First of all, I'll state the obvious. I like passive 4 strings with overdrive. (think Allen Woody of the older Gov't Mule) I use plenty of pedals, prefer sealed cabs & no horns.
I have a B-15R that I like a lot, but the cab is pretty ineffecient. It doesn't hold any lows at all, is very rattly, and I just plain think I can get much better tone in the small package. Which leads me to a custom cab. This cab will also need to be used with my SVT-CL head. ( I know the difference between 300 & 100 watts of the two, but just in case I wanted to use it... I've got an 8x10 on the way, so this cab will just be a small gig/house cab)
I've thought of several options/routes, but would like some feedback to help my brainstorming... don't won't to forget any options.
2x10, 1-15 -- but, then thought it might be a lil heavy... so, would a 2x10, 1x12 do any better? I like 10's a lot, especially given the tone in an 8x10. But, in order to achieve that "round" tone known from the B-15... I was thinking about a cab with 2 chambers, 1 for the 15 & 1 for the pair of 10s.... this cab is becoming quite heavy in design, no?
2x10 extra tall. this way i can have a sealed 2x10, but still enough space up top to install the 'flip' portaflex head. so i could flip it down into the amp for travel, but not affect the sealed cab.
3x10?
4x10 stacked a lil more vertically than the NV610.
I really like the mid punch from the Ampeg 8x10 cabs. I'd really like to find a similar tone in a much smaller package. I'm thinkin about using Don at Low Down Sound. I have yet to contact him, because I'm still thinking of the concept. (he gets a lot of positive comments on quality & pricing)
Very early stages of a custom cab, but this is the place to get great advice. I'll appreciate any/all comments. Just keep in mind the general tone I'm wanting to achieve. I don't play active basses & I don't care for hi-fi.
thanks!!
I have a B-15R that I like a lot, but the cab is pretty ineffecient. It doesn't hold any lows at all, is very rattly, and I just plain think I can get much better tone in the small package. Which leads me to a custom cab. This cab will also need to be used with my SVT-CL head. ( I know the difference between 300 & 100 watts of the two, but just in case I wanted to use it... I've got an 8x10 on the way, so this cab will just be a small gig/house cab)
I've thought of several options/routes, but would like some feedback to help my brainstorming... don't won't to forget any options.
2x10, 1-15 -- but, then thought it might be a lil heavy... so, would a 2x10, 1x12 do any better? I like 10's a lot, especially given the tone in an 8x10. But, in order to achieve that "round" tone known from the B-15... I was thinking about a cab with 2 chambers, 1 for the 15 & 1 for the pair of 10s.... this cab is becoming quite heavy in design, no?
2x10 extra tall. this way i can have a sealed 2x10, but still enough space up top to install the 'flip' portaflex head. so i could flip it down into the amp for travel, but not affect the sealed cab.
3x10?
4x10 stacked a lil more vertically than the NV610.
I really like the mid punch from the Ampeg 8x10 cabs. I'd really like to find a similar tone in a much smaller package. I'm thinkin about using Don at Low Down Sound. I have yet to contact him, because I'm still thinking of the concept. (he gets a lot of positive comments on quality & pricing)
Very early stages of a custom cab, but this is the place to get great advice. I'll appreciate any/all comments. Just keep in mind the general tone I'm wanting to achieve. I don't play active basses & I don't care for hi-fi.
thanks!!
