What does anyone think about Seismic Bass Speaker Systems?

[Jetdoc57]

Particularly the 4x10 Bass Guitar Speaker Cabinet with Horn and 1x15 Bass Guitar Cabinet?​

 

[abarson]

I've come across used Seismic cabinets in the past. They made sound, were cheap and fairly heavy. If money is tight and you don't mind the weight, it will get you through.

 

[Jetdoc57]

I've come across used Seismic cabinets in the past. They made sound, were cheap and fairly heavy. If money is tight and you don't mind the weight, it will get you through.

Thanks for the heads up. Still researching.

 

[S-Bigbottom]

A quality manufacturer used will get you a better everything for the price.
Wood, performance, ect...

 

[Jetdoc57]

A quality manufacturer used will get you a better everything for the price.
Wood, performance, ect...

Thanks for the input , any suggestions to other brands?

 

[pfschim]

oh man, so many options for you to consider. Fender Rumble series, Ampeg Rocket Bass series, LDS, used Peavey, used Hartke, older used Mesa Powerhouse, Traynor etc etc etc ...

A lot depends on your budget and your goals for the gear. give us more info and you will get more useful answers

 

[InkCow]

A lot depends on your budget

I'm guessing about $424.99, based on the original question.

Thanks for the input , any suggestions to other brands?

For $425, you should be able to find all sorts of used Ampeg, GK, and Peavey 410s to choose from. They'll weigh about the same, but sound a hell of a lot better and you could potentially resell them someday when you realize that 410s are bigger and heavier than you need.

If you absolutely want to buy new, an Avatar 410 is $75 more than the Seismic and will be better in basically every way.

 

[aprod]

Complete junk.

 

[SactoBass]

Particularly the 4x10 Bass Guitar Speaker Cabinet\ with Horn and 1x15 Bass Guitar Cabinet?​

Not a good combination of cabs. According to Seismic's website, both of those cabs are 8 ohms each. That means each cab will receive equal amounts of power (wattage) from the amp (i.e. split 50/50). Let's say, for example, your amp provides 500 watts of power with a 4 ohm speaker load (which is what the speaker load will be with two 8 ohm cabs). The 410 cab would receive 250 watts, and the 115 cab would receive 250 watts. That means each speaker in the 410 cab will be receiving one-fourth of 250 watts, or 62.5 watts of power per speaker. And the single 115 speaker will be receiving 250 watts. That means if you crank the amp, the 115 speaker will blow while the four speakers in the 410 cab are hardly being used. That's why I prefer (and recommend) going with matching cabs so that there is equal distribution of power to each speaker. And btw, if you are thinking that you want a 115 to handle the lows because a 15" speaker will provide better lows than 10" speakers, please don't think that. The only thing speaker diameter tells you is how big around the speaker is. There are 10" speakers that go way lower than most 15" speakers (Acme cabs is an example of that). It's how the speaker and cab are designed that determines frequency response, not speaker diameter.

 

[Jetdoc57]

Not a good combination of cabs. According to Seismic's website, both of those cabs are 8 ohms each. That means each cab will receive equal amounts of power (wattage) from the amp (i.e. split 50/50). Let's say, for example, your amp provides 500 watts of power with a 4 ohm speaker load (which is what the speaker load will be with two 8 ohm cabs). The 410 cab would receive 250 watts, and the 115 cab would receive 250 watts. That means each speaker in the 410 cab will be receiving one-fourth of 250 watts, or 62.5 watts of power per speaker. And the single 115 speaker will be receiving 250 watts. That means if you crank the amp, the 115 speaker will blow while the four speakers in the 410 cab are hardly being used. That's why I prefer (and recommend) going with matching cabs so that there is equal distribution of power to each speaker. And btw, if you are thinking that you want a 115 to handle the lows because a 15" speaker will provide better lows than 10" speakers, please don't think that. The only thing speaker diameter tells you is how big around the speaker is. There are 10" speakers that go way lower than most 15" speakers (Acme cabs is an example of that). It's how the speaker and cab are designed that determines frequency response, not speaker diameter.

Thanks so much for your input. It makes sense.

 

[S-Bigbottom]

Thanks for the input , any suggestions to other brands?

They all answered afterwards.
Check your local shops or resale sites like Craigslist.

What is your area and we can do a search?

