Class D Head and 410 Cab for Old School Sound?

I use a Gallien Kruger 410 (2 of them when needed). Mesa subway head. Play a lot of classic rock. Love the headroom. Plenty of low end. Mids and highs right where they should be.

American Standard Jazz.

What’s not to love.

 

TH500 was too gritty for me
Just got an Ashdown; haven't gig'd it yet but looks very promising

I've heard good thing about the Ampeg and Rumble series but no experience

 

Let mebethe first to suggest Ampeg pf (portaflex) series and FenderRumble series... Depends on which old school sound you want, Fender or Ampeg.

 

Oops,still didn't get in under the line.

 

I’d look into the Barefaced Four10.
I have the Two10 and it’s right up that alley in spades.
Barefaced Bass - Four 10
Either the MesaD800+ or the Quilter BB800 would complete the package nicely.

If you’re ever near Hamilton/Caledonia area, you can hook up with me and try them all out.
Cheers.

 

If you want a 410, I would look used. Lots of bassists selling them to get light 212s.

 

There you go. Portaflex, select the model that best fits your volume needs and budget.

 

They’re not much more hassle than ordering stuff from the US.
And a 50lb 410 is way easier to schlep than one in the 90lb Range. My Two10 is the lightest cab I own.

 

I use a GK MB500 but only at about 250 watts with an 8 ohm Hartke XL series 410. It's more than I ever need since I run to the house PA. We play everything from Zep to VH to Def Leppard to Poison to KISS to, well, you get the idea.

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+1 for the Mesa Subway!

I use a Mesa D-800 with an old (90's) Mesa Diesel 4x10 and it is fantastic. I don't know what I'll do when the cab eventually dies! I use a mix of flats and rounds on various basses based on what a specific song needs.

 

have you looked at or listened to any Traynor gear?........killer tones, quality built like a tank stuff, made in Canada....
the sb500h is super powerful, sounds great...I have the 200w version, lots of tonal options

 

Had a TH500, very old school sounding, too much so for me...I use GK MB Fusion 800s now...3 12AX7s in there, 2 channels, perfect IMHO, for both old and new school tones and anything in between.
As for cabs, I had a pair of the Aggie DB112s and again, super old school sounding, and again, too much so for me...I use GK NEO 212 and GK NEO 115 now as my main rig.
I think you will be happy with the TH and Aggie cab.

 

Mesa D800 with a Ampeg SVT410HE. You can find them for under $300 used any day of the week, half sized version of the classic fridge cab.

 

Funny you mentioned this about the TH500, I really love mine and it sounds more old school than both GB Shuttle 6.2 and GK MB800 Fusion in the class D amps I have (which is all I have by the way...). Now for the 410, I woulnd't be of any help because I use a 212 with the amps I have.

So I'm of no help sorry.

 

If you do go with an all tube head, one with enough output for live work will be heavy.