EdwardHimself Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Well i figured since we have a thread for just about every other make of bass amplification in the world we might as well have one of these eh? Here's my "rig": [attachment=20152:newman.JPG] The cab [attachment=20153:P1000997.JPG] and the amplification head in it's current environment. Quote
EdwardHimself Posted February 13, 2009 Author Posted February 13, 2009 Interesting. Considering there is about 5 and a half thousand members on this 'ere website i would have thought that there would have been more than one person who owns an SWR amp! Quote
BassBod Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 [attachment=20215:DSCN0567.JPG] Well, I couldn't find any good pics, but here's mine...only goes out for longer trips cause its so heavy.....too much for most local stuff. Quote
alexclaber Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 [quote name='EdwardHimself' post='407568' date='Feb 12 2009, 01:26 PM']Well i figured since we have a thread for just about every other make of bass amplification in the world we might as well have one of these eh? Here's my "rig"[/quote] Wow, that has to be one of the oldest SWR rigs around. Cool! Alex Quote
BassBod Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 Mine's a Goliath II, so that must be a Goliath (I?)...... Quote
EdwardHimself Posted February 13, 2009 Author Posted February 13, 2009 (edited) [quote name='alexclaber' post='408410' date='Feb 13 2009, 11:46 AM']Wow, that has to be one of the oldest SWR rigs around. Cool! Alex[/quote] It's literally the first ever bass cab they made, the amp is the 3rd ever actual product they made. Also i just found out something very interesting, apparently SWR have started making neo cabs And yeah it is a goliath I although it wasn't called that at the time of course Edited February 13, 2009 by EdwardHimself Quote
alexclaber Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 [quote name='EdwardHimself' post='408432' date='Feb 13 2009, 12:07 PM']It's literally the first ever bass cab they made, the amp is the 3rd ever actual product they made.[/quote] In which case that is the first 4x10"+horn tweeter ever made! A truly seminal design. Alex Quote
mistahbenn Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 (edited) Here is mine... Bass 350 head, mk1 i think, Henry Jr, and a 15. LOUD! Edited February 13, 2009 by mistahbenn Quote
Rich Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 Amp only for me, the cabs are non-SWR. Does that count? An SM-900 that I bought late last year. The sound is to die for, and my amp GAS is currently stone dead. [attachment=20233:my_rig_02_09_small.JPG] Apologies for the truly shocking photograph. Quote
BassBod Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 This is my current SWR complement....including the Raven Labs posh DI. Now I just need a decent gig, so its worth lugging it all around! [attachment=21215:DSCN1247.JPG][attachment=21216:DSCN1248.JPG] BB Quote
silverfoxnik Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 [quote name='BassBod' post='421780' date='Feb 28 2009, 04:31 PM']This is my current SWR complement....including the Raven Labs posh DI. Now I just need a decent gig, so its worth lugging it all around! [attachment=21215:DSCN1247.JPG][attachment=21216:DSCN1248.JPG] BB[/quote] That's very nice indeed!! Quote
BassBod Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Thanks for the comment....it really is a great set up. I've pretty much gone lightweight (Euphonic Audio) for most of my work, and when I think about it the basic sound of this old SWR gear is pretty similar to the "flat" sound of EA, as long as you don't go mad with the aural enhancer. And there is something about the sound of a heavy 4x10/poweramp that the "digital" stuff doesn't do....even though the power levels are roughly equivalent. One scary thing. I was having a clearout a few days ago, and found an SWR leaflet/pricelist from 10 years ago when Rotosound were the UK distributors - this lot retailed for something over £2K (although the Tone Controls never had an official retail price?). I'm so glad it became unfashionable...and I could afford it used. Quote
