Cast your 212 cab vote

jazzbass1967 · #1 04-08-2011, 05:25 PM

This is kind of a "poll" version of a previous thread now that I've narrowed it down to a few companies. Please cast your vote. The ONLY thing I'm concerned about is TONE. Not weight, price, etc., etc.

Thanks!

dukeorock · #2 04-08-2011, 05:29 PM

Wait...if you're not concerned with weight why get a Neo? SILLY!!!

OlSkewl56 · #3 04-08-2011, 05:33 PM

I've got two B212 Avatars with an Ashdown ABM 500. Sounds awesome.
Never played the GB, but hear nothing but good about them. GK, can't say one way or the other. Not much help I'm afraid.

Darth Handsome · #4 04-08-2011, 05:33 PM

Powerhouse 212.

RickenBoogie · #5 04-08-2011, 05:42 PM

Uber 212

GrowlerBox · #6 04-08-2011, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jazzbass1967

This is kind of a "poll" version of a previous thread now that I've narrowed it down to a few companies. Please cast your vote. The ONLY thing I'm concerned about is TONE. Not weight, price, etc., etc.

Thanks!

If all you care about is tone, why have you specified a driver size?

bombpop14 · #7 04-08-2011, 05:50 PM

Love my NeoX212T... great cab, great size, pairs well with my GK MB-500 and my SVT Pro4. Small enough for small shows, and loud enough for anything but the biggest of stages.

dukeorock · #8 04-08-2011, 05:54 PM

Every cab you listed is good...tough decision...I know they aren't on the list, but my GB Uber 212 is so freaking rad, I can't even tell you

GregC · #9 04-08-2011, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jazzbass1967

This is kind of a "poll" version of a previous thread now that I've narrowed it down to a few companies. Please cast your vote. The ONLY thing I'm concerned about is TONE. Not weight, price, etc., etc.

Thanks!

Well, what kind of tone are you after?

low2groove · #10 04-08-2011, 08:11 PM

The avatar absolutely smokes the competition especially in the 2X12 cabs. It has a huge full tone with slightly scooped mids and nice smooth highs. It handles quite a bit of power also.

I owned just about everything out there in my 45 years playing bass and Genz Benz or GK can't come close!

dukeorock · #11 04-08-2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by low2groove

The avatar absolutely smokes the competition especially in the 2X12 cabs. It has a huge full tone with slightly scooped mids and nice smooth highs. It handles quite a bit of power also.

I owned just about everything out there in my 45 years playing bass and Genz Benz or GK can't come close!

Well...not really

MysticMichael · #12 04-08-2011, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jazzbass1967

The ONLY thing I'm concerned about is TONE. Not weight, price, etc., etc.

Since you don't specify exactly what you mean by (good) "tone", you force anyone who replies here to make certain inferences in order to provide you with a reasoned response. It's either that, or make recommendations based solely upon one's own preferences (a TalkBass specialty).

I'm going to go way out on a limb here, and make an educated guess that you favor a tone that is articulate and refined - along with all the other things that any good bass cab should be. If so, the Genz Benz Neo 212-T probably edges out the GK Neo in refinement, and is very close - in the same ball park - in terms of articulation.

The Avatar probably takes the prize for sheer booty. And the GK for aggressiveness. But each cab is well within "striking distance" of the other two, on pretty much all factors. They're all nice cabs. But I vote Genz Benz...

MM

Krügmeister · #13 04-09-2011, 12:03 AM

Bergie or Powerhouse rules the roost IMHO.. esp. if weight isn't an issue.
Since your only looking for 3 different caps I think 212-T prolly the best of this group... but that is personal taste.

jazzbass1967 · #14 04-09-2011, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dukeorock

Wait...if you're not concerned with weight why get a Neo? SILLY!!!

I am concerned with weight. That's why I chose these cabs and a 212 like Aguilar isn't on the list. I'm just not concerned with weight between the 3 cabs I've narrowed my choices down to. They're all in the same range.

jazzbass1967 · #15 04-09-2011, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by GregC

Well, what kind of tone are you after?

Lots of bottom, thick/meaty mids.

jazzbass1967 · #16 04-09-2011, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by GrowlerBox

If all you care about is tone, why have you specified a driver size?

Because I like the tone of 212's. I just want to know which one sounds best of the 3.

GrowlerBox · #17 04-09-2011, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jazzbass1967

Because I like the tone of 212's. I just want to know which one sounds best of the 3.

But there is no "tone of 212s". There's the tone of this 212 and that 212, and that 410 and this 153. As to which sounds the "best" ....?? Only you are going to be able to decide that one. As long as you're not listening with your eyes, that is.

billfitzmaurice · #18 04-09-2011, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jazzbass1967

This is kind of a "poll" version of a previous thread now that I've narrowed it down to a few companies. Please cast your vote. The ONLY thing I'm concerned about is TONE. Not weight, price, etc., etc.

Thanks!

IMO polls of this sort are a total waste of time. Tone is subjective, no one can know what you like. Try the cabs yourself.

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But there is no "tone of 212s"

+100.

**JxBass** · #19 04-09-2011, 07:21 AM

I vote to add the Berg AE212 to the list

**StrangerDanger** · #20 04-09-2011, 09:30 AM

Im going off your poll and suggesting the TC Electronics RS212. I luff mine.