i need help on what 8x10 cab i should get

[fenix511]

Ok so my band has started to get somewhere and the venues are geting a little big for my mesa boogie 1516 cab i want to get a a mesa 8x10 but i cant find one and i dont even know how much they cost new.So i would like any of your take on what i should get i dislike aluminum so please dont recoment them please id like to get a nice cab with paper cones.i need somthing that would probably go well with a mesa boogie fathom.

 

[eedre]

I like sealed cabs as opposed to ported a la Mesa Engineering.

I'd check out the Markbass 810 with neo magnets or a Bergantino NV610 because of it's similar sound to an 810 at about half the weight.

 

[back as a wolf]

+1 Markbass

 

[jsingles]

id look at aguilar and bergantino

 

[anderbass]

I went from a 1516 to a NV610. One of the best choices I ever made.
NV610 info:http://www.google.com/custom?domain...;S:http://www.talkbass.com;LP:1;FORID:1&hl=en

 

[Sean S]

Any opinions on the (new) Traynor 8x10"?

 

[koentje_bassist]

Get the trace 810. Wonderful sound!

 

[Charmand G]

I gladly recommend getting two pieces of Warwicks WCA 411 PRO. Then you have an easy-to-transport, punchy and fast rock`n`roll-stack. The HF-horn can be adjusted, so you can decide how much snap/treble you want from each. Not too shabby on the price either.

 

[zzr0ck3r]

i play a fathom threw ampeg 8*10 and SWR18 sounds great, even without the swr. A deluxe fender pbass with the humbucker and a decompiler compression. in a 3 pc punk/prog rock instrumental band. i move all of this by myself (im 120lbs) in a chevy prizm. haha looks cool to.

 

[Stumpy]

You must have great back strength, even with the wheels.

I would like to add a thought...

Get a pair of 4x10's instead of the 810. or better yet get this

Eden D410XLT and the D210XST. All the things you need, IMHO, are in this configuration...except the back pain issue

 

[zzr0ck3r]

had 4 10s, not the same. i roll it and then tilt it not hard at all in fact my drummer and i both say that the 8*10s are easyer to move. if you have a stack then you will not have the wheels on the 4*10 then you have to lift it all the time. with the 8 10s you never lift it. Unless going on stage and there are lots of people for that.hehe

 

[fear_n_greed]

Any opinions on the (new) Traynor 8x10"?

I had the misfortune of using this cabinet on the weekend. The backline was provided for the gig,powered by a SVT CL.
The worst sound I've ever had. Farted more than a fat man after a chili eating contest!

 

[DaLong]

NV610 can punch through the mix real well. Of course if you can find one, just get an Ampeg SVT 810. Don't forget your pack mule.

 

[SlapHappyPappy]

I was just up at the Mesa Hollywood store on Sat. Demo'd the 8x10 (1599.00) and the 2x15 (didn't sound very good at all so I didn't take note of the price on this one)
and the 8x10 and 4x12 combo....
Used the Titan V12 head. The 8x10's at 4 Ohms sounded very good! The 2x15's at 8 Omhs sounded just South of acceptable. and the 8x10 and 4x12 combination(had to use this 2x4 Ohm combo to get the head to full power at 2 Ohms....HEAVEN!
The 8x10 Boogie sounded amazing.....the 10's were tight and very responsive. Plenty of low end to go around....total pro tone....However the box weighed in at 179 pounds....and is a monster. My trip served it's purpose as I have ruled out the 15's(former loves of my life) and have opted to go with the light weight (comparativly) Epifani UL Series 2 4x10 cabs (2 of them) I like the fact that they handle 1000 wts per cab and peak at 2400 per cab....per the specs they are more powerful and have a little better range than the boogies...(They are indeed very pricey though, at 1150.00 per cab), However like I said....put a 2 Ohms load (or full power) to these 8x10 bins and they are very very nice indeed....FYI....Used a Lakland USA P to demo
Downhill

 

[Mike Shevlin]

I tried the Schroeder 6x10 at NAMM & it was excellent & very light.

 

[rpsands]

Get an Aguilar GS412, imho!