Orange 410 Cab for Ampeg 610

[TMFoodBass]

So, I have the possible opportunity to trade my ampeg SVT-610hlf cab for an orange OBC410. I think that the value in the swap is even, but I am curious about the tonal differences in the orange cab as compared to the Ampeg. I'm not sure about my Ampeg SVT-3pro head in combination with the orange. It's a craigslist deal, so I'm not really in a great place to test it out beforehand.

Can anybody give me some insight here?

 

[JBNeedsBeer]

I've gone from my OBC410 to a 610hlf for a gig. I feel that the 610hlf went a little louder, but I preferred my orange more. I also felt like the obc410 has a more solid sound. Neither cabs are hifi cabs and both are awesome for rock, but they don't sound alike. The ampeg is a little darker, but goes a bit lower. The orange is a little more focused in the low mids than the ampeg. The ampeg will definitely be more efficient.

If you intend to stick with your 3-pro, I really would recommend that you stay with the ampeg. If you plan to upgrade in the nearish future, I would take the deal. That 3-pro is not a very good amp when run at 8 ohms. Keep in mind that the orange weighs close to 100 lb and doesn't have tiltback casters, so it is not the easiest cab to move around without a dolly or outside help. The orange is a seriously great cab though (best 410 I've played IMO, IME, etc).

 

[TMFoodBass]

Wow. Thanks for the info.

I guess that I'll stick with the 610, or maybe downsize to an SVT-410hlf since that's where this whole saga started anyway.

 

[JBNeedsBeer]

Don't get me wrong, if you were looking to upgrade your head, I would always takle the orange over the ampeg. Since it doesn't sound like you are, I would just stick with either the 610hlf or 410hlf. I really do prefer the tone of the obc410 (so damn solid sounding and the loudest 410 I've experienced). When I went from an svt-3pro to a Mesa 400+, I really fell in love with the OBC410, just gobs of loud solid tone!

 

[carbonfold]

IMO, the Ampeg 610 ported was one of the worst cabs I've dealt with (I'm not biased to Orange, although I do play on an Orange rig). In my experience, that Ampeg cab farts out way too easy, boomy, and a beast to lug around.

To be honest, I would almost trade it for anything Avatar to Orange.

 

[mancefine]

I traded my ampeg 810 for the OBC 410, got the OBC 115 and then sold my SVT classic for the Terrorbass 1000. Never been happier. Orange is overall better IMO. I play both active and passive basses and play heavy rock to funk, and I can dial in anything on 5 knobs with the Orange.