Dunno Who this Entwhistle bloke is, but if he's anything like John Entwistle, he never used 8x10s.
The Ox ALWAYS used 12s, 18s, and sometimes 4x15s in 1970.But yes, big rigs are fun. I can't wait to get 3 4x12s.
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8x10 - Why?
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Dunno Who this Entwhistle bloke is, but if he's anything like John Entwistle, he never used 8x10s.
The Ox ALWAYS used 12s, 18s, and sometimes 4x15s in 1970.But yes, big rigs are fun. I can't wait to get 3 4x12s.
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Dunno Who this Entwhistle bloke is, but if he's anything like John Entwistle, he never used 8x10s.
But yes, big rigs are fun. I can't wait to get 3 4x12s.
but only two are going to work, you poser!!
8x10 WHY NOT!
What? Speak up! No, sorry still can't hear you!
Whimp.
but only two are going to work, you poser!!
No, three will, and the fourth will be a mini-fridge!
I am slowly finding the motivation to finish restoration on my 810. Bought it dirt cheap (tolex trashed, etc.) about 4 years ago then ended up having my 3rd hernia repair shortly thereafter. Needless to say, the project got put on the back burner.
I'm replacing the original insulation with 1" furniture batting (?). I'll spray the cab itself with textured truck bed liner although I'm not sure how well it will adhere to a primed wood surface.
Riis
I'm replacing the original insulation with 1" furniture batting (?). I'll spray the cab itself with textured truck bed liner although I'm not sure how well it will adhere to a primed wood surface.
Riis
my two 4x10s fit nicely in the back seats of a VW Jetta. FWIW, the Golf is actually a nicer car for this application because even though the trunk is smaller overall, the hatchback design allows me to actually get a 4x10 in the back, whereas it will not fit into the opening of the Jetta trunk.
Also FWIW, I am pretty sure an 8x10 would slide sideways into the back seats as well as my two 4x10s do currently.
Also FWIW, I am pretty sure an 8x10 would slide sideways into the back seats as well as my two 4x10s do currently.
It's been interesting to read this post as I have both an 810 and a 410HLF. The 410/SVTIII Pro does most of the club gigs. I wanted to wait until I did this outdoor "garden party" last night to post a reply. Since it was outdoors, I decided to take the SVTCL and fridge combo. We were set up in a large cleared garage playing out to a big open area and the back of a 2-story house. It was a hoot because it has been awhile since I played in a garage band...
Anyway, I have a Chevy Trailblazer that I use to haul my stuff. It was no problem to fold down the rear seats and slide the cabinet right in. One trick I did was to mount some 2" casters in the upper corners of the back so that when I lift the cabinet into the truck it can roll on the casters and it makes it a lot easier get in. Reverse the process and it was an easy trip up the driveway to the gig site. Both the load in and load out along with carrying the SVTCL was a two-person job. I couldn't resist taking some shots of my "garage setup"...
Now for the playing experience. We always have PA support which is a Mackie 2600 running 2 18" subs. I was playing a Geddy Lee with an Audere JZ3 and DiMarzio Model J's and a US Spector NS-JH5 bolt-on. I had the SVT Gain set on about 6 and the Master on 2. I know that the SVTCL doesn't get a lot of love around here now that the VR has come out with the actual 70's signal chain, but I gotta say, I was in bass heaven. The feel of those notes hitting me right in the shoulder blades was sonic bliss. We play a little of everything and I found that I was able to get a large amount of variation just by altering my playing style and not touching the amp. If I dug in really hard, the growl came on nicely. If I backed off, the sound was clean and defined. The sound guy only asked me to turn down once last night...
Bottom line: I had blast! If it wasn't such overkill for our usual bar gigs, I'd definitely be taking this rig out more often!! It was was well worth getting some assistance with the loading!!
Randy
Anyway, I have a Chevy Trailblazer that I use to haul my stuff. It was no problem to fold down the rear seats and slide the cabinet right in. One trick I did was to mount some 2" casters in the upper corners of the back so that when I lift the cabinet into the truck it can roll on the casters and it makes it a lot easier get in. Reverse the process and it was an easy trip up the driveway to the gig site. Both the load in and load out along with carrying the SVTCL was a two-person job. I couldn't resist taking some shots of my "garage setup"...
