Pete Turton

[i]WELL.........Wot a great bunch of Mates we've got on here! Plenty of info. and bass players ready to let me try-out there gear.[/i] [i]Would love to take you\up on that Moos3h but afraid i'm a little too far away. [/i] [i]I used to have an Ampeg 8x10 with a Trace Elliot [/i][i]AH 250 going through it. All 10's, and yes, loads bof bottom in that set-up. Thought about a 15" cab - firstly for the bottom end bit and secondly to get the rig to 3/4 size. The combo, as it is now, sat on the floor throws all the sound thru my legs, and sat on a stand, looses the bass chamber effect of a stage or floor.[/i] [i]So if a 2x10 could be OK, would a 4x10 do the same thing,- and that would get it to the height I would be looking for?[/i] [i]If this sounds good, which should I go for - the Peavey 4x10 or the Marshall MBC 4x10 cab? These two are the only ones that seem to be in my second hand price range.[/i]

I have a Marshall MB 4210 combo which I rate really highly, but I want to add a little bottom end in the respect of a 15" cab and to get it up to the 450 watts that it can deliver. Having said that, how would I control the amount of volume from each cab. Could a volume pot be inserted somewhere to either bring the bottom cab up or down in output? ( the things you think about in antisipation!) Pete

You'll love this "Little" combo Stephen - don't know why everyone moans about the weight! I used to cart around a Trace Elliot AH 250 head and an Ampeg 8x10 a few years ago - when I was a little younger and much fitter. Moved over to this Marshall MB 4210 about 3 years ago to save 'The Back'. Not got the bollocks of the TE etc; but very versatile and loud and loads of different sound combinations. You will have to play around to find your own sound, and this can't be done in a couple of minutes. Take your time and it will come. I do think it needs the help of a 15" underneath when played out. Not only for volume but for that little more bottom end which I think it lacks.. Another good thing about the combo is that you only have to take the single unit to practice - no carting about huge amps and cabs. I can throw this beauty about no trouble (put wheels on the bottom - that helps; and a small sack truck) Come back after a while, and tell us all how you got on. ENJOY!

[quote name='cheddatom' post='1096092' date='Jan 20 2011, 10:24 AM']You use a line-out from a CD player to drive the unit? If so, just use a line-out from your mixer.[/quote] Hi cheddatom........ Will give that a try at next practice. Many thanks for your quick response.

Gigging again, and want to use a 3 channel sound to light unit for the band. Used to just plug it in to a spare out-put on the front speakers, but we now have some Peavey tops and subs. Pluging the wire into the rear of the top speakers (15" with horn) sometimes gets the bass to respond, but not the middle or high frequency channels. Could this be because of the cross-over system in the set-up, or just not getting the suitable frequencies required? If so is there possibly an out-put on the mixing desk that could be used? If a CD is plugged direct into the sound/light unit, all 3 channels work fine.