Looking for cab recommendations if anyone has any input. I wish I lived in an area where there were more music stores to check out but in reality the closest decent option with much to choose from is 90 minutes away so I thought if some folks had some suggestions based on what my use situation is it might help out. Currently playing in a hard rock band and we tend to be LOUD. I'm playing a Spector Legend 4 Classic into an Ampeg PF500 pushing a peavey 412TVX. I love the peavey and it has zero issue keeping up with 2 full stack guitarists but man oh man is that thing heavy! Looking for recs that would keep up with everyone, not be a big decrease from the 412 and preferably not break the bank. Thanks everyone!
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Looking for cab recommendations
- Thread starter Mike Alloway
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I would say I still have some headroom but not a ton. I try to keep the peak light on the amp from coming on unless I'm really digging in or an fx combo is really getting wild (EH superego).
I think the “light weight, loud, inexpensive - pick 2” theory applies here. You can probably find something lighter than your current rig that gets loud enough, but it’s going to be pretty expensive (maybe a Mesa Subway 215 or 410).
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Two 210AV cabs'll do it just fine. Also any 610, but then you're getting big and heavy again. Really, any 410 cab will do you just fine. But, two 210s will give you all 500w to play with.
Thanks everyone! I'm going to grab the Berg nv610. Not a lot lighter but easier to move than what I've got now.
If you want clean/neutral sounding cabinet with punch, GK
If you’re looking to achieve a vintage type tone (which seems like your Ampeg head already gives you that)
Ampeg.
If you’re looking to achieve a vintage type tone (which seems like your Ampeg head already gives you that)
Ampeg.
well, you are probably getting the Berg and it will probably be awesome, but I would suggest a stack of 2x112s or 2x210s . by dropping the ohms to 4 you get more volume, plus you have the flexibility for stripped down rig.
