First gig with a backline, and now I need a 410

[InkCow]

I think the cabinet is most likely an Avatar. There's actually one just like it on my local FB Marketplace.

Your plan for two 210s is the way I'd go, as well. I think Guitar Center used is going to probably be your best bet, honestly. Although if you're in a big city, you might have luck with FB Marketplace.

 

[Chad Michael]

Keep your smaller rig but test (!!!) and get the 410. Feed it with lots of watts. Life is too short for "almost getting there" with other cabs.

I just kicked a hornet's nest, it is ok, 410 punch absolutely rules! When ya know, you know

 

[TomB]

Keep your smaller rig but test (!!!) and get the 410. Feed it with lots of watts. Life is too short for "almost getting there" with other cabs.

I just kicked a hornet's nest, it is ok, 410 punch absolutely rules! When ya know, you know

I agree, unless your cab is too big for the gig. I've felt that my 410 sounded "throttled back" when I had to run it too quietly in a small venue. That's an argument for a pair of 210's. I've done both, and eventually sold the (Eden) 410. 410's are great-sounding cabs if you can "open them up", ie, ^^^ feed them lots of watts .

 

[Lobster11]

So, I guess I'll look around at 210s. I do rather like the idea of a 2x210 stack

Now you're talkin'! The tall stack makes it so much easier to hear yourself in the mix, not to mention getting the head up closer to eye level for easy access. Plus, for smaller gigs you can just bring one cabinet and leave the other at home.

Oh, and one more thing: Even though two 2x10s take up about the same total space than a single 4x10, it's often much easier to get two separate pieces into a back seat or trunk than one big one.

 

[marko138]

Wait til you play through an 810! lol.

 

[erikteichmann]

I think the cabinet is most likely an Avatar. There's actually one just like it on my local FB Marketplace.

Your plan for two 210s is the way I'd go, as well. I think Guitar Center used is going to probably be your best bet, honestly. Although if you're in a big city, you might have luck with FB Marketplace.

Yeah, I just looked up some photos and that's gotta be it.

Now you're talkin'! The tall stack makes it so much easier to hear yourself in the mix, not to mention getting the head up closer to eye level for easy access. Plus, for smaller gigs you can just bring one cabinet and leave the other at home.

Oh, and one more thing: Even though two 2x10s take up about the same total space than a single 4x10, it's often much easier to get two separate pieces into a back seat or trunk than one big one.

Plus -- the tall stack looks cool!

Wait til you play through an 810! lol.

I was really hoping that's what the backline was going to be -- apparently another band almost brought a Hartke 810 for the show
I think that's the ideal 810 -- one you don't have to carry!

 

[marko138]

Yeah, I just looked up some photos and that's gotta be it.



Plus -- the tall stack looks cool!



I was really hoping that's what the backline was going to be -- apparently another band almost brought a Hartke 810 for the show
I think that's the ideal 810 -- one you don't have to carry!

Indeed, the best 810 is the one you don't have to carry. HAHA!

 

[Chad Michael]

Notice that I am not trying to change your mind ... what sounds good , is good. You heard it.

 

[JimChjones]

So last night I played my first gig with a backlined amp and cab. I've played a lot of bar/amvets type gigs using either an Acoustic B200 1x15 combo, or a small Peavey 2x8 combo. Playing through the 410 blew those away (obviously). So now I've gotta have a 410.

Yeah, but how did the band sound as a whole? OK, there's a buzz about playing through a huge amp with lots of volume, but if you're the only one enjoying it that's not too great.

 

[erikteichmann]

Yeah, but how did the band sound as a whole? OK, there's a buzz about playing through a huge amp with lots of volume, but if you're the only one enjoying it that's not too great.

Band sounded great actually. This one is a three-piece, so the bass is even more important than normal. Mainly, I can't get a good sound on the 1x15 without a buttload of EQ, whereas I can plug in to a rig with 10s and it sounds great out of the box.

 

[JimChjones]

I can't get a good sound on the 1x15 without a buttload of EQ, whereas I can plug in to a rig with 10s and it sounds great out of the box.

There's a trap there. Are you sure its *any* rig with 10s, and not *that* rig that happened to have 10s? Because every rig is different, and there's no great reason why an other rig with a 4x10 shouldn't sound more like your current 1x15 than it sounds like the rig you played through the other night.