BigTankT
6 posts
Dec 10, 2011
6:48 PM
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Hey all I have a 1962 showman head that has been rebuilt to a 1959 bassman head, I am looking to buy a good cab to play it through any suggestions, something with one 12 or possible 10 open or closed back?? Suggestions always appreciated. Tank
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LSB
114 posts
Dec 10, 2011
6:54 PM
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Megatone makes some nice cabinets geared for harp. Mostly dual speaker 2x10 or 10x12 with already broken in eminence speakers. Not cheap though.
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HawkeyeKane
551 posts
Dec 11, 2011
8:31 AM
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SWR has a killer 410 cab for bass amps. Our bassist stacks his 210 bass combo on top of his 410. Best sounding bass rig I've heard in years. Theyre fairly compact for a 410 cab too, and they have wheels on them. Should give you a damn good sound for harp.
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Hawkeye Kane
Last Edited by on Dec 11, 2011 8:33 AM
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BigTankT
7 posts
Dec 11, 2011
2:54 PM
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Thanks guys it has been suggested that I use a detuned cab with one speaker especiall with the older fender heads any other suggestions brofuses??
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5F6H
1027 posts
Dec 12, 2011
2:59 AM
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The speakers don't really care whether the chassis is in a head cab, or a combo cab.
If you use a single speaker you will lose out out on maximum efficiency & volume...though these might not be your priority if playing with a restrained band/recording. If there was a single speaker who's tone you particularly liked, then I guess you wouldn't have started this thread?
If your Showman head has been rewired as a 59 Bassman (sounds like a lot of work, possibly unnecessary as the 6G#-A circuits are also pretty popular for harp), it would seem logical to mate it with a 5F6A style 4x10" open backed cab, like that amp had. What ohmage is your speaker tap (you don't say whether it is a Dual Showman? With 2x6L6 a Dual Showman OT wants to see 8ohms, a Showman OT wants to see 16ohms. Half these impedances if running 4x6L6).
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