Members brattbugg Posted June 12, 2009 Members Share Posted June 12, 2009 Does anyone think that an SWR 300x is enough power to play in a average volume band? Were not metal or anything loud. I would be running it a 2ohms (the manual says it can run there) What do you guys think of this head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachoff Posted June 12, 2009 Members Share Posted June 12, 2009 You mean the 350x? I think SWR gear sounds great but is overpriced. I'd not be real keen on running any amp at a 2Ohm load, but if the manual says it's cool then why not? 350W is enough for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brattbugg Posted June 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 12, 2009 Yeah it is a 350x. They are all over Ebay new, but discontinued for $350-$375. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted June 12, 2009 Members Share Posted June 12, 2009 I haven't played the 350x, but my amp pushes 350 watts at 4 ohms, and it has plenty of power for my needs even when I use my amp to fill the "room" (which isn't very often). My amp also pushes 500 watts at 2 ohms, so I'll eventually have two 4 ohm cabs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sludgebass69 Posted June 12, 2009 Members Share Posted June 12, 2009 Yes, yes it is. I have a pre-Fender 350x and it is actually 350 watts at 4 ohms and 450 watts at 2 ohms. I played several 3 hour gigs with it running at 2 ohms and it never failed. A few gigs were outside with the sun beating down on it the whole time and it was fine. SWR's get hot to the touch but it is part of the design, the case is part of the cooling system or something like that. I still use it as my backup/practice amp and it's never let me down. Plenty loud, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JeffBass Posted June 12, 2009 Members Share Posted June 12, 2009 Plenty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reverend179 Posted June 12, 2009 Members Share Posted June 12, 2009 Yes, yes it is. I have a pre-Fender 350x and it is actually 350 watts at 4 ohms and 450 watts at 2 ohms. I played several 3 hour gigs with it running at 2 ohms and it never failed. A few gigs were outside with the sun beating down on it the whole time and it was fine. SWR's get hot to the touch but it is part of the design, the case is part of the cooling system or something like that. I still use it as my backup/practice amp and it's never let me down.Plenty loud, too. That being said, there's more stories of 'SM-900 Melting down' than any other amp I can think of....I'd say that 2ohms= no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brattbugg Posted June 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 12, 2009 It would actually be 2.7 ohms. An 8 and a 4 ohm cab. Would that be ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J the D Posted June 12, 2009 Members Share Posted June 12, 2009 Yes. You've got a fan, the original SM 900 did not and would melt paint running at 2 ohms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sub5ound Posted June 13, 2009 Members Share Posted June 13, 2009 It's my main amp and it is plenty loud just using it with the recommended SOB. I manage to cut through two pretty loud guitars and a keyboard also. Gonna gig it again tomorrow night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted June 13, 2009 Members Share Posted June 13, 2009 I used to have one- ...along with an SOB. In a rock band context, it worked plenty well with the SOB alone; was lacking with the 2x10" alone; rocked my world with both. That said, it was a bit short on headroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MauiBassPlayer Posted June 13, 2009 Members Share Posted June 13, 2009 SWR amps are great, mine works very well, and has plenty of power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FreestyleIntruder Posted June 13, 2009 Members Share Posted June 13, 2009 SWR are probably the coolest looking amps ever made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernie P. Posted June 13, 2009 Members Share Posted June 13, 2009 I grabbed one for my new rig at a great price.Considering various SWR or Bag End cab configurations now.I have to stay on the light side due to back problems/stairs.IMO very nice amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members perrydabassman Posted June 13, 2009 Members Share Posted June 13, 2009 I grabbed one for my new rig at a great price.Considering various SWR or Bag End cab configurations now.I have to stay on the light side due to back problems/stairs.IMO very nice amps. Genz Benz 212XT. 50 lbs with castors on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rocknrumble Posted June 13, 2009 Members Share Posted June 13, 2009 It would actually be 2.7 ohms. An 8 and a 4 ohm cab. Would that be ok? NO!!! Your cabs must be the same impedence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tylytle Posted June 13, 2009 Members Share Posted June 13, 2009 NO!!! Your cabs must be the same impedence. WOW, really? I used a 8ohm 410 with a 4ohm 18 under it for years... Never a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rocknrumble Posted June 14, 2009 Members Share Posted June 14, 2009 WOW, really? I used a 8ohm 410 with a 4ohm 18 under it for years... Never a problem. I've always heard and been told that you never do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted June 14, 2009 Members Share Posted June 14, 2009 I've always heard and been told that you never do that. The only thing an amp cares about is the total impedance. When mixing speaker cabinet impedances, the thing that must be factored into it is the power distribution between cabinets. An 8 ohm and 4 ohm cabinet would result in 1/3 ofthe amp's power going to the 8 ohm cab and 2/3 of the power going to the 4 ohm cab. This may be advantagous in balancing power between cabinets of different capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members illidian Posted June 14, 2009 Members Share Posted June 14, 2009 NO!!! Your cabs must be the same impedence. Totally wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernie P. Posted June 14, 2009 Members Share Posted June 14, 2009 As I understand it you have to consider the resulting ohms of the cab/ohms combination.Some amps run to hot depending on total ohms or something like that.Whats safe varies from brand to brand.Check with SWR to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brattbugg Posted June 14, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 14, 2009 In the amp specs, they give a power rating at 2 ohms. Not every model has that but the 350x does. Ampeg is the same way , an SVT3 is rated at 4 ohm min, while the SVT6 is rated at 2 ohm min. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernie P. Posted June 14, 2009 Members Share Posted June 14, 2009 SWR amps are great, mine works very well, and has plenty of power. I think it needs more bass....... I agree on it needing more bass.I just use my trusty Sans Amp and I can dial in tons of the stuff .Way more than you can use unless pure thundering mud is the goal . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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