stu Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 As stated, I'm aifter a bass cab that'll hunnle 500w. A 410 would be fine bit would look it a 215 ina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviepearce Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Your wife will definitely notice that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 (edited) how about a 2x12...? http://www.aberdeen-music.com/topic/54667-gallien-krueger-700rb-bass-amp-flight-cased-neo-212-cabinet/ Edited September 11, 2013 by GraemeC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted September 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Wrong ohmage Graeme, and a bit pricey for me right now. And Stevie, not if I keep it at my work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 You did see my correction that its 8ohms did you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted September 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Aye, its a 4ohm I'm looking for. Thanks anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thornybank Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 What amp do you have that puts out 500w into 8ohms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 I have an ashdown 4x10 cab I might be up for selling. Not sure of the wattage, but it is 4 ohms. If you are interested I can find out some more info on it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 I have a 4x10 Hartke cab that I'm looking to shift also, details here - not sure if it has your desired output: http://www.aberdeen-music.com/topic/53108-for-sale-hartke-410xl-bass-cabinet-4x10/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted September 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Aye I would like to know graham but Adam, well interested! Let me know the wattage and I'll take it from there. Its a hartke lf500 that I'm looking to get a cab for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stu Posted September 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Sheeeat, 8ohms that would've been perfect too! I've got the combo with me today Adam so just give me a shout. Cheers Graham, look forward to hearing from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 To be fair, there isn't as much volume difference between hooking up an 8 ohm cab and a 4 ohm cab. Double the watts does not equal double the perceived volume. Cab sensitivity and configuration (number/size of drivers, porting) counts for a lot when it comes to the amount of air being kicked around. I wouldn't discount a good 8 ohm cab solely on the basis of its impedance. I gigged for years with a Hartke HA3500 into an 8 ohm Ashdown ABM 4x10 (so that's 230W instead of the 350W at 4 ohms). Never wanted for volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted September 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 To be fair, there isn't as much volume difference between hooking up an 8 ohm cab and a 4 ohm cab. Double the watts does not equal double the perceived volume. Cab sensitivity and configuration (number/size of drivers, porting) counts for a lot when it comes to the amount of air being kicked around. I wouldn't discount a good 8 ohm cab solely on the basis of its impedance. I gigged for years with a Hartke HA3500 into an 8 ohm Ashdown ABM 4x10 (so that's 230W instead of the 350W at 4 ohms). Never wanted for volume.Maybe worth a look then. Head will be here Monday so could give it a blast? Got a deal on a new hartke head matt so went for that instead of a red sub or promethean. Comes with a 4 year warranty too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thornybank Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 What is the head? Darn few put out 500w into 8ohms so Adam's cab should to it.The HA1000 does, but the Kilo is a bit of a wimp, so is probably safe. I have a Trace 800w 8ohm 410. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted September 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 What is the head?Darn few put out 500w into 8ohms so Adam's cab should to it.The HA1000 does, but the Kilo is a bit of a wimp, so is probably safe.I have a Trace 800w 8ohm 410.Its a hartke lh500 its 4ohms and is really designed for their hydrive cabs. Class A tube driven, solid state output capable of bi-amping. Hopefully Adams cab will work well enough. Interested in Grahams ash down too tho. What are you putting through your trace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thornybank Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Anthing i want... it handles 800w. The 500 won't smoke the Hartke XL cab and will sound amazing.The XL range is Hartke's best stuff.More efficient than the Ashdown.Nice and light, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted September 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Anthing i want... it handles 800w.The 500 won't smoke the Hartke XL cab and will sound amazing.The XL range is Hartke's best stuff.More efficient than the Ashdown.Nice and light, too.I'm really hoping it does, I'm open minded but me and ashdown don't tend to get on, amp wise. Weight is an issue to a degree and ive heard the xl's are fine and light. A sexy rig would be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Graham Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 (edited) Anthing i want... it handles 800w. The 500 won't smoke the Hartke XL cab and will sound amazing.The XL range is Hartke's best stuff.More efficient than the Ashdown.Nice and light, too. The Ashdown is a pretty efficient cab I'll have you know Played Ampeg, Trace Elliot and Ashdown heads through it, used it live and in the studio and have had great results every time. No worries if its not what you are looking for Stu, but it is a perfectly good cab. Edited September 12, 2013 by Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted September 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 I am interested Graham, it would be good to try both of them out. Ashdown cabs are quality like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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