Now for the playing experience. We always have PA support which is a Mackie 2600 running 2 18" subs. I was playing a Geddy Lee with an Audere JZ3 and DiMarzio Model J's and a US Spector NS-JH5 bolt-on. I had the SVT Gain set on about 6 and the Master on 2. I know that the SVTCL doesn't get a lot of love around here now that the VR has come out with the actual 70's signal chain, but I gotta say, I was in bass heaven. The feel of those notes hitting me right in the shoulder blades was sonic bliss. We play a little of everything and I found that I was able to get a large amount of variation just by altering my playing style and not touching the amp. If I dug in really hard, the growl came on nicely. If I backed off, the sound was clean and defined. The sound guy only asked me to turn down once last night...
Bottom line: I had blast! If it wasn't such overkill for our usual bar gigs, I'd definitely be taking this rig out more often!! It was was well worth getting some assistance with the loading!!
Randy
Hear Hear for the Toyota Matrix.
I have hauled 1-810, 1-410,1-SVT-CL head , 1-SVT350 head
A Fender 3 guitar folding case,my case of cords,2 basses and still had the front passenger seat empty.
You could haul 2 810 and a head and still have room left.
When I go to the store and decide I want a sandwich, I don't go looking around and only buy 2 pieces of bread. Sure, I may not need the whole loaf for just one sandwich, but you never know when you'll either get a gaggle of unexpected guests or go on a depression fed eating binge.
I don't know, I shouldn't take up sides with the 8x10 crowd because I cancelled my order for one and stuck with 4x10's.... but after the first weekend of moving both of those 4x10's around, I wish I had stuck to my guns and waited for the 8x10 to come in.
I don't know, I shouldn't take up sides with the 8x10 crowd because I cancelled my order for one and stuck with 4x10's.... but after the first weekend of moving both of those 4x10's around, I wish I had stuck to my guns and waited for the 8x10 to come in.
Oh... and for hauling, I fit both of my 4x10's, 2 basses (in cases), 4space rack, 2 duffles of odds and ends in a 2001 Dodge Intrepid. Plus, I had all my work tools in the trunk, so everything fit in the backseat and passenger seat.
I jammed last night and ran my Eden Navigator/Tapco Juice combo into my SVT810E
What a sound! I find my SR5 with new strings can be a little clangy sounding with my horn loaded cabs and i end up turning the horns down until their almost off.
With the 810, the tone was so warm and growly with all the cutting power anyone could ever want. This cab can be painfully loud if needed but because of the way its tuned, it doesn't have to be. The bass justs cuts through the band mix and punches you in the chest! Mine is definately a keeper!
What a sound! I find my SR5 with new strings can be a little clangy sounding with my horn loaded cabs and i end up turning the horns down until their almost off.
With the 810, the tone was so warm and growly with all the cutting power anyone could ever want. This cab can be painfully loud if needed but because of the way its tuned, it doesn't have to be. The bass justs cuts through the band mix and punches you in the chest! Mine is definately a keeper!
Do those extra casters get in the way of the skid rails on the back as far as getting the cabinet up stairs?
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Great continuing response to this thread. Again, I probably should have put my original question differently, cause some people took it the wrong way (and a few trolled for flames), but most added something useful.
If I could do it again I'd say: What practical reasons are there to run an 8x10, aside from non-stage considerations like size/weight and superficial reasons like 'classic appeal' and 'i like the way my balls do the samba!' and assuming proper (comprehensive) PA and monitor support.
Don't get me wrong about image, they look cool and I like my rock shows as loud as anyone...
At any rate, people have definitely given some good reasons, to me the biggest is: tone owns. Especially with the ampeg, didn't realize it was sealed. Hard to imagine anything else sounding like that...
If I could do it again I'd say: What practical reasons are there to run an 8x10, aside from non-stage considerations like size/weight and superficial reasons like 'classic appeal' and 'i like the way my balls do the samba!' and assuming proper (comprehensive) PA and monitor support.
Don't get me wrong about image, they look cool and I like my rock shows as loud as anyone...
At any rate, people have definitely given some good reasons, to me the biggest is: tone owns. Especially with the ampeg, didn't realize it was sealed. Hard to imagine anything else sounding like that...
