Members ToeJamFootball Posted October 9, 2006 Members Share Posted October 9, 2006 the store i buy form in melbourne has a Henry 8x8 in stock at the moment. i was just wondering if someone could describe the sounds of the Yorkie and the sounds of the SWR? thanks. also, do you think it would be wise to go with Yorkie, given that SWR is now owned by fender, mabye reliabilty issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phantasm Posted October 9, 2006 Members Share Posted October 9, 2006 I've got a SWR 8x8 that I bought used. Really tight and punchy. It's sort of like a mini-8x10, it takes the footprint of a 6x10. It handles low end very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members james on bass Posted October 9, 2006 Members Share Posted October 9, 2006 Never played the Henry the 8x8. Isn't the Yorkie rated for a lot more power? 800W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike fitzwell Posted October 9, 2006 Members Share Posted October 9, 2006 Originally posted by Phantasm I've got a SWR 8x8 that I bought used. Really tight and punchy.It's sort of like a mini-8x10, it takes the footprint of a 6x10. It handles low end very well. I've got a Henry as well and I totally agree with this. No experience with the Yorkville though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1tallbassguy Posted October 9, 2006 Members Share Posted October 9, 2006 My Yorkie 8x8 sounds great. Get out in front of it about 20 feet to really hear it well.Don't know how it compares to the SWR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Apendecto Posted October 9, 2006 Members Share Posted October 9, 2006 I own a SWR 8x8, 4x10 and 1x18 so I can only compare them to each other. I've never played the Yorkie. The 8x8 sounds very, very full. It also nails the lows and all of the cone surface area really pounds you. I think it's great. The 4x10 seems too clanky for me. The 18 is amazing. It doesn't have the lows like the 8x8 but it's very smooth and sounds the best out of all of them (it just doesn't have the pounding surface area the 8s do). Unforunately the 8x8 only handles like 450 watts if I remember correctly. You can't go wrong. Go play it. Yo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members syciprider Posted October 9, 2006 Members Share Posted October 9, 2006 It's kinda hard to screw up building a cab. Even if does mess up, there's nothing in there that can't be fixed quickly if materials are on hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted October 9, 2006 Author Members Share Posted October 9, 2006 thanks guys, i am going to sus out the SWR 8x8 with a Fender Tube amp when i get down there, i think that would be the closest thing that would get me to a traynor. tight lows is really what i am looking for at the moment, my 4x10 is way way too boomy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members james on bass Posted October 10, 2006 Members Share Posted October 10, 2006 Originally posted by Apendecto The 8x8 sounds very, very full. It also nails the lows and all of the cone surface area really pounds you. I think it's great.Unforunately the 8x8 only handles like 450 watts if I remember correctly.Yo. Pretty much how I would characterize the Yorkie 8x8. Very full sounding, yet pretty tight. As I mentioned earlier, it handles 800W. Did I miss something? I thought you bought the Traynor amp last week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J. Posted October 10, 2006 Members Share Posted October 10, 2006 The SWR has more of an American tone whereas the Yorkville has more of a Canadian sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members james on bass Posted October 10, 2006 Members Share Posted October 10, 2006 Originally posted by J. The SWR has more of an American tone whereas the Yorkville has more of a Canadian sound. That's so true, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Apendecto Posted October 10, 2006 Members Share Posted October 10, 2006 Originally posted by james on bass Pretty much how I would characterize the Yorkie 8x8. Very full sounding, yet pretty tight. As I mentioned earlier, it handles 800W. Yeah I was a little disapointed to find that it only handles 450. How hard could it be to bump up the speaker handling? I'll never play 450 watts through it but I'd like to have some margin for error. Yo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted October 10, 2006 Author Members Share Posted October 10, 2006 Originally posted by james on bass Pretty much how I would characterize the Yorkie 8x8. Very full sounding, yet pretty tight. As I mentioned earlier, it handles 800W.Did I miss something? I thought you bought the Traynor amp last week? yeah i did, but when i get to melbourne, they wont have atryanor in stock, so i am going to play through a fender tube amp, which should at least get me closer to the traynors sound than an ampeg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike fitzwell Posted October 10, 2006 Members Share Posted October 10, 2006 Originally posted by Apendecto Yeah I was a little disapointed to find that it only handles 450. How hard could it be to bump up the speaker handling? I'll never play 450 watts through it but I'd like to have some margin for error. Yo. Doubtful without losing the cab's signature tone. Remember the older ones (pre-Fender from what I've read) are loaded with Celestions, which sound fantastic IMO. FWIW I've gigged mine with 100 tube watts, 425w, and 1400w without PA support and not had any issues. I'm starting to think that out of all the stuff I have, my 70s Ampeg V-4 100w tube head and the Henry is my favorite gig rig combination. Friday's gig confirmed that. Damn does this cab go low without sacrificing the growl. Love it! I think I'll use it again this coming weekend as a matter of fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Apendecto Posted October 10, 2006 Members Share Posted October 10, 2006 I've done the same 8x8 and Big Block PA-less. Very nice tone. Yo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted October 10, 2006 Author Members Share Posted October 10, 2006 Originally posted by Apendecto I've done the same 8x8 and Big Block PA-less. Very nice tone.Yo. one day i will have myself a Mesa 400+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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