longtimefred Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 this a real frustrating one! I have a Matamp 4x10 which is pretty much the perfect cab for me. Never played through one that suited my taste better. My problem is that i have recently started playing in a new band doing some pretty cool Heavy Metal kind of thing after taking a break from it for a few years and i have the issue that i solved the last time i was doing this kind of thing by having an 8x10. I need my sound up by my head rather than down by my feet! Metal just doesnt work with this setup. Gotta get that air moving!!! I love my Matamp so much i would love to buy another one to sit on top and that would be problem solved. I cant afford to buy a new one and these coming up second hand just doesnt happen that often. I got to use an Ampeg 8x10 at my last rehearsal and it was a big improvement (bar the ampeg scooped sound which i dont dig) having it up high. i just really dont want another friggin huge 8x10, i just couldnt live with one, or put it in the car on my own!! So my question is... Does anyone have the perfect solution to getting a cab up off the floor without loosing the arse end of the sound? Or is there another brand of cab that suits the Matamp sound that go quite cheap that i could match it to sit underneath? Maybe a little Orange OBC115 or something? Would one of those be high enough to help the dispersion? Is a 6x10 a good in between? What are peoples thoughts as its making me loose sleep. (Well not really but getting there) Cheers bass dudes!! Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Why not treat your lovely matamp to a nice flightcase and just unpack it then stack it on top when playing. Protection and elevation win win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Carter Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I had the same issue with my TC rig. Swapped out the 112 for 212, vertical stack and I now have a 10" pretty much next to my earhole. Problem solved. Like [url="https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=sFBvCFjI7JFqAM&tbnid=xzK7ZmZj3LbHgM:&ved=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.proaudiostar.com%2Ftc-electronic-rs-212-bass-cabinet.html&ei=EmMaUdi_DIuIhQf7nIB4&bvm=bv.42261806,d.ZG4&psig=AFQjCNHYEqVPoorVNx82HTLaz9nrcMKH3A&ust=1360770191270952"]this[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimefred Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 [quote name='charic' timestamp='1360683675' post='1974584'] Why not treat your lovely matamp to a nice flightcase and just unpack it then stack it on top when playing. Protection and elevation win win! [/quote] i thought of that, does plonking your cab on an empty box create any unwanted boom or make it sound crap at all? Its just i have never seen anyone else do it to hear what its like. Maybe a good option if people think its fine to do so. [quote name='Lee Carter' timestamp='1360683833' post='1974591'] I had the same issue with my TC rig. Swapped out the 112 for 212, vertical stack and I now have a 10" pretty much next to my earhole. Problem solved. Like [url="https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=sFBvCFjI7JFqAM&tbnid=xzK7ZmZj3LbHgM:&ved=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.proaudiostar.com%2Ftc-electronic-rs-212-bass-cabinet.html&ei=EmMaUdi_DIuIhQf7nIB4&bvm=bv.42261806,d.ZG4&psig=AFQjCNHYEqVPoorVNx82HTLaz9nrcMKH3A&ust=1360770191270952"]this[/url] [/quote] yeah i have seen those, never tried them though. Also i would have to flog the Matamp which i kinda dont want to do. Good call though. Maybe worth a go to see what they sound like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 [quote name='longtimefred' timestamp='1360684043' post='1974600'] i thought of that, does plonking your cab on an empty box create any unwanted boom or make it sound crap at all? Its just i have never seen anyone else do it to hear what its like. Maybe a good option if people think its fine to do so.. [/quote] Only downside is hearing more top end can mean you hear the crap sound you are making that you didn't hear before, its a big issue with guitarists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1360684532' post='1974615'] Only downside is hearing more top end can mean you hear the crap sound you are making that you didn't hear before, its a big issue with guitarists. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Carter Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1360684532' post='1974615'] Only downside is hearing more top end can mean you hear the crap sound you are making that you didn't hear before,[/quote] Strangely I found that a plus, I could finally hear my "sound", which I thought was too bass heavy. Once up at lug hole level I could hear the amount of treble I had added to compensate and was able to tweak the EQ accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimefred Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1360684532' post='1974615'] Only downside is hearing more top end can mean you hear the crap sound you are making that you didn't hear before, its a big issue with guitarists. [/quote] right well im pretty sure im not making a crap sound at the moment and i dont tend to use much top end really so dont think that would be an issue. I have heard what im doing up high before as i have stuck my matamp on top of a peavey 410 that i didnt plug in (stupid 4 ohm cab) and it sounded awesome. just what i wanted. but i didnt want to start lugging a cab around that im not plugging into just to get my cab up where i want it. If a more clear top end is the only drawback im sure i can live with that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) Matapm 610...?? I believe there was one on here recently, ditto Berg NV610. Not a one man lift, but with tilt back, should be pretty manageable. Ampeg 610... Just a thought. Edited February 12, 2013 by JTUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Empty 4x10 and have a hinged back for leads, f/x etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 [quote name='charic' timestamp='1360683675' post='1974584'] Why not treat your lovely matamp to a nice flightcase and just unpack it then stack it on top when playing. Protection and elevation win win! [/quote] This, or get a Matamp 210 and stick it one top if you really need to be pushing more air than you currently are. A stack of 410 & 210 sounds nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimefred Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1360696675' post='1974963'] This, or get a Matamp 210 and stick it one top if you really need to be pushing more air than you currently are. A stack of 410 & 210 sounds nice. [/quote] That sounds fun. I'm guessing they are a custom build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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