your thoughts about the most transparent 610 cab

[crguti]

I like the sound of my Ashdown ABM head but I don't want to be colored by the cab. I have tried the cheap Ashdown MAG410 and Kustom 410 bass cab. Bottom of the barrel... I know, (I really want a 6x10" cab) but that makes me wonder about the different options available of quality transparent bass cabs.
In your opinion, what would it be the most transparent (non colored) 6x10" bass cab?
Thanks

 

[dincz]

My first thought is that the most transparent 610 cab is probably not very transparent.

 

[cnltb]

My first thought is that the most transparent 610 cab is probably not very transparent.

+1

How are you going to get 6 drivers in one box to behave in such a ways as to provide transparency...

 

[Thombas]

I agree know overall with what dincz and cnltb are getting at, but just want to add that I tried out an epifani ul 610 once, and was actually surprised how even and yes, transparent it was. More than I expected from trying other 610s. However, I agree, a 610 wouldn't be the first thing I would look at either if transparency is the keyword

 

[Downunderwonder]

Transparency goes out the window with the dispersion characteristics of side by side 10's when your cab carries the room.

 

[CL400Peavey]

I like the sound of my Ashdown ABM head but I don't want to be colored by the cab. I have tried the cheap Ashdown MAG410 and Kustom 410 bass cab. Bottom of the barrel... I know, (I really want a 6x10" cab) but that makes me wonder about the different options available of quality transparent bass cabs.
In your opinion, what would it be the most transparent (non colored) 6x10" bass cab?
Thanks

Um.....

My first thought is that the most transparent 610 cab is probably not very transparent.

Exactly.


The most transparent 610 cab is actually a fEARful t3w 15/6/1 or a 1212/6/1, or one of the fEARless counterparts.

I know not a 610....

 

[tombowlus]

I agree that IME/IMHO, the 6x10 configuration is not ideal for reproducing a very flat, transparent signal. However, amongst the 6x10's I have used, the Glockenklang 6-Box is the most clear and articulate, while still being full and relatively balanced sounding. Of course, in terms of absolute transparency, many of my other cabs will definitely best it. But, in the context of a 6x10, the 6-Box does quite well.

 

[Linnin]

Forget transparency and pick a colored 610 cabinet that pleases you. The Fender Bassman 610 Neo is legendary.

 

[Jim Nazium]

 

[Stick_Player]

I like the sound of my Ashdown ABM head...

How do you know that you like it?

 

[Stick_Player]

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Forgot to insert damping material.

 

[will33]

I think the only 610's I've played have been SWR, Ampeg, and Mesa. Of those 3, I guess the SWR would be the "clearest" or "smoothest" sounding, but still, transparent or colorless it is not.

Transparent requires at least a 2-way and some good crossover design.

 

[Jim Carr]

Why 610? Why not 410, 810, or 212? What about 215 or 115? Then there is 2x210 or 2x112 or even 2x115 or 412.
Is 610 anything like 420?

Why transparent? What about solid greenboy?

 

[crguti]

Why 610? Why not 410, 810, or 212? What about 215 or 115? Then there is 2x210 or 2x112 or even 2x115 or 412.
Is 610 anything like 420?

Why transparent? What about solid greenboy?

I like the height and the size of the 610. I've check the 810 and is too big and the 410 too small.

 

[tombowlus]

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So much "win" in that pic!

 

[armybass]

Threads like this make me realize that I really do not know crap about amps, cabs and sound in general even after 30 years of playing. I really enjoy this forum because I am always learning.

 

[Stick_Player]

I like the height and the size of the 610. I've check the 810 and is too big and the 410 too small.

So it's all about "the look".

 

[CL400Peavey]

I like the height and the size of the 610. I've check the 810 and is too big and the 410 too small.

How about a Link Removed?

Aesthetics aside, my Dually is taller than a 410, about the size of a 610, and eat's an 810 as a light snack.

 

[vickerekes]

I had an old Traynor 6X10 cab w/ no ports, and it was pretty transparent - no tweeter though, for the real highs.

 

[lowfreq33]

How do you determine what "transparent" is? Every speaker colors the sound in some way, so there's no real way to establish a baseline.


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