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Cab Decision: 410 & 210 or 410 & 115
- Thread starter ODDBALL
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Well my friends things change. I went to my local music store and they had a few Fender Rumbles on the floor. For the price they sounded great. Also nice and light. They are very powerful. After playing them for a while I had lots to think about. I know I wanted peavey but these just sounded so good to pass.
I appreciate all input
But I decided to go with my ears.
Shaun
I appreciate all input
But I decided to go with my ears.Shaun
There's none so blind as those who will not see!! <sigh!>
I appreciate all input
Shaun
Unfortunately Shaun, your ears are on the side of your head and not out in the room where the problems can arise. I sincerely hope that your new system works out for you otherwise you've just wasted a bunch of money.
^^^ You said that a few hours ago, but your profile says you're using a Fender Rumble V3 500 Head with two Fender Rumble V3 410's. Which is it?
I'll try to help you.
Look for LDS cabs on google send them a email and ask them to do a 1212/6 for you or 1 12/6 and 1 sub12.
You"ll have your loud cab, with a great low's, in less space and less weight.
But if you really want the 410 go with avatar.
I don't think you need 810s. But like was said before good 210s are better than 410.
In my church they got a fender 410, My grandpa Am/Fm radio sounds better than new fender 410. Peavey is better than fender, usual peavey last longer.
I have 1212/6 barefaced it's 133dB comparable to really good 4x12" and 8x10" cabs.
I know you are excited, but try to start slow and with a good cab, and be careful with local stores, the best cab's, people usual get most of them online only or used.
But your money your choice
Good look.
Look for LDS cabs on google send them a email and ask them to do a 1212/6 for you or 1 12/6 and 1 sub12.
You"ll have your loud cab, with a great low's, in less space and less weight.
But if you really want the 410 go with avatar.
I don't think you need 810s. But like was said before good 210s are better than 410.
In my church they got a fender 410, My grandpa Am/Fm radio sounds better than new fender 410. Peavey is better than fender, usual peavey last longer.
I have 1212/6 barefaced it's 133dB comparable to really good 4x12" and 8x10" cabs.
I know you are excited, but try to start slow and with a good cab, and be careful with local stores, the best cab's, people usual get most of them online only or used.
But your money your choice
Good look.
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Yes. This is true. I had bought a 500 head and two 410's. I returned them for the 210 & 115 combination in the end.
I am sorry to upset everyone.
At the end I just ended up with what will work best for me and my situation.
Shaun
I am sorry to upset everyone.
At the end I just ended up with what will work best for me and my situation.
Shaun
I like the 10's punch with that nice low end of a 15. Truth is I am not in a band and play 99% at home.
I had a similar setup before and enjoyed it.
Hasn't this type of setup been used before and people have enjoyed them? Why all the excitement.
I had a similar setup before and enjoyed it.
Hasn't this type of setup been used before and people have enjoyed them? Why all the excitement.
The premise of tens for punch and fifteens for lows has been proved a myth a long, long time ago. In your own room it'll be fine. It's when you want to gig with the rig that the problems may become more apparent. As I said above I hope the system works for you.
There's no excitement, just concern for you to make the proper choice keeping science in mind. You asked a question which we all answered using all of the knowledge learned in a lifetime of playing. You simply ignored all of that good advice leaving us all to wonder why you posted the question in the first place. Seeing the result a lot of us wonder why we bothered answering!
An 18 paired with a 12+6 should give you a nice full, warm, round, tight, punchy grind--open and focused sounding with plenty of clarity and attack that simultaneously provides a pillow under the band and cuts through the mix; that sterile old-school modern vibe (a.k.a. vintage clinical).
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Again I appreciate all the input. I have learned lots from all of you. I am more than sure there are others that have learned something to.
When I get the combo and extension on Monday I will be sure to try the setup in many different rooms. If the rig does not sound good I can simply return it. lession will be learned.
Side note: I am really touched you care this much. Really!
Shaun
When I get the combo and extension on Monday I will be sure to try the setup in many different rooms. If the rig does not sound good I can simply return it.
lession will be learned. Side note: I am really touched you care this much.
Really! Shaun
That should sound great - glad you didn't go for a 4x10 over 1x15. I actually had the "pleasure" of playing through one last week - it sounded like arse
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I have played percussion in a latin band for the last 10 or so years, and the bass player has used the same SWR 210 and 115 rig the whole time...Iv'e heard the rig in countless locations and it's always sounded great. Ya gotta go with what sounds the best to you.
Yes it might well do all that but unfortunately probably not. The only way to find out is to actually buy the cabinets and try it out. Mixing driver sizes CAN work there's no denying that but more often they don't out in the room away from the stage.
But what do you know! You're a...a....a.............Drummer!! Oh Gawd I had to say it!!
That was my attempt to combine as many contradicting tone-description cliches as I could think of. Sorry, I know sarcasm isn't usually apparent in text.
The premise of tens for punch and fifteens for lows has been proved a myth a long, long time ago. In your own room it'll be fine. It's when you want to gig with the rig that the problems may become more apparent. As I said above I hope the system works for you.
There's no excitement, just concern for you to make the proper choice keeping science in mind. You asked a question which we all answered using all of the knowledge learned in a lifetime of playing. You simply ignored all of that good advice leaving us all to wonder why you posted the question in the first place. Seeing the result a lot of us wonder why we bothered answering!
Actually, earlier on in the post there were several recommendations for a 2x10 and 1x15 set up. He did not ignore all of you. There was a lot of advice thrown around and he read some of the advice and testimonials and proceeded to follow some of it.
I have read here in TB about many others using the same combination of 2x10 and 1x15 to much success. I've also read about many people who really like that particular combination of rumble 2x10 and 1x15. There are also several companies who offer mixed driver cabs like the mesa powerhouse that had 4x10 and 1x15 in the Middle and the peavey 1820, the 1810, and the 1516. What's with all the people being upset that the man bought something that he thought looked good, sounded good, was light and was within he's budget?
That Mesa cab is among the worst ever produced. The Peaveys run a cross over.
