The sunn Forum

Other Musical Equipment => General Discussion => Topic started by: fithers on March 21, 2011, 11:46:23 am

Title: COLISEUM THREAD
Post by: fithers on March 21, 2011, 11:46:23 am: COLISEUM LOVE THREAD
(http://fixed.gr/nyc/extensions/Vanillacons/smilies/standard/metal.gif)(http://fixed.gr/nyc/extensions/Vanillacons/smilies/standard/metal.gif)(http://fixed.gr/nyc/extensions/Vanillacons/smilies/standard/metal.gif)

my coliseum 300 head will be here in a few days and i'm hunting for a cab. looking for a 4Ω 2x15 or a 4x10 for now, thinking i'll eventually add another for a full stack.

Whadda yous guys running?
Title: Re: COLISEUM THREAD
Post by: fithers on March 21, 2011, 12:24:42 pm: coliseum 300 owners manual
http://www.mediafire.com/?xrbp56569n99qd7
Title: Re: COLISEUM THREAD
Post by: grimniggzy on March 21, 2011, 01:04:25 pm: I'd go with the 2X15, you won't regret it.
I upgraded to one from a 4X10

currently running
Sunn Beta Bass into Sunn 215B

Sometimes I use my Concert Basses (when I do I plug in the back & defeat the pre-amp)
Title: Re: COLISEUM THREAD
Post by: fithers on March 22, 2011, 05:58:42 am: nice dude, i was going for the beta bass before i found a coliseum 300 on CL
Title: Re: COLISEUM THREAD
Post by: grimniggzy on March 22, 2011, 09:29:39 am: Thats great, I got my 2nd Concert Bass & 215B together as a matched pair on CL for $450
Bought the Beta Bass for a great price off a local music messageboard.

Believe me, if I had seen a 300 for the right price I'd have snagged that too, haha.
Title: Re: COLISEUM THREAD
Post by: fithers on March 23, 2011, 08:27:46 am: it'll be here on friday
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lbuhv55b7O1qztc0jo1_500.gif)

going cab hunting today
Title: Re: COLISEUM THREAD
Post by: fithers on March 24, 2011, 08:05:08 am: so this might be a dumb questions but say i don't have a cab yet, can i play just the head through headphones? i live in a tiny apt in a crowded building. practice space coming soon.
Title: Re: COLISEUM THREAD
Post by: ZiggyDude on March 24, 2011, 09:40:28 am: I would think one of the heavy duty 2x15 cabs like the 215BH. Just got a 300 - have not tried it yet. Are these different than the realwide solid state ones?
Title: Re: COLISEUM THREAD
Post by: fithers on March 24, 2011, 10:32:57 am: coliseum 300 is solid state. i'm asking if i can play through the head with headphones
Title: Re: COLISEUM THREAD
Post by: fithers on March 24, 2011, 10:34:25 am: also, your 215 rig looks sick
Title: Re: COLISEUM THREAD
Post by: ZiggyDude on March 24, 2011, 11:01:17 am: If there is not a headphone Jack, then I don't think so. I have heard of adapters but not worth the money when you can get a Tascam bass trainer to do that.
Title: Re: COLISEUM THREAD
Post by: grimniggzy on March 24, 2011, 12:31:55 pm: i think you may be able to do it with something like this...
http://www.amazon.com/RiteAV-3-5mm-Female-Adapter-black/dp/B000V1R92U

plugged into the pre-amp out jack
Title: Re: COLISEUM THREAD
Post by: fithers on March 24, 2011, 12:33:47 pm: cool, exactly what i was thinking
Title: Re: COLISEUM THREAD
Post by: fithers on March 30, 2011, 12:58:03 pm: so i just noticed the difference is various coliseum 300 heads, some are covered in tolex with handles on the sides and metal corners and some have a plastic (?) body with plastic edges. i guess its the difference between red logo heads and white logo heads. any differences in sound or quality?
Title: Re: COLISEUM THREAD
Post by: grimniggzy on April 15, 2011, 08:15:09 am: Looks like I'll be rocking one soon.
'73 Coliseum Bass courtesy of username: CLD

I think this things gonna be too wide for all my cabs.
Guess I'll be turning something on its side.
Title: Re: COLISEUM THREAD
Post by: CLD on April 15, 2011, 10:17:35 am: You're going to need more than one cab to get the most of out this head so there will be plenty of space to set it. :-D

Carter
Title: Re: COLISEUM THREAD
Post by: grimniggzy on April 15, 2011, 10:52:58 am: Quote from: CLD on April 15, 2011, 10:17:35 am
You're going to need more than one cab to get the most of out this head so there will be plenty of space to set it. :-D

Carter

does it run @ 2 ohms or 4?
Title: Re: COLISEUM THREAD
Post by: stanner on April 15, 2011, 01:18:49 pm: i run my Coliseum @ 4 Ohms-hope that's right cause it sounds huge!
Title: Re: COLISEUM THREAD
Post by: grimniggzy on April 15, 2011, 01:31:49 pm: Thats probably what I'll end up doing too.
Apparently the Red Concert Basses go down to 2 Ohms.
I've only ever run either of mine @ 4, but the guy from MORS runs 3 of them @ full capacity
(http://www.doperigs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Mors-Live.jpg)
Title: Re: COLISEUM THREAD
Post by: CLD on April 15, 2011, 01:36:29 pm: It's made to run one 4 ohm cab (= 4 ohms) or two 4 ohm cabs (= 2 ohms).
Title: Re: COLISEUM THREAD
Post by: grimniggzy on April 15, 2011, 01:45:47 pm: Quote from: CLD on April 15, 2011, 01:36:29 pm
It's made to run one 4 ohm cab (= 4 ohms) or two 4 ohm cabs (= 2 ohms).

well, I'll certainly have to give it a shot @ 2ohms then.
Title: Re: COLISEUM THREAD
Post by: grimniggzy on April 22, 2011, 10:03:41 am: It's official! The thing is a BEAST!
Title: Re: COLISEUM THREAD
Post by: CLD on April 22, 2011, 10:56:38 am: As my car buddies like to say, "There's no such thing as too much horsepower." :-D
Title: Re: COLISEUM THREAD
Post by: grimniggzy on April 22, 2011, 12:25:29 pm: Quote from: CLD on April 22, 2011, 10:56:38 am
As my car buddies like to say, "There's no such thing as too much horsepower." :-D
darn straight :evil: