I just got a new Carvin b-1500. Wow! This thing really has alot of power! I'm playing through an Avatar neo410,(4 ohm) It sounds great but I'd like to know what others with this head are using for cabs, & what settings.
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Carvin b1500, which cabs
- Thread starter lowfrq
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I've used my B1500 (and/or B500) into Sunn 2x15, Peavey 2x15, Traynor 6x10, Ampeg 8x10, Traynor 8x10, Schroeder 21012L and 1212R, and some Hartkes. Settings vary depending on the room and the band, but never vary too far from 12 o'clock. Always sounds great.
Im running my b1500 through schroeder 2-210-12 lights.and am very happy so far.i had the cabs first and talked to jorg schroeder and he recomended the b1500 to power his cabs....good match!
but another b410 under it!! massivo destruction.
i have a b410 as well, it's good to know the b1500 sounds good through them!
i have a b410 as well, it's good to know the b1500 sounds good through them!
I have run mine through:
Carvin RL118
Avatar B212
Mesa RR 2X15
Mesa RR 1516BE
Mesa Powerhouse 2X15
Ran either solo, or in different combinations (many times at 2 ohms) without a problem, and all sounded good.
I run most of my controls around the noon position, with the drive at around 10-11 o'clock
Carvin RL118
Avatar B212
Mesa RR 2X15
Mesa RR 1516BE
Mesa Powerhouse 2X15
Ran either solo, or in different combinations (many times at 2 ohms) without a problem, and all sounded good.
I run most of my controls around the noon position, with the drive at around 10-11 o'clock
I run mine through an Epi 212-T. Depending on which bass I'm using, I bump up the lows or low mids a little, and put the Drive on about 1 o'clock. Sounds great!
Mike
Mike
I've also just bought a b1500, and I'm wondering what cabs I could use to get the kickarse deep lows for reggae and dub while retaining some clarity. I like what I've read about the brx104neos, and I'd like to add another cab like a 115, 118 or 212, but I don't know which would be best or how necessary it'd be. I'm also looking at the Mesa powerhouse 1200.
I started a similar thread a few days ago before I decided to get the b1500, but although I got some helpful advice from it, it seems to have disappeared.
Because I'm admittedly still a noob when it comes to matching cabs with heads any help or suggestions for building a heavyweight rig will be greatly appreciated
I started a similar thread a few days ago before I decided to get the b1500, but although I got some helpful advice from it, it seems to have disappeared.
Because I'm admittedly still a noob when it comes to matching cabs with heads any help or suggestions for building a heavyweight rig will be greatly appreciated
Congrats on the B1500. They're excellent amps. I run mine through a Schroeder 610L. Everything but the sub bass is usually pretty close to 5. Sub bass I keep around 2.
With the Carvin it could easily power 2 810's amiright? I heard that was one of the promblems with the SVT 4 Pro and the reason for wanting to make an SVT 8 Pro? Anyone try 2 810's? or 2 215's? or 2 412's?
I quoted myself to show you the different cabs/combos of cabs I run with my B1500
The MOST common setup I use is the Mesa 2X15 with the Mesa 1516BE.
Amp runs at 2 ohms without breaking a sweat, and I have never had to turn it up over 1/4
If I were to run a brx104neo through it and I wanted to add a 4ohm 115 to that as well, what would you recommend?
But you only quoted one of the one's i was asking about
But my b for missing what you said about running them together.
It must sound EPIC!
