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I never was a fan of combos, and I am in a similar type band. However after one gig with my SWR head and SVT cab, I let the next bands bass player use my amp. This was a blues band. When I got to my next gig later that night my 410 had a blow speaker. Luckily the guy had followed us to the next...

I play in hybrid bluegrass/americana revival/non-nashville country-ish band. I would say 75% of my time is spent on upright, with the rest on either a fender jazz or stingray 5 HH. For huge gigs is my SWR SM400 on 2 410s (1 Hartke Transporter- only highs/ svt 1/2 fridge- lows), mid size get the...

I have a 410 built from the remnants of an old Ampeg SVT 810. I bought it only knowing that the cab was freaking great, even though it had the label of a lesser company on it (which will remain nameless). After rocking it hard for 15 year I tore the first cone. When replacing it we discovered...

Anyone else have any input?

The cab I am looking at matching this head with is an Ampeg SVT410HLF . I have looked and liked the eden 410XLT, but like the idea of the ampeg cab since the one it is replacing was a sealed box with 4 SVT fridge speakers. I think part of the reason the old cones blew was due to age. From what I...

Should you buy a cabinet with a power rating that exceeds the wattage you would be putting in it. Heres the deal my Sm400s puts out 500 watts at 4 ohms. The cab I am looking at is rated at 500 watts. Am I going to be at risk of blowing it out, or should I be looking at a cab that it rated at...

I know this is late, but my Upton has the Wittner tailpiece on it, actually I am very happy that it does. When it first came with it I was pretty upset I was prepared for the ebony piece. After some discussions on here, as well as a lot of playing on it, and playing one of my student's Upton...

I was in a dorm room with another bass player. We both kept our electrics in the room. I had my UB in the room, and he had his down in the locker so that we could practice when and where we wanted we just shared. I had a little practice amp for his electric, I had my 4x10 and head under my...

That was our last minute set up, as you can see my lack of a stand for my J-bass. But the PA is sitting on top of a little 100 Watt ported 2x10 Fender amp, that feeds into the board. The cab for my SWR rig was in the shop. It sounds pretty good, not as good as the SWR though. By the way, I...

Epiphone B4 my intro into DB Slappin' my 1950 Kay C-1 Upton Hawkes with Bridge Placement Tape Upton Hawkes Lami in action I really don't do that much slapping, however it seems my wife likes to take pictures when I do.

I will start off by saying that I am the owner of 2 Lami's. My first is a 1950 Kay C-1, and my newest is an Upton Hawkes. The reason I stick with ply basses is because living in Florida, and playing the types of gigs I play, a carved, or evan a hybrid made little sense. I ended up buying my...

I know its late, but I think I'll give this a go. 1950 Kay C1 W/Underwood and Thomastik steels 2007 Upton Hawkes Lam w/Rev solo II and UB blacks, Wittner composite tailpiece & cable. 95 Fender Jazz (Amer.) 92 Ibanez SR405 SWR SM400s Hartke Transporter 410 Crate 410 (box loaded with Ampeg...

I have to say that I have been pretty impressed with the UB blacks that I put on my new Hawkes. I have been playing a 1940 Kay with Toms on it. After realizing the gigging was killing my Kay I bought a replacement, and decided to put the blacks on it. They have a big mellow sound, but are no...

I used to know the feeling well. I REALLY lay into my strings. I remember being at my first big Jazz Society Jam session as a 15 year old and getting that feeling of a double attack only to find that I had formed giant blood blisters. This blistering problem continued until I finally broke down...

I did discuss it, and they are giving me the opportunity to switch it out if I choose by the end of the weekend, but I am willing to keep it, if it infact will better the playability and sound of the bass. I am seriously thinking about just keeping it. I was able to play a gig tonight with my...