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Which Cab for Which Sound?

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by muzfuz, Oct 22, 2001.

  1. Oct 22, 2001 #1
    muzfuz

    muzfuz

    Oct 2, 2000
    Im looking to buy a new cab, and I've narrowed it down to either a 4x10 or a 2x15. I have a hartke 3500 amp, which i used to play through a hartke 410xl, but i sold that because it was too big for me to move accross the atlantic with. the question is:

    which sort of cab is going to give me the sound i want? i play a lot of music, but mostly pretty heavy stuff such as pantera, metallica, system of a down, machinehead etc. are there any general differences between 2x15s and 4x10s in sound?
     
  2. Oct 22, 2001 #2
    WarwickFRK

    WarwickFRK Guest

    Oct 14, 2001
    Depends on budget, playing out a lot, etc... so many factors. I'd say you definitly should get a 4x10. Ampeg makes good ones for about $550 to start with. And if you play with guitarists that use real heavy distortion "death"metal style, you would be better off getting a 4x10.

    SWR are good but its a lot more money ($800) for a Goliath III 4x10. I use to have an Ampeg that sounded good but ultimately I went with SWR. More money but you get what you pay for.

    i'll let the pros help you on this...
     
  3. Oct 22, 2001 #3
    muzfuz

    muzfuz

    Oct 2, 2000
    let me add to that-- im looking at a
    sunn 2x15, 300 watts @ 8 ohms,
    sunn 4x10, 300 watts @ 8 ohms,
    hartke 2x15 BXL (400 watts @ 4 ohms)
    i was looking at ampeg but they're too expensive. which cab would you recommend for that sort of sound? i like to be able to change my sound, because i do play other stuff such as pink floyd, but its most important that i can play some metal through this cab.
     
  4. Oct 22, 2001 #4
    muzfuz

    muzfuz

    Oct 2, 2000
    oh yea swr good idea...
     
  5. Oct 23, 2001 #5
    DaveB

    DaveB

    Mar 29, 2000
    Toronto Ontario
    SWR is great gear....but do yourself a favor and compare it with Eden or Aguilar before you buy. You still might buy the SWR ...but maybe not.
     
  6. Oct 23, 2001 #6
    brianrost

    brianrost Gold Supporting Member

    Apr 26, 2000
    Boston, Taxachusetts
    The Hartke 2-15 is not intended to be used alone (the specs claim top end response stops at 1 KHz!!!).