Am I going to be Ok??? [DownSizing]

[maevinj]

I currently have an old traynor 2x15. Unfortunately it won't fit in my new vehicle or anybody else's in my band. So I found somebody locally to buy it for $200 and I've got another 200 bucks or so to put towards a cab. I'm looking at getting this Link Removed
I am currently use a Traynor yba200-2 to push the 2x15.
Am I going to notice a huge drop off in volume going with this cab? Most of the shows I play have no FOH for the bass, so I need something that will be able to punch through 2 guitarists and a loud drummer. Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Just remember I have money and space constraints.

 

[goldrush1906]

Probably not; G-K makes good stuff. Plus, that cab is really REALLY light. Have you tried the Genz-Benz Shuttle stuff? Check it out too.

 

[NKUSigEp]

You usually can't go wrong with GK. I'd say check out an Avatar B212 Neo speaker too though!

 

[maevinj]

Probably not; G-K makes good stuff. Plus, that cab is really REALLY light. Have you tried the Genz-Benz Shuttle stuff? Check it out too.

GB stuff is a little out of my price range at this point. I wish I could afford it.

 

[Rick Auricchio]

There is only one way to know if a cab is going to work in your situation. You have to try it. Nobody here can tell you for sure.

People can say "It's loud enough for me," but that isn't in your band.

 

[maevinj]

There is only one way to know if a cab is going to work in your situation. You have to try it. Nobody here can tell you for sure.

People can say "It's loud enough for me," but that isn't in your band.

Very true. i was just hoping somebody else went from a 215 to a 212 and could pass on their experience.

 

[fourstringburn]

I would consider trying out a 410 cab . There are so many choices these days with a wide diversity of price ranges. Most of these cabs aren't too heavy and they should be able to fit in your car. In theory, manufactures claim a 410 will move as much air as 215 cabs. One thing I noticed for sure is more speakers equals more sound (volume), but bigger speakers tend to have a deeper bass sound. I have switched from using 18's and 15's to using nothing but 10's and for me I noticed my tone is more even and tighter than before. Just something to consider.

 

[maevinj]

I would consider trying out a 410 cab . There are so many choices these days with a wide diversity of price ranges. Most of these cabs aren't too heavy and they should be able to fit in your car. In theory, manufactures claim a 410 will move as much air as 215 cabs. One thing I noticed for sure is more speakers equals more sound (volume), but bigger speakers tend to have a deeper bass sound. I have switched from using 18's and 15's to using nothing but 10's and for me I noticed my tone is more even and tighter than before. Just something to consider.

I'll check into some 410 neo's. I think neo's are the way to go. I guess I should have stated in my OP is that my big concern about trying to maneuver a cab into my car with out effing it up. I've got a Hyundai genesis coupe, so I have to squeeze whatever cab I'll be using between the front seat and back of the car. I don't really feel like trying to squeeze a 91lb 410 cab there.

 

[weekendxwarrior]

your volume output might not change too much, but depending on the height of this cab vs your old traynor, it might sound queiter to YOU if you're stuck right next to it on a cramped stage.

i used to have this problem playing live with a 6 piece band. the stage would be so small i'd be standing almost over my 410, and i'd keep turning it up to try to hear myself better but the crowd was getting more than enough bass.

that being said, if you've got room to move around a bit, i'm sure a 212 will do yo just fine!

 

[maevinj]

your volume output might not change too much, but depending on the height of this cab vs your old traynor, it might sound queiter to YOU if you're stuck right next to it on a cramped stage.

i used to have this problem playing live with a 6 piece band. the stage would be so small i'd be standing almost over my 410, and i'd keep turning it up to try to hear myself better but the crowd was getting more than enough bass.

that being said, if you've got room to move around a bit, i'm sure a 212 will do yo just fine!

Good to know. It looks like it's going to be about 10 inches shorter than my current 215. I guess I all can do now is give it a go and if I don't like it, it's back to the drawing board!

 

[RickenBoogie]

Very true. i was just hoping somebody else went from a 215 to a 212 and could pass on their experience.

I went from a 215 to a 212, and it works for me. But yes, there's less available volume.

 

[lazyone2]

The Volume could be less but you may find that you can push the lower mids more and actually be more present in the mix. I guess it would depend on what kind of music you are playing,to see if thats appropriate. I have used 15's, 12's, 10's, and various combinations of 10's and 15's. I find 12's are the best for me.

 

[Jason P Bass]

Check out Avatar speakers. As always, look for something used. I got two used Genz Benz 210 XB2 cabinets for $200 and $220 - not the cabinets you're looking for, but WAY less than the new price.

 

[maevinj]

yeah I'm on ebay/tb classifieds daily looking for a good deal.