what cab and head to choose?

[kjizzel]

Im looking for a new rig and im currently playing a 5 string MTD and I like using the low B but it seems like the GK cab and head im using just bottoms out every time I hit it.. any suggestions?

[scottfeldstein]

What cab and head are you using, exactly?

[AwkwardLoudness]

What's your budget? Do you prefer modern or vintage voiced cabs? Prefer tubes, hybrid, or solid state amplification?

For low B 5 string bass playing, I suggest checking out cabs such as fEarful 15/6 or 12/6, Bill Fitzmaurice designs, Low Down Sound, Avatar TB153, Bergantino AE212 / NV610 / NV412, or Barefaced.

Lotsa good amp options out there:

Solid state / hybrid: Genz Benz Streamliner 900, Carvin B2000 / B1500 / BX500, Mesa Boogie M9 / M6 / Big Block 750, and many others.

Tube: Mesa Boogie 400 or D180, Ampeg SVT vintage reissue (VR) or real vintage, Sadowsky SA200, Laney Nexus 400, Traynor YBA-300, Marshall VBA400, Reeves Custom 400, Weber MYWATT 400, Trace Elliot V8 and many others.

[kjizzel]

Im using a 4x10 neo GK CAB with the GK fusion 550 head..

[scottfeldstein]

Well, if you can't EQ or compress yourself into the right tone and volume with that, get a second cab. Maybe something with a 15 or two.

Also, make sure you have the Limiter engaged on the head.

[IvanMike]

also, if you are goosing the bass control on the bass and/or amp, try backing off. That may be your issue as well...

[tbirddad]

"For low B 5 string bass playing, I suggest checking out cabs such as fEarful 15/6 or 12/6, Bill Fitzmaurice designs, Low Down Sound, Avtar TB153, Bergantino AE212 / NV610 / NV412, or Barefaced.

Lotsa good amp options out there:

Solid state / hybrid: Genz Benz Streamliner 900, Carvin B2000 / B1500 / BX500, Mesa Boogie M9 / M6 / Big Block 750, and many others.

Tube: Mesa Boogie 400 or D180, Ampeg SVT vintage reissue (VR) or real vintage, Sadowsky SA200, Laney Nexus 400, Traynor YBA-300, Marshall VBA400, Reeves Custom 400, Weber MYWATT 400, Trace Elliot V8 and many others."

Good Advice -

I just got an Avatar TB153 / going to pair it up with a Carvin B2000.

[AwkwardLoudness]

Originally Posted by tbirddad

Good Advice -

I just got an Avatar TB153 / going to pair it up with a Carvin B2000.

Yeah, I've run a Carvin B1500 (same sound, heavier weight compared to B2000) into my pair of TB153 cabs. Great matchup!! Loud and fat tone on tap

[MK1]

You shouldn't have any problems using the head you are now. I would say keep the GK Fusion and get an Avatar TB153 and call it a day. You'll have all the low B fattness you'll ever need.

[mntngrown]

I have an LDS built 1515/66 with 2 Eminence 3015lf's. Tons of low B thunder. One would be fine too. 2 sounds the same as 1 just goes louder before destruction.

[Downunderwonder]

I doubt any cab you can buy does authentic low B 30Hz. Most will do ok if you can drop the very low EQ so it only has to make 60Hz without trying to flap out 30.

Gobs of 60Hz from a 3015lf, no problem.