6x10" cabinet question

[BoopersOwner]

I use my Ampeg V4BH through my SWR Goliath Sr. (610) for everything I do. I can think of many occasions where I wish I had more when I would just bring a 15" combo or the V4BH through a 210. I've since sold off the combo and the 210 and now just use the 610. Besides the 610 is still more managable than the rediculous 200lb V4B 215 folded horn cab that I got with the V4BH.

-Joe P.

 

[will33]

Better to have and not need, than need and not have.

Wiser words have not been spoken. There are plenty of gigs that a 610 would be overkill and a 115 would be fine but again....

Better to have and not need, than need and not have.

 

[JimmyM]

I don't get the real estate thing. How is a 610 more real estate on stage? If you set up a 410 or a 115, a 610 is no bigger as far as floor space.

 

[Buster Brown]

I don't get the real estate thing. How is a 610 more real estate on stage? If you set up a 410 or a 115, a 610 is no bigger as far as floor space.

Couldn't agree more! Perhaps the posters were concerned about "HEADroom"

But seriously folks....I have (and use) a 6X10 (Ampeg) for a lot of jobs....but I am working on downsizing (as much as possible) to the MarkBass rig.......

 

[2Loud4You]

I actually use a 6/10 and 4/10. We're a LOUD band! I too was confused by the "real estate" issue brought up as it would have the same footprint as a 4/10 or 1/15 but that's already been pointed out a few times. If I thought a 6/10 were overkill I wouldn't have bought it. I guess it does depend on your playing style though.

 

[Son of Bovril]

wow you guys are lucky, i wish i could get away with even a single 410 most of the time, but to be honest, at rehearsal and gigs, i just acn't hear myself with less than a 610... I'm tall and we play heavy, loud music, just the nature of the beast i guess... if I play an acoustic show i can get away with much less which is great, but rare

 

[Gruntollio Bass]

I don't think it is overkill as long as you drive it within reason.

I have my 810XLT in our rehearsal space and it is all about how loud I drive it. I've got a damn loud drummer and a loud guitard. That being said I wouldn't drive this thing as hard as I would perhaps in a gig situation at a large venue or outdoors.

As a previous poster said, better to have and not need..................couldn't have put it better myself!

 

[Wadge]

Anybody ever played a place with a 4x10 and though "damn.. I wish I had my 8x10... this isn't going to be loud enough!!!"

Yes, I've come across it more than once, but solely when playing open air gigs with little PA support (as in the PA is dedicated to vocals and keys). I don't like pushing a 4x10 to its limit. So I simply add a 2x10 on top and hey presto, much better.