Ampeg BXT-410HL

[Dood]

Hey everyone!

I have been using the VST plugin 'Ampeg SVX' for sometime.. it's great for recording with and it means I needn't drag all my gear around ;o) - I usually set it up so it is the equivalent of DI'ing my SVP valve preamp for my tone. (Using the SVT 4 sim with the cab turned off) . However recently I find myself going through all the patches and ending up selecting the BXT-410H cab sim, matched to the SVT4 head sim.

So.. I am intrigued... has anyone got one? I'd love to find out what they sound like 'in reality'. Not to be mistaken with the SVT-410HLF

Here's some info and pics....




An online shop: [url="http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/shop/flypage/product_id/12292/a/r/e/base"]http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/shop/fl...2292/a/r/e/base[/url]

The manual! [url="http://www.ampeg.com/manuals/BXT115HL410HL.pdf"]http://www.ampeg.com/manuals/BXT115HL410HL.pdf[/url]

[TimmyC]

Sorry I don't know anything about it, but at 122lbs you better have a strong back (or a roadie(s))

[jammie17]

[quote name='dood' post='101141' date='Dec 7 2007, 09:50 PM']Hey everyone!

I have been using the VST plugin 'Ampeg SVX' for sometime.. it's great for recording with and it means I needn't drag all my gear around ;o) - I usually set it up so it is the equivalent of DI'ing my SVP valve preamp for my tone. (Using the SVT 4 sim with the cab turned off) . However recently I find myself going through all the patches and ending up selecting the BXT-410H cab sim, matched to the SVT4 head sim.

So.. I am intrigued... has anyone got one? I'd love to find out what they sound like 'in reality'. Not to be mistaken with the SVT-410HLF

Here's some info and pics....




An online shop: [url="http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/shop/flypage/product_id/12292/a/r/e/base"]http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/shop/fl...2292/a/r/e/base[/url]

The manual! [url="http://www.ampeg.com/manuals/BXT115HL410HL.pdf"]http://www.ampeg.com/manuals/BXT115HL410HL.pdf[/url][/quote]


I owned it. What would you like to know?

[Dood]

[quote name='TimmyC' post='101338' date='Dec 8 2007, 01:20 PM']Sorry I don't know anything about it, but at 122lbs you better have a strong back (or a roadie(s))[/quote]

Yeh, kinda makes me appreciate the Epifani 610 I own now, all the more!


[quote name='jammie17' post='101488' date='Dec 8 2007, 08:10 PM']I owned it. What would you like to know?[/quote]


I guess its hard to ask any questions unless you have heard and used Ampeg SVX. Just wondering if the cab sounds at least similar to the sim. How do these cabs perform live? Most reviews have been very good.. one or two suggested they didnt have any b@lls .. but I found that hard to believe at 600W/1200W each.

[jammie17]

[quote name='dood' post='101576' date='Dec 9 2007, 02:59 AM']Yeh, kinda makes me appreciate the Epifani 610 I own now, all the more!





I guess its hard to ask any questions unless you have heard and used Ampeg SVX. Just wondering if the cab sounds at least similar to the sim. How do these cabs perform live? Most reviews have been very good.. one or two suggested they didnt have any b@lls .. but I found that hard to believe at 600W/1200W each.[/quote]

I never used it in a live gig...used it in rehersal....it lacked the bottom end that my 410hlf had, but it was a punchier cabinet. The speakers were also a different design. Cast with bigger magnets vs stamped with 30 oz magnets for the 410hlf cabinet. Mine was 4ohms. I used it with the SVT 3 Pro. As far as the suggestion about [email protected] 600 watts is just what they can dissapate in heat...not really how loud they will play. The one thing I did not like about it was the 'carpet" covering. Just never got used to that, even back from my Hartke days.
I had an SVT 2, with two Hartke 15's, rated at 200 watts rms each, and that system was one of the cleanest, loudest systems I had ever owned.

Edited December 9, 2007 by jammie17

[Dood]

Cheers Jammie, thats some useful information.

[jammie17]

[quote name='dood' post='101664' date='Dec 9 2007, 12:19 PM']Cheers Jammie, thats some useful information.[/quote]

My pleasure Dood. I have owned a bunch of Ampeg gear in the last 3-4 years. All kinds of combinations. Glad I could help.


Jim

[Dood]

Thanks Jim!

Eventually I'd like to move to backline all from one company, and I have always loved Ampeg heads.. in as much as I sold my Ampeg gear, yet seem to come back to it. Never been tooo sure about the cabs though. The BXT seems, from reviews to be the most 'HiFi' in tone.. I don't mean 'flat response', more 'scooped' with sparkly highs and deep lows. Which I have found is my preferred sound. I always thought I wanted 'flat response' monitors.. but infact I just prefer 'uncoloured' ;o)

That not to say that I could end up with a different head, to match my current cabs though!! - Or just lose interest and replace both.. as I seem to do.. WHEN WILL I LEARN!!!!!!

[jammie17]

[quote name='dood' post='102060' date='Dec 10 2007, 11:01 AM']Thanks Jim!

Eventually I'd like to move to backline all from one company, and I have always loved Ampeg heads.. in as much as I sold my Ampeg gear, yet seem to come back to it. Never been tooo sure about the cabs though. The BXT seems, from reviews to be the most 'HiFi' in tone.. I don't mean 'flat response', more 'scooped' with sparkly highs and deep lows. Which I have found is my preferred sound. I always thought I wanted 'flat response' monitors.. but infact I just prefer 'uncoloured' ;o)

That not to say that I could end up with a different head, to match my current cabs though!! - Or just lose interest and replace both.. as I seem to do.. [i][b]WHEN WILL I LEARN!!!!!![/b][/i][/quote]


Never! That's the fun of it. I bought so many different combinations online, and exchanged them, at one point, I had 3 different total setups!! All Ampeg, and some Hartke stuff. I also always come back to Ampeg.