Chris, the Bergantino...how is that cab by itself? I have the Aguilar 112 and while it is a great sounding speaker, sometimes the sound seems too thick. I'm wondering how the Bergantino and Aguilar will work. I have the WT 550 amp.
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The Bergantino sounds really good by itself for DB, and great for BG. Compared to the Aguilar, it's no contest - the Aguilar is WAAAAYYYY more colored. Compared to the EA stuff, the Bergantino is a bit more colored and less "in your face", but it's a sweet coloration, and if there were no EA cabinets, the HT112 would be the first I would reach for. As is, it stands in line behind the VL208 and the CXL 112 for DB, and only behind the CXL112 for slab. I keep mine in my home studio (together with the Clarus) as the perfect practice/session amp. It's way overpowered and overqualified for that purpose, but what the hey? It sounds great.
If it gives you any idea of what it can do, Mark Egan (sp?) borrowed my Clarus, Bergantino 112, and a Bag End 15" when Larry Coryell's trio came to town,and used it to play an outdoor concert. It sounded great, and had plenty of power.
If it gives you any idea of what it can do, Mark Egan (sp?) borrowed my Clarus, Bergantino 112, and a Bag End 15" when Larry Coryell's trio came to town,and used it to play an outdoor concert. It sounded great, and had plenty of power.
like Mild-Crisco said,
the aguilar's pretty colored, but then again, both the Berg and Aggie are. just depends if you want a dark, demi-glazed, molasses like churn of the Aggie, or the sweeter, glassy smooth gloss of the Bergie.
my bud likes the dark, old schoo sounds of the Aguilar, while i warm up to the brighter sounds of the Berg.
if you want something even punchier, say for rockabilly, try a 50 lbs. Acme B-2 2x10. the 10" speakers add tremendous punch factor to any bass, upright or slab, but stays uncolored.
the aguilar's pretty colored, but then again, both the Berg and Aggie are. just depends if you want a dark, demi-glazed, molasses like churn of the Aggie, or the sweeter, glassy smooth gloss of the Bergie.
my bud likes the dark, old schoo sounds of the Aguilar, while i warm up to the brighter sounds of the Berg.
if you want something even punchier, say for rockabilly, try a 50 lbs. Acme B-2 2x10. the 10" speakers add tremendous punch factor to any bass, upright or slab, but stays uncolored.
