Best cabinet today? - Page 2

john nam · #21 01-30-2013, 01:50 PM

If price wasn't a factor, it's a tough call, but if it is a large factor, I might say Avatar is one of the best. I've used many different cabs and heads, but the cheapest one of I've had sounded the best and also the loudest for a single 1x12 and it's pretty light at 39 lbs, which is the Avatar SB112 with the low frequency version of the neo driver. Back when I got it, it was $250 new. I've tried other 1x12 neos that were lighter with more expensive drivers, but none of them sounded as thick and as loud as the SB112.

vickde · #22 01-30-2013, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gimmeagig

Here's what I ended up with after over 30 years of playing and countless equipment changes.
This is the Avatar B 112 delta. They make it just a few miles down the road from where I live. Great company and the cabinet is very reasonably priced and sounds perfect for me.Even the low B comes out like it should.The company has endless combinations of vinyl and grille cloths and piping.
I have two of those cabinets and love them so much I can't even imagine wanting anything different.

Yum! I have two of those in black rat fur. Yours is genuinely pretty.

oddgrowth · #23 01-30-2013, 02:12 PM

I've had cabs from alot of the major manufacturers + a Berg and an Aguilar.

Many have come and gone, and my Mesa(s) still remain. I've had 4, and still have 2.

john nam · #24 01-30-2013, 03:27 PM

yea, mesa's sound amazing, meaty and punchy, while most neos out there sound punchy with no meat (that's why generally I prefer neo 15s). then again, the mesa cabs I've tried do weigh a ton.

4StringShooter · #25 01-30-2013, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by killer

With all brands like Mesa , Fender , ampeg, whatever! What's for you the best to play?

Why DOES anyone even start these stupid threads....they only lead to arguement !

Tanner5382 · #26 01-30-2013, 03:37 PM

I am a huge Bergantino fan.

john nam · #27 01-30-2013, 03:48 PM

also, just like with other things, cabs go in and out of fashion. back in the day, ampeg was top dog, then it was swr, gk, accugroove, markbass, genz, epifani, and now the most in cabs are probably bergantino. I'm sure I left out some cabs and messed up the order of things.

wabbit · #28 01-30-2013, 03:49 PM

Huge fan of AccuGroove cabinets as you can see. Can't get them anymore though as the company folded.

john nam · #29 01-30-2013, 03:52 PM

btw, my bass teacher (baba Elefante), teaches with a 4 string squire vm through a 70s acoustic 2x15 (no tweeter) and it sounds sooo good because he knows how to eq it and has great technique.

SactoBass · #30 01-30-2013, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tanner5382

I am a huge Bergantino fan.

Ditto!

+1 for Bergantino cabs!

Love the NV610 with my Ampeg SVT-II non-pro! Tone heaven!

Oops...wait...the NV610's are now discontinued, so I guess it's not a "today" cab (even though some dealers still have some of them in stock).

carvinbassplyr · #31 01-30-2013, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by wabbit

Huge fan of AccuGroove cabinets as you can see. Can't get them anymore though as the company folded.

Ya, they went under rather suddenly...have you had the "cut-out" issue many people started having with these cabs? (which was a big factor in the company going under) My best cab choice is the Epifani PS410. I tune to D standard on a 5 string (A D G C F) so the extra low end extension of this cab makes that low A nice and meaty. Epifani's, in general, have the most musical sounding tweeters (aside maybe from the dome tweeters accugroove used) IMO and the mids sound natural, not nosey or scooped like most other 410 cabs. Plus they take GOBS of power without distortion. (I've been running 1000 watts RMS through mine with no issues for quite some time now)

R Baer · #32 01-30-2013, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by john nam

btw, my bass teacher (baba Elefante), teaches with a 4 string squire vm through a 70s acoustic 2x15 (no tweeter) and it sounds sooo good because he knows how to eq it and has great technique.

Took lessons from Baba many years back. Just saw him at NAMM and had a chance to say hi. Great guy and awesome player!

