KK Jale Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Those of a nervous disposition or with expensive tastes, please look away now… Having been asked to dep for a lovely local soul/rock/country 7-piece band, and having sold my bass rig several years ago, and not knowing how long this gig will last, and being poor, I need to make this pair - just hauled out a friend's storage - work! It's a Peavey Century, 100w each side at 4 ohms, which actually functions okay, and a mystery 2x10 Trace cab that seems to be the leftover top from an AH500 stack, although the label is blank… First worry: it's a 4 ohm head and presumably an 8 ohm cab, as most Traces were. So that's an issue. I think the speakers are buggered. The fart out over half volume. I've tried turning the cab 180 degrees: no improvement. So… Could this intended high-pass cab actually function, to a reasonably acceptable degree, as a standalone cab? If so, is it worth buying two new drivers and reconfiguring this cab to 4 ohms? If so, what speakers would be appropriate? As this gig may only be a few months, I need to keep the cost, ahem… down. Thanks for any help or advice… much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 The amp will be 4 ohm min load, so 8ohms load from the cab will be fine. Not sure if there's a high pass filter in there, if there is get rid of it, if not then the speakers are fooked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 (edited) As you rightly point out, your amp will give its full output if using a 4ohm load from your speakers. So, you could a) Upgrade the Trace cab - couple of 8 ohm Eminence Beta 10's should cost you around £120 the pair,giving you a 500 watt 4ohm cab. b ) Use the 2x10 as it is if you can ,and help it along by getting another 8 ohm cab (1x15"?) to run with it. c) Just get a newer more efficient cab - plenty on here s/h. A Peavey 1x15 4 ohm Black Widow cab would work fine.(less than £100?) You will probably be able to sell your Trace cab on here for something - plenty of TE anoraks still around! d) Buy another set up - again s/h on here. If you buy wisely you should be able to recoup a good amount of your outlay should you wish to re-sell if the gig does n't last. Good luck! Edited November 10, 2010 by casapete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK Jale Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 Merton - Just attacked the Trace to locate possible high-pass filter. Can't even get the blimming rear plate off. This thing IS fooked. I may look at it again when I'm feeling mentally stronger... But... Casapete's Option C - get a replacement cab - is looking increasingly sensible, wise, judicious, etc. Thanks for the advice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenochrome Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I gigged one of those heads through a huge HH 4x12 cab for a while quite a few years ago and it sounded pretty good - obviously the 4x12 moved a lot of air. I thought the head was decent but lacked a fan and got a bit warm at high volumes. The parametric EQ worked very well, I could get some lovely sounds from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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