Members Chrisgoodhue Posted October 11, 2005 Members Share Posted October 11, 2005 Hi I have a SWR 350 minimum impedance 2 ohms and i need a cab to play live gigs and i want to know what would be the best option. Im new to the whole ohms thing so id appreciate if you tell me why and what i should get. THANKS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mlwarriner Posted October 11, 2005 Members Share Posted October 11, 2005 okay, quick crash course in ohms and cabinets. 1 8 ohm cab = 8 ohm load 2 8ohm cabs = 4 ohm load 4 8ohm cabs = 2 ohm load 1 4ohm cab = 4 ohm load 2 4ohm cabs = 2 ohm load so depending on what your budget is, you could get a couple of 8ohm cabs, a couple of 4ohm cabs, or whatever. if $$ is a little tight (and innit always???), i would suggest avatar cabs - www.avatarspeakers.com or dr. bass cabs - www.drbasscabs.com . if money is no object, check out www.schroedercabinets.com , as they're widely believed to be some of, if not the best cabs out there. pricey, but allegedly worth it. oh yeah, and i would strongly suggest 12" speakers, as many as you can afford :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted October 11, 2005 Members Share Posted October 11, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted October 11, 2005 Members Share Posted October 11, 2005 ...although I plan on adding a Son of Bertha or Big Ben someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pbass_groovin Posted October 11, 2005 Members Share Posted October 11, 2005 I'd check with others that have the 350 to make sure you can run it safely at 2 ohms. Some heads may be rated to handle 2 ohms but they sound better at 4 ohms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted October 11, 2005 Members Share Posted October 11, 2005 My understanding is that while the 350 CAN run at 2 ohms, it's not recommended pushing it very hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Subsonicbass Posted October 11, 2005 Members Share Posted October 11, 2005 SWR recommends: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted October 11, 2005 Members Share Posted October 11, 2005 Originally posted by Chrisgoodhue i need a cab to play live gigs and i want to know what would be the best option. First, what's your budget? What basses are you playing? What genre(s) of music do you play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LanEvo Posted October 11, 2005 Members Share Posted October 11, 2005 SWR heads do sound very nice with SWR cabs. I've seen used SWR Triads running $450-500. That would be a great match for your 350 head. But I'm partial to the sound of the Triad. As Subsonicbass says, an SWR Henry the 8x8 would also be a terrific choice. Emre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted October 11, 2005 Members Share Posted October 11, 2005 http://www.bassnw.com/usedamps.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ARES Posted October 11, 2005 Members Share Posted October 11, 2005 i have an SWR goliath III 4x10 cab with my 350X head, it's basically the same as your 350. sounds awesome. oh and yeah, my 350X technically can run at 2-ohms, but it isn't recommended. i imagine the 350 is the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Apendecto Posted October 11, 2005 Members Share Posted October 11, 2005 I own SWR Goliath III 4x10SWR Big Ben 1x18SWR Henry 8x8 And think they all sound fantastic. I'm not sure you can go wrong with this company. Yo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Long Posted October 11, 2005 Members Share Posted October 11, 2005 I ran a 350x at 4 ohms and you could cook breakfast on the thing after just a few songs . . . . I would go with 8-ohm cabinets. I don't think you'll see that much volume difference between a given single cabinet at 4 ohms verses an identical cab at 8 ohms, but going 8 ohms gives you the flexibility to add a second 8 ohm cabinet which actually would give you a noticeable increase in volume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members illidian Posted October 11, 2005 Members Share Posted October 11, 2005 SWR Henry 8x8 if you don't mind hauling it and like the sound. Genz-Benz LS-210T if you want a smaller cab with an old-school presence. You could also add the LS-115 if you wanted, but I don't have any experience with that yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ARES Posted October 11, 2005 Members Share Posted October 11, 2005 Originally posted by Long I ran a 350x at 4 ohms and you could cook breakfast on the thing after just a few songs . . . . yep, but remember it's an aluminum housing (as opposed to steel) and is supposed to get hot. from the manual: Most musical instrument amplifiers on the market today use steel for their chassis, which does not conduct heat as well as aluminum. The 350x uses an all aluminum chassis and front panel because it has less impurities than steel, is less susceptible to rust, and is a better conductor of heat. This results in the chassis acting as an additional heatsink, drawing heat away from heat-producing components inside and thus extending their life. In this manner, we feel we have produced a more reliable amplifier, but at the same time, the outside of the 350x will get warmer than cases made out of steel. that being said, i wish i would've gotten the 8-ohm cab so i could add a big bertha to my setup. not that it's necessary, but it sure would be cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chrisgoodhue Posted October 11, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 11, 2005 I was looking at a Eden D210XLT at the music store. I was thinking off adding a Eden CX110 after( the music store carries Yorkville/Eden/Hartke/Behringer/Fender). Any comments or suggestions? The bands i've been playing with are just todays rock and a bit of older Van Halen/ACDC and stuff like that . I appreciate all tips and advice and i like reading what you have to say!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted October 11, 2005 Members Share Posted October 11, 2005 Originally posted by Chrisgoodhue I was looking at a Eden D210XLT at the music store. I was thinking off adding a Eden CX110 after( the music store carries Yorkville/Eden/Hartke/Behringer/Fender). Any comments or suggestions? The bands i've been playing with are just todays rock and a bit of older Van Halen/ACDC and stuff like that . I appreciate all tips and advice and i like reading what you have to say!!!! The D210XLT should be a good start. Is it 4 or 8 ohm? How does your SWR head sound through the Eden cab? I have the CX110, but I think I'd really prefer using a 410 cab or two 210 cabs because I sometimes need more volume live. You could also consider a 112 or 115 along with the 210... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members januaryscar Posted October 12, 2005 Members Share Posted October 12, 2005 This is what I run mine through... This is a 4 ohm cab. I used to run 2 8 ohm cabs through it, it lacked balls. But they were SWR workingmans cabs (stay away from these). The pro level SWR cabs (goliath, henry 8x8 etc) are all excellent cabs. SWR is the sh!t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ripfence Posted October 12, 2005 Members Share Posted October 12, 2005 Originally posted by mlwarriner okay, quick crash course in ohms and cabinets. 1 8 ohm cab = 8 ohm load 2 8ohm cabs = 4 ohm load 4 8ohm cabs = 2 ohm load 1 4ohm cab = 4 ohm load 2 4ohm cabs = 2 ohm load D Of course that is if they are run in parallel, in series the ohmage additive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members illidian Posted October 12, 2005 Members Share Posted October 12, 2005 Originally posted by illidian Genz-Benz LS-210T if you want a smaller cab with an old-school presence. You could also add the LS-115 if you wanted, but I don't have any experience with that yet. Tried the whole 410/115 LS stack by Genz-Benz. Nothing short of amazing. Great stack, great cabinets. If it's your cup of tea, do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J the D Posted October 12, 2005 Members Share Posted October 12, 2005 Originally posted by bassplayer7770 ....I have the CX110... I have the bigger CXM-112 and am happy with it. Eden is not making the coaxial 12 any more, just the 10. I'm watching the want ads for another very cheap used one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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