4x10 for low tunings?

Eden D-410XST probably the best for that application.

 

the XST series supposedly has a flatter, more natural sounding midrange that's apart from its more honkin' XLT brethren. also, th XST line hits the lower registers like the 31 hz of a Low B string.

http://www.eden-electronics.com/410XsT.html

but, i vote for the lighter, and cheaper, yet not quite as loud, Acme B4 Series II 4x10. and why not? its a nice and svelt 78 lbs. compared to the more usual 95 lbs. of 4x10's. costs 1/3 less than the Eden. and also, tonally, in the larger 4x10 size, i have yet to hear anyone complain about their loudness. with a 2 week trial, why not give one a go?

http://www.acmebass.com/products/b4.html

still, the specs of the Eden really does impress:

+/- 2 db 36hz to 13khz -6 db at 31hz

vs. the Acme's:

+/- 3 dB 41Hz to 22kHz -6 dB at 31 Hz

 

Try out a Genz-Benz 4x10 if you can. Their standard series (four rear ports)is very responsive to the lower registers. This is one of my all time fav cabinets. It's relativly light as well.

 

What about aguilar gs410? I've just received one and I'm very happy with it. It's not coloured like eden, but still adds some vintage vibe in the sound. Not to mentioned it can handle lows easily

 

I suggest the Acme B4, from what people say it can handle any low damn note with ease. All you have to worry about is powering it. Get 1000watts minimum for this cab.

 

I'm gonna have to go with joker and back up the Acme Low B-4. I play with a moderately loud drummer and a guitarist with 130 watts-o-tube power and have NO PROBLEM being heard (and FELT for that matter) with mine. I'm running a DPC 1400X bridged @ 4ohms. You will NOT find another cabinet for this price that can handle the lows like it does. Period. With a two week trial what do ya have to loose?

 

Peavey 410TVX, goes down to 30 Hz, I love mine. Cheap as well...

 

Sigh...

 

ALEX, YOU BEET ME TO THE VERY SAME COMMENT...DAMN
(Note to self...must be quicker)

Dave

 

How do you think one of these port-position obsessed bassist would handle an Acme Low-B4 with it's two ports on the back and one on the front arrangement? (So is that 33% front ported?) Or a Low-B1 with one port on the side?

Alex

 

I dunno - I thought the port was always on the left when looking toward the front of the cabinet.

 

the port on the B1 is on the side of the box.

stinks,

you're right, you cant try the Acme anywhere. that's cause Andy works from outta his own shop. you merely call and order a cab from him, and like we've been saying, he gives you 2 weeks to try that sucker.

yet, you seem so vehemently against the Acme, so i guess the Eden's you're only real choice. i'm sure you could call up the guys at BassNW or Bass Central, and ask for at least a two day trial with an Eden XST. if you decide NOT to use either cab, you'll only be out in shipping, but hey, what's a few trips to MickeyD's?

btw, the other cabs in your list that you mention could possibly do fine for you app, since you'll mostly be hearing the harmonics anyways, and not the direct fundamental note. the Eden and Acme would just happen to give you more note bolstering harmonics, to make it seem punchie, even tho i highly doubt that ANY cab can hit the fundamental of a Low A.

seems like other guys on this board are actually against cabs that can reach those low freq's, which i found really interesting. check this thread for another opinion on that:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=93845

 

A nice subwoofer could... my Yamaha SW1x18 PA Sub probably doesn't hit all the fundamentals, but it sounds good for very cheap.

Stinky- why don't you go for a bi-amped rig? Get a PA sub (like mine), and cross that over at about 100-150 Hz, then get an Avatar (great tone, but not much bottom (in my 2x10 anyway)) 4x10 for the highs?

 

27.5 Hz? No problem.