SWR bass750 + hartke 2x10 transport = bad

[Kelemvor]

I need a good 8 ohm cabinet that I can bring along with my rack case to small shows, rehearsals etc... I've been using the hartke, but I made the mistake of bringing it to an outdoor show last night. We had good PA support, but I was using the fartke as a monitor. All I can say is that 2 10 inch aluminum cones make interesting noises with that much power going into them. I think the Bass750 is like 600 watts or so into 8ohms. I had the gain over halfway and the master a little over halfway I think with an active 5 string. Oh how it HATED that low B when I was slapping it, lol. I was supposed to have my Goliath with me, but due to logistical reasons, it had to stay behind.

[Benjamin]

I would have thought it would be fine if you turned it down. You don't need that much volume for a monitor, especially if you're singing.

[Craig Vecchione]

An Eden 210XLT would do really well. Very efficient, nice tone.

 

When using your rig as a monitor, especially with a compact cabinet, forget about the B-string on stage. Just make sure it sounds good at FOH, and keep your stage monitoring mid-heavy.

[timmerz]

The Transporter series from Hartke was their lower-end stuff, and I think the 210T was only rated for 150 rms?

You're lucky you didn't just smoke that {censored}er right there the first time you popped the B.....

[zachoff]

Yeah, aluminum cones sound like a big fat ass ringing a bell when distorted.

 

Why not a Goliath Jr?

[Kelemvor]

 

Originally posted by Benjamin I would have thought it would be fine if you turned it down. You don't need that much volume for a monitor, especially if you're singing.

 

 

I was next to the drummer though, and he wanted the guitars up as loud as they could go in the stage monitor.

 

I was just looking at the Avatar 2x10 with the neo drivers. 600 watts RMS??? Thats a lot better than my hartke, and the price is right too. A goliath Jr or Son of Bertha would be nice though because it would match my Goliath if I wanted a full stack. I already have $700 on my guitar center card though so I need to be careful. I will probably be gigging on a regular basis from now on, so I'll keep my eyes open.