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- Thread starter Liko
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I have a Bergantino IP310, so that's 1000 watts.
It's really loud. I mean really, really loud, particularly for its size.
I can't imagine needing anything louder, unless I played a big outdoor show with no PA support. Even then it would probably be fine.
Watts are important, but other things (speaker efficiency, etc.) play a role.
It's really loud. I mean really, really loud, particularly for its size.
I can't imagine needing anything louder, unless I played a big outdoor show with no PA support. Even then it would probably be fine.
Watts are important, but other things (speaker efficiency, etc.) play a role.
HI
My primary rig is DIY SVT clone (amp & cab).
http://www.okabass.suntuubi.com/?cat=10
Sometimes I have to use a 1x12" cab or SWR "Goliath".
My primary rig is DIY SVT clone (amp & cab).
http://www.okabass.suntuubi.com/?cat=10
Sometimes I have to use a 1x12" cab or SWR "Goliath".
Right now I'm running a GK Backline 600 as a preamp into a Crown Micro-Tech 1200 in stereo into 2 GK 2x12 Neo cabs, 310W each, so 620W total. I really want to simplify my setup, sell/trade the Crown and possibly the BL600 and get a 1001RB-II. Save about 40 lbs. and 2 rack spaces.
My gig rig is a Carvin BX1200 into a Carvin BRX 410 neodymium cabinet. The amp puts out 1200 watts bridged into a 4 ohm load, which is exactly what the cab is rated for, so they are perfectly matched.
I play with loud rock and R&B guys (yes, R&B...try keeping up with a Hammond B3 and 2 Leslie speaker cabs!) and this rig will fill any room I put it in with headroom to spare, with no PA support.
I've only had the cab for a couple of months (was using an 810 before) but so far it seems to be an ideal balance of power, size, tone, and weight.
Diggin' it!
I play with loud rock and R&B guys (yes, R&B...try keeping up with a Hammond B3 and 2 Leslie speaker cabs!) and this rig will fill any room I put it in with headroom to spare, with no PA support.
I've only had the cab for a couple of months (was using an 810 before) but so far it seems to be an ideal balance of power, size, tone, and weight.
Diggin' it!
markbass LMII (500watts) into a 4ohm Avatar b410neo.
use it for every gig i do, and doubles as a practice amp. i just have to keep the gain and volume REALLY low.
use it for every gig i do, and doubles as a practice amp. i just have to keep the gain and volume REALLY low.
- Apr 14, 2002
- 426
- 14
- 52
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- BEE basses, Morley pedals, AccuGroove, Eventide, Hipshot, Temple Boards, S.I.T. strings, more...
my understanding is, you actually want to double your wattage... amp = cabs rating x2
Alvaro Martín Gómez A.
TalkBass' resident Bongo + cowbell player
Usually use my Ampeg V4BH-100 ALL TUBE watts
then when needed I use my Fender 300PRO-300w all tube & often use my Mark bass LMII for use with my Elec. uprite bass! which is 300w @ 8 ohm & 500w @ 4 ohm.
I find the 100w V4BH is ALL that is needed(into a BERGANTINO NV610) for most gigs & we have a LOUD drummer too! So it's a LOT louder than a S.S. 100w IME.
then when needed I use my Fender 300PRO-300w all tube & often use my Mark bass LMII for use with my Elec. uprite bass! which is 300w @ 8 ohm & 500w @ 4 ohm.
I find the 100w V4BH is ALL that is needed(into a BERGANTINO NV610) for most gigs & we have a LOUD drummer too! So it's a LOT louder than a S.S. 100w IME.
1500 - Eden Nav\Crest CA 6 bridged for rock gigs
550 - Thunderfunk 550 for rehearsal
300 - Mesa Walkabout Scout for Church Worship, pre volume at about 2, master volume same, I practice in my home office louder than I play at Church!
550 - Thunderfunk 550 for rehearsal
300 - Mesa Walkabout Scout for Church Worship, pre volume at about 2, master volume same, I practice in my home office louder than I play at Church!
Practice amp? Peavey TKO80
Gigging amp? Carvin Pro Bass 300 into a Fender BXR410 OR into a Sunn 2x15 cab and an ADA 2x10
No pa support
Gigging amp? Carvin Pro Bass 300 into a Fender BXR410 OR into a Sunn 2x15 cab and an ADA 2x10
No pa support
Ashdown Electric Blue 180-15". I use it at home for practice and at church for worship right now. Hoping to do more. I plan on adding an Ashdown 2x10 cab soon.
I run a AMP BH 260 into one or two EV TL606 cabs depending on the size of the gig. Setting is acoustic rock / country. We are not very loud.
I've gigged the same rig in a typical bar band setting, and it worked great.
I've gigged the same rig in a typical bar band setting, and it worked great.
Two rigs:
A peavey (yes Peavey) dpc 1400x puts about 1200 watts into an Epifani Ul310 at 5.3 ohms. Rock, loud venues, out doors. 14lbs light. One rack space. Amazing, amazing amplifier.
A walter woods Ultra Power head puts out 700 watts into an 8ohm begantino Ht112 for upright, jazz gigs, rehearsals etc. It weighs a mere 6lbs and is the size of a cigar box. Amazing, amazing amp.
The amps are actually rated very similar in tems of RMS output.
The Peavey delivers 1400 watts (bridged) into 4ohms and the Walter Woods is rated at 1200 watts into 4 ohms. For what they are they each are fantastic in terms of size weight and portability.
This means that they should be very near to eachother in volume when A/Bed through the same speaker and I assure you that they are not. Guess which one is louder.
Everybody is right to say that impedance, tube vs. solid state and speaker system efficiency are big factors but there is a lot more, even when comparing two solid state power amps. So much so that I would hesitate to compare things in terms of watts anymore- especially RMS values. Peak output, continuous output and how quickly the amp 'recovers' are engineering terms that I barely understand but I believe to acount for some of these differences.
When evaluating amps, just trust your ears, period.
A peavey (yes Peavey) dpc 1400x puts about 1200 watts into an Epifani Ul310 at 5.3 ohms. Rock, loud venues, out doors. 14lbs light. One rack space. Amazing, amazing amplifier.
A walter woods Ultra Power head puts out 700 watts into an 8ohm begantino Ht112 for upright, jazz gigs, rehearsals etc. It weighs a mere 6lbs and is the size of a cigar box. Amazing, amazing amp.
The amps are actually rated very similar in tems of RMS output.
The Peavey delivers 1400 watts (bridged) into 4ohms and the Walter Woods is rated at 1200 watts into 4 ohms. For what they are they each are fantastic in terms of size weight and portability.
This means that they should be very near to eachother in volume when A/Bed through the same speaker and I assure you that they are not. Guess which one is louder.
Everybody is right to say that impedance, tube vs. solid state and speaker system efficiency are big factors but there is a lot more, even when comparing two solid state power amps. So much so that I would hesitate to compare things in terms of watts anymore- especially RMS values. Peak output, continuous output and how quickly the amp 'recovers' are engineering terms that I barely understand but I believe to acount for some of these differences.
When evaluating amps, just trust your ears, period.
Behringer Combo BXL3000 @ 300 Watts. Actually managed to rattle all 12 of my coke cans and my stapler off of my desk with it 
My main rig is an iAMP500C. Depending on the room I add a second wizzy. But the amp puts out 500W into 4 ohms and 500W in 2 ohms.
My backup rig is an Acoustic 370 into a CXL-112 and LDS 12/6.
My backup rig is an Acoustic 370 into a CXL-112 and LDS 12/6.
