picker Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Which would you use and why? Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moot Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 I am not a fan of tens but if I were, I would opt for 2 cabs.You never know when a small gig will present itself where the big box isn't necessary or practical. Also, I sometimes play with a guitarist who likes to monitor me from his side of the stage. The guy loves bass! I put a cab and power amp over there for him. "He is to music what Stevie Wonder is to photography." getz76 I have nothing nice to say so . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky McDougall Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Two cabs are much more versitle and easier to transport. Like Matt said, you don't have to point them in the same direction. I would personally go with a 2x10 and a 1x15 or maybe a 2x12 instead of the 1x15. Rocky "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb, voting on what to eat for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb, contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 I vote for 2 cabs. Easier to carry. You can bring just one of them for smaller gigs. Of course, in the 70's I also used two cabs: One had 2 15's and the other was a folded horn 18 with a 10. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Malone Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 At one point I owned a 410 Eden XLT and two 210 XLT's. Remembering back I would say that the 410 did sound better than the two 210's together. I also remember when I only owned the 410 and had to carry it up a long set of stairs when Tony & Tina's wedding was in San Jose. Luckily that was the period when I was power lifting and could squat 365 lbs, deadlift the same and bench 315. Wally I have basses to play, places to be and good music to make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcadmus Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 I use two 2x10s -- Eden D210XST and D210XLT cabs. The reasons: flexibility and mobility. Easier to lift, carry and load in and out the car than a 4x10, and I have the option of using one or both, depending on the gig. I would guess that a 4x10 might sound slightly more authoritative than two 2x10s, but I doubt it would be noticeable in a normal-to-loud-volume band situation. I also have an Eden D115XLT, but I haven't really been using it much since I got the second 2x10. "Tours widely in the southwestern tip of Kentucky" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnb Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 I always thought that two 210's sounded better than a single 410. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke73 Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Two 2x10s for me I much prefer their versatility, and love them stacked vertically. http://www.myspace.com/twoshortrocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMPires Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 2x10 for me www.myspace.com/davidbassportugal "And then the magical unicorn will come prancing down the rainbow and we'll all join hands for a rousing chorus of Kumbaya." - by davio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MvW Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Two 2x10's here as well. You can take one to smaller gigs and both when you really need to bring the volume. You can also use the second cab as a monitor if need be. My drummer loves when I bring both because I can rotate the bottom cabinet 90 degrees in his direction and he never has issues with hearing me, even at lower volumes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLroomtempJ Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 2 210s for me as well. I've got 2 acme b2s. The versatility can't be beat. As for sound? I can't really offer an objective opinion. My 410 ashdown abm has colored output and much higher sensitivity than my current setup (low sensitivity and flat output). I'd also like to think that when i hit 45 yrs of age my back will thank me for switching to 2 210s. It's more expensive, but i think that it is worth the investment. j 2cor5:21 Soli Deo Gloria "it's the beauty of a community. it takes a village to raise a[n] [LLroomtempJ]." -robb My YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Such ODolsky Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 well. Huh. What can I say? Now I have one 210 which is a lot heavier than most 410's...Gotta get some MarkBass stuff as my back is in trouble already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbn Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Luckily that was the period when I was power lifting and could squat 365 lbs, deadlift the same and bench 315. Wally Sissy. G'head, say it... You're a sissy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo-London Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Jeremy rear mounted 18"? That's got to be the Acoustic set-up a la Jaco. What was it like? Davo "We will make you bob your head whether you want to or not". - David Sisk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5pilot Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 sounds more like what I call a "W" bin. Back in the day they were used as PA subwoofers. I occasionally used a Peavey 15" W cab back in the '80's. Lydian mode? The only mode I know has the words "pie ala" in front of it. http://www.myspace.com/theeldoradosband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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