Sparky Mark

With every passive jazz that I have owned (or played) having both volume controls at max at the same time results in a rounder less forward tone. Backing just one of the volume controls off by about an eighth to a quarter turn will bring the character of the other pickup much more to the front and sounds punchier. I think this is totally normal.

+1 Make sure the Flat/Shape button is pushed in. When it's in the out position you are scooping the mids and losing definition. From there you should be able to get almost any sound you want with the 7 band EQ.

I owned one for a couple of years and it was only replaced by the much larger Markbass std104hf. As a sealed cab the hydrive 410 has a more controlled bass response which was great. They are fairly efficient tòo so I wouldn't worry about having enough amp, 300 watts will be plenty. If you need more volume just get another hydrive 410.

[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1504771275' post='3367127'] He needs to keep the 15 and swap the 10 for an 8 ohm cab, to give a combined load of 4 ohms. [/quote] His 15 is 4 ohms already, so adding an 8 ohm cab won't work for the above mentioned reason.

These events sound like the amplifier protection circuits coming into operation (correctly) when they sense a dangerous overload situation for the amp and connected speaker. I have only experienced this once when driving a 4 ohm load with a 500w class D head at high volume. Were you pushing the amp/cab too loud perhaps?

Haha. I don't think there are that many in existence. Shifting nine should be a televised strong man challenge.

Thanks for the update. I wish I was strong enough to lug mine to gigs.

I own an SVT210AV and whilst it is a lovely sounding medium duty cabinet it is a sealed design and doesn't go particularly loud or deep and is better used in pairs depending on the genre and venue. It has a cloth front so is more susceptible to damage on public transport than the metal markbass grill. Of those choices the markbass will go louder and deeper and consequently is more flexible and would be my choice.