Uber Quad vs Uber 212

[adivin]

Who has both direct experience with the Uber Quad and Uber 212? I would love to hear whatever you have to say on the comparison.

[adivin]

Originally Posted by adivin

Who has both direct experience with the Uber Quad and Uber 212? I would love to hear whatever you have to say on the comparison.

Received no post on the above question. Svtb15, or Greg, do you have any comments of this comparison?

[adivin]

Originally Posted by catib999

Yes they are good. But for around that money you should look at an I5 processor its the replacement of those Core 2 Quad ones.

What is this trash post?

[Derek Kiernan]

A joke?

[PSPookie]

Originally Posted by Derek Kiernan

A joke?

Spamtroll is my guess.

I love my Uber 212 but I haven't had a chance to try the Quad yet.

Good luck in your quest. I'm interested in hearing a comparison as well.

[5StringPocket]

It's probably a short list of those who own or have used both. I like the Uber 212 for its fat but articulate low end. It has great low mids, nice dynamic punch, and can put out a lot of volume if needed. It has a nice supportive low end that sits well in the mix but doesn't have quite the upper mid presence of the Uber 410, probably even more so with the 1288 quad. I don't own a quad but from what I've heard, the low end is similar to the Uber 212, just less of it as you'd expect, but more mid focus with those 8's. I'd like to hear a quad on top of a 212 driven by a Shuttle Max 12.0.

[RickenBoogie]

Yeah, Uber 212 owner here, and I do love this cab, but no experience with the UberQuad.

[adivin]

Looking back, I think the better choice for a single cab solution may have been the 212. FYI, this is being matched with Streamliner 900.

[ErnieD]

after reading quite a few posts around here and esp this thread, I'm thinking I'd like the Uber 410 best with my STM-900. After dealing with the lack of mids in my UL410 cabs, if the UB410 offers more mids than the UB212, I think I'd go that way. Of course there is no mistaking many praise the AE410 with this GB head, so I'd have to go back to a couple stores and replay each of these cabs with my 900 to decide.

I've bought a few nice cabs here on TB classifieds. Not alot of UB410's or AE410's for sale lately. And my local sale of a UL410 or Neox 212T is nada so far and I need to make that room for a new cab purchase.

Are y'all buying these Quad 1288T's in 8 ohms pretty much? Does it or the UB115 even come in 4 ohms? Just curious. Also, thinking TB153 for something completely different.

[BassmanPaul]

Originally Posted by adivin

What is this trash post?

No. Merely the obligatory Talk Bass humour!

[adivin]

Originally Posted by ErnieD

after reading quite a few posts around here and esp this thread, I'm thinking I'd like the Uber 410 best with my STM-900. After dealing with the lack of mids in my UL410 cabs, if the UB410 offers more mids than the UB212, I think I'd go that way. Of course there is no mistaking many praise the AE410 with this GB head, so I'd have to go back to a couple stores and replay each of these cabs with my 900 to decide.

I've bought a few nice cabs here on TB classifieds. Not alot of UB410's or AE410's for sale lately. And my local sale of a UL410 or Neox 212T is nada so far and I need to make that room for a new cab purchase.

Are y'all buying these Quad 1288T's in 8 ohms pretty much? Does it or the UB115 even come in 4 ohms? Just curious. Also, thinking TB153 for something completely different.

Quad only comes in 8 ohms.

[ErnieD]

Originally Posted by adivin

Quad only comes in 8 ohms.

I figure if I wanna use either of those Quads with my STM-900, for my needs I'd prolly need two of them anyhow, no PA support at most my gigs. So two 8 ohm Ubers would work.

Tho I'm more leaning to a single 4 ohm cab, I believe the UB410 comes in 4 ohms, correct? I played that cab at a store awhile back too but again, with a different GB head. I went with a used Epi UL410 cause I had a couple Markbass heads and that combo of head/cab still works real nice for me.

And not sure if they still carry em but a local Houston store is where I tried a AE410 back awhile, it was with a GBE750 they had. That's the head I was using at that time. That AE cab didn't work back then but sure seems like it plays well with the 900 as many have stated.

I just PM'd 5stringpocket, TX TBer, I think he's a cat I've talked with at jams and local gigs before over the years. Maybe he owns a Uber-licious cab or two, we'll see if he replies.

[5StringPocket]

Ernie, I'm in the Houston area but don't think I've had the privilege of meeting you yet. I do a few local gigs but work too many hours to have time for jam nights. My current lineup includes Uber 212, Uber 410, and a pair of nEarful 15/6/1 cabs, with Shuttle Max 12.0 and Streamliner 900 amps. Both Ubers are 4 ohms and the nEarfuls are 8 ohms. I previously owned an Epifani UL410(II) and tried out a Berg AE410 before picking up the Uber 212. I've been very pleased with both Uber 212 and 410 cabs and was quite impressed with the AE410.

After playing different combinations I definitely prefer the Shuttle Max 12.0 with the Uber 212 and the Streamliner 900 with the nEarful 15/6/1. SL900 with the Uber 212 is too much of a good thing. The SM12.0 bright and tight works just right with the fat sounding Uber 212 and gives it a really solid punch. Conversely, the SL900 works well with the 15/6/1 by smoothing out that powerful 18Sound mid and providing extra power down low to drive that 3015LF woofer. I find the 15/6/1 too clinical and not smooth or warm enough with the SM12.0. The Uber 410 is a chameleon and works great with both amps. This cab seems to sit midway between the Epi and Berg cabs. It has enough low end girth to work well with the SM12.0 and enough punch and presence to sound great with the SL900. Out of all rig combinations, my favorite is the Carvin SB5000 bass/Streamliner 900 amp/Uber 410 cab. It puts a smile on my face every time I play it - just sounds like a bass should sound.

[Joeykun]

I own the Uber Quad 1288T, Uber 410 and Uber 212 cabs plus, the ShuttleMAX 12.0 amp.

I have used each cab as a single cab at practice but, never at a gig.
Out of all the cabs I like the Uber 410 the best. Just cuts likes no tomorrow!
My second favorite is the Quad. Totally has that 3 dimentional sound as advertised.
The UB 212 sounds great with the UB 410 but, I dont care for it as a single cab solution.
Lacks the highs I am used to hearing with that of the UB 410 or Quad.

My main gigging rig is the ShuttleMAX 12.0 with the Uber 410/212 stack!

I have also used the Quad with the UB 410 and I like that combo alot as well.
That said, the main differnce between the 2 cabs (Quad and 212) besides power/ohm
ratings is the highs. Like 5String said above, the UB 212 is fat!
You will get more high end out of the Quad and a good all around sound.
The UB212 punches well but, it is too round of a sound that doesnt have that cutting
mid/high end grind like the Quad or UB410.

Of course, everyone has different tone goals so your results might vary!!

[adivin]

Thanks for the comments. I went for the 410.