**mjac28** · #33 01-30-2013, 04:22 PM

I saw a gorgeous walnut kitchen cabinet today not sure if it qualifies but it sure was nice.

Baird6869 · #34 01-30-2013, 04:37 PM

I have played dozens and the Bergantino AE series cabs are the best I have ever heard.

But who cares? A blues player using a P with flats would likely sound like crap thru Berg AEs.

Type of music is a huge differentiating factor here.

wabbit · #35 01-30-2013, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by carvinbassplyr

Ya, they went under rather suddenly...have you had the "cut-out" issue many people started having with these cabs? (which was a big factor in the company going under) My best cab choice is the Epifani PS410. I tune to D standard on a 5 string (A D G C F) so the extra low end extension of this cab makes that low A nice and meaty. Epifani's, in general, have the most musical sounding tweeters (aside maybe from the dome tweeters accugroove used) IMO and the mids sound natural, not nosey or scooped like most other 410 cabs. Plus they take GOBS of power without distortion. (I've been running 1000 watts RMS through mine with no issues for quite some time now)

Have never had any problems with the cabs cutting out at all. Maybe I'm one of the lucky ones?

I guess the cutting out issue as well as the whole 'accuswitch fiasco' really didn't help the company at all. From what I understand though, the supposed reason for the company going under was health related.

Still, I couldn't be happier with my choice. My Whappo Jr. paired with the Tri 210L (both accuswitchless) seriously kick ass.

carvinbassplyr · #36 01-30-2013, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by wabbit

Have never had any problems with the cabs cutting out at all. Maybe I'm one of the lucky ones?

I guess the cutting out issue as well as the whole 'accuswitch fiasco' really didn't help the company at all. From what I understand though, the supposed reason for the company going under was health related.

Still, I couldn't be happier with my choice. My Whappo Jr. paired with the Tri 210L (both accuswitchless) seriously kick ass.

Ya, glad to hear your gear works well. I think most of the problems were with the El Whappo cabs. If I remember right each driver has it's own internal cab and crossover, supposed to be like a true 4 way FOH system. Unfortunately instead of having true crossovers and separate amplification for each driver like a FOH system you have 1 amplified signal passing through a handful of (I'm assuming passive) "crossovers" (high and low pass filters). You can see where trouble can start as/if these networks fail and start causing drivers to cut in and out. It was a good concept, but maybe not so well executed.

phillybass101 · #37 03-01-2013, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by iualum

A single cab with two 12s, two 10s, & three tweeters?

True but I have my eyes on a Glasstone 2x10 stack. Rev calls it the Slap G. two light weight mini cabs. The slap G will also be cheaper than the Tecamp and easier to move. For a smaller gig I can take just one cube and jam at a supper club or somehting where you're just background music etc. At 8 ohms the Puma500 is rated at 300 watts. Plenty loud enough for a small club.

**zcwilkes** · #38 03-01-2013, 06:19 AM

My favorites that I own are a Schroeder BMF 412 and an ACME B-2. I'm in the process of building (acquiring all the parts for) a fEARFUl "66" at the moment too.

mcm · #39 03-01-2013, 07:41 AM

Bag end period. Not trendy or faddy, just rock solid and always has been.

georgestrings · #40 03-01-2013, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Baird6869

I have played dozens and the Bergantino AE series cabs are the best I have ever heard.

But who cares? A blues player using a P with flats would likely sound like crap thru Berg AEs.

Type of music is a huge differentiating factor here.

Definitely genre and band setting are the determining factors here... For my modern rock/rock/metal band, I can't imagine anything working better than the Mesa PH810 I'm currently using, and my PH215 just kills for classic rock, blues and modern country... I've been using a RR115 for a quieter local blues band lately, and that's working really well - there's really no need for the 215 in that situation...

Mesa cabs work really well for me, but who's to say what might work better for another player???

- georgestrings