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Double Bass Bergantino HG310

#22
Just got mine today. Love it so far (using with regular fretted electric bass).

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Clarence Walker said:
If one has an amp w/ 2, 4 or 8 ohm setting - which do you use to power the cab properly?
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I think the rule is to undershoot but hopefully somebody smarter than me will chime in. In other words, I think the answer is that you would use the 4 ohm output to plug into this 6 ohm cab.
 
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Use the 4 ohm setting, that is safe. I've got one of these now (Burgundy), it's a great cabinet for upright. The impedance rating is probably closer to 5 ohms than 6. And the cabinet weighs less than the advertised 35 lbs too. I'm not going to review this here..but I think this cab will be a go to alternative for folks who have been using 410 cabinets and are looking for a smaller (and lighter) footprint. Tighter more "natural" controlled low end at higher volumes, and a beautiful detailed sound at lower ones too. Right now for the low volume stuff I'm going back to the GK Micro Combo. It turns out that you just can't beat 'em for the grab and go situations. Plug amp into wall, plug bass into amp. Done.
 
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MR PC said:
Use the 4 ohm setting, that is safe. I've got one of these now (Burgundy), it's a great cabinet for upright. The impedance rating is probably closer to 5 ohms than 6. And the cabinet weighs less than the advertised 35 lbs too. I'm not going to review this here..but I think this cab will be a go to alternative for folks who have been using 410 cabinets and are looking for a smaller (and lighter) footprint. Tighter more "natural" controlled low end at higher volumes, and a beautiful detailed sound at lower ones too. Right now for the low volume stuff I'm going back to the GK Micro Combo. It turns out that you just can't beat 'em for the grab and go situations. Plug amp into wall, plug bass into amp. Done.
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How much lighter do you estimate it is?
 
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If Tom Bowlus ever writes a comprehensive review, maybe he'll comment on that aspect. Evidently he a has a couple of these units for review and has been pretty impressed, by the sound of what he's written on the other side. I have an AER Bass One that's going to a friend soon, that unit weighs 31lbs in it's bag. The HG 310 by comparison doesn't feel a whole lot heavier. Certainly not 5 lbs.
 
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MR PC said:
If Tom Bowlus ever writes a comprehensive review, maybe he'll comment on that aspect. Evidently he a has a couple of these units for review and has been pretty impressed, by the sound of what he's written on the other side. I have an AER Bass One that's going to a friend soon, that unit weighs 31lbs in it's bag. The HG 310 by comparison doesn't feel a whole lot heavier. Certainly not 5 lbs.
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Yeah, I know ... I'm a slacker ...
 
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kringle77 said:
Why has bgm never done a review on any bergantino cabs? I know Tom is a huge bergantino fan and nobody does a review like bass gear magazine.
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It's been talked about a lot in the past. Hoping to make it happen sometime soon! :thumbsup:
 
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I think Tom has posted a rear view of his standard. Here's what it looks like in black - you still clearly see the driver but it blends a little better IMO. Sorry about the fuzzy phone picture - my wife has the real camera with her.

I think this is going to replace my 2x112 Markbass as primary gig cab. It easily matches the Markbass in terms of volume and low end with a bit of EQ (in spite of being sealed) and it's one less box to carry. Just need to order a cover first. Seems to handle EQ in the 30-40 hz range without farting even at high volume.

If they put the jacks and tweeter control on the side there would be room for two drivers on the back. A 410 in a similar size box with two drivers on each side would be sexier than a supermodel (I must be getting old)! :)

Imagine a 410 you could easily carry with one hand!

Oh, and yes, it sounds freakin amazing with the Ampeg head.

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Low end bass is highly non-directional in general,
I believe. So the rear-firing of the 3rd speaker might not be as big of an issue as some might perceive? ( not that anybody does )

And similar to the TJ's top-firing on some of the speakers in some of his models, might that rear speaker help in terms of player monitoring? I know that almost sound like my own contradiction, just curious...

Good luck with your new cab and thanks for the post!
 
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CryingBass said:
Low end bass is highly non-directional in general,
I believe. So the rear-firing of the 3rd speaker might not be as big of an issue as some might perceive? ( not that anybody does )

And similar to the TJ's top-firing on some of the speakers in some of his models, might that rear speaker help in terms of player monitoring? I know that almost sound like my own contradiction, just curious...

Good luck with your new cab and thanks for the post!
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I agree on the non-directional comment. With tweaks of the EQ, I can make my 310 sound almost the same as the 212. It does sound a LITTLE more omnidirectional, but it's a subtle thing. Even in a side-by-side comparison I don't hear a huge difference. Acme makes a 212 that has one driver on the front and one on the back. Not sure of the reason - they could have fit two on front (I think). I would love one of those monsters but it's over my weight limit.
 
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Dee-man said:
Audiokinesis cabs have an optional rear-firing tweeter that makes the sound (esp. high end) more ambient and allows someone behind the cab (like a drummer) hear better. It's subtle too, but sounds good.
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I have had the Berg HG 310 for a couple of months, and this is my experience; I hear myself somewhat better than with my Berg AE 210, the drummer hears me significantly better when the cab is positioned in front of his kit. I had hoped for the magical "surround sound" that Berg markets, but in the end simply another great sounding, looking Berg cab in a nice easy to carry form factor.
 
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Jim T said:
I have had the Berg HG 310 for a couple of months, and this is my experience; I hear myself somewhat better than with my Berg AE 210, the drummer hears me significantly better when the cab is positioned in front of his kit. I had hoped for the magical "surround sound" that Berg markets, but in the end simply another great sounding, looking Berg cab in a nice easy to carry form factor.
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I didn't care at all about the rear firing aspect except that it helps make this the lightest 310 on the market by a wide margin.
 
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