EdwardHimself Posted February 28, 2009 Author Posted February 28, 2009 [quote name='BassBod' post='421824' date='Feb 28 2009, 05:57 PM']Thanks for the comment....it really is a great set up. I've pretty much gone lightweight (Euphonic Audio) for most of my work, and when I think about it the basic sound of this old SWR gear is pretty similar to the "flat" sound of EA, as long as you don't go mad with the aural enhancer. And there is something about the sound of a heavy 4x10/poweramp that the "digital" stuff doesn't do....even though the power levels are roughly equivalent. One scary thing. I was having a clearout a few days ago, and found an SWR leaflet/pricelist from 10 years ago when Rotosound were the UK distributors - this lot retailed for something over £2K (although the Tone Controls never had an official retail price?). I'm so glad it became unfashionable...and I could afford it used.[/quote] Haha i must admit i just put the thing on full! I just like the extra high end clarity of it, when it's on half though it does have an interesting boost in volume and gives some nice "old school" sort of mids. And yeah i mean when this rig was made in '86 it retailed for $1498, 21 years later i got it for £250. Quote
JPJ Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Just spotted this thread, so here's one of my SWR rigs, Since this was taken, I've added a second Goliath III (just waiting for a new chrome grill for it at the moment) so that I have the option of the 2 410's for the bigger rock gigs and the 410+115 for other stuff Ooh, and I've also added a new kitchen for Mrs JPJ Quote
ahpook Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 here's my wonderful swr 2x12", that my even more wonderful girlfren bought for me for my birthday. it's been upgraded so something like 400w (the old memory goes now and again these days). it sounds incredible...and is very portable. fabby. Quote
woolleydick Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 Cannot find any decent shots of my SM400S but will try to take some tonight. Here it is with current owner and the leader of my host nation. I sent this to the previous owner (Tommy Shannon) to show him where his gear had ended up! [attachment=21234:DSCN2632.JPG] Quote
BTGAndy Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 SWR SM-1500 through a Goliath III and a Son of Bertha, I plan to extend it with another Goliath and Son of Bertha and run the two stacks stereo. Set up for recording. Just the 4x10 playing with Sylosis. Quote
EdwardHimself Posted March 1, 2009 Author Posted March 1, 2009 JPJ, that's the way to do things, keep her sweet with the odd gift now and again so you can use it as ammo Also you can't say you have more stuff and not post pics! aphook that was very nice of your girlfriend! Mine is 400w as well. wolleydick, very nicely done! I think that is the first ever product SWR ever came out with unless i'm mistaken. [quote name='BTGAndy' post='422282' date='Mar 1 2009, 11:31 AM']SWR SM-1500 through a Goliath III and a Son of Bertha, I plan to extend it with another Goliath and Son of Bertha and run the two stacks stereo. Set up for recording. Just the 4x10 playing with Sylosis.[/quote] Great rig, i'm just listening to your band now it sounds pretty good, i see your singer is called Adam Jackson, that's not the Adam Jackson is it the bass sounds great on the recordings, too. Quote
BTGAndy Posted March 2, 2009 Posted March 2, 2009 Cheers mate, It'll sound even better on the next one, I'm engineering it! Quote
Stu-khag Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 Well here's my rig. Swr 350 (mk2?) and I think its a Triad 1. Would ya believe Ive not gigged with it in over two years (and it got serviced just before its last outing doh!) It was such a blast playing it live and I love the triad 3 way speaker setup Its currently used as a key stand in my old flat. Such a shame Im not gigging for the forseeable.(Coming to a for sale site near you!) Quote
EdwardHimself Posted March 6, 2009 Author Posted March 6, 2009 Very nice amp. Bet you have all the bases covered with that cab. As for the amp, how much were you thinking for it? Quote
Stu-khag Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 Well, probably not as much as I paid it! I'll have to research the going rate for one and get back to you but Im open to offers Quote
silverfoxnik Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 [quote name='Stu-khag' post='426481' date='Mar 5 2009, 05:20 PM']Well here's my rig. Swr 350 (mk2?) and I think its a Triad 1. Would ya believe Ive not gigged with it in over two years (and it got serviced just before its last outing doh!) It was such a blast playing it live and I love the triad 3 way speaker setup Its currently used as a key stand in my old flat. Such a shame Im not gigging for the forseeable.(Coming to a for sale site near you!)[/quote] Very nice! I have a Triad, though a later version, and I love it.. Wouldn't mind another one though my back might complain! If you do ever decide to sell it, I might be interested... Quote
Bernmeister Posted April 5, 2009 Posted April 5, 2009 Oh ! Blimey, i've been a bit busy lately so i've been offline for a while. Will have to post some pics up of my Swr gear on here soon Quote
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