he always was and will be a loud player ). Death metal.

Thank god for ear plugs

Agreed! In that situation, I would turn up the midrange, add some distortion and grind through them! But that's just me..

[mdemers]

Cool! I will give it a try tomorrow night at rehersal. I also think that the BX3000 will not be sufficient but I will try to boost the mids and see what appens..

Thanks for your great advice all! God bless ya!

[rbonner]

HUM the SVT1000 / SVT810 isn't enough for a non-arena gig? Sure Death Metal, but OK. You need another head of adiquate power. I have a bunch of SVT-4PRO's for sale?

BOB

[mdemers]

How much you selling those SVT-4 Pro's RB?