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Help, looking for some thoughts on the SVT-18 cab.

alfredpunkjazz

alfredpunkjazz

Feb 27, 2007
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México City
#1
I've been thinking that I want to add some 15' 18' mass power to my rig (SVT-VR/SVT810), But I keep on wondering if this cab it's done for the job. I know I could add it to my rig or use it on its own, but for now I just want to know if anyone has had any experience with this cab?

How does it sound with a valve head? since it's a ported cab, I'm thinking it could add a lot of mud to the sound, but not so shure... so... please, guys, help me :D

Edit: a little picture

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#2
I had one, loved it. I used it with an Ampeg BA500 2x10 combo amp, so no tube head review. It was actually quite punchy for such a massive driver, I wouldn't recomend using it by itself. It moves air, alot of it, and can be felt from 10-12 feet away. Tonally, it wasn't at all what you'd think of an 18 incher, I found it to be a solid performer and quite usefull with the 2 tens on top of it. I hated to let it go, but it's a 4 ohm cab, and I had nowhere else to use it, other than that combo, which I wasn't in love with. Hope any of this helps, overall, a great 18, just a shame it's a 4 ohm cab.
 
#3
Actually, I want it to uset it along with my 8x10 cab... hahahaha... I must be crazy.

The good thing about the SVT head is that it goes to 2 ohms, so that's not a problem, But I'm searching right now for info on this cab and I think it has been out of production for a while... does anybody knows anything????
 

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