Phil-osopher10 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Hey I have an oppurtunity to purchase a 4x8 swr cab. I think they were discontinued in 1997 so what is a reasonable price for one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil-osopher10 Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 Nobody has an idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 No, not really but I had looked at a few of the older SWR cabs and you have 6x10's going to less than £400. Goli 4x10 for £350..ish.. and these are twice the cab in terms of power, IMO If I could find one (SWR 610) relatively locally, I'd be interested in one. AFAIK, the 4x8 was quite low powered..maybe around 300watts, so I wouldn't pay more than £300 for a VGC one, myself. I am not sure if it is a one cab solution so would put it on par...with a GS112 for around £250..??? What do you think it is worth..or what are you willing to pay? When there is no real market indication it is a bit hit and miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Let's start with, what does the seller want for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil-osopher10 Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 That's what I was thinking, the seller said make an offer. So 200-250 is about right. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voxpop Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 If you pass on this cab, give me a shout as I might want it for the new Headlite head I just bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil-osopher10 Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 So I went along to hear the cab, I brought my own bass and head. I plugged in and started to play, and there was this sound as if the speakers were blew. sort of fuzzy in the lows. Anyway I was like I think it is broken. And all he said was that he likes a bit of grit in his sound.... wasn't impressed. I tried to explain that you put that in, rather than let the cab dictate if your sound is 'gritty'. But there was just no talking to him. Oh well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I have had a 4x8 and the matching 1x15 for a few years now. I think I paid £20 for both. They are designed to be used together and as such don't recommend the 4x8 to be used by itself, but with the 15 it's a lovely sounding setup. Shame it wasn't working, it shouldn't sound gritty at all. The 4x8 in isolation is quite peaky and bright. ped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Yes, I'd expect it to sound mid peaky ..as even the 2x10's can do... but not fuzzy in any respect. Also, if the are PAS type chassis' then getting hold of replacement cones is very hard in the UK..if at all possible, and new speakers would introduce a whole new dynamic to the cab..IMV so I would indeed be walking away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owen3371 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 ive just bought an swr 4x8 off gumtree to pair my sm500 i got it yesterday £150 the guy only lived 30miles away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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