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Small(ish) cab to pair with an SVT

#41
two fingers said:
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).
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barefaced in whatever size you want
 
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I love Atlas cabs, if shipping is practical, they're worth it:
Custom Guitar Cabinets by Atlas Cabinets

If you're looking for something store bought, and you don't go the 212 route, I really love the Orange OBC115 cab... and it comes in black.
OBC115 1×15″ Bass Speaker Cabinet – Orange Amps

Edit to add: You're absolutely correct to break out the SVT CL. They sound great and well worth the extra exercise you get. Ill never play without my tube head.
 
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In my experience any of the NEO cabs from any brand are nice and lightweight. Or a Markbass Cab.


two fingers said:
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).
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two fingers said:
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?
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Yes there are 15/6 "tube" versions which are a bit wider. The only reference I could find today is this one: fEARful 15/6Tube - SHO Bass

However if you want a more traditional sound I would suggest you get a Bassic or Dually. Link Removed

Are you more concerned with size or weight. I own a Dually loaded with 15PR400s and I can lift it with one hand. It tilts back and rolls just like an Ampeg 810E so it's super easy to move around, it just has to fit in your vehicle. The width and depth pretty much matches my vintage SVTs.

Here's a Dually T with custom grill cloth.
 
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Swampish said:
Relatively recently, owing mostly to getting old and back problems, I've been running my GK MH500 through a TC Electronics K210 and the sound definition is off the charts! At first, I had issues comparing the sound to my old GK 410, but the GK amp really gets a sweet sound out of that cab. Plus, it's really light and easy to plunk even in smaller cars.
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I had 2 K212s, best rig ever. I kick myself for getting rid of them.
 
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two fingers said:
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).
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Well, if you want a smaller cab with a black front that is LOUD and clear (so you actually hear your Ampeg head as desired), take a look at the DNS-210 by DNA.

I have that cab myself and it's now my main gigging rig. I also have a DNS-410, but use that for outdoor, wide open spaces or outdoor festivals. It will handle 700-watts rms and has a max SPL or 134db, which is crazy loud. It also doesn't take much to run it at gig levels. I power mine with an 800 watt Eden WT500/800 and usually have the master turned up to 10 o'clock indoors. It has a really tight and really low bottom end too.

It's a little taller than many 210's because it uses a flared and textured shelf port that takes up more room than a standard shelf Port. No worries about you head hanging out the sides either. You can turn it on its side so the speakers are vertical if you like and the head will still fit just fine because it's taller than it is wide. Here's a shot of it with my Eden head in its rack case on top of it:
DanWithDNS210_460x531.jpg


Specifications:
Power Handling: 700 W RMS - 1400 W Peak
Impedance: 4 or 8 Ω
Sensitivity: 103dB @2.83V/1M
SPL: 134 dB SPL max
Frequency Response: 34Hz to 14KHz
Size: 21" x 23.75" x 16"
Weight: 52lb
Coverage Pattern: 60 degree
Tuning: Flaired Shelf port 49Hz
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coreyfyfe said:
Had a paid of the 112AV cabs, worked well. A 212AV would be smaller/more compact if small is the goal.

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Don't have the 112AV cabs anymore, but I did recently pick up a barefaced two10. I kinda like it. And it would fit.

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A 212 is more compact than two 112s. But that doesn't make it easier to transport. Often it's easier to carry/fit two small cabs than one bigger one (even if the two small ones take up more combined space). So it really just depends on your preference, I think.

However, a 212 is cheaper than two 112s.
 
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two fingers said:
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).
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I use one or two ported 4 ohm B-15T cabs with one sometimes, it does hang over the ends of the cabs but they really sound great, one of them sounds great, like a big giant clear B-15.
How about one of the newer Ampeg single 15's? The ported cabs really sound warm.
 
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