I currently own two 2x10 ampeg mini svt cabs. I've become progressively less happy with the tone I get out of them. I have played other top brand cabs like mark bass and have been very happy with their sound. My idea was to buy replacement mark bass speakers and just put them into the mini. I would like to know if this would work along with advantages/disadvantages.
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Will this work?
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it could work,and it could not.
Different speakers behave differently, usually a cabinet is tuned to the speaker it has.
Probably better to buy the whole cab. You might give the Hartke 210s a try. I have one and love it. They are about a third the price of MarkBass cabs.
Different speakers behave differently, usually a cabinet is tuned to the speaker it has.
Probably better to buy the whole cab. You might give the Hartke 210s a try. I have one and love it. They are about a third the price of MarkBass cabs.
1st, what is it that you don't like about the sound and what do you like e.g. about the sound of the mark bass or other brands.
You could do this, but you would have a cab that sounds like neither Ampeg or Markbass.
IMHO it is pissing in to the wind.
Agreed. The actual speaker is only one component in a spkr cab, the box, ports, etc, being the other parts. They are designed as a whole system. Swapping one part is more likely a waste of time, effort, and money. Just get the cabs you do like, and sell the ones you don't like.
My Ampeg speakers are all treble and don't have the punch and low end mark bass speakers have.
The way that replacement parts are often priced, you might spend less on a complete MarkBass cab. And as others have said, the cab design is part and parcel with the driver characteristics, so it's a crap shoot when you swap drivers in an existing cab. At 20 liters per driver (my estimate), the Ampeg cab may be on the small side for developing a lot of low end with any driver.
.. 210AV's are not designed to be low end monsters, but once they get in a mix there is enough there in most cases .. I prefer stacked verticle, but put them on the floor or stack horizontal and try that .. it will help low end, but a sealed 210 is not going to carry the lows of a larger ported cab ... However, if you feel they are lacking 'punch' we have a different definition ... I am not familiar enough with your Eden head to comment, but if your cabs are 'all treble' you may want to revisit your EQ'ing ...
JMHO ...
I have one of these with an upgraded driver, but even before it was a mean cab. They're only about 50lbs. The only reason I don't use mine any more is because it isn't very good for upright.
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Sell the Ampeg cabinets. Buy a used Markbass cab. Save up, and get a second one later. Welcome to G.A.S.
No way it would work. Markbass speakers are heavy duty and designed for ported cabs, while the 210av is medium duty and a small sealed cab with speakers that reflect it. However, I've always found that boosting the lows on your amp a little really helps to bring the lows more in line using the 210av's. True, there are 210's on the market that are voiced lower than the 210av's, but I think they do a very good job at copping that sealed 810 vibe if you boost the lows a bit, especially if you have two. But I'll also be the first to admit that your mileage may vary.
The WT400 has a super powerful EQ section and, IMO, is the warmest of all of the Eden WT heads. As JimmyM says, boosting the lows makes a big difference with those 210AV cabs. I would think that Eden/Ampeg combination would sound pretty darn good with some EQ tweaking.
I agree with prior posters (and will now be redundant):
-Putting Markbass speakers into your box is not a solution.
-Experimenting fully with your amp's EQ options and your current cab is a good next step (if not already done).
-If still unsatisfactory, consider selling the Ampeg and buying a Markbass (used or new).
Good luck.
Peace.
-Putting Markbass speakers into your box is not a solution.
-Experimenting fully with your amp's EQ options and your current cab is a good next step (if not already done).
-If still unsatisfactory, consider selling the Ampeg and buying a Markbass (used or new).
Good luck.
Peace.