Examples of cheap yet good in my area. Each of these two are $150 and will get anyone started and offers "More" that the Seismic as they were quality when new.

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[Michedelic]

Particularly the 4x10 Bass Guitar Speaker Cabinet with Horn and 1x15 Bass Guitar Cabinet?​

Used? Only if you get them for free. Generic budget boxes.

 

[InkCow]

Not a good combination of cabs. According to Seismic's website, both of those cabs are 8 ohms each. That means each cab will receive equal amounts of power (wattage) from the amp (i.e. split 50/50). Let's say, for example, your amp provides 500 watts of power with a 4 ohm speaker load (which is what the speaker load will be with two 8 ohm cabs). The 410 cab would receive 250 watts, and the 115 cab would receive 250 watts. That means each speaker in the 410 cab will be receiving one-fourth of 250 watts, or 62.5 watts of power per speaker. And the single 115 speaker will be receiving 250 watts. That means if you crank the amp, the 115 speaker will blow while the four speakers in the 410 cab are hardly being used. That's why I prefer (and recommend) going with matching cabs so that there is equal distribution of power to each speaker. And btw, if you are thinking that you want a 115 to handle the lows because a 15" speaker will provide better lows than 10" speakers, please don't think that. The only thing speaker diameter tells you is how big around the speaker is. There are 10" speakers that go way lower than most 15" speakers (Acme cabs is an example of that). It's how the speaker and cab are designed that determines frequency response, not speaker diameter.

Practically speaking, this is probably a non-issue for this particular combination of cabs: the 115 is rated at 300 watts RMS. Realistically, that means you would pair it with a 500 watt amp, most likely. Probably not an issue. Doesn't make it a good cab pairing, but you're probably not going to blow up the 115.

The real concern should be the hernia you'll get from lifting the 410 onto the 115, or the bodily harm caused by it toppling off.

 

[SactoBass]

the 115 is rated at 300 watts RMS.

That would be the cab's thermal rating (melting of the voice coil). It's mechanical rating is probably around half of that (150 watts or thereabouts). Manufacturers of mass produced budget level bass cabs always publish the speaker's thermal rating rather than its mechanical rating because the thermal rating sounds more impressive to the buying public.

 

[Jetdoc57]

They all answered afterwards.
Check your local shops or resale sites like Craigslist.

What is your area and we can do a search?

Examples of cheap yet good in my area. Each of these two are $150 and will get anyone started and offers "More" that the Seismic as they were quality when new.

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I should move to Portland, I live in Green Valley AZ so everything is out of Tucson or further out. Prices are much higher.

 

[Jetdoc57]

Practically speaking, this is probably a non-issue for this particular combination of cabs: the 115 is rated at 300 watts RMS. Realistically, that means you would pair it with a 500 watt amp, most likely. Probably not an issue. Doesn't make it a good cab pairing, but you're probably not going to blow up the 115.

The real concern should be the hernia you'll get from lifting the 410 onto the 115, or the bodily harm caused by it toppling off.

Info well taken, Thanks

 

[DJ Bebop]

I'm guessing about $424.99, based on the original question.

For $425, you should be able to find all sorts of used Ampeg, GK, and Peavey 410s to choose from. They'll weigh about the same, but sound a hell of a lot better and you could potentially resell them someday when you realize that 410s are bigger and heavier than you need.

If you absolutely want to buy new, an Avatar 410 is $75 more than the Seismic and will be better in basically every way.

Yes on this

I sold a Peavey TXF 410 for $150 last summer just to get it out of the house.

A way better cab than the Seismic will ever be. One of these joints…

True it weight just south of a hundred pounds but it was reliable, loud, and deep…and $150

 

[InkCow]

Yes on this

I sold a Peavey TXF 410 for $150 last summer just to get it out of the house.

A way better cab than the Seismic will ever be. One of these joints…

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True it weight just south of a hundred pounds but it was reliable, loud, and deep…and $150

A couple of years ago I bought a Rumble 115 cab off of FB Marketplace and the guy was begging me to take this same cab. I told him that I got it in my basement, it was going to be there permanently.

 

[S-Bigbottom]

I should move to Portland, I live in Green Valley AZ so everything is out of Tucson or further out. Prices are much higher.

They are moving, jump quick.

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[Jetdoc57]

They are moving, jump quick.

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Thanks so much, I messaged him and hope it's still available.