isteen Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I am getting a new 4x10 cabinet. I could get a new Laney RB410 600 watt, or for half the price get a 5 y.o. Peavey 350 watt. I don't know if either of them is from a cheap series like the Hartke TP - but Hartke Transporter series is [i][b]not[/b][/i] what I'm looking for. What cabinet sounds best (I know, not a very scientific question), but is either of the cabs from a cheap discount series? Sorry, I don't have the exact name of the Peavey cab, but I'll try to enclose images of both cabinets. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 The pictures aren't showing up, which model is the Peavey cab? Is it one of the TVX series? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isteen Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Sorry if the images aren't showing up - here are the direct links to the images https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2576680/peavey.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2576680/Laney.jpg I don't know what series the Peavey is from, other than it's 5 years old, and 350 watt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Ahh! Just realised the reason it didn't work is that my office blocks file hosting websites Looks like a TVX cab to me anyways!! From memory... The TVX sound great but are a little mid scooped. The Laney cabs I really like. More punchy in the mids! How much are you looking to spend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isteen Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1409680761' post='2542197'] How much are you looking to spend? [/quote] Just trying to convert to US dollars, the new Laney is around $385 and the used Peavey is $175 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 No contest, second hand peavey any time. Get two if they are half the price. That picture doesn't look like a 410TVX, they had a higher rating (700w) and a red logo plate. Seek out one of them or the earlier 410TX, great sounding cabs for the money if you can cope with the weight. There is a Laney stack in our rehearsal room with 4x10 and 1x15. It sounds horrible whatever you do to it and my tecamp puma 110 combo is louder and sounds better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 The Peavey for me. It has the added bonus that you'll never have to visit the gym...you'll do all the weight lifting you'll ever want to do lifting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Soundwise Peavey gets my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Peavey can at that price would be excellent, and will probably last forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lw. Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 (edited) Another peavey vote here - used to have a 410 & 115, sounded immense especially for the money. Every Laney cab I've been through have sounded m'eh. Edited September 5, 2014 by Lw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Another peavey vote here. Great sounding cabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 If you're going to get a laney get the NX series one. I've not been on here for a long time as I'm very happy with my setup and completely gas free for the first time in a long time Hartke LH1000 and laney NX115 & NX410 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Matt Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I'll take a Peavey over a Laney every time if it's for gigging. Peavey stuff is damn solid. The two Laney amps I've had (all valve small guitar amp, and a PA floor monitor) both needed repairing withing a few years... the Peavey amp I have and PA mixer have both been going 14 years now and never had a single problem, even after dropping the amp down two flights of concrete steps (I think my nerves suffered more damage than the amp, which just needed a new handle). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 My first proper amp was a Laney combo. I would get the Peavey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weststarx Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Go for the Peavey. .. I have that Laney cab and the matching head. .. both I regret now as they've both had to be sent back for repair and its only 6 months old... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Anthony Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I've been using a Peavey 410TX for 3 years now. It got it along with a 1x15, £100 for the pair. If you can pick one up cheap, you won't be disappointed. They're just a bit on the heavy side, but it's nothing 4 casters can't sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1410304803' post='2548117'] My first proper amp was a Laney combo. I would get the Peavey. [/quote] I used a PV combo and the best I could say out it would be it took some abuse and some... but then it sounded like it was always on the verge of blowing up anyway..and never did, which was its one redeeming feature. For the money, I'd go PV..but would also say, you need to save some more so as to spend well, not twice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isteen Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) Did something completely different, bought a used Warwick cab - 400 watt at 4 ohm. I'm glad I did that, it sounds great Edited September 18, 2014 by isteen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Another vote for Peavey. Indestructable and value for money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhk Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 [size=5][b][i]another vote here for the peavey over the laney[/i][/b][/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I'm pretty impressed with hartke 410s at the cheaper end of the scale too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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