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Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by Mike Money, Jul 13, 2003.

  1. Jul 13, 2003 #1
    Mike Money

    Mike Money In Memoriam

    Mar 18, 2003
    Bakersfield California
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    I am auditioning for a band that is hitting the road in the next few months, so I need myself a rig, and don't want my dad to spend an arm and a leg.

    How would 2 avatar 4x10's handle a 1000w SVT? should I throw a 15" in their for good measure?

    Also, ohmage suggestions would be great!
     
  2. Jul 13, 2003 #2
    BASSnSAX

    BASSnSAX

    Jul 22, 2001
    Madison, Wisconsin
    I'd say go for the 115H + 410 + SVT combination, that would sound killer. Go with 8 Ohm cabs, and "daisy chain" them together...one speaker cable where the arrows are: SVT-->410-->115H.
     
  3. Jul 13, 2003 #3
    thelastofus

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    Jul 3, 2002
    Bakersfield, Ca
    what band are you auditioning for?
     
  4. Jul 13, 2003 #4
    Mike Money

    Mike Money In Memoriam

    Mar 18, 2003
    Bakersfield California
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    Spilt Milk.

    My bass teacher (Dude from mentu buru) is friends with them, so they called him asking if he had any students that could play, and I guess I'm not as lame as I think I am and he told them I can play pretty good... so I've been talking to the drummer and singer/current bassist, and we just need to set a time and place.
     
  5. Jul 13, 2003 #5
    dirtrider

    dirtrider Inactive

    Jun 10, 2003
    South Pasadena, California
    What's the advantage of daisy chaining speaker cabs as opposed to running a cab out from each output on the amp?
     
  6. Jul 13, 2003 #6
    BASSnSAX

    BASSnSAX

    Jul 22, 2001
    Madison, Wisconsin

    Here's your physics lesson for the day...

    "Daisy Chaining" your cabs is basically running your speakers in parallel. Running the cabs from seperate outputs is basically running your speakers in series.

    With that being said, in series, you're amp has to push power through 2 8 Ohm cabinets, so with a 350 Watt amp (through 4 Ohms) would only be able to push 200 Watts, split through 2 cabs (I think). Where as with parallel, when you "daisy chain" 2- 8 Ohm cabs together, they turn into one big 4 Ohm cab.



    OR, in other words:

    More power. :smug:
     
  7. Jul 13, 2003 #7
    dirtrider

    dirtrider Inactive

    Jun 10, 2003
    South Pasadena, California
    How absolutely killer. I had no idea. :(

    Thanks, man. :)
     
  8. Jul 13, 2003 #8
    Blues Bass 2

    Blues Bass 2 Supporting Member

    Oct 3, 2001
    Davenport Iowa
    I hate to rain on your parade but this information on daisy chaining cabs verses running to each cabinet from seperate outputs on an amp is totally wrong.Both ways are parallel and the total impedance with two 8 ohm cabinets would be 4 ohms in both hookups.Allmost all bass heads mono speaker outputs are in parallel so there isn't much advantage to either way of connecting two cabinets.If two 8 ohm cabinets were hooked up in series(it would take a custom wired three plug cord) the impedance would be 16 ohms.All bass players should learn the basics on how this works to get the most out of our amps/speakers.
     
  9. Jul 14, 2003 #9
    Mike Money

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    Mar 18, 2003
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    bump....

    But would this be a good set up?
     
  10. Jul 14, 2003 #10
    bryan bailey

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    Feb 15, 2003
    North Kingstown, Rhode Island
    DAMN RIGHT!!! But I do think 1000 watts is a bit over kill. Get on of the Ampeg svt350, the SS classic style head. And the speakers will make plenty of noise, and if you are playing anywhere remotley big, they PA's, so all you need is stage volume, and 350 watts into a 4x10 and a 1x15 should cause some bowell movements on stage.