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Aguilar Cab Purchase Assistance!

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B-Money

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Sep 7, 2014
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Hey all!

So I'm in the process of looking to purchase a cab to pair with my Tonehammer 500 and I'm at a cross road with what to go for!

I love the Aguilar DB 12" cabs but I'm struggling to choose between:

2 DB112's stacked
8ohm DB212
4ohm DB212

This'll be my first proper rig after only ever having a combo so I'm still getting to grips with ohms and speaker surface area and the like (I'm getting there!) but all I'm looking to find out is if the above 3 options are all as loud as each other or if there's any major differences? (Besides the weight!)

Any insight anyone can offer will be mucho appreciated!
 
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Actually, the hard part is over, you know what you want!
If it were me, I would go with 2 112 cabs. Modular, easy to load in/out. Versatile, one cab for low volume gigs/rehearsals. Two cabs for bigger gigs. I have a Tone Hammer 500 and 2 GS 112 cabs. Love them and the ease of handling two lighter cabs as opposed to one heavier/bigger cab.

Good luck!
 
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dmrogers said:
Actually, the hard part is over, you know what you want!
If it were me, I would go with 2 112 cabs. Modular, easy to load in/out. Versatile, one cab for low volume gigs/rehearsals. Two cabs for bigger gigs. I have a Tone Hammer 500 and 2 GS 112 cabs. Love them and the ease of handling two lighter cabs as opposed to one heavier/bigger cab.

Good luck!
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Yep, you saved me some typing. Also, the two 112 cabinets stack a little higher and may be easier to hear.
 
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nashman said:
Assuming your amp can handle 4 ohms max - I would consider an 8ohm DB212 - facilitating the ability to add a second 8ohm DB212 now, or later (2 x 8 ohm cabs = 4 ohm load).
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RickenBoogie said:
I agree with the 2x 8 ohm DB 212's, for the exact same reason. By itself, you would be hard pressed to hear a volume difference between the 8 or 4 ohm 212, but the option to stack two of them for a modular 4 ohm 4x12 rig is immense.
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B-Money said:
Hey all!

So I'm in the process of looking to purchase a cab to pair with my Tonehammer 500 and I'm at a cross road with what to go for!

I love the Aguilar DB 12" cabs but I'm struggling to choose between:

2 DB112's stacked
8ohm DB212
4ohm DB212

This'll be my first proper rig after only ever having a combo so I'm still getting to grips with ohms and speaker surface area and the like (I'm getting there!) but all I'm looking to find out is if the above 3 options are all as loud as each other or if there's any major differences? (Besides the weight!)

Any insight anyone can offer will be mucho appreciated!
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Personally, I went with the 4 ohm db212 because Amazon had them in white for about $630 briefly.

If you are on a budget a single Db212 at 4 ohms is the best value. 500 watts into that cab is a bit much, so you'll have to listen for speaker distress but you should be fine. That should have enough volume to deal with most normal band situations and it's super portable. IMO this is what I would buy until I had enough to upgrade that amp head.

If you aren't on a budget, are playing with an incredibly loud drummer or guitarist, and are fine spending $2200 on cabs without upgrading your amp head then 2 db212s at 8ohm are your best option.

At that point though your amp head is really the bottleneck as it's 500 watts into 2x600 watt cabs....
 
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Turock said:
You guys looking at the right thread? I don't see where two 212s is one of his choices.
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Yeah, that's what I was wondering. I offered my opinion based on the options the OP had listed. I assumed that 2 112 cabs was all he needed and was looking at the pros and cons of his list.

I still stick to the 2 112 cab option. Based on my experience (plus the fact that I am 59 years old) I would rather carry 2 112 cabs up a flight of stairs (making two trips) than try to get a single 212 cab up the stairs. I've had to do that before and I am thankful I had 112s to deal with. Plus I've have many occasions where a single 12 was all I needed.
Now, if you need more volume than a couple of 12s will offer, then I say go with 2 212@8ohms. But you can cover a lot of ground with just 2 112s.
 
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tastybasslines said:
That's a killer club rig, and should easily suffice for all but the largest venues.
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Yep, that's what I use for all of our gigs now. I have a third 112 just in case, but have never needed it. We do have great sound support and I am fortunate to be in a band where everyone is aware of the volume level.

I guess I'm just anal about modularity. I try to keep my gear manageable, so I can handle load in/out by myself. Bad back due to Polio.
 
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Difficult decision - assuming the weight of the carry-in doesn't make any difference.
As a new Aguilar dealer, I had to decide which of these cabs to stock. I didn't order any of the 212's and went with the single 12's mainly due to that is what I personally prefer - 2 lightweight cabs. If weight is no object, I would probably go for the 212 8ohm so I could add a 2nd cab. The thing is, are there really any valid needs for a 412 in today's world. I don't see that there is a need - it would have to be want. So if I wanted to have two big cabs that would be some kinda fire power and would sound most probably dynamite. But practically speaking, I would go with two 12's - and I did personally. I have two Sl112s with my name on it that I am purchasing from the store and I just can't see ever needing anything more. Many is the time I have grabbed a single 12 which was plenty for that particular situation. Can't beat it. Cab in one hand, gig bag on back with bass and amp and a free hand to open the doors.
 
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My feeling is you can't go wrong either way. The Aguilar cabs are great sounding. I have 2 of the 112 NT's myself.
One thing I would say is this... If you do choose to go the route of getting a DB 2X12 now, I would for sure make it an 8 ohm cab and NOT the 4 ohm version. That way, in the future, if you decide you want another 2X12 cab, you can get another one and that will be a 4 ohm load. The TH500 is set up for a 4 ohm load.
That might be what some of the other guys were meaning earlier when they mentioned two 2X12 cabs.
 
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I dealt with this a couple of years ago and ultimately ended up going with two Aggie SL112 cabs for ease of transport and I liked the idea of a modular setup where I could just bring one if two were not needed. So, for what you're asking, two DB112 cabs would be my vote.
 
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How does the 8 ohms 212 compare with 4 ohms 212 in terms of volume with TH500?

I'm asking cause I'm in the same situation but I thought it was better get a 4 ohms 212, and later add another TH500 and 4ohms 212.
 
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depalm said:
How does the 8 ohms 212 compare with 4 ohms 212 in terms of volume with TH500?

I'm asking cause I'm in the same situation but I thought it was better get a 4 ohms 212, and later add another TH500 and 4ohms 212.
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It should be the same given everything else being equal. It just means that your 4 ohm load can use more of the available power from the amp.
 
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