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SWR Big Bertha

emdsd

emdsd

Mongo only pawn in game of music!
Feb 25, 2010
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Boyne City, Michigan
#1
I was hoping for a little input from my fellow TBers....
I've been in the market for a 4 ohm cab to use with my Genz Benz 500 watt amp. My goal is one cab to handle most any gig, even if its overkill for many. Research has found many newer cabs that will do the trick, but most are pricey and finding anything used in my neighborhood is REALLY rare. I have the opportumity to purchase an SWR Big Bertha 2x15 + horn for what seems a resonable price. I like the 15's over 10's and the cab actually fairly easy to move around. I was wondering if anyone is still using or has used one in the past and what your experiences/opinions are of its sound and dependability. What I've read so far in my research has been mixed reviews, but there is limited info to be found on the net. TB research/feedback has let me to several purchases recently that I was totally happy with, so I thought I'd better run it by you guys & gals before taking the plunge.
I also was curious if there is a way to tell if it is pre or post Fender? I truly appreciate any and all input...thanks!!!
 
#2
emdsd said:
...I have the opportunity to purchase an SWR Big Bertha 2x15...and the cab actually fairly easy to move around.

I was wondering if anyone is still using or has used one in the past and what your experiences/opinions are of its sound and dependability...is [there] a way to tell if it is pre or post Fender?...
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I used a Son of Bertha for several years. Very reliable and nice 115 cab.
Are you certain the BB is 4 ohms? I think it is, but the SB was 8 ohms only. SWR Sound's web pages used to have manuals online for vintage (disco'd) products. Cab should have impedance labeled on x-over control/input plate.

If the grill is grey, or is the grill is chrome withe a flate logo plate, it is pre-Fender. However, I don't think that matters for those cabs.
 
#5
I had an early one. It was shorter and used the PAS driver. I made the mistake of selling it. As my back has seen better days I made a choice and will live with it.

It was a no complaints cab. loud clear and you could hear the linage going back to the 2 X15 Acoustics and the 2 X 15 Ampegs from " the day". And it was a 4 ohm cab.

Bass tone weighs. I can't says a bad word about the WTX 264 since it's a true one trip from car to playing and back. The Big Bertha would do what I needed with just one cab. It did weigh.
 

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