410 is all you'll ever need. The mesapowerhouse 410 is an excellent cab. If you want more headroom, get a bigger head. That cab can handle a lot of power. Remember its just stage volume. The PA should do all the heavy lifting.
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is a 4x10 plus a 1x15 silly?
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is a 4x10 plus a 1x15 silly?
Not at all, depending on the size/type pf gig; I used to laugh at guys bringing in full stcks to these tiny litte coffee houses though... use your discretion, LOL... : )
Not at all, depending on the size/type pf gig; I used to laugh at guys bringing in full stcks to these tiny litte coffee houses though... use your discretion, LOL... : )
115's are a lot cheaper and make a great stand to put all the good tone (your 410) where it belongs. Ear shot;-) looks good on stage too! Never heard a 15 add to the sound of a 410 though!!!
Sorry Bro no it will not. the 4x10 will always overpower the 1x15 which will be a constant weak link.
+1
I would add, however, that sometimes this combo can work, it's just the luck of the draw, and if you can try out your whole rig with the 410 it's worth at least a try. But don't buy before trying and making sure it really will work- the odds are that it won't.
To me it's a decision between the 410 working and finding another 115 that matches your current one - note that just any old 115, either, as that could have matching problems with your current 115. Not as likely to fail as the 410, but also still worth a test before buying. Forget the Hartke 210.
If/when you try the 410 with your rig, really listen to both cabinets (put your head down to listen directly to the bottom cabinet), run at full volume, maybe even louder than you run with the band, and compare by unplugging one cabinet and then the other to try and get a handle on exactly what each one contributes.
For example, if you're soloing the 410, and then plug the 115 back in, and there is only a very minor change to the overall sound, consider that the 115 is not adding much and could get masked and then eventually destroyed in the heat of the moment. You should hear a fair contribution from each cabinet, and the two together should be appreciably louder (at least 2 and preferably 3 db, if you have a meter) than either alone for a chance to have the combo work well live.
