The fasting showman Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 [quote name='ern500evo' timestamp='1390909994' post='2351072'] The wheels are probably the weakest part of the Mag, I've got one and 2 of my friends have owned them, all suffered with the wheels falling apart. I left mine at our rehearsal space and was gonna order some new ones, then someone decided to move it by tilting it sideways and dragging it, the result being the castor bracket went through the bottom of the cab, so it's now sat being unused and unloved with f***ed castors and a hole in the bottom! [/quote]Yep, the wheels are pretty rubbishy. I guess that's what I mean about getting one 2nd hand, little things like that add up so I wouldn't pay too much for one if possible. Quote
JPJ Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 I have two SWR Goliath 4x10's and a Goliath Snr 6x10. I bought the senior because the 2x4x10 is overkill in most venues and, imho, the SM1500 needs to be hooked up to a 4 ohm cab to sound its best. Sure the Snr is a beast to lift (I can manage to lift it into the car on my own, but only just) but the sound it produces is worth the pain! It is different from the 2 4x10's, tighter, more focused with a bigger bottom end (not that the 2 4x10's lack bottom!). The Snr and one of my Goliaths still have the original PAS drivers, the other Goliath (a series II) I upgraded to Eminence Deltalites a couple of years ago when I blew two of the drivers (the series II cabs were only rated at 500w). Other than that, I've had no problem with the PAS drivers. I haven't tried a Megoliath yet, but I can't imagine it would give me sufficiently more than the Goliath Snr to make the additional transport problems worth while. In fact, the Snr is performing so well, I will probably sell off the two Goliaths soon and buy either a Redhead combo or a smaller single 4 ohm cab such as TKS or Barefaced for those small pub gigs. Quote
0175westwood29 Posted February 9, 2014 Author Posted February 9, 2014 so i bit the bullet and got a mag 810t, but in the newer tolex finish, didnt fancy a carpet covered one, even tho they were much cheaper. played it for about 15mins in the shop with a ad200b very loud and very fat! nice and bass heavy so will sound very nice, with my terror and board of effects. andy Quote
0175westwood29 Posted February 9, 2014 Author Posted February 9, 2014 first gig with it will be on the 8th of march, but got recording and a practice before that so ill report back with how it fairs. andy Quote
CamdenRob Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 Not for me 810s.... The Aguilar one apperantly weighs 184lb thats over 13 stone.... Quote
0175westwood29 Posted February 11, 2014 Author Posted February 11, 2014 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1392104582' post='2364602'] Not for me 810s.... The Aguilar one apperantly weighs 184lb thats over 13 stone.... [/quote] the mags manageable at 67kg andy Quote
nash Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 My favourite 8x10 was the Marshall VBA but I'd modded the inside because the back panel was vibrating against the baffles as each 2x10 is separated. They are heavy but it sounded better than ampeg, ashdown etc. Quote
Johnnyc Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 I think I'll keep my '69er at 27Kg thanks Quote
0175westwood29 Posted February 12, 2014 Author Posted February 12, 2014 [quote name='Johnnyc' timestamp='1392220265' post='2366107'] I think I'll keep my '69er at 27Kg thanks [/quote] was interested in a barefaced but monies and the waiting time prevented me pulling the trigger, first practice tomoz then some recording the following monday eve andy Quote
0175westwood29 Posted February 13, 2014 Author Posted February 13, 2014 well just back from practice, very impressed, nice loud and punchy! was trying out a few new pedals in my chain, and sounded lovely, well worth the money spent on it. totally forgot to take some pics but will be in the studio on tues so will probs post a few photos and one of the tracks. andy Quote
0175westwood29 Posted February 19, 2014 Author Posted February 19, 2014 oh yes! recorded lovely kickdrum mic in no di sounded beasty, getting mixed at the minute but sounded really nice. andy Quote
0175westwood29 Posted March 4, 2014 Author Posted March 4, 2014 heres a link to itunes as not got any videos up yet, as i said above this my bass is from a mic in front of the cab no di mixed in, so you can hear how i sound need to listen through head phones. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/nex-ratio-ep/id833521708 andy Quote
0175westwood29 Posted May 18, 2014 Author Posted May 18, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jdTG7XHTX0 theres a link to a page where you can hear the final mix of " open your eyes" signal path was my 5 string into a lateral sounds Root into my orange then into the ashdown 810t no di needed! andy Quote
Musicman20 Posted May 18, 2014 Posted May 18, 2014 [quote name='0175westwood29' timestamp='1400413277' post='2453556'] [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jdTG7XHTX0"]https://www.youtube....h?v=4jdTG7XHTX0[/url] theres a link to a page where you can hear the final mix of " open your eyes" signal path was my 5 string into a lateral sounds Root into my orange then into the ashdown 810t no di needed! andy [/quote] Bass and drums have the best mix on this! Well done for getting bass heard properly in metal! Quote
0175westwood29 Posted May 18, 2014 Author Posted May 18, 2014 [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1400414420' post='2453568'] Bass and drums have the best mix on this! Well done for getting bass heard properly in metal! [/quote] thanks man! andy Quote
PauBass Posted May 19, 2014 Posted May 19, 2014 Nice bass tone! On the Root pedal, can you leave the lows clean and only distort highs? Quote
Marvin Posted May 19, 2014 Posted May 19, 2014 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1392104582' post='2364602'] Not for me 810s.... The Aguilar one apperantly weighs 184lb thats over 13 stone.... [/quote] Perhaps they put a concrete block on them like they do in washing machines? Quote
0175westwood29 Posted May 19, 2014 Author Posted May 19, 2014 [quote name='PauBass' timestamp='1400488751' post='2454206'] Nice bass tone! On the Root pedal, can you leave the lows clean and only distort highs? [/quote] not totally clean, but the girth control lets you keep alot of the low end. andy Quote
Prime_BASS Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 [quote name='PauBass' timestamp='1400488751' post='2454206'] Nice bass tone! On the Root pedal, can you leave the lows clean and only distort highs? [/quote] FEA used to do a pedal that was crazy controllable that, a hi and low side, you can change the filter positions and how much drive each had and a clean blend too IIRC. Solid things sound great just rarer than a rare thing Quote
0175westwood29 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Posted May 21, 2014 [quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1400694755' post='2456224'] FEA used to do a pedal that was crazy controllable that, a hi and low side, you can change the filter positions and how much drive each had and a clean blend too IIRC. Solid things sound great just rarer than a rare thing [/quote] however on the root i do have the low gain on full lol andy Quote
0175westwood29 Posted July 31, 2014 Author Posted July 31, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2nph-mPlvZFfBPyj1ADc3Q link to my youtube lots of pedal reviews including the root all using the 810 andy Quote
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