Ampeg SVT-810E Bass Enclosure

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This cabinet is a staple, you can not go wrong unless you are in an acoustic band, in which case you will get fired for being too loud and taking up too much realestate. These cabinets sound great and that is why they are a familiar sight in many pro backlines. The cabinet is heavy, but worth the work. If you gig regular, the tolex WILL rip, black gaff tape or a razor and some black spray paint will get you straight, and from the audience, no one will know the difference. If you need a serious pro rock bass cabinet, this is THE cabinet.

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I finally bought myself an SVT 8X10 and power it with an SVT3PRO amp. I tell you what, if you want all the power and clarity you'll ever need, this is the rig for you. I use an Ernie Ball Music Man Sterling HS bass through this monster and my band mates' jaws actually hit the floor. I have never before found such a quality sound in a bass amp. The only draw back I've found is that it can be a bit too much for smaller venues, so, to fix that, I went and got an SVT 4X10 cabinet. Either way you go, you CANNOT go wrong with Ampeg bass amps. They are EVERYTHING you've ever dreamed of, and more! Thanks to Dan Reed at the Bridgeton Guitar Center for working with me on it!

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I have been playing the bass guitar for over 40 yrs and have seen many amp/cabinets come and go. Some didn't disappear quickly enough while some should still be with us (where, oh where are you my missing SUNN???). History does have one constant that always seems to turn out right. That constant is that the "best" always survives the test of time. This cabinet, the AMPEG 8X10HE, is one of those survivors. It, along with the SVT 300 watt amp head, are the most recorded amp/cab pair on this planet! How can so many musicians over a period of 50 yrs be wrong? Answer, they're not! I have lusted after this cabinet since it went into production. Now that I am playing through it I can't believe that I didn't get it decades ago. THIS THING ROCKS. One drawback. Now, as my 60th B-day approachs in a few yrs this cabinet seems to be putting on weight faster than its owner! So, if you don't mind getting your workout just moving this monster from studio to gig and back then this is the top of the food chain. Once you have it you can't trade or buy "up" any more....YOU HAVE ARRIVED. BTW, if you are wondering if your 3 or 4--15" speakers are louder than this..., think again. Do the math. It takes SIX... as in 6.. 15" speakers to match the 8x10HE in the ability to move air... or 4--18" speakers. Plug in and let's ROCK!!!

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Tired of being drowned out by you guitarist huge stack? Well here is the solution to you dilemma! Power and clarity combined in one amp, amazing I know. Don't mess up though, because everyone will be able to hear it now. This is great for small to medium size venues so you don't have to mic your amp and run it through the system. A powerful Ampeg, GK, or Mesa head will make this lion roar with consistent clarity of much larger and more expensive amps.

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soo...i got the 810 cab. but...i'm not quite certain i am impressed by it. i originally had a 4x10 and 1x15 stack. which i believed was exactly the perfect tone. but i was convinced to trade in for this enclosure. what a huge disappoint. the mid range is all there. and...the high are well carried. however...the low end is not very present or represented at all. i have a couple different third parties effects attempted to regain the low end representation...but still fall shy of achieving it. soo...if i were you...i would look into getting something with a little more versatility and variety. ampeg makes great products...so maybe just wait until they make a 4x10, 1x15 full stack cab. as for now...anyone want to buy my 8x10 enclosure?

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I've always dreamed of owning one of this bad boys and now I finally got one!! And it is simply amazing I paired it with the Ampeg SVT 450H Classic Series head and it was like a match made in heaven. I used Hartke's and Gallien Krueger's in the past and they didn't even come close to the wall of sound that the Ampeg produces! I love the stero feature on the cab where you can run this cab as two 410's, it really gives you a big beefy sound that shakes the whole house!! I've finally found the rig that I'm going to use and I'm not going to use anything else but AMPEG!!

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I own the Ampeg SVT-4PRO Head and 8x10AV cabinet...This rig gives a whole new meaning to the word "Thunder"!!!!! It's power can be felt as well as heard for a long way off!! Both units are built to withstand being moved around alot. Very high quality through-out. Great Job!!!

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this thing is the best enclosure ive ever played out of, it gives you that classic ampeg sound that everybody leaves. when you watch a music video, what cab do you see? .....THIS ONE because it IS the best. and whoever said that the tone of a 1x15 and 4x10 is better, how are you gunna use that live ? when the two different speaker sizes create the notes at different requencies. from 40 feet away you will hear the 4x10 first and then he 1x15 after. Im pretty sure that isnt what you want.

