Ampeg: Cab advise

[Overdrive777]

I am looking for cabs for my coming SVT8-Pro.
I want a SVT410HE but need one more cab. Either another 410HE or a SVT15E. Soundwise I think the 15 would be a good compliment to the 410 but my worries is about the watt handling of the 15. It is only rated at 200W RMS. Should I worry?
I play pretty large stages in a rock/metal setup. A 810 would be ideal but I need some more portability...
So should I go: 410+410 or 410+115?

Thanks!

 

[Warpeg]

If volume is what you are after, two 410's will get your there pretty quickly. If biamping is your goal, however, you can't go wrong with a 410/115 rig. I, myself, do not trust crossover "dead spots" and lean more toward having the same sized speakers all around.

 

[anderbass]

A 810 would be ideal but I need some more portability...

In that case, here's your ideal cab:
http://www.google.com/custom?domain...;S:http://www.talkbass.com;LP:1;FORID:1&hl=en

 

[Williamsburgjim]

....keep in mind that the Ampeg 410 is sealed and the 115 is ported. Some say they compliment each other...but I've never used them together. They're both 8 ohm so you're ok there. What kind of sound are you looking for? Do you typically play a 5 string?

jimmyjo

 

[Overdrive777]

Thanks for you replies!

I have checked out the the Bergantino and it looks great but I live in Sweden and noone carries them here and the shipping cost from the US is too expensive...

I play mainly 5-string basses.

Will 2x410 sound just like a 810 or is the a difference (both sealed)? Pros? Cons?

 

[olaff421]

Isn't the SVT-8 optimized to run at 2 ohms? And I thought it had like 2500ish watts at 2ohms. So you should run 2 810's off it. That's what I'd do. Yeah it might be a pain to move the whole rig, but it would sound good.

 

[Overdrive777]

Isn't the SVT-8 optimized to run at 2 ohms? And I thought it had like 2500ish watts at 2ohms. So you should run 2 810's off it. That's what I'd do. Yeah it might be a pain to move the whole rig, but it would sound good.

That is my plan for festival stages where that cabs are supplied by the promotor

But for my personal use I need something smaller...

 

[chaosMK]

410/410

 

[coreyfyfe]

410/410

+1

i have a friend who runs the 4x10he/1x15e with his svt-cl and its alright, but i personally don't like 15's.

you'd have to watch the 1x15 with such a high power head, its only rated at 200 watts where the 4x10 is rated at 500 but the svt-8 puts out 1300 at 4-ohms.