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05-31-2010, 08:48 PM
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I was thinking Acme would be the best choice because of its flat response, but I'm not sure if I want to buy these cabs because I've heard of issues with slap tone and inefficiency. I've looked into Euphonic Audio, Accugroove, Epifani, and Glockenklang, but they all either cost too much or are too hard to find. How do the Markbass and Carvin 210s compare with these famously "transparent" brands?
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06-01-2010, 02:12 AM
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Endorsing: Ampeg | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL | | | first off, those "famously transparent brands" are not transparent. all cabs have some coloration to them. transparency is a marketing term for the most part. some cabs do sound more hi fi than others, but they're all going to have at least a little coloration. can't be helped.
i have no other input, other i'm ok with the markbass cabs but they all have a pretty big upper midrange so they're a bit of an acquired taste for some folks. however, since you're looking for a more hi fi sound, out of the brands you mentioned, i'd probably be looking more to acme or accugroove.
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06-01-2010, 10:09 AM
|  | Resident Packer Fanatic | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Madison, Wisconsin | | | I can only relate that I run Acme's and really like them. 2x10 smaller gigs, 4x10 larger rooms. |
06-01-2010, 10:52 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada | | I own four Acme B2s. I use one for rehearsals, two for gigs and four - just for the hell of it! 
I think I may be a little biased!
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06-01-2010, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Johnboch  I was thinking Acme would be the best choice because of its flat response, but I'm not sure if I want to buy these cabs because I've heard of issues with slap tone and inefficiency. I've looked into Euphonic Audio, Accugroove, Epifani, and Glockenklang, but they all either cost too much or are too hard to find. How do the Markbass and Carvin 210s compare with these famously "transparent" brands? |
I have the Markbass TRV 102P and it sounds great--crisp and punchy, but with great overall tone in a very lightweight package. I've owned a couple of older 210s with ceramic magnets (two older PV cabs) and the Mark rocks. Have not compared it A/B to the Carvin.
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06-01-2010, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by BassmanPaul I own four Acme B2s. I use one for rehearsals, two for gigs and four - just for the hell of it!
I think I may be a little biased!
Paul | What kind of music do you play? Acmes are supposed to be great, but how are they for slap bass?
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06-01-2010, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnboch What kind of music do you play? Acmes are supposed to be great, but how are they for slap bass? | I don't do much slappin' but what I do comes across very well. I consider that there are other things in need of slapping rather than my beautiful basses.
The Acmes are different that's for sure. For me, one low B convinced me totally.
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06-01-2010, 04:34 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL | | | If I can tag along here... I'm thinking the 2 low B cab thing might be handy. One for not so loud, 2 for louder.
Would the 2 Acmes play well with a 400+? |
06-01-2010, 04:52 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: under your bed | | | I've only tried the Markbass in a store, wasn't thrilled with it. I do own the Carvin, it sounds great and handles low A quite well. I'm not good with cool guy lingo like "transparent," "polite," "neighborly," "a nice enough cab but it has a handshake like a dead fish," and the like, so "great" will have to suffice. I don't slap, I know I'm one of maybe 3 people on the planet but if just playing the bass ever becomes fashionable again there'll be plenty of work for the 3 of us.
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06-01-2010, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by NecroticImbecil I've only tried the Markbass in a store, wasn't thrilled with it. I do own the Carvin, it sounds great and handles low A quite well. I'm not good with cool guy lingo like "transparent," "polite," "neighborly," "a nice enough cab but it has a handshake like a dead fish," and the like, so "great" will have to suffice. I don't slap, I know I'm one of maybe 3 people on the planet but if just playing the bass ever becomes fashionable again there'll be plenty of work for the 3 of us. | I do both styles because they're both fun and offer different advantages for different styles. The notion that I play slap because it is fashionable is simply ridiculous. I just need a cab that's good for both techniques.
Also, I shouldve mentioned that I only play four string basses.
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10-09-2010, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnboch What kind of music do you play? Acmes are supposed to be great, but how are they for slap bass? | Not the ideal cab for slapping.
They're tuned too low to give clear and tight lows needed for slapping, so you'll end up with more "thwapping" than slapping. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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