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ElMon

ElMon

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#1
To those of you with a DB750 and a GS410. In the future I'm thinking of adding another cab to this setup for those times when I need maximum bass, and was tossing around a few ideas.

Has anyone had any experience adding the GS212 to this setup? I was thinking that I could have the 12's for a different sound as well as the option of adding more bass and power to my setup.

Or, should I just think of getting another GS410?


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#8
Well the 212 would offer you some different sounds, but do you want them? If you really like the 410, I'd get another one, but only if your not craving more low end. If one 410 has all you need tone wise, and you just want more, get the 410. it will be louder!!! 2 x 4x10 stacks are sweet. There's no denying that.
 
#9
I used to play a Db750 with a GS410 and 2 GS112s. It was amazing. Really growly, agressive and very very loud. I personnally like 10s more. So I still have my 2 GS112s for smaller setup and sold the GS410 and got the now discontinnued S810. I really like it. The GS410 was an amazing cab, but the S810 is more mid present and a little warmer and rounded. It's not as clear and detailed as the GS410 was, but for the rock music I play I love it.

From my experience tha GS410 w. a GS212 would be a great all-around mosnter. I personally would go for another GS410 and have a killer and more portable 810 setup. I just love 10" speakers for bass. I've never liked 15s but the GS112s I own are very good, keep in mind they are mid-scooped but do provide excellent bass and smooth highs.

I hope this helped or at least entertained you for a couple of minutes.
Take care...
 
#10
Thanks for the reply. My thoughts on having the 212 was that if I wanted too, I could also use it seperately for a completely different sound. Its good to hear that its not a totally crazy idea.
By the way, has anyone traded in their GS410's for the newer DB410's, and if so, what are the differences?
 
#18
I had the 412, and for massive fingerstyle tone, It was simply unbeatable. The only problem is that I had to give up my GS410 to pay for the 412, leaving me with a one cab setup. For 75% of the gigs I play, the 412 was simply overkill, and IMO this cab really needs to be played loud to be appreciated fully.
I'm very interested in the prospects of the GS210, as that would afford me a lighter smaller rig for those singer songwriter dates.
To Pickles, first off thanks for the link. Did you notice any power handling problems with the 210 paired with the 410? I'm concerned that where the 410 would handle the power onslaught that is the DB750, the 210 might have a harder time. Also, what would the Ohm's rating be with a 4ohm 410 and an 8ohm 210?
Great responses by the way. I think that down the line I might also pickup a 112 again. Great cab. Imagine the possibilities: 112 for Jazz casual gigs; 210+112 for medium size venues and/or 410 as standalone; or the 410+210 for stupid loud!!!
 
#19
To Pickles, first off thanks for the link. Did you notice any power handling problems with the 210 paired with the 410? I'm concerned that where the 410 would handle the power onslaught that is the DB750, the 210 might have a harder time. Also, what would the Ohm's rating be with a 4ohm 410 and an 8ohm 210?


I know that the GS210 comes in a 4ohm version, but if I end up getting a 112 later on, I might want the 8ohm option.


Bump on the above question.
 
#20
The way I understand it:

An 8 ohm 4x10 and an 8 ohm 2x10, run from a mono amp, will present a 2.6 ohm load (safe on any solid state amp that is 2-ohm approved). The 4x10 will recieve 2/3 of the power and the 2x10 will recieve 1/3 of the power. So say your 750 is making 900 watts, thats 600 into the 4x10 and 300 into the 2x10 ... every speaker in the array sees the same power and you've got a bad ass little rig :D

For little gigs and practice you can run just to 2x10 (if you're careful to keep the volume down), you can run the 4x10 for normal gigs, and both cabs when you want more output and more bottom end.

Works out pretty well with a stereo amp too, though you usually have to keep the volume a little lower on the 2x10 in that case (just look at power specs on stereo amps ... they don't put out 2x the power into half the load).

Thats the exact setup I see in my future, except I want the DB series cabs.
 

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