1970 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Hi All, I'm considering an 8x10 but a bit worried that it might have too much low end for what I'm after - anyone got experience with an 8x10 that's big in the midrange and has less of the ultra lows? Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I have a Laney NX810 and i'd say it does exactly what you're looking for. It's basically 2 sealed 410's and has lovely Mids. I've gigged mine a few times now and it's never been boomy or Bass heavy at any venues. You can run it as 2 separate 8ohm cabs or a single 810 @ 4ohms. It's very light in terms of it being an 810 at approx 90lbs. The only thing I'm not happy about with mine is the tolex is very thin. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KkqJzbkELk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grissle Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 (edited) Can't go wrong with an Ampeg 810 if warm full midrange is what you're after. Edited May 11, 2013 by Grissle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 The Ampeg 810 is a sealed cab so there are no "ultra" lows just tons of great, warm mids. Sonic nirvana. It's been the cab of choice for most touring bands since 1969, and they can be bought pretty cheaply these days. If I was buying an 810, that's the one I'd go for, but these days I wouldn't go for an 810. What are you playing? That sound can be achieved with better designed, smaller, lighter cabs. Have a look at the Barefaced 69er. Me? I'd be looking at 212 cabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 If it simply has to be an 810 then the Ampeg has to be favourite for mids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970 Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 Running a ric 4003 through a matamp GT200. I did play through a classic ampeg 810 recently and found it a bit boomy but the engineer said it was the room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquipment Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 8x10 too much low end? what about 8x15? now thats low end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I've used an Ampeg 8x10, and while they're not very loud compared to modern, smaller, ported cabs... they sound fantastic! Much tighter and controlled low end too. Although with my front ported 4x10 I just turn down the lows on my head to get a more focused sound. It works out great, and I get more headroom as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Not all Ampeg 8x10s are the same, they changed to dark speakers to boast bigger numbers at one point, end up with a dark sounding cab, still with no lows from being small and sealed. Plus the sensitivity is the same as a Barefaced Compact, and that is pretty lame. Basically, any sealed cab is not going to have much lows, just be sure when you say 'lows', you don't actually mean 'midbass' or 'low mid'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Surely a half-decent EQ and/or careful cab placement should take care of any errant low frequencies? For example, I sounded really boomy last night on a wooden stage so I stuck the cab on my gigbag and moved it away from the walls. Problem solved! Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayste_2000 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Could always try my Matamp 8x10 I'm selling it's over at the factory, as for whether it fits your needs I don't know but it'll be the best 8x10 you ever try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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