Pls reassure me about the SWR Megoliath

I don't know, I would not want that thing. There was a band this past weekend, the guy had an SWR SM-900 with the megoliath. He begged me and pleaded with me to trade my rig for his. Then he said, how about just the cabs? He was tryin to tell me the Mo'Bass and the Mega are supposed to go together, anyhow, i could tell he did not want his mega anymore. i mean just watching this poor guy drag that thing up to the stage was hurtin' my back!!!!!!!!! I don't know.

My set up right now is a Mo'bass with a goliath and a son of bertha. i can't see a need for the megoliath. but according to this guy i met he says the mo is made for it. no idea, its too big for me (it does look cool )

 

The Megoliath is an excellent cab, if an 8x10 is what you're after. I prefer it to the current Ampeg SVT 810, for instance. Cleaner (typical of SWR, in that regard) and very punchy.

Yes, they're big but we're talking about 810's here. Presumably that's not an issue or you wouldn't even be considering it. As to its ability to handle the low-end, I wouldn't give it a second thought--it will do the trick.

Alternately, you might look at the Goliath Sr. I just sold one a week or so ago and that thing (6x10) was really impressive. Handles 1Kwatts,with horn and really sounded good. In general, I think SWR's best cabs are on a par with the best in their class.

 

here are my humble opinions:

The megoliath is a good choice, but I much prefer the Ampeg 8x10. I just think it sounds better, and besides, you're getting an ampeg preamp anyway. I think it looks cooler too

I dont think the subharmonic synth is a good idea... its for those deep, throbbing disco-like sounds and you might not like it. Kinda makes your tone sound muddy, IMO, and you said you were looking for something clean... Better try before you splurge...

 

I will give you my 1x18" , a 4x10" and a DCM1000 for your Megoliath.

But you pay shipping.

 

Ill take both of yers gear and you can share my Crate BFX15!

 

Now you have to do the same for my future Warwick Streamer LX 6 String in Honey Violin.


Its coming...

 

i'm sorry, yeah the megoliath is a very nice cab but its too big! I didn't mean to make you feel that its not a good cab because it is! i'm sorry!!! just that its huge, and from what i've heard it sounds incredible. especially with the mo (i guess - that's what everyone says).

Enjoy the cab - a lot of people would die to have one.

 

You will not be happier with none cab than the megoliath, I only had the opportunity to buy an SVT-410HLF and iF I had the chance to buy a Megoliath, I would do it. There's a big, durable, and Loud cabinet you have. Take care of him and hit that strings hard!!!

 

hey bohner... save the foam corners that come in the box with the cab when you buy it... i threw mine away and still wish that i hadn't done it...

 

no... but if you ever transport it, in a trailer or something with no decent suspension... the foam corners come in handy to protect it from bouncing around... we renred a uhaul trailer this weekend to go down to San Diego for a show.. and every bump in the road made me cringe for my cab... it was fine, but i just wish i held on to them, for my sanity at least...

 

holy crap, it comes in a box!

 

This is good advice. Very few pieces of bass equipment are long term "keepers." If you have all the factory packing material and manuals, the equipment brings FAR more at resale time.

 

If you can afford it, I would suggest going with a Goliath Senior and a Son of Bertha, rather than a Megoliath.