 Traynor NEO TC410 Cabinet: A Quick Review
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A week ago, I purchase a new Traynor NEO TC410 800W cab. Last night, it was put to the test.
I was backing up a local country performer at a downtown country bar here in Vancouver, BC. We were one of three bands on the bill. There was a little bit of confusion regarding bass rig usage, so, I decided "What better way to actually test out this thing but to offer it up for the night?"
First of all, the decreased weight of the thing was a welcome feature. Lugging it between the bar and the car, as well as up onto the stage, was a total breeze. It's hard to believe how light they're building these things these days.
I was running it with my Yorkville XS800H head (a great amp, in my opinion). And, I must say, it delivered beautifully. The first band up was an excellent alt/country band and their bass player (fingerstyle) was definitely pushing the output of the amp in spots (as noticed by the high output LED readings on the head). The sound was great.
We were up next. I found our onstage sound to be a bit difficult. I have always noticed this to be the case with high, hollow stages which are essentially bass traps prone to low-end feedback. Discerning notes clearly in those situations is a real trial most of the time. That said, the cabinet still sounded great.
Finally, the last band's bassist was a pick-style player who liked to hover chordally in the upper range much of the time (and sounding good doing it). He, too, really pushed the amp at times, and the cab still delivered perfectly.
I have to say that I was very impressed with my recent purchase. I look forward to testing out this cab in other situations soon. Traynor has really done a good job here for sure. No surprise there, though. | 
