Teebs Posted February 18, 2020 Posted February 18, 2020 My drummer has just got in touch to tell me he's picked up a Marshall MBC810 cab - it's mine for free! 1200w 4 Ohm 8 x 10" - bloody looks like it should be part of Stonehenge! Mrs Teebs is going to kill me! Does anyone know anything about these? Is it a pig? Although, being free, it hardly matters. Answers gratefully received Quote
Lozz196 Posted February 18, 2020 Posted February 18, 2020 Not had one of the 810s but had most of the rest of the range and thought they were all very good. Bassier, treblier but less middy than any equivalent Ampeg, probably just as heavy. A cab that can hold its own on festival stages for sure. Quote
Teebs Posted February 18, 2020 Author Posted February 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: Bassier, treblier but less middy than any equivalent Ampeg, probably just as heavy. Thanks @Lozz196 (no TLRTs ) I'll confess, I'm a wee bit concerned about the 70Kg weight Quote
Skinnyman Posted February 18, 2020 Posted February 18, 2020 17 minutes ago, Teebs said: Thanks @Lozz196 (no TLRTs ) I'll confess, I'm a wee bit concerned about the 70Kg weight If you have concrete floors you’ll be fine. I wouldn’t keep it upstairs though 😁 Is there a venue or rehearsal room near you who might take it for £50? Or even for a few hours free rehearsal use? Quote
Reggaebass Posted February 18, 2020 Posted February 18, 2020 22 minutes ago, Teebs said: Mrs Teebs is going to kill me! That’s a cool cab, Does mrs Teebs know what your bringing home, or have you just said it’s a small speaker 😀 1 Quote
Teebs Posted February 18, 2020 Author Posted February 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, Skinnyman said: If you have concrete floors you’ll be fine. I wouldn’t keep it upstairs though 😁 The extension has concrete slab floor - including the 'Garden Room' as Mrs Teebs likes to call it - the 'Music Room' in my parlance 6 minutes ago, Skinnyman said: Is there a venue or rehearsal room near you who might take it for £50? Or even for a few hours free rehearsal use? Oi! It's mine all mine I tells ya! Not sharin' *sniffs* 6 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: That’s a cool cab, Does mrs Teebs know what your bringing home, or have you just said it’s a small speaker 😀 Erm... this is a tad awkward... I've sort of not mentioned it yet Quote
Skinnyman Posted February 18, 2020 Posted February 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, Teebs said: Erm... this is a tad awkward... I've sort of not mentioned it yet Well at least it’s big enough to sleep in if need be 😁 2 Quote
Reggaebass Posted February 18, 2020 Posted February 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Skinnyman said: Well at least it’s big enough to sleep in if need be 😁 Or convert into a walk in wardrobe 😁 3 Quote
Reggaebass Posted February 18, 2020 Posted February 18, 2020 6 minutes ago, Teebs said: Erm... this is a tad awkward... I've sort of not mentioned it yet Good luck 🙂 1 Quote
Teebs Posted February 18, 2020 Author Posted February 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, Skinnyman said: Well at least it’s big enough to sleep in if need be 😁 Great idea! I'll tell her I've acquired another shed. One with 8 speakers. That needs to live inside. And makes lots of noise. On second thoughts, I'm f**ked! Quote
Teebs Posted February 18, 2020 Author Posted February 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Good luck 🙂 Thankyou RB - something tells me I'm going to need it. I could tell her it's a temporary replacement for the poorly Promethean ( #prayforpromethean) 20w practice amp! 1 2 Quote
Reggaebass Posted February 18, 2020 Posted February 18, 2020 Just say you’re looking after it for a friend 😉 1 Quote
Jack Posted February 18, 2020 Posted February 18, 2020 There's one of those in a local rehearsal room. It's a pretty nice sounding cab actually, I've always liked 8x10"s because they're so capable in terms of volume that you really have the freedom to cut or boost as much as you want to shape them as you see fit. It does lend itself quite nicely to a pick and some roundwounds though, its' home turf is definitely the kind of bands where the guitarists also use Marshall. It's really easy to roll on the wheels but I wouldn't fancy the lift into my car boot. 2 Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted February 18, 2020 Posted February 18, 2020 Tell Mrs Teebs it's a vertical radiogram. 1 Quote
