Ampeg SVT810E Bass Cabinet (2x400 Watts, 8x10 in.)

Feature:
Simple. The grab-bar/handle-thing on the back, along with the built-in coasters, make for easy maneuverability.

Quality:
We keep it in the studio, so the only time we'll ever move it is for gigs. It's solid, heavy, and durable.

Value:
Worth the price. The top-of-the-line 410 costs just as much as the 810. The 610 is fifty bucks cheaper. Go with the big daddy of them all and be happy.

Desirability:
It ain't ugly. Would it appear more appealing dressed in a metal grille with fuzzy carpet instead of cloth and tolex? LISTEN to it and then ask yourself if you care what it looks like.

Sound:
I've only played my SVT-CL head out of Ampeg cabs, and the 8x10 is simply the best match for the amp. It gives me my dream sound by handling the highs quite nicely wihtout sounding too sharp or caustic; the mids help my bass cut through my guitarist's screaming Marshall; and the lows are enough to handle the heaviest hitting drummers on the planet. Oh, those lows! Turn up as LOUD as you want and you will notice the lows are still clear--not soggy and undefined. This amp will handle whatever you've got, and it doesn't stop delivering. It's sound is BIG, BIG, BIG--you will not get lost amid the blissful chaos you and your bandmates create. They will know you're there--but the 4x10s and even the 6x10s won't let you make that claim. It also records quite well. You can simply put a mic in front of a single speaker and be amazed when you hear the recording. And you will know that you now sound like you think you should sound. With the SVT-CL, this cab reproduces that sound you dream about in your head. A wet dream come true!

Ease of Use:
Never met an Ampeg cab with a sound that sucked. As I mentioned, a big head like the SVT-CL may be too much for smaller cabs to handle; but this cab is designed to handle Ampeg's best heads. Plug in and play.

Support:
Haven't had to deal with support, yet.

Overall:
I have no need for another rig. To me, this one fits my playing perfectly, and it gives me and the band the sound that now plays a big role in defining us. It growls, it roars, it cannot be beat. If it were stolen (how can you lose something this big?), I would die. There's no way I'd play out of a different cabinet.

Feature:
The coolest feature aside from the tone is the wheels and push bar on the back. Combined with the shape and foot holes at the top to saddle the amp, this monster is a dream to set up and tear down! The Speakon connections are worry free and simple.

Quality:
It's built like a tank. Treat it right and it will treat you right. No worries about this thing falling apart or not standing up to road work.

Value:
If you buy cheap, you'll buy twice. Get this cabinet and your grandkids will be playing on it.

Desirability:
With this cabinet at the end of your cable, the crowd knows they're listening to a serious bass player.

Sound:
Perfect, distinct Ampeg tone. It fills the room and makes the crowd feel it in their core!

Ease of Use:
It won't get any easier than this rig until Ampeg comes out with an inflatable model.

Support:
No real experience here, but Ampeg's site and videos make shopping a breeze. Left me with a clear choice.

Overall:
This is it; if you play live, you need this cabinet. It's right at home next to a couple of Marshalls!