Pookus Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Weight, space, transport.... I am considering building some smaller cabs and use the speakers from the 810. I reckon four 2x10s would do it. Can anyone help me out. I don't know what the speakers are rated at or what would be the best configuration. Or I could sell it and build from scratch. I really like the Celestion green series speakers (already have one) so could get some more of those . Thanks, Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 (edited) I'd sell it and use the dough how I needed to then. Just my opinion like JTB Edited March 24, 2009 by jonthebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 [quote name='Pookus' post='444125' date='Mar 24 2009, 07:10 PM']Or I could sell it and build from scratch.[/quote] Thats what I do. Or buy 4 2x10's. Lots of money and mucking about otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='444157' date='Mar 24 2009, 07:32 PM']Thats what I do. Or buy 4 2x10's. Lots of money and mucking about otherwise.[/quote] Agreed. It gives you a good array of options... the biggest influence is your head and getting the right impedence cabs from your head. I've got 4x 8 ohms cabs... but I have got a head that will do 2 ohms... If you have got a head that will only go down to 4 ohms, you'll need 4x 16ohm 2x10 cabs... and they aren't easily found! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 In another thread I did a bunch of maths and ended up pretty sure the speakers in my ABM 8x10 are 8ohm. Pretty sure its the same if it has Bluelines in. If it hasn't got blueliness in, totally give it to me and I will send you a lot of ebay links for 2x10s. In fact, if you want to whip out all the speakers, I'd be interested in the empty cab,pending some measuring and maths to make a 2x15 that matches my 8x10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookus Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='444444' date='Mar 24 2009, 10:17 PM']In another thread I did a bunch of maths and ended up pretty sure the speakers in my ABM 8x10 are 8ohm. Pretty sure its the same if it has Bluelines in. If it hasn't got blueliness in, totally give it to me and I will send you a lot of ebay links for 2x10s. In fact, if you want to whip out all the speakers, I'd be interested in the empty cab,pending some measuring and maths to make a 2x15 that matches my 8x10.[/quote] Got a link to that thread? Edited March 24, 2009 by Pookus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 [quote name='Pookus' post='444460' date='Mar 24 2009, 10:28 PM']Got a link to that thread? [/quote] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=43930&hl=8x10"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=43930&hl=8x10[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockworkwar Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Sell it, but second hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I was messing with winisd and the ideal box for kappa 15s (not the lites) was pretty close to the ashdown 8x10 dimentions. Hmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 You don't know anything about the speakers or how to put them together so you'll probably blow up your amp when you plug in the new cabs!!! You currently have a cab that's worth something. Sell it. Split it up and you'll have a lot of worthless junk. IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 [quote name='chris_b' post='445004' date='Mar 25 2009, 02:20 PM']You don't know anything about the speakers or how to put them together so you'll probably blow up your amp when you plug in the new cabs!!! You currently have a cab that's worth something. Sell it. Split it up and you'll have a lot of worthless junk. IMO.[/quote] If I recall every long thread about cabs on basschat correctly, none of the major cab manufacturers know anything about making cabs or speakers either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='445125' date='Mar 25 2009, 04:33 PM']....If I recall every long thread about cabs on basschat correctly, none of the major cab manufacturers know anything about making cabs or speakers either....[/quote] Well, if you want to believe extreme views like that then good luck to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookus Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 [quote name='chris_b' post='445004' date='Mar 25 2009, 02:20 PM']You don't know anything about the speakers or how to put them together so you'll probably blow up your amp when you plug in the new cabs!!! You currently have a cab that's worth something. Sell it. Split it up and you'll have a lot of worthless junk. IMO.[/quote] I wouldn't go to all the trouble of building anything without making sure the figures added, up so no blowing up of amps here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 [quote name='chris_b' post='445162' date='Mar 25 2009, 05:12 PM']Well, if you want to believe extreme views like that then good luck to you.[/quote] I generally argue and get smacked down, especially in my vintage cabs thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='445469' date='Mar 25 2009, 09:43 PM']....I generally argue and get smacked down....[/quote] Yep, I know the feeling!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookus Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 Now I feel much better - thanks I have indeed decided to sell the 810 and make some smaller cabs (of the correct volume, ports etc) which will house 1x12 and 1x15 8 ohm 300w green label Celestions (already have one and love the tone). My amp will drive 2 sets of 4ohms - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Did a lot of people excitedly buy MAG 8x10s and realise they are totally impractical and put them on ebay recently? Notice there are a fair few going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookus Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 There is a MAG 810 on ebay. Mine is an ABM - it has had plenty of use and is a bit battered (though works perfectly well). I might just keep it and build my Celestion loaded cabs anyway. It's great for festivals (where the stages have ramps!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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