Author Topic: Markbass (Read 918 times)

hb3 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 14, 2010, 10:37:57 AM »

Oh, I thought the cabinets were only available in 8 ohms....

88persuader · « **Reply #16 on:** September 14, 2010, 08:11:53 PM »

LOL .... I hear ya Greg! Normally I run with the 4X10s alone at 500 TWS and usually run the head turned up to around 4. When I run with 6X10s it's when i fill in for an 80s hair metal band and they are L_O_U_D!!!! I use the power and speaker surface more for HEADROOM than volume. I like my sound to be punchy, rich and clean as a bell.

mario_farufyno · « **Reply #17 on:** September 15, 2010, 10:03:44 AM »

I own a Epifani 2x10 UL Cab and these new little Neo Cabs are truly amazing. Mine have specs that can rival many 8x10 in power handling, sensitivity (loudness) and range. With 500W (1000W peak), 102dB@W/m and flat from 40Hz trough 16KHz on 42 lbs pack, they are amazing.

A UL2 4x10 handles a 1000W in 64 lbs and there is a lot of Neo Cabs being built by most well known labels. Great buy, Greg! I know that feelling and it is wonderfull... Glad for you.

88persuader · « **Reply #18 on:** September 15, 2010, 01:47:34 PM »

If that's a regular spec cab Greg you're running at 8 ohms at 300 WTS which is great because if you ever feel the need you can add another 8 ohm cab and run at the full 500 wts. MB heads won't run lower than 4 ohms so if it's a 4 ohm cab you're maxed out for the head.

crobbins · « **Reply #19 on:** September 15, 2010, 05:04:47 PM »

Here's my rig.

David Houck · « **Reply #20 on:** September 15, 2010, 05:15:54 PM »

That's a nice bass!

hb3 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 15, 2010, 05:42:37 PM »

Yes, that's an interesting question...one cabinet at 4 ohms, or two at 8? Why not just get a single cabinet w/ whatever configuration you want? Ie, if you want 4X10s, buy that in one cabinet, rather than two 2X10s...

crobbins · « **Reply #22 on:** September 15, 2010, 06:21:52 PM »

I like haveing the 2 x 10 combo, so if I want to play with some acoustic guitars, It's all I need. Add another couple of 10s, Lets rock..

hb3 · « **Reply #23 on:** September 15, 2010, 07:30:02 PM »

I can see that, but I think I'd also be thinking, when using just the combo, I'm only using 300 watts! Is that a legitimate concern, or is it just silly?

88persuader · « **Reply #24 on:** September 15, 2010, 08:12:47 PM »

It depends on the gig. For most rock gigs that I do 300 WTS and 2X10s simply will not cover and allow any headroom. I'll FART out the speakers in a heart beat. I'm big into HEADROOM. I want to be loud and rich and NOT need to push the amp over 6 or push the speakers into the FAT zone. I want to make sure my sound is clean and fat. Some bass players are USE to overdriving their equipment, that's their sound, not mine. I think having a 2X10 with 300 WTS for small gigs, acoustic gigs, wedding band, etc is perfect and add another 8 OHM cab and you can easily do most loud gigs. Of course the biggest attraction to the MB 2X10 combo is ease of use and portability. LIGHT is good! I bought the MB TUBE800 head because it was available at my local GC and I got a killer price on it but if they had the 2X10 MB combo there and i got a good price i think i would have gone the same route as crobbins. 2X10s for rehearsal and quite gigs, added cab for rock gigs. Perfect! The only difference is I would have added a 4X10 cab not a 2X10. BUT ........... what ever makes YOU happy is what you should use.

mario_farufyno · « **Reply #25 on:** September 16, 2010, 05:33:44 AM »

Lets remember that Sound Pressure Level (effective loudness) is due to Speaker's sensitivity and not its power rate. So you can have a 500W Cab that really shouts out louder than antoher factory Cab with the same 500W rating. Sensitivity relates to how a Cab handles power and converts it into effective Sound.

Take a Amp that delivers 300W in 8 Ohm load and compare it to a increase to 500W in a 4 Ohm load. How much loud it is now?

The real difference is something like 2 or 3dB at maximum.

It is louder, but not THAT loud.

If the 8 Ohm Cab produces 100dB at 1 meter distant, the 4 Ohm Cab will give you 103dB at same distance. To be significant to our ears, we should expect a 6dB increase, so we have to make a big cash load on our gear just to take each little step ahead in terms of loudness.

To figure it out, imagine that you need to double your Amp's Power to get 6dB more in loudness. And we all know how much that can represent to our pockets. So, adding a new Cab (or changing its Impedance) can be a cheaper way to get more Sound Pressure with the same Amp.

88persuader · « **Reply #26 on:** September 16, 2010, 06:22:53 AM »

Interesting! So how do you change a cab's impedance? I'd love to lover my 4X10 cab to 4 ohms!

Glynn · « **Reply #27 on:** September 16, 2010, 09:42:08 AM »

This is becoming a really good thread - here is my MB set up and also my EBS rig which I don't use now but can't bear to part with. Glynn

Glynn · « **Reply #28 on:** September 16, 2010, 09:57:50 AM »

Trying to attach photos!

Glynn · « **Reply #29 on:** September 16, 2010, 10:29:48 AM »

Sorry -can't send them as exceed the 150kb. Any suggestions?