Are your cab and amp the same brand?

[Steve Fox]

I as well use my GK and Ampeg 8x10 or 4x10. I do this the most I’ll say as I’m still a “rack user” and my wireless, tuner, Tech 21 RPM ( or RBI in the past ) are all in “one place”. Just became easier to use the GK instead of bringing the CL and the rack. I like the sound of both so…….
On the occasion I use both 8x10’s ( not often enough, ha ) the CL at 2 ohm’s is better / again easier than two GK’s, one for each cab.
I’ll say it’s a blast to stand in front of two 8x10’s at volume !

Oh man! I had an SVT with an Ampeg 8x10 and an Ampeg 2x15. That was crazy fun to play through!

I will say that I do not miss moving it around!

 

[Doug P]

Oh man! I had an SVT with an Ampeg 8x10 and an Ampeg 2x15. That was crazy fun to play through!

I will say that I do not miss moving it around!

I find the 8x10 is the easiest cab to move most places. With the bar on the rear, I just lean it against the truck of choice lift and push. They have a u-tube clip on the ease of moving it I hear. The 4x10 is the hardest. The bar….. you have to bend and……. All good !’

 

[armybass]

Yes. Two rigs. Complete Markbass and a complete Bergantino rig.

 

[DaveParker39]

No, but I am hoping to buy either
1) a Hartke 2x10 to match my Hartke head
2) get a Mesa Half Stack
Sometime in the next year.
Right now I am using a Hartke LX5500 into a Peavey Headliner. Sounds great, cab is way too heavy though.

 

[Plastalmonus]

I’ve gone back to the matching head and cab lately thanks to the most awesome stylings of the Laney Digbeth series.

it was the backline of a mini fest last night and after 8 hours of straight use there was nothing but compliments from everybody who used it and the sound guy.

 

[Rebel Rocker]

Not when I was younger. But now Yes!

 

[Jackass76]

Finally remembered to get y'all a stage shot...definitely my favorite rig I have put together so far...adn totally overkill for the place we played - haha.

 

[jazzyvee]

Not for me.
The Alembic F-1X is the best sounding, most musical pre-amp I've yet heard.
Paired with the Alembic SF-2 "superfilter", it's the most elegant tone shaping system in the world.

I have that same setup and it is incredible now that i am used to it. I use a Synq power amp and Barefaced cabs. Superb sound.

 

[BillyB_from_LZ]

Not for me.
The Alembic F-1X is the best sounding, most musical pre-amp I've yet heard.
Paired with the Alembic SF-2 "superfilter", it's the most elegant tone shaping system in the world.

About 20 years ago, my then local Music Go Round store had first an F-1X and then a couple weeks later an SF-2 for $199 each. I had promised SWMBO that I wasn't going to buy any more gear for a while, so I let someone else get 'em. I kind of still regret that.

 

[Confunk]

Matched:
Ashdown CTM-100 w/ NOS Klystron 15 cab
JAGUAR 200 Head & matched 410 Celestion loaded cab.

Mixed:
Genz-Benz Neox 210 w/ TecAmp Puma 500
Bergantino HS-410 w/LMT800
Schroeder PL212 w/ Quilter BB800

They all sound good & make me happy.

 

[Clipped]

Same, Same, Same
PF-20T & PF112 (Ampeg)
Micro VR & Two SVT210s (Ampeg)
MicroMark 801 (MarkBass)

 

[GreyBeard]

Not really. The only amp/speaker combination of the same brand I own is my Fender 500C combo. I often use a BFM Simplexx 1x15 as an extension and it definitely is not of the same brand.

 

[pepj]

I've had matched sets but for now, I find some manufacturers do better in amps or cabs, but not both, for my current needs.
Therefore, my rigs are splits.

 

[chris_b]

Yes. Two rigs. Complete Markbass and a complete Bergantino rig.
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Your Markbass settings are where I used to run my LM2. Everything at 12 o'clock and the filters off.

Nice gear.

 

[5StringBlues]

sometimes

 

[themickster]

I recently picked up a new Mesa WD-800 head and have been searching for a cab to go with it. I know the correct answer is to get whatever sounds best… But for now I’m just curious how many of you have mismatched brands for your amp and cabinet combo? I don’t know why but it bothers me a bit to think of getting a different brand cab (prob ocd lol), but then I also know I’m limiting myself by not exploring all tonal options. So I’m just sort of curious how prevalent it is for mismatches. Thanks!

I have a Markbass combo with matching speaker and a Carlsbro head with a Trace Elliott speaker. I ran the Carlsbro with an HH 2x15, later with a 1x15 of unknown make and loaded with a driver of unknown make that I bought cheap. They all worked. I think too much is said about needing to match heads and speakers.

 

[shoot-r]

Main gigging head.....Mesa Subway 800+.
Backup head.....GK MB-500.
Gigging cabinet.....Bergantino CN212.
Rehearsal amp/cab.....Ampeg BA115V2.

 

[Marko 1]

Being somewhat frugal, I purchase when I find a deal, be it a sale, clearance, used, whatever...

so I don't realize the luxury of matching amps and cabs.

Were I to buy a whole new rig, I would likely buy matching components, if for no other reason than practicality.

 

[esa372]

About 20 years ago, my then local Music Go Round store had first an F-1X and then a couple weeks later an SF-2 for $199 each. I had promised SWMBO that I wasn't going to buy any more gear for a while, so I let someone else get 'em. I kind of still regret that.

Ouch! I'd regret that, too...

 

[sunnpeg]

I love to mix and match at every gig, basses included. Another way to make the gigs fun.