Ampeg 8x10: Transportation Alternative?

[Baird6869]

I sold my Ampeg 8x10 and bought a Sadowsky 4x10, 2 Ampeg 2x10s and an Ampeg 1x15.

I play some fairly large outdoor gigs and if I gig my SVT-CL with 2 of the 2x10s or my 4x10. It is still crazy loud. I rarely turn past 3 or 4.

Having said that, the air that a 8x10 moves behind you is pretty hard to duplicate.

Personally, I would look at a 6x10 or a 4x10 and a 2x10 (or 1x15) or lastly a couple of 4x10s.

 

[pbass2go]

Wow! Now that is a cool idea! That's why I love this place. I'm gonna do that.

No pics, no slip cover. (or 8X10 either)

I used to haul mine around in the back seat of an 80-something Buick Century. Took the back seat bottom cushion out, slid the cab in and put the cushion back on top of the cabinet.

I miss that cabinet every gig

 

[joeydavidson]

I'm waiting for the GK neo 810 - it should be a breeze to move at only 100lb's.

 

[rbonner]

No 80 something Buick Century Pics, Thank YOU! You make yur girlfriend sit on the seat up there then right? Thats what I'd do, hey hold that better, I dont want that cab scratched. Yeehaw... BOB

 

[tombowlus]

The Bergantino NV610 cops a great vintage Ampeg 8x10 vibe (and sounds even better), and is much easier to move around.

Tom.

 

[xshawnxearthx]

SVT 410HLF classic X2. Goes from 140lbs to two trips of 85lbs.

will not be the same. neither will any HLF version.

 

[JCM800]

My old bassist used an Ampeg 4x10 and a 1x18. Much more portable, sounded better to me than a fridge IMHO.

I would like a fridge cab, but am doing just fine with and VERY pleased with my Ampeg Isovent cab (old slant cab w/2x10's on top and 2 clamshell-mounted 15's on bottom).

 

[fitz420]

+1 for berg nv610. all day. i gig 3x a week and just switched from ampeg 810 to a schroeder 1212L. i had a few issues with feeling like less of a man, but F that, it sounds great and i can carry it with one hand. no more needing help. no more hurting myself. not quite the ampeg sound you're looking for, i'm just saying sometimes a small high end cabinet can be alot better than what you might think.

 

[megadan]

I had a similar dilemma, I have a tiny car but I need big tone. I settled on the Ampeg 610HLF as it was available to me. If I ever get the chance I'll be upgrading to an NV610, hopefully.

 

[mrkreuzschlitz]

No pics, no slip cover. (or 8X10 either)

Aha! I went to move it today, and the cover broke... :/


So, I'm gonna make a new one out of less pieces of cardboard and use hot glue instead of duct tape,


then reinforce with gorilla tape.