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Bergantino NV158? ???
- Thread starter David A. Davis
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Is that the official Berg Photo? I like the look of that one!
I believe it is.
Holdsg:
Thanks for posting clips in post #419.
Nice playing, btw!
Of the three clips, the NV115 sounded warmest to my ears. Part of that might be because the NV115 is not broken in yet. Or perhaps because it is a sealed cab whereas the other two are not. In any case, I like the sound of the NV115!
Thanks for posting clips in post #419.
Nice playing, btw!
Of the three clips, the NV115 sounded warmest to my ears. Part of that might be because the NV115 is not broken in yet. Or perhaps because it is a sealed cab whereas the other two are not. In any case, I like the sound of the NV115!
Nice clips holdsg. The NV has great mids! Slushy and growly. I'd suggest slightly lower drum track volume, its masking the bass a bit.
thanks for the suggestions, I think the next batch will address those. reducing the backing drum track volume and putting the mono patch on both L and R sides.
OK, so here are some more.
No doubt the NV115 is warm sounding, much warmer than the 212 or 210. But that was with a warm bass. How about playing something a little gnarly thru it? Like a Thunderbird with rounds and play near the bridge?
Hence, the next batch (hope you are listening to these thru decent speakers or headphones) Again, apologize for not being a pro player, but you get the idea.
NV115:
AE212:
HS210:
Next, I wanted to hear what it would sound like with the 210 and 115 combo ("Berg Stack") and it really sounds good, I think:
Finally, back to warm and round, which is the sound I am after. This is just some noodlin' with the Berg stack, playing an EBMM Bongo 4H (not exactly known as a warm bass) with flats, played thru a Markbass LMTube amp. Warm AND punchy.
No doubt the NV115 is warm sounding, much warmer than the 212 or 210. But that was with a warm bass. How about playing something a little gnarly thru it? Like a Thunderbird with rounds and play near the bridge?
Hence, the next batch (hope you are listening to these thru decent speakers or headphones) Again, apologize for not being a pro player, but you get the idea.
NV115:
AE212:
HS210:
Next, I wanted to hear what it would sound like with the 210 and 115 combo ("Berg Stack") and it really sounds good, I think:
Finally, back to warm and round, which is the sound I am after. This is just some noodlin' with the Berg stack, playing an EBMM Bongo 4H (not exactly known as a warm bass) with flats, played thru a Markbass LMTube amp. Warm AND punchy.
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I've been using the Streamliner 900 and the WalkAbout for awhile with mine now... The WalAbout just really stands out with these cabs...
The HS210 clip makes me wonder why I sold mine. I do like the sound of the NV115 though. Pretty happy with my HD212 except for the weight...for now. I hate to whine but since my back surgery it is kind of a pain carrying the HD212 up a flight of stairs into the house and then down a flight to the practice room every time we play out. Going to have to go down to Willies in St. Paul and check one out.
Nice playing on those clips. No reason to put a caveat in front of those clips!
Lex
Nice playing on those clips. No reason to put a caveat in front of those clips!
Lex
I bet TomBowlus' Dingwall Z3 into a Monique preamp into a Crest C9 into a pair of NV115 would be a near-spiritual experience.
Generally speaking, drivers with a lower sensitivity have better low end output. So I see this as a plus for this cab.
For example, the Acme LowB 2x10 cab has a sensitivity of 93db. That cab is known for whopping low end output. As long as you feed it enough power, it will rock the house. And since watts are cheap nowadays, it's not much of an issue for most players.
Going to the other end of the spectrum, Schroeder cabs typically have very high sensitivity. And those cabs are known for being rather middy.
I have the highest respect for Jim Bergantino. He knows what he is doing when it comes to cab design and spec'ing out the drivers for his cabs.
All IMO, of course.
One other comment: another thing I like about Jim is that he rates his cabs conservatively. So when he says the NV115 is rated for 400 watts, you can feel comfortable knowing that the cab can really handle that amount of power, and then some!
That sensitivity spec doesn't mean a great deal to me in "real playing"terms to me.
I've had 115's before that are rated at 100dB & they didn't "seem" much different to others with lower rated sensitivity.
Proof's in the pudding imo.
Sure, I'd love a NV115, but my 2 3015 loaded PF115HE's will have to suffice I'm afraid
I've had 115's before that are rated at 100dB & they didn't "seem" much different to others with lower rated sensitivity.
Proof's in the pudding imo.
Sure, I'd love a NV115, but my 2 3015 loaded PF115HE's will have to suffice I'm afraid
Great stuff, Gary, thanks for posting these! I know you mentioned you're using the LM Tube on the last track, what head are you using on the others?
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I'm sure it will! Sorry that I haven't been posting much, but it's Memorial Day Weekend, and I've been doing a lot of fun stuff with the family. I'll get back at the NV115 stuff, shortly!
