thoughts on 1810 cabs

[y-o-y]

this post got me thinking about 1810 speaker cabs.....

 

who here has played them and what did you think? i have a 200w 1x15 combo that i really like but want to an extension cab to give me a little more definition on both the high and low end.

 

does an 1810 makes sense, or should i forget about the big speakers (i don't have a huge need for the sub tones) and go with a 2x10, 4x10, 4x8, or something else?

 

also, my combo is not a biamp, so would i need to get a crossover?

[Tlaloc]

I for one, would never bother with a 1018. I would much rather have a 2x10 and 1x15 setup. That way, you can take only one of the cabs with you on small gigs and use them both on bigger gigs. Besides, I dont see the need for a speaker bigger than 15". Any bigger than that I imagine a floppy and muddy sound.

[J.]

All speakers are not created equal. While some 18's may sound flabby and muddy, some are very tight and articulate. There's a lot more that goes into how a speaker sounds than just it's diameter measurement.

 

That said, mixed driver cabs aren't as popular as they were in the 80's and early 90's. There are quite a few Peavey 1810's (later called the 1820) around, as well as copies by Fender, SoundTech, Crate, and Sonic. Basically it was a huge cab with an 18" in the bottom and two tens in the top with an internal passive crossover at 500hz.

 

They are still formidable cabs but today's extended range drivers (like some of the nicer 4x10 cabs) have largely eliminated the need for huge speakers in many bass rigs. If you want an 18" for that big deep sound, I'd suggest getting a standalone 1x18 like the SWR Big Ben and adding another cab to it.

 

However, since have a combo and want an extension the choice might be limited. What is your combo? Do you need an 8 ohm or 4 ohm cab?

[The Insomniac]

 

Originally posted by J. That said, mixed driver cabs aren't as popular as they were in the 80's and early 90's. There are quite a few Peavey 1810's (later called the 1820) around, as well as copies by Fender, SoundTech, Crate, and Sonic. Basically it was a huge cab with an 18" in the bottom and two tens in the top with an internal passive crossover at 500hz.

 

 

I still have an old Peavey 1820 - It never leaves the practice room. It's like moving a refrigerator. I think my Avatars sound better and they are a lot easier to move around.

[y-o-y]

I have a Trace Elliot GP7SM 200 1x15. It has a single 1/4" jack for 8 ohm extension cab.

 

I have heard alot about Avatar cabs and have been thinking about going with a 2x10 to move more air and get a bigger sound.

 

does it make sense to put a crossover into the mix with the 15's and 10's?

[J.]

For bass amplification generally no. I'd run everything full range. There was a bi-amping craze for awhile but that faded away. I think a good 2x10 cabinet would be a nice addition to your rig.

[thunderpaw]

I played (and moved) a pair of 1810s for 13 years. At the time they sounded good and I considered them a step up from the 2X15s I had been playing. Very rugged (and, at 122 lbs...HEAVY!). Went to 4X10s and later 4X10 and 1X15, both of which sounded better to me than the 1810.

Now, a certified old fart, I use a pair of 1X12s.

 

Kim