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The Ampeg SVT-810E Bass Enclosure is ideal for the type of music my band plays. Playing an array of styles with dynamic changes, it is difficult to find enough clerity of sound through an amp. This is no ordinary amp, though. With so much power behind the cabinet, harboring eight high quality 10 inch speakers, Ampeg has given me loudness, versatility, and at the same time, absolute clerity. The price paid is well worth it because I will never need another bass amp for the rest of my days!

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So I purchased this along with an Ampeg SVT-3PRO series head (Check out my review on that)last month and I am nothing less than 100% satisfied. Also I play a Fender Jazz Amercian Standard bass. This cab is SO clean sounding. It's SO loud! Like really, really loud. The lows that come out of this cab have an exceptionally clear tone that no matter how loud I take it the sound never distorts. The highs are SO clean and crispy sounding. The Mid's, of boy am I happy with the mid's. With previous amps I've used I've always had trouble finding an amp or cab with a Mid range that sounded just as good as the Lows and Highs. This one has it! The Mid's along with the highs and lows make this one great cab to have. A must have actually. I play occasionally at a rehearsal studio and play with the bass gear they have there. I don't remember exactly the name but it was definitely was a Carvin head and Cab. All I can say is "Night and day". I totally understand all the hype behind this cab. It's a classic and a standard for a reason. I do want to mention that every since I got this I have been blowing away my guitarist, who typically was always a bit louder than me. Not anymore. I find him constantly adjusting his amp trying to keep up with the loudness and clarity that this cab produces. It is pricey, but trust me, YOU ARE PAYING FOR QUALITY! Absolutely worth it, especially if you're a bass player that's getting pretty serious about your sound. I played nothing but combo amps for the past five years and going from combo amps to an Ampeg set up is like going from a VW bug to a Ferrari. AMPEG IS KING!

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Theres a reason that you see these cabs behind the biggest names in music. Each pair of speakers has it's own seperate chamber on these. All those speakers create a huge sound, but since they are 10" they don't get all muddy and boomy like some older cabs with big 15 inchers. These are the only answer if you need to compete with distorted wall of guitar stacks. These are definitely solidly built and can stand the abuses of the road but they are heavy! You'll have no problem pushing it around on the tilt back casters but if you like your back have a friend help you with any lifting.

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This will push out your sound with no problem. The only sound I have to componsate for with the SVT-810E is the lack of a horn, but a very easy thing to overcome.

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this cab is the best i have ever played through..so i bought 2...i have one thats about 8 years old and one brand new one....and ampeg is still going strong...the 8 year old one doesnt look too great...The sound, however, is even better now than the day I bought it. For thunderous, sustained bass that can fill up the largest club, this is the cabinet for you.

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If you want to make crowds scream, you need this cabinet. I've taken mine through hell and back and it just asks for more abuse. These are the rhythm sections secret weapon. Thundering lows and enough punch to level Ali.

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this is really powerful.... IF YOU HAVE A POWERFUL HEAD!!!!!!!! Im using a mesaboogie bigblock 750 through mine and its really good, powerful, and loud. just the quality isnt as good as the mesa boogie powerhouse 4x10. If you have the money to get a mesa 6x10 or 8x10 i say go with that. but that may make a huge dent in your wallet.

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this is the best you can get. i love this. The only issue when buying this was transportation. I am in a band and it fits fine in our trailor.

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This thing is heavy....heavy in weight and heavy in tone. My local store didn't have one on hand so I had to order it. Due to having to ship by freight, it took a bit longer to get than expected but Guitar Center was not a fault other than using a slow company. Now that it's home, the cabinet is in fact all its cracked-up to be.

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No real clarity...it was loud but it stops there.

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Excellent cabinet delivering thunderous bass!

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This cab is the end all to amazing cabs! It has turned out to be the industry standard in tour worthy bass cabs and there is no denying why. My setup consists of a Stingray HH going through an Ampeg SVT-6PRO to power the Ampeg SVT-810E. The tone I get is so incredible and distinctive from any other rig that just firing it up to fool around gets my jollies goin'. The powerful 8 10" speakers is responsive to any EQ shaping that I do on my bass or head. The clarity is also unsurpassable. I've mainly used this for live applications and have been totally satisfied. Using a Shure Beta 52A mic on stage, I've had no need to add any onboard EQ.. it sounds great au naturale. It was a dream to own one and now that it is a dream to be playing it.