skankdelvar Posted February 18, 2020 Posted February 18, 2020 You've just been gifted a 70kg 8x10? 1 2 Quote
Pea Turgh Posted February 18, 2020 Posted February 18, 2020 Well she can’t be angry about free. And you have a music room to put it in! All is well. 1 Quote
Skinnyman Posted February 18, 2020 Posted February 18, 2020 6 hours ago, Teebs said: I'll tell her I've acquired another shed. The big worry is that she might find it more attractive than you, you grey old utility cabinet, you. Jus’ satin’ 1 1 Quote
Hellzero Posted February 18, 2020 Posted February 18, 2020 Say you needed a new fridge for the practice room. Your drummer will be laughing all night long and maybe until the end of the week. Now you need to buy a full tube 1200 Watts head weighting another 70 kilos. Are the dampers of your car ok ? 🤣 2 1 Quote
Pow_22 Posted February 19, 2020 Posted February 19, 2020 Ive seen a MBC 410 locally that's the same price as an also local Ampeg B410HLF. Im guessing the ampeg will go lower (boomy almost if the standard 410HLF is anything to go by). Whats peoples thoughts on the MBC 410? Quote
Teebs Posted February 19, 2020 Author Posted February 19, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Skinnyman said: The big worry is that she might find it more attractive than you, you grey old utility cabinet, you. Jus’ satin’ Twerp Your missus will replace you with an anglepoise lamp - it's brighter than you and is prettier, SkinnyTwerp! Ps. Hi, Mrs Skinnyman Edited February 19, 2020 by Teebs 5 1 Quote
Teebs Posted February 19, 2020 Author Posted February 19, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Hellzero said: Say you needed a new fridge for the practice room. Your drummer will be laughing all night long and maybe until the end of the week. Now you need to buy a full tube 1200 Watts head weighting another 70 kilos. Are the dampers of your car ok ? 🤣 Funny you should mention that... @Taylor beach-blues has put Matamp in my mind... The car is an estate, so no worries there Edited February 19, 2020 by Teebs 1 Quote
Lozz196 Posted February 19, 2020 Posted February 19, 2020 47 minutes ago, Pow_22 said: Ive seen a MBC 410 locally that's the same price as an also local Ampeg B410HLF. Im guessing the ampeg will go lower (boomy almost if the standard 410HLF is anything to go by). Whats peoples thoughts on the MBC 410? Good cabs, I’d put them sound wise midway between the Ampeg HLE & HLF. Not as heavy as the Ampeg, though they are front heavy rather than even weight. They’re also a 4ohm cab so that’s something to consider. 1 1 Quote
Pow_22 Posted February 19, 2020 Posted February 19, 2020 1 minute ago, Lozz196 said: Good cabs, I’d put them sound wise midway between the Ampeg HLE & HLF. Not as heavy as the Ampeg, though they are front heavy rather than even weight. They’re also a 4ohm cab so that’s something to consider. That's why im looking at them, I need a budget 4ohm cab for my valve head. Theres 2 that fit the bill on my local Facebook place - the Marshall and an Ampeg. Ive tried the full fat version of the Ampeg i.e not the B series and found it a little boomy. The Marshall seems to have the same front shelf port that the B series Ampeg has so just wondering if they bring the same boom 3 Quote
Hellzero Posted February 19, 2020 Posted February 19, 2020 I had the Ampeg full monty for a while, so the 810 cabinet plus the dedicated SVT 300 Watts full tube head. A right in your face rig. After moving the 120 kilos a few times, I gave up and sold the whole thingies to buy a just newly out TC Electronic RH450 + RS212 + RC4 + bag rig weighting one fourth of it... and really good sounding. That said the sound of the Ampeg full monty is awesome at high volume especially with a P-Bass, but not much indicated in a jazz context for pub gigs... 🤣 1 Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted February 19, 2020 Posted February 19, 2020 11 hours ago, Pow_22 said: Whats peoples thoughts on the MBC 410? Lemmy preferred the Marshal 4x15. In quantity 🙂 Has MrsTeebs locked you in the boot again? Quote
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