What cabs have you paired with a LMIII?

MUSHROOMSeAcOw · #1 07-22-2011, 08:12 AM

Hey guys. I recently bought a LMIII off the classifieds (shout out to 3rdcurve for being patient with me) as a first head, as I'm rapidly outgrowing my BA115 combo.

I've played the head in-store with a Markbass 2x10 and fell in love with the tone. The cab had great punch and clarity, and it felt like it was really reproducing that LM sound very well. The problem is that $650 is a lot of money for a rig that will have to be supplemented later on. So now I'm looking for other options.

What I need is a Cab no larger than a 4x10 and preferably no more than $600 that will give me a similar punch. What would you throw under a LMIII?

**JxBass** · #2 07-22-2011, 08:55 AM

I've done Bergantino, several Epifani cabs (110, 112, 210, 110/112), and a Schroeder 15+L. They were all good.

I also owned a couple of Markbass combos that used the LMII: the 121P and 151P. I don't like the Markbass piezo tweeters, unfortunately I never tried any of their horn "H" cabs.

EDIT: I forgot, I also paired the LMII with an LDS 12/6 nEarful cab. Excellent.

**nervous** · #3 07-22-2011, 10:23 AM

Bergantino HT12ER and EX112ER

mtkegger · #4 07-22-2011, 10:34 AM

You might want to look at the Avatar TB153...good price, great sounding with my LM tube

CapnSev · #5 07-22-2011, 10:35 AM

Bag End 15s. Amazing tone and volume.

BillyB_from_LZ · #6 07-22-2011, 12:39 PM

Mine sounded great with the Ampeg 8x10 I had.

It also sounded amazing with a Sonic B210XT.

I don't care for it with my beloved AccuGroove cabinets (Tri110, Tri 12, Tri210L)...but they're for my Walkabout anyway.

Sounded fine with an Avatar B410 and a Sonic B610T.

They're supposed to sound great with a Aguilar GS112 paired with an Eden D112XLT.

I think you'd be golden with a couple good sounding (not necessarily expensive) 8 ohm 2x10s!!!

Just remember that 4 ohms (aka one 4 ohm cabinet or two 8 ohm cabinets) is the minimum load impedance.

DWBass · #7 07-22-2011, 12:46 PM

I've used it with older non-Neo Avatars (the best sound so far), GK Neo112's and Epifani PS112's. For me, the Avatars had the best sound for me! Too bad I sold the cabs just to buy lighter cabs. I'm missing my sound now. LOL! I'll find it again!

jgroh · #8 07-22-2011, 12:51 PM

I use an Ampeg SVT-410HLF and also an Ampeg 210AV with mine and it sounds great.

Russell L · #9 07-22-2011, 01:15 PM

LMII in my 121H combo. Sounds great through the one 12". Added a Traveler 151P cab, and the sound is awesome with both speakers. Would rather have two 151Ps and separate LMII or III, though. I'm working on it.

Tried the LMII through the 15" in my Trace Elliot GP7SM 200 combo. Great tone, but not as loud as the 151P.

Youngspanion · #10 07-22-2011, 01:15 PM

Try a TC Electronics 210 cab. For me, it works wonderfully.

T. Alan Smith · #11 07-22-2011, 01:20 PM

Berg HT112 & HT112ER

Lakland55 · #12 07-22-2011, 03:27 PM

Genz Benz 410 sounds great!

**JxBass** · #13 07-22-2011, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MUSHROOMSeAcOw

What would you throw under a LMIII?

So the answer is just about any cab will sound good. Now it's up to you to decide which pairing you prefer

vickde · #14 07-24-2011, 06:18 PM

Carvin BRX10.2. Nice tone and loud.

MUSHROOMSeAcOw · #15 07-24-2011, 06:34 PM

I tried out a few different cabs at the GC and the local shops, and ended up coming home with a Markbass Traveler 151P. It just had a low end that none of the GK or Ampeg stuff had for the size and weight. Did dig the GK heads though.