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Carvin SBR410 anyone?

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Drifta

Sep 13, 2006
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South Florida
#1
So i am in the market for a decently priced half stack and this setup

600w head and 4 10" speaker cab for only 699 seems like a steal. anyone have any other suggestions?

heres the link to the product http://www.carvin.com/products/single.php?ItemNumber=SBR410&CID=BR

I'm getting this for my birthday, its time to stepup from my crappy behringer combo.. My father and i were gonna make the trek up to guitar center to try out some stuff but i dont think they carry this, anyone got any suggestions, or expeierence with this rig?

any head + speaker cab in the same general price range 500-700 dollars that you reccomend? I'm not necesarilly looking for a 4 10, but for that price it is tempting and i doubt i'd really ever need anything more than that.

I play in a ska/reggae/dub band but we're not going to be gigging anytime soon but if one day we get serious enough i'd like to be able to play a small gig.


Thanks in advance, you guys are usually really helpful around here :bassist:
 
#8
For the OP:
While the Carvin setup is likely not a bad buy, bear in mind that you will only be pushing 275 watts into the cabinet (amp makes 275 @ 8 ohms, cab is 8 ohm config). While this may be serviceable for a low volume jam session, that hardly provides the type of headroom that bass-heavy music such as dub or reggae traditionally requires. A better alternative may be looking into the Avatar cabs (as previously mentioned) in a either an 8 or 4 ohm config and a mid-level head that delivers its max power output at 4 ohms (if you only want/can afford a single cab at the moment) such as the Peavey Tour 700 or SWR WorkingPro 700. A setup such as this would cost you about 200 dollars more than what you would have spent purchasing the Carvin equipment but arguably should ramp up the 'enjoyment vs. cost factor' incrementally, IMO. Good luck.

For example: Avatar 212 4 ohms: $299 direct from www.avatarspeakers.com
Peavey Tour 450: $439 direct from www.musiciansfriend.com
Total cost (before shipping) : $738
This particular combo should be superior to the Carvin setup, especially given the type of music you play.
 
#9
I play Ska myself, and some reggae/dub stuff. That rig is absolutely unsuited to the reggae sound (trying to be blunt so maybe you'll avoid it :D). You'll get a tinny mess out of those speakers, and not enough volume to carry a band. The Carvin Redline/BX series of 4x10s is notoriously lacking in low end. What you need is a good 15" cab and maybe a 2x10 for highs. The newer Avatar 2x12s also might be decent, as they use speakers with higher xmax (I have the original one, it farts when you play low). The only 4x10 capable of really doing that sound I've played has been an Ampeg 410 hlf (I've heard the new Avatar 410s are a lot like this, so it might be something to look into). Also, if you can look around a bit, don't be afraid to go used. I've gotten some way better gear that what I would've by hitting up craigslist.
 
#11
Roundwound said:
Grab an Avatar cab...That Carvin head is fine, but that specific 4x10 will not have the low-end response like some other 4x10s in a similar price range. The Avatar B410 Neo has a much better frequency response.
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Definitely stay away from the Carvin cab. I had a Carvin 4x10 that caused me to go through multiple basses and heads searching for good low end. It wasn't untill I changed cabs that I realised that the cab was not putting out much frequencies below 100hz (approx).
 
#12
Carvin's stand alone 15's are pretty damn amazing. Now if you wanna cause a bowel movement or two go for the 18" from Carvin, they are on sale right now for $299. Carvin's stand alone 15 and 18 are 4ohms each and they both have a pretty remarkable frequency range, ecspecially the 18.

Something that I have noticed from being a Carvin buyer for a number of years is Carvin gear is notorius for being tight and crisp, not real boomy and sloppy. Take this into consideration and good luck on your search.

http://www.carvin.com/products/single.php?ItemNumber=BR115&CID=BA

http://www.carvin.com/products/single.php?ItemNumber=BR118&CID=BA

package ideas:
http://www.carvin.com/products/single.php?ItemNumber=BR615&CID=BA
or
http://www.carvin.com/products/single.php?ItemNumber=BR610&CID=BA
and
http://www.carvin.com/products/single.php?ItemNumber=BR118&CID=BA

both of the combo's use the BX600 head.
 
#13
Someone said that you should stay away from aluminum drivers. This is not correct. Aluminum will normally give you a brighter sound and paper will give you a warmer sound. It really depends on the style of your music and the way you play the bass. For the genre that you are playing, I would recommend paper drivers. Also, I am looking into that same Carvin Half stack. My band plays metal so what I will probably end up doing down the road, if I buy this half stack, is getting a 1x15 to go on the bottom. The head is perfectly capable of doing so. This makes sence for me because I have a 5-string Ibanez SDGR. I turn it down to drop A also so this will realllllly deliver a floor rumbleing sound.

Comment my ideas!!
 
#14
I'm the proud owner of the SBR1018, plus I've also got the BRX10.4 Neo cab. At first, I was using the stack then switched to just the BX1200 w/BR410, I needed a bit more fullness to my sound so I went with the BRX10.4 Neo cab and now it's a whole new league. The BX600 w/BR410 will be a def jump up from the Beringer gear, though you'll only be pushing 275 watts @ 8 ohms. With my BX1200 @ 4ohms into the BRX10.4 Neo cab, I'm pushing 1,200 watts rms - it's a whole other league. One other thing I should add, is that the Carvin gear is very durable and alot of bang for the buck. I'm extremely happy with mine.
 
#15
Hey guys,
Right now im in the market for a Half stack around 600-800 dollars. I have been looking at the Carvin SBR410 but someone told me that it lacks low end. I have a 5-string bass and I tune the B string down to A for Band Practice. THE low end is important. I think that I can eventually extend the Carvin and put a 1x15 on the bottom. Please, If you have any feedback about the Carvin's sound quality or a recommendation of a half stack in my price range, PLEASE WRITE TO ME
Thanks

-James
 

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