Handwired

In my opinion there is only one 'real Ampeg tone' and that's the 300 watt valve head going through the 8x10, even other SVT cabs like the 610 and 410 don't give you 'that' sound because the cabinet design is completely different (they are ported, but the 810 is four sealed 2x10 chambers). Playing in front of that rig is what every bass player should do at least once in there lives.

I've owned or played just about every Ampeg SVT and to my ears the 450 is by far the worst. In a word, 'Bland'.

Stoney bought my G&L SB1. A pleasant and trustworthy chap.

I vote for a 6 x12

[quote name='gelfin' timestamp='1429971514' post='2756834'] How about an isobaric 8 X 10? [url="http://s970.photobucket.com/user/gelfin5959/media/Iso%208%20x%2010_zpss3naeell.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1430474785' post='2761723'] Yes, his pickups sound (and look) 100% 'authentic' if you want to call it that... [/quote]He doesn't wind his own pickups, they are cheaply made and of far eastern origin. Not a great lot of winding's and a magnet glued to the bottom. That said, they do sound good, however I replaced mine with first, a SD 'Hot for P bass' which gave the Limelight some more low end and then finally a BK 65 split which just gave it a quality and richness it didn't have with the original pups. In my opinion, I made a great bass better.

[quote name='Ant' timestamp='1429119570' post='2748273'] what kind of ballpark figure will a limelight bass set me back? [/quote]£795

[quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1428400651' post='2740839'] Bob, just had a thought - you might want to try blocking the hybrid resonator's port on the bottom of the cab. A rolled up t-shirt will do the job (that's what I used in testing), just make sure it's a tight fit! This will reduce the output in the lows and also cause the cab to overdrive sooner. You may find that this is the best way to use the cab for all your indoor gigs if you want that extra growl - then outdoors take advantage of the extra output and power handling from the hybrid resonator. [/quote][quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1428400651' post='2740839'] Bob, just had a thought - you might want to try blocking the hybrid resonator's port on the bottom of the cab. A rolled up t-shirt will do the job (that's what I used in testing), just make sure it's a tight fit! This will reduce the output in the lows and also cause the cab to overdrive sooner. You may find that this is the best way to use the cab for all your indoor gigs if you want that extra growl - then outdoors take advantage of the extra output and power handling from the hybrid resonator. [/quote] I don't have a problem with the RS10, I love it, I was just trying to describe the initial differences I heard. It's interesting what you say about the hybrid resonator and the T shirt, perhaps an 'adjustable port' might give owners some degree of flexibility in fine tuning the lows, great for improving boomy stages.