Small(ish) cab to pair with an SVT

[two fingers]

OK, so I'm a sucker, I guess.

I run in-ear monitors with my band. But last night I ran my SVT for the first time in a while at rehearsal. And, of course, there's "that sound". You know, that sound everybody tries to emulate with pedals and preamps? Yeah, there it is. It was even there in my earbuds.

I've got a late SLM era SVT and a 610AV (same as the HLF with a silver grill). I'm going to start taking the SVT out again. I just can't get that sound anywhere else. But I don't need a 610 with me if I'm running IEMs.

I need something that looks good with the SVT. It has to be wider than the head. I can't do the thing where the head hangs off the sides. Honestly, I don't need a ton of volume. But if it performs, that's great too. But a 115 or something like that should get me done.
What's out there? I need to put a ridiculously heavy head on top of a no-so-heavy/large cab with a black grill (or something else that will look good with the SVT).

 

[johnpbass]

How about a 212AV? Not small but not too large either.

 

[Bill Staudt]

I've owned two early 70's flatback 810 cabs over the years. The closest I've heard in a somewhat modern package is the Bergantino AE410. May not be what you're looking for, but it does "that sound" all day.

 

[rodl2005]

I use a sealed HG410 Bergantino with my Super Bassman. 4 ohm & only the size and weight of many 210s

 

[two fingers]

How about a 212AV? Not small but not too large either.

I forgot to mention, the head is a standard CL with the black grill. In fact, the black matching grill I ordered from Fliptops for the 610 should be arriving any minute now. So I would like to stick with black options.

 

[10cc]

I forgot to mention, the head is a standard CL with the black grill. In fact, the black matching grill I ordered from Fliptops for the 610 should be arriving any minute now. So I would like to stick with black options.

I bought one of the 212’s for my SVT and then ordered the black grill to replace the silver one it came with. It sounds great! I actually like the sound better then both of my 810’s. Little more clarity. Plus it is a light cab.

 

[johnpbass]

I forgot to mention, the head is a standard CL with the black grill. In fact, the black matching grill I ordered from Fliptops for the 610 should be arriving any minute now. So I would like to stick with black options.

Ah, you did mention the black grill for the cab in your OP. I think Ampeg used to offer the option of black grill cloth with the 212AV. Don't know if that's still the case though.

 

[10cc]

I’ve also used the 610 you’ve got and think the 212 is a much better sounding cabinet.

 

[10cc]

I also must state that I bought the cab just so I’d have the excuse the bust back out my SVT.

 

[two fingers]

I just tried to navigate the fEarful Greenboy site because I thought they had some tube-head-width cab designs at one point. But I couldn't find them. Am I remembering that incorrectly?

 

[10cc]

I just tried to navigate the fEarful Greenboy site because I thought they had some tube-head-width cab designs at one point. But I couldn't find them. Am I remembering that incorrectly?

I’m not sure. @Dave Hill would probably know.

 

[Dave Hill]

Have not seen an Ampeg-width Fearless

 

[mrjim123]

How wide is the head?

 

[two fingers]

How wide is the head?

24"... assuming they still make them the same size.
Ampeg: Classic Series - SVT-CL

 

[mrjim123]

This cab is 24.5" on its side. I used to play two Avatar 2x10's - they were great sounding cabs.

https://avatarspeakers.com/shop/bass/sb210/

 

[Blues Bass 2]

I'd contact Don at Low Down Sound . He could build you something to match perfectly .
Low Down Sound - Custom Speaker Cabinets for Bass Guitar

 

[two fingers]

I'd contact Don at Low Down Sound . He could build you something to match perfectly .
Low Down Sound - Custom Speaker Cabinets for Bass Guitar

Actually, I just did that very thing. Their prices are pretty reasonable. Thanks for the tip.

 

[crguti]

An SVT looks silly with anything but a 610 or 810.

 

[two fingers]

An SVT looks silly with anything but a 610 or 810.

You're probably right. But dragging out a fridge when I'm running in-ears just seems even more silly.

 

[TC.65]

The Ampeg 212AV is the right width for your SVT.