How worthy of a rig would this be?

[Waspinators]

A GK 1001RB-II head on an Avatar 210NEO cab? Is the 210 worth the 400 bucks I'd be spending on it? I'll be using this for coffee house gigs, rehearsals, and occasional club gigs with possibility of adding a B212 or TB153 cab later on.

I was originally going for a $500-700 combo but I figured at my budget I might as well go for a quality head/cab setup and buy half of it now, half later. Any advice would be much appreciated!

[Alex1984]

I would think you're better off with a fEarful.

[Rockmusician]

Should be fine. I use a GK 1001RB-II with 2 cabs because I play larger venues. I have used one cab in smaller clubs and have never had any problems.

[Waspinators]

Originally Posted by Alex1984

I would think you're better off with a fEarful.

Those look beyond righteous, but I don't have much money to spend on one of those suckers.

[BigOldHarry]

Originally Posted by Waspinators

A GK 1001RB-II head on an Avatar 210NEO cab? Is the 210 worth the 400 bucks I'd be spending on it? I'll be using this for coffee house gigs, rehearsals, and occasional club gigs with possibility of adding a B212 or TB153 cab later on.

I was originally going for a $500-700 combo but I figured at my budget I might as well go for a quality head/cab setup and buy half of it now, half later. Any advice would be much appreciated!

first thought: 2x10 will only push so much air, period. I have used a 2x10 rig many times for small gigs, and it's fine... but beyond small you better have a GREAT 2x10.

2nd thought: For $400, you could get a used Berg or Epifani (both of which I'd prefer over and avatar)

3rd thought: That head would be too much head for the cab. Save your money and get something with less wattage / weight.

[Craig_S]

Originally Posted by BigOldHarry

3rd thought: That head would be too much head for the cab. Save your money and get something with less wattage / weight.

I agree with all of it, especially this.

[BigOldHarry]

Originally Posted by Craig_S

I agree with all of it, especially this.

Yup - put that money you save in to a really nice 2x10 Berg... My buddy NoStatic runs a GB Streamliner into on of those Bergs and it sounds great.

[Pilgrim]

Originally Posted by Waspinators

A GK 1001RB-II head on an Avatar 210NEO cab? Is the 210 worth the 400 bucks I'd be spending on it? I'll be using this for coffee house gigs, rehearsals, and occasional club gigs with possibility of adding a B212 or TB153 cab later on.

I was originally going for a $500-700 combo but I figured at my budget I might as well go for a quality head/cab setup and buy half of it now, half later. Any advice would be much appreciated!

Should sound great. I like Avatar cabs and the head. If the head has more wattage than the cab can take, just don't turn it up too far.

I'd like it even better if the cab were used and less expensive - more bang for the buck.

[Waspinators]

Originally Posted by BigOldHarry

first thought: 2x10 will only push so much air, period. I have used a 2x10 rig many times for small gigs, and it's fine... but beyond small you better have a GREAT 2x10.

2nd thought: For $400, you could get a used Berg or Epifani (both of which I'd prefer over and avatar)

3rd thought: That head would be too much head for the cab. Save your money and get something with less wattage / weight.

How do you feel about Carvin amps/cabs? I came across this:
Carvin.com :: BX500-210

[walterw]

i've never heard of anybody saying, "man, i wish my bass head had less wattage!"

if you can swing a high-power head, you can use it for everything.

a 2x10 for little gigs; a second 2x10 (always better not to mix cab types) for bigger gigs.

for me it's a 1500w crest power amp, with one LDS compact 15 cab for quiet gigs and two for bringin' it.

[Waspinators]

Originally Posted by walterw

i've never heard of anybody saying, "man, i wish my bass head had less wattage!"

if you can swing a high-power head, you can use it for everything.

a 2x10 for little gigs; a second 2x10 (always better not to mix cab types) for bigger gigs.

for me it's a 1500w crest power amp, with one LDS compact 15 cab for quiet gigs and two for bringin' it.

Why is it not recommendable to mix cab types? I see many folks using the 2x10 + 1x15 setup or 2x10 + 2x12 (which is what I'd go for should I find it necessary).