Need recommendation for a bass speaker in isolation cab.

[Yellowsecond]

I've got a small project studio in my house and have up to this point been using my REDDI for tracking bass, and then usually mix in an amp simulator to taste. I just picked up an SVT classic, however, and would like track and/or reamp the real thing and forgo the amp sims all together. I don't have space for a full blown cabinet, and I already have a Grossman isolation cab (say what you will about iso cabs, I've been really happy with this one for guitars, at least, and in my case it's a necessity). I need a single 4 ohm 10 or 12" speaker to pop in the cabinet, but am having trouble figuring out the best option for my atypical application. My guess is I won't be able to adequately record the low frequencies with this set up, but I'm hopeful that I'll at least be able to capture that cranked SVT mid-range growl and blend that with the fatness from my REDDI.

My first impulse was to pick up an Eminence B102, but it appears there is not a 4 ohm version. I've also considered the Beyma 10G40. That one seems to get mixed reviews around here. Some people love it but I've also read that it's not great for mid-range and is better suited for PA applications. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Since I only need 1 speaker, price isn't a huge consideration.

Thanks!

 

[Ender_rpm]

I don't think you're going to find a SINGLE 10" or 12" speaker that can handle a pumped up SVT. Plus, ISO cabs are great for high frequencies, but the lows you're wanting to pump aren't going to matter unless that thing is jacked.

Other options (just off the top of my head)
1. use a lower wattage amp for recording, V4 or somesuch.
2. Get an SVP preamp and some speaker sims for your DAW
3. use an entirely separate amp for mids/highs through a guitar speaker, then add a DI for lows.

SVTs CAN be use din a studio, but IMO they are not HOME studio compatible.

 

[seamonkey]

Try some car speakers. They're designed for small cabins.

 

[testing1two]

Check out the AxeTrak - Invalid Link Removed

 

[Chris 'Wighat' Jordan]

Tough. You need the world's most inefficient high power-handling speaker with the world's smallest equivalent compliance volume.

Or see if Weber can build you a Mass Attenuator that can handle the SVT.

 

[T-Bird]

Hi.

IMO You'll need the fridge speaker that is closest to your tonal needs, combined with dummy load that takes care of the impedance matching and dissipates the bulk of the power.

OTOH, since the combined dynamic load characteristics of a single speaker in conjunction with a hefty power soak won't be the same as with a 810, the tone probably won't be the same as with the same speaker in a 810.

The low frequencies tracks just fine (too well actually ) regardless of the size of the box, it's the resonances in box dimension frequencies that will give You more grief.
That's the reason You don't -and won't- see many bass iso-boxes.

Regards
Sam

 

[-Asdfgh-]

Tough. You need the world's most inefficient high power-handling speaker with the world's smallest equivalent compliance volume.

Or see if Weber can build you a Mass Attenuator that can handle the SVT.

You could use a power soak to absorb some of the power and then/or Weber (very helpful people) could be a good choice. I used to, for recording, use a woofer from a large hi-fi system. It had nominal 80W RMS handling but was something like 86dB SPL@1W@1m, but something explicitly designed for bass would be better. I didn't use an isolation box (I considered buying one for a long time) as with sufficient reduction in efficiency and a more modest tube amp recording it in free air was noisy but not as bad as a full efficiency speaker, so possible. Now I just record dry and add simulations in the digital domain which is ok, although lacks some of the richness at times, but wins out in terms of convenience.