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A good, reliable, easy on the wallet 4x10

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Presto2112

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Apr 12, 2011
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Camas, Washington
#1
I have my heart set on an ashdown mark king signature series head. It's on a permanent sale for 700. (no I am not interested in a 1250 dollar ampeg svt). I have 1100$ (15 yrs old) oh and the head is 500w. Any great 4x10s or even a good speaker between 300 &400 watts that still will leave me with a little money in my pocket (want to take the lady to rush with great seats hahaha) I noticed a $350 Hartke xl 410 (400 watts) opions??

Basses:
2011 ric 4003
2010 wilkinson fretless "jaco" jazz bass
Late 80s early 90s hohner steinberger :hyper:
 
#3
All bass amp makers make a 410, all of them are good except the very bottom of the line budget cabs. Some you'll like, some you'll hate. I like the Ampeg cabs. Hartke makes nice cabs, too. No real way of predicting what you'll like. However, if it comes down to springing for a good cab or a good head, get the good cab because a cheap head can still sound good in a good cab but not vice versa. I know you have your heart set on the Ashdown, so even if you have to go used with the cab to get a good cab and the head you want, you're better off than buying new IMHO.
 
#7
+1 to what Jimmy said. I have a crappy heady played through a Hartke 4x10 (Transporter) and it sounds great.

Hartke 410XL sounds awesome and will leave some change in your pocket. But it is only rated at 400w

Hartke HyDrive 410 is rated at 1000w. You might find a good used one for about 500 bucks.
 
#11
svtb15 said:
The NAMM show is in two weeks.. There will be some new releases from a few companies.. If you could wait.. you may make out..
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+1
If you can open your mind to more than just a 4x10, you should have much more choices. The fEarful have started a trend of better bang for the buck cabinets.

Last years models seem to go on sale around NAMM time. If you want a 4x10 it may be cheaper in 2 weeks.
 
#14
seamonkey said:
+1
If you can open your mind to more than just a 4x10, you should have much more choices. The fEarful have started a trend of better bang for the buck cabinets.

Last years models seem to go on sale around NAMM time. If you want a 4x10 it may be cheaper in 2 weeks.
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I agree. IMO 4x10s are heavy and inefficient. I'll never buy one again. A fEARful 15/6 will bury most 4x10s and sound better. It's worth checking out a few posts on them.
 
#17
Eden ex series 410. light in weight, decent price, Eden name, made in china but sounds damn good. made from real plywood. You'll thank yourself on the weight issue.
 
#19
svtb15 said:
The NAMM show is in two weeks.. There will be some new releases from a few companies.. If you could wait.. you may make out..
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The coolest new affordable 4x10 I saw at the NAMM Show was the new Genz-Benz Focus series 4x10, the FCS-410T. These new cabs sounded fantastic - well beyond their price range - looked good, and were very lightweight, even without resorting to neo drivers. In fact, we were so impressed, that BGM awarded Genz-Benz a Best of Show Award for the Focus line of cabs. :cool:

To mirror an earlier comment, though, the GK Neo410 is also hella good and far less expensive that you'd think it should be.
 
#20
tombowlus said:
The coolest new affordable 4x10 I saw at the NAMM Show was the new Genz-Benz Focus series 4x10, the FCS-410T. These new cabs sounded fantastic - well beyond their price range - looked good, and were very lightweight, even without resorting to neo drivers. In fact, we were so impressed, that BGM awarded Genz-Benz a Best of Show Award for the Focus line of cabs. :cool:

To mirror an earlier comment, though, the GK Neo410 is also hella good and far less expensive that you'd think it should be.
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+1 Amazing quality and tone for the price, and amazing weight for a non-neo cab. Didn't play the 410, but the 112's were very nice.
 

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