I never thought I would ever routinely use anything bigger than a 1x12 again for upright bass - but this is not your dad's 2x10!
At 33 pounds, the weight is astonishingly reasonable. (I'll stick with that goofy superlative as I really was astonished the first time I lifted it.) I think a good handle erases a few pounds so that gets it pretty close to my former go-to, the 28-pound Acme Low B-1. (The strap handle on that thing adds to its perceived weight.)
At first the HDN210 appeared unduly bulky for a Jazz gig. But once I got over that, I quickly found the extra height to be an asset. Less crouching down for my tall self to make adjustments, and I like having the sound a bit closer to my ears (back of my knee instead of my calf). I also really like the exceptionally shallow 12.5" depth. (On those cramped stages, I find every inch helps.)
The most important feature is of course the sound. I've never experienced an amplified upright bass so intelligible and even across the spectrum and the registers. This is not just another ported tweeted woofer box with conspicuous sonic peaks & valleys. I immediately appreciated the difference.
I don't mean to hype this particular model over others. I see they now offer a slightly improved "NXT" series, along with other speaker configurations. (I would love to add one of their 1x12s eventually - but am glad to have started with the taller 2x10.) I just wanted to put in a word for Mr Bergantino's good work, and note its potential relevance to us DB players and doublers.
At 33 pounds, the weight is astonishingly reasonable. (I'll stick with that goofy superlative as I really was astonished the first time I lifted it.) I think a good handle erases a few pounds so that gets it pretty close to my former go-to, the 28-pound Acme Low B-1. (The strap handle on that thing adds to its perceived weight.)
At first the HDN210 appeared unduly bulky for a Jazz gig. But once I got over that, I quickly found the extra height to be an asset. Less crouching down for my tall self to make adjustments, and I like having the sound a bit closer to my ears (back of my knee instead of my calf). I also really like the exceptionally shallow 12.5" depth. (On those cramped stages, I find every inch helps.)
The most important feature is of course the sound. I've never experienced an amplified upright bass so intelligible and even across the spectrum and the registers. This is not just another ported tweeted woofer box with conspicuous sonic peaks & valleys. I immediately appreciated the difference.
I don't mean to hype this particular model over others. I see they now offer a slightly improved "NXT" series, along with other speaker configurations. (I would love to add one of their 1x12s eventually - but am glad to have started with the taller 2x10.) I just wanted to put in a word for Mr Bergantino's good work, and note its potential relevance to us DB players and doublers.
