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Best Ampeg 810?
- Thread starter slap5string
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More drivers = more volume
Yup. I just didn't ever feel blown away by an 810 before. My Genz 610 XB2 was great but didnt fit in my car. I was this time because I knew what to expect from the 810 and it's great! Those PF115HE are monsters too!
The more people talk about those the more I want to hear one, the pf115 that is. Not like I don't have enough 15's right now 
Ya, that's what I said. Then I heard one. Now I have two. Total cross between the deep lows of the 70's B-15 cabs and the fat upper mids and highs of the early B-15 cabs. The tweeter is actually usable, too.The more people talk about those the more I want to hear one, the pf115 that is. Not like I don't have enough 15's right now
I got more oomph from those cabs and my SC120 than I expected from them with the PF500! They're decently sensitive in combo and really get loud. Needless to say, I was quite excited and quite deafened tonight.
I wouldn't worry about putting two of the jensen mod 10-50 32ohms in the top I just did that to my 06 810 it cleaned up the sound alot and still gets very very load and "so far the mods are taking it well "> . You could look at it this way the mods are 40 bucks each on us speaker .com so for 80 bucks why not try it .
guidedbassman said:
True. I thought they were like 80ea. For 40 I might just go with it . What slot did you put them in? Does that make a difference? Psyched to get this thing going.
. The speakers in there now are 32 ohm correct?
True. I thought they were like 80ea. For 40 I might just go with it . What slot did you put them in? Does that make a difference? Psyched to get this thing going.
I would think up closer to your ear would be better as you can hear the top end extension and maybe hear any potential speaker breakup by the jensens, but it's really your choice as long as they're in the same chamber. Yes, the stock speakers are 32 ohm.
Got the old tolex off and coated it today. I took pics if any one is interested. I picked up a bed liner kit at auto zone for 60$. Coming out pretty good so far I would say. Gotta let it dry and get the front edges tomorrow.
Ok got the refinish done yesterday and played through it with my rig last night. Great ampeg tone and growl! I was pretty happy with it over all. The only issue I had was getting the tight/ deep bottom end I was looking for with out getting boomy. Is that the "dark" speaker issue creeping in? Mids were decent, highs were petty good. Growl for days with the Spector. Still playing with it , over all pretty happy with it though
I want to see how the refinish turned out. I'd love to rhino line my '72. How much work was it? Where did you do it? Any advice?
As far as getting a sound you like with the cab, try this trick someone around here uses! Set your amp volume to taste with the bass knob all the way rolled down and bring it back up just until you get some fluff dialed underneath your sound.
I never found the 810E to be boomy, just a bit muffled. Well, unless my brother got at the bass knob on my 1001RB-II. Then it got boomy.
As far as getting a sound you like with the cab, try this trick someone around here uses! Set your amp volume to taste with the bass knob all the way rolled down and bring it back up just until you get some fluff dialed underneath your sound.
I never found the 810E to be boomy, just a bit muffled. Well, unless my brother got at the bass knob on my 1001RB-II. Then it got boomy.
pablomigraine
Commercial User
The new chinese-made SVT810e's are the best they've made since 1981 IMHO....although I have not had a chance to test a Heritage yet....
I think the modern 810's sound really good, but I do not like the cheap jack plate. I miss the single metal input jack.
i have found setting your amp like that really works with these cabs. i end up using less bass than i would have set for most other cabs.
my 1001rb seems to always be boomy no matter what cab i use.
I started the bass roll off thread the other day. I also have a "dark" 810. This method works great with this cabinet. Before I started doing this I generally found the 810 really loves a good bump @800 on the head,up to about 3:00 on the knob. It might sound a little weird to your ear but it slices a stage to shreds.
