No. I only play 4 string and I tested the cabinet at a good place and they said it was working fine. Thanks though. 
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Problem: Ampeg 6X10 --> replace w/ JBL's?
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They would, and I ran my SVT-CL/6x10 with BP102's for a while, but the issue is that the replacements are 8 ohm while the original speakers in the cab are 6 ohm allowing for a 4 ohm 6x10. With 8 ohm replacement speakers you're looking at 5.3 ohm load. I was advised by ampeg tech service that it was koser to run 5.3 set on 4, but not the best thing to do.
Do you have the bass boost button on? Are you using an active bass/a lot of effect? Seriously you should't be bottoming out this cab.
No, i'm not using the bass boost, i use a passive bass, and no effects. Does yours ever bottom out?
Hi.
Has the cab always acted this way?
Is there a possibility the cab was serviced at some point and one or more of the speakers had the wires reversed, putting them out of phase. A 9V battery test will reveal that.
The head is powerful, but with Your setup, it shouldn't fart too easily.
Regards
Sam
Has the cab always acted this way?
Is there a possibility the cab was serviced at some point and one or more of the speakers had the wires reversed, putting them out of phase. A 9V battery test will reveal that.
The head is powerful, but with Your setup, it shouldn't fart too easily.
Regards
Sam
OK - I have used the 610 with a 4-Pro head for a while and I KNOW those speakers can take evil power if it is clean.
So - the first qusetion - is your cab a USA or VIET unit? If the former you are dong something wrong and if the latter it is the speakers.
Eminence is the source of replacement. They have a wide line and you need talk to their tech suport to get the right ones.
If you are pushing that tube head to some level of distortion - that will eat speakers. If you want that midrange grindy sound you may be better off with 15s. Ten inch speakers are a bit more scooped din the sound.
My 2 cents.
- Ziggy -
So - the first qusetion - is your cab a USA or VIET unit? If the former you are dong something wrong and if the latter it is the speakers.
Eminence is the source of replacement. They have a wide line and you need talk to their tech suport to get the right ones.
If you are pushing that tube head to some level of distortion - that will eat speakers. If you want that midrange grindy sound you may be better off with 15s. Ten inch speakers are a bit more scooped din the sound.
My 2 cents.
- Ziggy -
I have to agree with Ziggy here....I power mine with the 4Pro and fairly high levels and have never experienced a problem....
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Wattage ratings have no bearing on farting out. That happens when the driver excursion limit is reached. The only driver that probably has longer excursion than the Ampeg/Eminence OEM driver is the Eminence BP 102, but it has lower midrange output. Replacing your drivers is a crapshoot at best. Taking your entire rig into a well stocked music store to try other cab options would be better.
Sorry jon. I was replying to the post above you in my last post.
For your post- When I play I usually play completely flat. If I turn down the bass below flat the problem goes away. But I want to play with at least a flat EQ which is why I want better speakers. Now I just have to find the right ones.
Thanks for suggestion though
Bummer. This is an odd situation.
