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06-04-2010, 02:45 PM
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My band's old bassist didn't want his Avatar 115 that's been resting in my drummer's basement soooo... I took it, for free of course! 
But! The Alpha Bass head I bought from blendermassacre and my SVT-II only do 2/4 ohms. I had only that 8 ohm Avatar and my 4 ohm 810E. What to do?
I went to GC to trade in my free Avatar towards a better cab. I liked the Genz Benz 610 and the 610 HLF. I don't need another big Ampeg cab and the Genz is nice soooo... I tried to trade in the Avatar but they said it was too ugly!  They gave me 15% off of the price of the [used] Genz and said keep the cab. All in all, not a bad day. I got my new tubey head, a 98% as new cab for half price, and an "ugly" coffee table! 
(Washed out photos ahead!) 
And now, the moment of truth: The ugly Avatar!  
It's hairier than my ex-girlfriend! (I kid, I kid...) 
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06-04-2010, 02:47 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Eastern Wisconsin | |  Nice P-bass, too.
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06-04-2010, 02:50 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Carolina | | | Hahahha, great story.
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06-04-2010, 02:58 PM
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Endorsing: Ampeg | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL | | | gc dude was right. that is one butt ugly cab! the new one's way cool, though!
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06-04-2010, 03:01 PM
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Endorsing Artist: J Worrell Pickups / J Worrell Bass | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dayton OH | | Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyM  gc dude was right. that is one butt ugly cab! the new one's way cool, though! | It has character! Just not the kind I like. So it'll soon be on the TB classifieds and CL.  |
06-04-2010, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by JimmyM gc dude was right. that is one butt ugly cab! the new one's way cool, though! | I dunno I'd say they're equally ugly  . |
06-04-2010, 03:36 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Appalachian State University | | | Well, you know what you want to take to GC everytime you plan on buying something
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06-04-2010, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by coreyfyfe I dunno I'd say they're equally ugly . | well it isn't a heritage 810e but i think it looks pretty cool.
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06-04-2010, 03:42 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nashville | | | They probably couldn't find a reference sale price on ebay to offer you 40% of, so skeeeered of it.
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06-04-2010, 03:42 PM
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Endorsing Artist: J Worrell Pickups / J Worrell Bass | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dayton OH | | Quote:
Originally Posted by I<34080 Well, you know what you want to take to GC everytime you plan on buying something | GOOD IDEA Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyM well it isn't a heritage 810e but i think it looks pretty cool. | If I had the cash, I probably would have bought one. Or I could've just bought the Tele I want and the cab... |
06-04-2010, 03:47 PM
|  | Life is Tough. Laugh more. Moderator | | Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island, USA | | Kind of hard to compare the ugliness of the cab to your Xgf
without the pic of the Xgf, you know?
And, daisy chained together the 4 and 8 ohm run at 2.67 ohm
with 2/3's the juice going to the 4 ohm cab. What was the problem running that rig?
You just WANTED the new cab right? C'mon, admit it, GASfession is good for the soul.  Heh, just made up a new word. GASfession: Admitting your GAS and being forgiven by your fellow bassists. (Your wife/gf need never know.)
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06-04-2010, 03:54 PM
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Endorsing Artist: J Worrell Pickups / J Worrell Bass | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dayton OH | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Thor Kind of hard to compare the ugliness of the cab to your Xgf
without the pic of the Xgf, you know?
And, daisy chained together the 4 and 8 ohm run at 2.67 ohm
with 2/3's the juice going to the 4 ohm cab. What was the problem running that rig?
You just WANTED the new cab right? C'mon, admit it, GASfession is good for the soul. Heh, just made up a new word. GASfesssion: Admitting your GAS and being forgiven by your fellow bassists. (Your wife/gf need never know.) | GASfession: I went there with intention to buy a top half to the Avatar or trade it toward a beefier cab. 
After running the 610 / Alphabass together, it rattled the walls. I don't need a dainty 115 to suck power away from the 610. However, if I come across one of those Ibanez Prometheons in the next few days, the 115 may have a new lease on life!
As for the ex gf, I lost those pictures loong ago. |
06-04-2010, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by christw ...
But! The Alpha Bass head I bought from blendermassacre and my SVT-II only do 2/4 ohms. I had only that 8 ohm Avatar and my 4 ohm 810E. What to do?
... | Dave has a 4 ohm 15 on his Scratch and Dent page that is brand new... http://www.avatarspeakers.com
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06-04-2010, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by BillyB_from_LZ | There's a Peavey Black Widow 4 ohm selling locally here, but a 15" Delta LF... I might be sold! |
06-04-2010, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by christw It's hairier than my ex-girlfriend! (I kid, I kid...) | Eh, that looks extremely hairy to me. Sorry about your girlfriend.
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06-05-2010, 01:47 PM
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06-05-2010, 02:24 PM
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Endorsing Artist: J Worrell Pickups / J Worrell Bass | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dayton OH | | | I'm considering it. I had in the classifieds for a second but then thought about adding an Eminence Delta LF (so it's 4 ohms and booms a little better) and keeping it as a standalone cab for either the SVT-II or Alpha Bass. Right now my 6x10 / 8x10 cab choices are more than I can move comfortably or without causing some damage to the cabs. (I have stairs and a GMC Jimmy I need to load into.) I wouldn't mind one I can lift with one hand and throw around... | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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