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[Kipp Harrington]

Buy one Hartke HyDrive 112 with selectable impedance for 4 and 8Ω operation now and another later if needed. That way you can choose to use one cab with 4Ω load and/or two cabs with 8Ω load.

This definitely sounds like a viable option! Do you think that Hartke 112 could handle club gigs? Just curious.

 

[bozric]

Buy one Hartke HyDrive 112 with selectable impedance for 4 and 8Ω operation now and another later if needed. That way you can choose to use one cab with 4Ω load and/or two cabs with 8Ω load.

BAM! I've got 2 of the HyDrive 112's - use them in pairs or separately and the switchable impedance was the MAIN reason I picked them up. I don't have any trouble staying up with, or even ahead of, the rest of the band's volume level.

 

[redwingxix]

I love the sound of the 210s in the rumble combo and the 410 cab and head setup. It always amazes me how much low end and punch you get out of those speakers.

 

[Kipp Harrington]

BAM! I've got 2 of the HyDrive 112's - use them in pairs or separately and the switchable impedance was the MAIN reason I picked them up. I don't have any trouble staying up with, or even ahead of, the rest of the band's volume level.

Using one or two 112s?

 

[rtslinger]

I also say yes to 2*10

 

[Jim C]

I appreciate your direction on this. However, I am taking advantage of Sweetwater's promotional 48 month, 0% financing, so I will have to buy new. I didn't see the Ashdown 500 available on their site.

Understand about financing.
The two amps I mentioned were for sale on the classifieds on this board so no financing option there.
You might consider the Peavey Mini Mega; a lot of guys on this board like this amp alot plus it saves you $150

Peavey MiniMAX 500-Watt Lightweight Bass Head

There is also a Peavey Headliner that has 1,000 watts that's cheaper than the TH350 too.

Not that there is anything wrong with the TH350; if you want clean headroom, I'm not convinced a 350 watt head and a signle driver cabinet are going to get you where you want to be. OTOH, if it doesn't work out, it can be easily returned.
Good luck.

 

[nilorius]

With Tone hammer will be no problems, but the cab should be tested with amp and i think you should choose something 12''

 

[Wfrance3]

This is a smidge over your budget, and please someone chime in, but...
RS210 Bass Cabinet | RevSound

It's a 4 ohm 210 that handles 650 watts, so essentially half what the the TH350 can dish out. But, you get all 350 watts. Seems like a good, lightweight punchy rig.

 

[buldog5151bass]

Best bang for the buck is Fender Rumble for a vintage tone and GK for something more modern. Eventually for band gigging you are going to want 4 10s, 2 12s or 2 15s. Consider getting one now and save up for the second. You can get by with one if you aren't too loud.

 

[Kipp Harrington]

Understand about financing.
The two amps I mentioned were for sale on the classifieds on this board so no financing option there.
You might consider the Peavey Mini Mega; a lot of guys on this board like this amp alot plus it saves you $150

Peavey MiniMAX 500-Watt Lightweight Bass Head

There is also a Peavey Headliner that has 1,000 watts that's cheaper than the TH350 too.

Not that there is anything wrong with the TH350; if you want clean headroom, I'm not convinced a 350 watt head and a signle driver cabinet are going to get you where you want to be. OTOH, if it doesn't work out, it can be easily returned.
Good luck.

So you think I should be looking at at least a 500w head... correct?

 

[buldog5151bass]

A 500 watt head would be a safer bet if you are going to be playing rock with a full band, with no PA support.

 

[redwingxix]

YEP

 

[redwingxix]

My advice is get the rumble 500 head from SW and then drive up to A2 and pick up this to hold you over until you get a better cab.

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I picked up a hartke 210 cab for $25 on CL that I keep at our practice space and it works great. I'm sure that 410 cab would do everything you need to and I can attest that the rumble head sounds great through the 210 cab I have.

 

[Scott Baiowulf]

I'm happy with my Rumble for 18 months now, but learned the difficult way that I like it better with 10" drivers.

Sorry to derail from OP's question, but can you tell me about the sound of your Rumble? I'm looking for a new cab and they're right in the sweet spot for my budget. Currently playing a Markbass LM800 through a Mesa Boogie 1x15 want something like a 4x10 (I think).

 

[Kipp Harrington]

This is a smidge over your budget, and please someone chime in, but...
RS210 Bass Cabinet | RevSound

It's a 4 ohm 210 that handles 650 watts, so essentially half what the the TH350 can dish out. But, you get all 350 watts. Seems like a good, lightweight punchy rig.

I appreciate the tip. I need to order through Sweetwater since I am going to finance my equipment. Promotion going on right now... 48 months @ 0%

 

[9mmMike]

Collections | RevSound - trust me on this

 

[Kipp Harrington]

A 500 watt head would be a safer bet if you are going to be playing rock with a full band, with no PA support.

Makes sense. Thanks again.

 

[bozric]

Using one or two 112s?

Yes. ;-) Depends on the venue. Where I can, I use both. BUT, I have just as many shows where I only need one cabinet. I switch the cab over to 4 ohm (I run the pair at 8) so I'm still pulling the big beefy power out of the amp.

 

[Cowboy in Latvia]

Me, I'd go with a pair of Peavey Headliner 112s. Should be a good, modular rig that will take a lot of use/abuse and keep going.

 

[Jim C]

So you think I should be looking at at least a 500w head... correct?

Yes, I would highly recommend 500 watts RMS or greater.
BTW, the power handling rating of a speaker cabinets is the thermal limit of the voice coil.
This does not mean that you can turn the volume and bass full up and expect driver(s) to last; i.e 500 watt cabinet, 500 watt head.
Based on normal, standard equipment, brand name cabinets like Peavey, Fender, Hatke, Ampeg, GK,etc., my advice (and I am generalizing here) would be 2x10 minimum, a 2x12 , 2x15, or 4x10.

This would be for gear that will hold up over the long run and played with a rock band (with reasonable stage volume) without PA support.