Need Opinions on getting a rig

im guessing you like incubus by your name, so go with eden, thats what dirk uses. on the pardon me video he has a stacj of a 1x15 and 2 4x10s, hope that helps

 

4X12 and then 4X10, that will be one massive rig, the wife will like to sit atop that amp with all the vibrations put through the walls. I've never seen an SWR 4X12 rig before... am I weird or is it rare?

 

I wouldnt suggest a 4x12 if you want something to break apart. It'll be uneven with a 4x10 I'd think. I'd suggest a 2x12, it'll be just as loud as a 4x10 and gt a 4x10 too. Jack of all trades? Get different brands. I'd suggest a 2x12 or a 1x15 for your bottom cab, but not a 4x12, if you really need that much volume go for it, but it'll be a tough haul I'd think. For a bottom end cab get a brand that makes really deep lowend bass like say, Mesa Boogie or whatever (I'm not the guy to be listening to, my rig consists of hartke and avatar) and a 4x10 like a hartke XL410 at the top. I dunno. People with better rigs than me can tell you better, the most expensive piece of gear I've ever played through was probably the hartke XL410.

 

No, Im basically saying a lot of people say a 2x12; despite less speakers, can push more air than a 4x10. I think the balance between the two cabs might be a little off, but that's what I think and I have no experience with that type of setup to back it up...

 

opk, sorry for that quick reply earlier. i you want something more versatile then go with a Carvin R1000. That along wioth the SWR 4x12 would be good, and adding a 4x10, well, that would be a very great sounding rig.

1. The carvin is very versatile and reliable, you can get millions of tones from it. and it wont break your wallet.

2. i havent heard anything good about the SWR 4x12, i have only heard bad things, but Godsmacks bassist Robbie uses a few stacks of them so they cant be that bad.

3. if size really doesnt matter to you (cabinet i mean ) then go with an ampeg 8x10. very versatile as well.

 

ok forget the 8x10 idea, you mentioned splitting the cabs for smalll venues.

im not too sure about cabs, i havent tried too many. try goping to your guitar center or local music shop and trying out lots and lots of options and see what you like.

 

i hear you about that man. i guess were all you got!

 

i think the separate power/pre amps is a goood way to go, but dont get nady, they suck. get something good, like a qsc, carvin, or crown.

 

i think the separate power/pre amps is a goood way to go, but dont get nady, they suck. get something good, like a qsc, carvin, or crown.

 

Hey Rick,

My advice is to spend more than $200 on a power amp... I am running 800 watts into one 15. I think you'd be disapointed with only 900w into a 412 and a 410. Nothing sucks more than buying a nice bass, nice preamp and a nice cab and then when you try to crank it up your power amp farts out.

 

ps I am using a QSC RMX850 into an Avatar B15. That's 800watts of power amp into a speaker rated 600 watts. I just checked the Avatar website and the 410 is rated 1400 watts... so I would recommend at least that much. You don't need to turn the amp up all the way, but having extra power prevents nasty clipping and distortion. I tried using a 400 watt power amp with the same cabinet and it wasn't even close to loud enough, plus every time I played a low note it sounded horrible.

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