Bergantino NV215 vs. Mesa Diesel 2x15

[andrew]

Has anyone had the chance to compare a Bergantino NV215 cab to an older Mesa Diesel 2x15 with EV speakers in it? I'm curious to know if the two sound similar and also how their tones differ.

Tom Bowlus, you out there?

 

[Nighttrain1127]

They are nothing alike excepth they both use 15's. The Mesa to my ear was flabby in the lows and way too bright the rest of the way. It would get loud but not have that nice tight sound you get from the bergantino.
The Berg on the other hand is nice and tight in the lows and smooth everywhere else that nice warm vintage sound with out the Muffled sound from most ported 215's I have heard.

IMHO YMMV.

 

[v-12]

haven't heard the berg but the mesa is a BEAST that is awesome live. i tried to look and couldn't find it, but recently someone did comparison of the mesa and a modern cab (i think it was the berg) and the mesa more than held it own.

 

[v-12]

sorry, i was wrong. i found the thread and it is a comparison between the nv425 and mesa 2x15, although its the 400 watt version; made me feel that much better about my 800 watt road ready .
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=383490&highlight=mesa+2x15

 

[tombowlus]

Has anyone had the chance to compare a Bergantino NV215 cab to an older Mesa Diesel 2x15 with EV speakers in it? I'm curious to know if the two sound similar and also how their tones differ.

Tom Bowlus, you out there?

Man, it's been years since I heard a Diesel 2x15, but it still stands out as an awe-inspiring experience. That said, the Berg NV215 is one of my absolute favorite cabs. Truth be told, I'd love to get my hands on an old Diesel or RR 2x15 and give this a proper A/B, but going by recollection alone, I'd say that the Boogie is a bit more 'wide open' sounding, with a tad more bloom in the lows, and more snap up top (the model with the tweeter, at least), and the NV215 is a tad more balanced through the mids, tight in the lows, and smoother up top.

But please take that with a handful or two of salt, as it's been a while, and again, I have not done a direct A/B comparison.

Tom.

 

[wakethetown]

have any of you compared the Berg NV215 to the Aguilar GS412? Wondering what your thoughts are on this A/B.