Total noob bass rig question

[tylerfulltilt]

I just came into posession of a nemesis 2x10 combo. I also have a peavey 1x15. I'd let to set these up in some kind of configuration so that only highs get sent to the 2x10 and lows get sent to the 1x15.

But I've never messed with anything like this before.

Where should I start?

[theGeek]

The simple answer is to use a crossover.

This is complicated by the fact that you are using a combo. You don't want to send a powered signal through a crossover.

You could use a crossover before the amp and send the highs to the Nemesis and then you'd have to power the 115 separately.

I don't know a lot about that particular amp so I can't go into much more detail beyond that.

[TommyWhy]

dont bother... tens put out good bottom, fifteens have cool mids, run em all full range.

[teleharmonium]

I agree with not bothering about splitting the freqs, which would require another amp and a crossover, and is not justified by the mere presence of a Peavey single 15" cabinet.

If you were going to do this, it may actually be better to go the other way, 10s for the bottom and 15 for the top, strange as that may seem. But rather than getting an xover and another power amp, I would suggest getting a second bass head instead and running them each with different EQs. This gives you options to experiment with combinations of amps to cabinets and the respective frequency range role(s) of each, as well as a backup if one amp fails.

You could take that idea further by getting a Rickenbacker 4001/4003 bass with "stereo" output that sends the neck pickup and bridge pickup to separate outs; a stereo to dual mono Y cord with two amps can be fun, especially if you have the fat sounding scatterwould toaster pickup in the neck position. It sounds great with a loud clean amp for the neck pickup and a smaller crunching amp for the bridge, if you want to play rock bass with a pick.

I assume there are more modern bass designs that can also do this.

[js1]

Well, my live rig is a 2x10" Eden cab and a 1x15" Eden cab. It's a pretty common combination. Just plug in the 1x15". If it sounds better, use it.

js

[theGeek]

Originally Posted by teleharmonium

You could take that idea further by getting a Rickenbacker 4001/4003 bass with "stereo" output that sends the neck pickup and bridge pickup to separate outs; a stereo to dual mono Y cord with two amps can be fun, especially if you have the fat sounding scatterwould toaster pickup in the neck position. It sounds great with a loud clean amp for the neck pickup and a smaller crunching amp for the bridge, if you want to play rock bass with a pick.

I assume there are more modern bass designs that can also do this.

I know a guy who will do this mod to just about any bass as long as there's room... It sounds AMAZING! You can seriously get just about any tonal variety that way.

check out GW Custom Basses and Lutherie - For Bassists by a Bassist - Grandon Westlund, The Bass Kahuna

[switch777]

As I recall, the Nemesis 2x10 combo is designed by default to accomodate a second cab in series. I played through one a few times at a club, and given the performance I wouldn't worry about needing a controllable crossover. Just be sure to check the ohm ratings on the Nemesis and your Peavey.

That said, I do actually run a bi-amp config on my main rig:
Hartke HA7000 into 2x10 + horn and 1x18. The HA7000 has a built in crossover with a sweepable frequency. Works great for me.