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11-02-2012, 01:54 PM
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Authorized fEARful/FEARLESS/greenboy designs builder | | Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nashville, TN | | The F112 is a winner for sure...it's comical how much sound comes out of such a small box  |
12-01-2012, 10:06 AM
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12-01-2012, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Badong  How does the F112 compare to the Crazy 88 both tonally and in terms of volume? I play URB with a big band. | The f112 is a bigger sounding cab for sure. If you were doing jazz trio stuff the 88 might be the cab for you, but with a band the f112 is the way to go.
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12-01-2012, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by CL400Peavey The f112 is a bigger sounding cab for sure. If you were doing jazz trio stuff the 88 might be the cab for you, but with a band the f112 is the way to go. | I was thinking of ordering two Crazy 88's but my amp has a minimum impedance of 4 ohms
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12-01-2012, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Badong I was thinking of ordering two Crazy 88's but my amp has a minimum impedance of 4 ohms | What amp are you using?
you would be surprised what a single F112 can do.
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12-01-2012, 11:30 AM
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12-01-2012, 03:10 PM
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Authorized fEARful/FEARLESS/greenboy designs builder | | Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nashville, TN | | I'd take the F112, personally...more versatile and goes louder, when needed. Lots of jazzers do like the detail and attenuated low end of the Crazy88. I'd rather just turn down the lows on an F112 when I've done jazzier, quiet gigs, I turn the lows down a bit and the mid detail on the F112 is incredible |
12-01-2012, 03:52 PM
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Authorized fEARful/FEARLESS/greenboy designs builder | | Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nashville, TN | | I only know one player who has used both the Crazy 88 and an F112. Plays electric and upright and prefers the F112 a great deal...hopefully, he'll chime in |
12-01-2012, 06:10 PM
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Authorized Builder: fEARful bass, greenboy designs, Bill Fitzmaurice | | Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Massachusetts | | | I think I'm the only guy who has ever owned both??
I'm a big fan of the F112. Very full low end, detailed highs, and a very versatile cab. I have found that the FEARLESS series really hits the sweet spot for giving a powerful low end without being boomy or ominous. The 3012LF driver is capable of a lot of abuse where the 8s will come up short. The HF102 (only available in FEARLESS series) is my favorite sounding tweeter to date. Not sure if you are a "tweeter guy", but it makes a big difference if you ever play recorded music through your cab, use it for keyboards, or use any effects.
In don't think there is any way a C88 can carry in a big band. A F112 or even F115 would be a much better choice. I think the C88 has a very niche market for guys who want a small cab for a 3-8 piece group where the C8 just isn't enough. There are a lot of bassists that fit into that category, but for me I can either get by with a C8 or need something bigger like F112 (at a minimum). |
12-01-2012, 06:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fort Worth, TX | | | Thank you! Looking carefully at the F112 and F115. Both are 8 ohms?
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12-01-2012, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Badong Thank you! Looking carefully at the F112 and F115. Both are 8 ohms? | Yes, both are 8. Happy searching! |
12-01-2012, 07:16 PM
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12-01-2012, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Session1969 How was the cab positioned on stage ? | Tonight was a decent sized stage, so it was set upright. In tighter stages, I put it in the wedge position to get more articulation without too much volume. Either way it's stellar. Dream cab for upright, IMO |
12-01-2012, 08:36 PM
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I've used a 12/6 in jazz trios with very good results but I can see where a fearless cabinet would be killer for us lowish volume guys. The 12/6 is no monster to haul, but the form factor of the f112 is even nicer.
It is great to see the line up growing as it is, and best wishes to the builders.
Jim
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12-02-2012, 03:19 PM
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12-02-2012, 03:19 PM
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12-02-2012, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Badong Ideally, how much power would you recommend for the F112 and F115 respectively? | Quote:
Originally Posted by rpsands 500w @ 8 ohms for either in my opinion, but the 15 will take a lot more. | They sound good no matter how much power you use. There is no minimum required power. These cabs can actually make use of a lot of power.
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12-02-2012, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Badong Ideally, how much power would you recommend for the F112 and F115 respectively? | I run 500 watts at 8 ohms into mine...talked to greenboy about this very thing today and he said;
600 watts for the F112
750 watts for the F115
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