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SVT-810E Questions

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Chris_PA

Mar 10, 2010
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I'm finally moving up to the 8x10 and I'm wondering if my current head can handle it for a couple months before I get the money for a better head. Right now I'm running an old Peavey Mark VI, which runs 250 watts at 4 ohms through a Fender 410 Pro which can push 500 watts at 8 ohms.

A couple weeks ago my band played a venue and the guy who ran the show brought an SVT-810E for anyone to use if they didn't want to haul their cab. Not only was it great to not haul around an extra half stack but I finally got to play through an 8x10 live. I used my own head and it did pretty well. It was punchy, clear and didn't lose the low end even when I walked to the opposite side of the stage. That and I didn't have crank it more then half way. The place had a pretty good PA system so it might have just been the monitors that helped but when I was playing straight through it before I was hooked up to the board it seemed to be doing fine.
 
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Chris_PA said:
I'm finally moving up to the 8x10 and I'm wondering if my current head can handle it for a couple months before I get the money for a better head. Right now I'm running an old Peavey Mark VI, which runs 250 watts at 4 ohms through a Fender 410 Pro which can push 500 watts at 8 ohms.

A couple weeks ago my band played a venue and the guy who ran the show brought an SVT-810E for anyone to use if they didn't want to haul their cab. Not only was it great to not haul around an extra half stack but I finally got to play through an 8x10 live. I used my own head and it did pretty well. It was punchy, clear and didn't lose the low end even when I walked to the opposite side of the stage. That and I didn't have crank it more then half way. The place had a pretty good PA system so it might have just been the monitors that helped but when I was playing straight through it before I was hooked up to the board it seemed to be doing fine.
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the head "pushes" watts/power. the cabinet "handles" the power. you'll be fine. honestly you might like the set up so much you won't even want to buy a new head.
 
#4
yea i guess that was a poor choice of words, I'm just worried about pushing the head too far when i'm competing with 3 guitarists a drummer and without being connected to the to the PA system.

I'm pretty happy with how it sounds and it gets fairly loud when i need it to, i just wish it had an XLR direct out.
 
#8
lol...i can tell you right now that you'll win ;)

as someone who usually uses only a mic and no di, i'm totally down with the mic. but it has to be a pretty good one to be the only source, and a good di is probably a good $100-200 cheaper. of course, money would be my only reason not to use a mic.
 
#12
For the price i think im gona go with the di, but would it be better to go with the new heritage 8x10. The money isnt a problem but i dont want to spend it if all im getting is the same amp only with different tolex and it being made in the U.S.
 
#13
Do you really want to spend that extra money on a Heritage 810? Think carefully about that because it's the same box, the same drivers, the same tolex etc. The only difference is that all those same parts were put together in the US. That might sit better with your personal politics, but from a strictly economic standpoint and sound quality standpoint, you'd get the same sounding cab if you bought a brand new Vietnamese built cab. In fact, there are plenty of used US built 810 cabs out there. I'm sure you could find one that works fine for a lot less money. My 810 was made in Vietnam and it's fine. I bought it used for half the price of a new one. I'm just sayin' :-)

Oh, and in response to your question about the Peavey head... I can't imagine there being a problem running that head into an Ampeg 810. You'll be surprised at how good it will sound. Ampeg 810 cabs are rock and roll, baby.
 
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Chris_PA said:
For the price i think im gona go with the di, but would it be better to go with the new heritage 8x10. The money isnt a problem but i dont want to spend it if all im getting is the same amp only with different tolex and it being made in the U.S.
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They're different speakers as well, but IMO you should just get a used 810E and save yourself the money.
 
#16
derridiandrift said:
Do you really want to spend that extra money on a Heritage 810? Think carefully about that because it's the same box, the same drivers, the same tolex etc. The only difference is that all those same parts were put together in the US. That might sit better with your personal politics, but from a strictly economic standpoint and sound quality standpoint, you'd get the same sounding cab if you bought a brand new Vietnamese built cab.
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not according to tom bowlus. he said the heritage cabs are noticeably better than the current loud cabs, which are, as you said, very good, but could be improved. the normal loud cabs use drivers made by eminence china, and these are using usa eminence drivers custom made for ampeg. plus that black sparkle grillcloth looks beautiful. i could be tempted to get one if i could afford it and didn't already have an old 810 from 73.
 
#17
JimmyM said:
not according to tom bowlus. he said the heritage cabs are noticeably better than the current loud cabs, which are, as you said, very good, but could be improved. the normal loud cabs use drivers made by eminence china, and these are using usa eminence drivers custom made for ampeg. plus that black sparkle grillcloth looks beautiful. i could be tempted to get one if i could afford it and didn't already have an old 810 from 73.
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I should have a Heritage rig in my hands here pretty soon, and I'll definitely do an A/B with the Vietnam-made SVT-810E we have on hand. At the NAMM Show, at least, the Heritage gear did sound like it had something extra going on, though.
 
#18
The $300 difference between the Classic 810E and Heritage 810 doesn't seem that bad compared to the $700 difference between the Classic and Heritage amps.

One thing that catches my eye on the Heritage cabs is the "soft tolex"...that usually spells...tears easily!

What surprised me was the $1100 price on the Neo PN-410hlf cab.:eek: With all these cars using batteries I'm affraid the price of neodymium is heading up.
 
#19
tombowlus said:
I should have a Heritage rig in my hands here pretty soon, and I'll definitely do an A/B with the Vietnam-made SVT-810E we have on hand. At the NAMM Show, at least, the Heritage gear did sound like it had something extra going on, though.
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Could you be a little more specific as to what you heard with the Heritage cab compaired to the 810E? I'm seriously considering getting one of these.
 
#20
73jbass said:
Could you be a little more specific as to what you heard with the Heritage cab compared to the 810E? I'm seriously considering getting one of these.
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I will definitely report back after I have a chance to do a more direct comparison, but what struck me at the NAMM show was the enhanced clarity and articulation (but it was still plenty full and punchy).
 

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