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is an 8x10 better than two 4x10's

#23
:cool:IMO, the Ampeg 4Pro is one of the best heads to use. As a test I connected (2) 810E's in stereo at gain 5 master vol. 5. I had to turn it down before the neighbors called 50. +1 on getting another 410HLF cab, stack it right next to the guitar amps and he'll "turn it down" . You could always get another 810E, you have the headroom with the ...4pro............good luck.....
 
#25
You could always get a 4x10he it has the same sound as the 8x10e just half the size I have one of each. The 4x10hlf does have a horn and has a diferent sound. I use the 8x10e for larger venues and the 4x10 for smaller ones and practices. I also play through an svt 4 pro. I suggest you to listen to each and decide what you like best. The 8x10 is heavy and takes up a lot of space if you dont have a truck then the 8x10 would not be a good choice. I will also tell you that standing in front of an 8x10 while playing is awesome to feel the amount of air that is being moved. good luck in your search.
 
#27
kevinjack said:
my biggest thing with this is if i get a 410 could my amp handle it and if so could i close the ports on the cab so i get that 810 sound?
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what? no.

it's not if your amp can "handle" the cab, but if a smaller cab can handle your amp.

don't mess around with the ports, that will get you nowhere except blown speakers.

if you don't mind dragging around the 8x10, then tell your guitar player to shut up because you have about the best sounding bass cab around.

4x10s are better for portability, that's all. two of them will approximate an 8x10.
 
#30
I guess the bottom line is that an 810 and two 410s will be similar. If you have room to transport the 810 easily and you don't mind doing the grunt work, stick with it. To say two 410s will sound better isn't really the case.

Your SVT4Pro will have no problem handling two 4 ohm cabs together, or two 8 ohm cabs together, so you could easily pair two SVT410HLF, two 410HE, or two 810e cabs without having to worry about your amp heads functionality. None are better than the others, just a little different. If you like the 810, keep it.
 
#31
the SVT(tubes) with a 8x10 fridge cab is the most popular backline request on almost every contract rider I've ever seen...and I've seen a lot of them. It is a industry standard in that respect. So is the Shure SM 58.

I don't like either for my applications

play what sounds good to you

monkeyspeak
 

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