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BurningSkies
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- Feb 20, 2005
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corba said:
As with any cab, use common sense, but loaded in a box, with a mid & crosses over correctly you're probably good to in the 700-900w range. Lots of guys are loving 1kw or more used responsibly.
Don't be afraid to feed it all the power you can afford, just pay attention and back off a tad if it starts to complain.
Played a GB Streamliner 900 through 3 cabs at last week's practice: 4 OhmTB153, 8 Ohm LDS 15/6 and 4 Ohm Schro 1515. The 153 easily handled the SL900, even when I offered it most of what the amp had. It was pretty obvious that the 153 was more polite/smooth in the mids and the LDS more grindy-both great, but different. The Schro was deeper than other Schros I've played (older 1212L and 15+L) but has far less down low than the 2 nEarfuls and still trumpeted the low mids...I was diggin' that as well. When I get my Walkabout back next week I'll decide which cabs will go and what'll stay.
Wonder if this was a predecessor ? http://cgi.ebay.com/Avatar-Speaker-...448?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eb33777e0
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Digging the idea of this cab. Would I be alright powering it with only a 30 watt all tube Ashdown little bastard? Anyone else using lower watt tube amps?
I've used the 8 ohm version of this cab for three gigs now and have gotten a pretty good feel for it. Front end is a Demeter pre into a Crown xti 1000.
I think the previous reviews have been very accurate. The sound is deep but lively. This particular group does a little of everything from blues, funk, soul, to AC/DC. I'm not a pedal guy at all. Keeping the tweeter control at about 25% I've had no problem going from smooth and round tone to growly to slappy by merely rolling up and down a bit on the treble on the my bass. Thump factor is very good too.
Played one small place with a tiny stage and filled it easily with no FOH. On an oddly deep but narrow stage, I found my cab way out in front of the drummer. Rather than mess with running through his monitor, I just stuck a hartke 2x10 cab behind the Avatar pointing back at him. Running the Avatar at 4 ohm resulted in a slightly more "forward" sound but with the same deep tone.
I may put some casters on it, cause I'm just lazy that way, but as it is this cab is 30 lbs lighter than my Ampeg 410 and pretty close volume wise. Seems to not even blink at throwing lots of watts at it. I don't think you can go wrong on this one. Great bang for the buck. The cover is nice and a no brainer for $30. If you're nervous of the idea of the "hi-fi" sound that's been mentioned, don't be. This cab seems easily capable of a wide range of tones with little effort, and is exceptionally versatile. I at least, am very pleased and look forward to getting to know this cab a bit better.
I think the previous reviews have been very accurate. The sound is deep but lively. This particular group does a little of everything from blues, funk, soul, to AC/DC. I'm not a pedal guy at all. Keeping the tweeter control at about 25% I've had no problem going from smooth and round tone to growly to slappy by merely rolling up and down a bit on the treble on the my bass. Thump factor is very good too.
Played one small place with a tiny stage and filled it easily with no FOH. On an oddly deep but narrow stage, I found my cab way out in front of the drummer. Rather than mess with running through his monitor, I just stuck a hartke 2x10 cab behind the Avatar pointing back at him. Running the Avatar at 4 ohm resulted in a slightly more "forward" sound but with the same deep tone.
I may put some casters on it, cause I'm just lazy that way, but as it is this cab is 30 lbs lighter than my Ampeg 410 and pretty close volume wise. Seems to not even blink at throwing lots of watts at it. I don't think you can go wrong on this one. Great bang for the buck. The cover is nice and a no brainer for $30. If you're nervous of the idea of the "hi-fi" sound that's been mentioned, don't be. This cab seems easily capable of a wide range of tones with little effort, and is exceptionally versatile. I at least, am very pleased and look forward to getting to know this cab a bit better.
Great take monkeyking. I agree with you. I can get anytone I want from this cab including a straight up 'vintage sound'. For players with less than stellar technique, or those craving a vintage vibe, just roll the tweeter back and scoop some mids. The articulation this cab is capable of in the mid range can also be easily tamed with adjustments to EQ.
Sorry if this has been asked before but:
How does the TB153 compare volume-wise to an Avatar B410 Neo?
How does the TB153 compare volume-wise to an Avatar B410 Neo?
Loving mine with my Shuttlemax 6.0. Here are some video clips from a gig With my TB-153, Shuttlemax and Custom Shop Jazz:
http://www.avatarspeakers.com/TB153.htm
Anyone Else Have Clips?
http://www.avatarspeakers.com/TB153.htm
Anyone Else Have Clips?
Great playing, man! Your videos alone have pretty much sold me on that cab, since I probably won't get to play one before I buy. Thanks for the posts
Thank you Lakland Mike. I just gigged with the TB 153 last night and continue to be blown away by the full range capabilities and HUGE clean bottom this cab can produce. After gigging 4x10, 8x10, and 2x12 cabs for the last 20 years, I am a bonified 15/6/1 convert. What a great cab!
The 153 in 4 ohms should be pretty close to as loud as the 4x10 in 8 ohms - but take a lot more power before distortion.
The 4x10 will be much louder in the upper mids, but closer to the same in the "meat" of the signal from 60-400hz or so.
If you've got an 4 ohm 4x10, expect to need to double the watts into the 153 to get the same volume - but the cab can take it.
The 4x10 will be much louder in the upper mids, but closer to the same in the "meat" of the signal from 60-400hz or so.
If you've got an 4 ohm 4x10, expect to need to double the watts into the 153 to get the same volume - but the cab can take it.
Just a repeat clarification, that although the 153 needs 500ish watts to reach it's volume potential, it is a reasonably efficient cab. Under my 300 watt Walkabout, my 4 Ohm 153 is very loud and can carry a small to medium room without PA (loudish rock, heavy drummer, 2 guitars often moderately distorted). The box can easily swallow the full output of the Walkabout. Under a Streamiliner 900 it gets so loud I cannot approach full output of the head.
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