How do you get your 810 around

[chadds]

Be Bubba Smith and take out the front seats.

Seriously, when are you going to tell us what car you are dealing with?

 

[buldog5151bass]

Maybe I am missing something, but if you are needing an 8x10, you must be playing pretty big places. If I am hauling all my stuff around, the last thing I would want to have is a refridgerator like that.

 

[B-string]

I sold both my 810's and made them someone elses problem .

 

[PB Blaster]

Pretty sure a Subaru Wagon would swallow one as well with rear seats down....For sure my outback can take my 2x15 cab, but I'd hate to use it right now in it's bare wood stripped condition.

'95 Impreza wagon takes it just fine, and that's one of the smallest more modern Subaru wagons out there.

I just picked up a rather memorable quote from a guy selling a vintage 810 cab, not exactly a sales pitch but...

"This cab has almost killed people"

 

[jbd5015]

I sold both my 810's and made them someone elses problem .

HA! Thats the easiest way to deal with it!

Perhaps roof rack it? Ive got an '08 MINI Cooper Clubman S that fits an 810e, but not sure if id be able to use an SVT or V4B and fit it in the car as well. Currently ive got a B40 cab, which is a BIG 410, with the V4B in a road case, and that fits like a glove in the back of the MINI. I can then slip the bass and guitar on the side, and the Deluxe, pedal boards, cord bags etc on top or around the rest.

Large isnt the problem, its practical space. Sedans arent the best for carrying large gear unfortunately.

good luck!

 

[chaosMK]

I sold mine. Now someone else has to get it around.

Mine was the coolest practice Monolith. Lousy to take to jams.

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[buldog5151bass]

As I get older, I get smarter - how quickly and easily can I do the load in and load out without sacrificing my sound.

 

[Nephilymbass]

I've since downsized but i moved several ways. For local gigs i often out it in the bed of a ford ranger. We also used a band trailor with a rear door that came down like a ramp. That was by far the easiest and
What i always did when traveling. They will fit in most mid size and full size SUVs and vans if you take the back seat out. When i sold mine the guy picked it up with a jeep Cherokee. Had no problem fitting in the back with rear seat removed. Personally i would rather use 2 410 cabs than a single 810. It's actually very easy to fit a couple 410s in just about anything. I had a pair of 410he cabs at one point. Loaded them all sorts of ways. In my 2011 lancer gts i had one in the trunk and one in the back seat most of the time. Sold one of the 410he cabs so now i just use one and if were playing an outdoor festival or something where i want more volume i just barrow or rent an 810. I personally just got tired of always moving a big rig. And i don't want my rig to dictate what kind of vehicle i own. The new thing in my band is small rigs and amp stands. Sweetwater sells these stands that basically position a 410 or 212 cab like a floor monitor. Looks a bit different them the tradition backline setup but its great because everyone can hear themselves

 

[sharkbait130]

I use a P U truck with a cap on it or my sons Astrovan. The Astrovan is a bit easier (lower to the ground and loads in from the side door) but the PU is no big deal either. You just have to know how to do it. I have a 2 10 , a 4 10 and a couple of 2 15 cabs. The 8 10 has it's own wheels and a towel bar and is by far the easiest to roll around. It goes to all my gigs unless there are a lot of steps , then one of the 2 15's gets the nod.

 

[tbz]

Every gig I carry my rig GK700rb/Ampeg 810 and my guitarists rig Peavy full stack plus both of our Pedaltrains P2s. Love my Jeep Grand Cherokee.

I had a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee back in the early 00s. Great car for hauling gear IMO.

IIRC I could cram a full kit, 410, 118, Mesa 400 and a guitar half stack in there and still have some spare for stands/cases.

 

[Stick_Player]

You guys are insane, lol - me and my friend had to get my 4x12 marshall up 1 flight of stairs at a mill we were rehearsing at and we did are backs in for a week!! You 8x10 people most be crippled! Hehe

Try moving a Hammond B3 and Leslie.

 

[Bigmuffdiver]

Can you guys tell me any situation you've been in that you actually needed a 810 instead of a 410? I genuialy wonder.

 

[Bassmec]

Can you guys tell me any situation you've been in that you actually needed a 810 instead of a 410? I genuialy wonder.

Rock and Roll and necessity are not compatible subjects.

Ergo a 4x10 would be a pointless waste of minimalist transport space.

 

[buldog5151bass]

Is that a sidecar for your rig? Not sure if I should stand and applaud, or wonder how long til the medication wears off. Man, that is dedication.

 

[Fishheadjoe]

^That's awesome!!!
Fishheadjoe

 

[Luckydog]

"And no, I can't afford a bigger car lol."

You answered your own question. Forget the cab, unless you want to tilt-walk it to all your shows.

 

[Gaolee]

Van.

This, and old vans are cheap. They are all owned by bass players or creepy people, so nobody else wants them.

 

[chaosMK]

I agree about the van.

Sometimes I dream of owning an old Aerostar like my dad did back in the 90's. Every time I would come home from school he'd be under the hood repairing it. My Aerostar would be tight though... rims, fire on the sides, subwoofers, etc. Something like this-

 

[Mastermold]

Rock and Roll and necessity are not compatible subjects.

Ergo a 4x10 would be a pointless waste of minimalist transport space.

Nice!!!

 

[Mastermold]

I agree about the van.

...

Chevy Tahoe works for me with room to spare.