Best Sounding, Cheap, Fairly Lightweight 112 Cab

[rabbitfighter]

Any suggestions?

I’m in the market. For use with an Ampeg V4B 100w tube head. Will either be buying 1 or 2 depending on price.

Also considering a 210, if anyone’s got any recommendations on those.

Thanks!

 

[CallMeAl]

Watching. I'm looking for options for cheap, light 15 or 210. Right now I'm thinking fender rumble or gk neo, but open to ideas! I know the rumble 12s got discontinued though.

 

[el murdoque]

I'd be curious to see a cab to break the iron law.
Good sounding, well made, feather light and absurdly loud are the barefaced cabinets with 12" drivers.
They are also quite cheap. The problem is, that the term 'cheap' is subject to personal interpretation.
Sure, one of these sets you back about 800 bucks, but you get a cab that can compete with two 112s of most other brands - so instead of considering buying two of some other brand, you could consider buying one barefaced.
The other single 12 cabs that impressed me in terms of sound and volume that can be considered 'light' were in the same ballpark concerning the price tag (aguilar, Eich, Markbass) or even higher (mesa).

 

[rabbitfighter]

I'd be curious to see a cab to break the iron law.
Good sounding, well made, feather light and absurdly loud are the barefaced cabinets with 12" drivers.
They are also quite cheap. The problem is, that the term 'cheap' is subject to personal interpretation.
Sure, one of these sets you back about 800 bucks, but you get a cab that can compete with two 112s of most other brands - so instead of considering buying two of some other brand, you could consider buying one barefaced.
The other single 12 cabs that impressed me in terms of sound and volume that can be considered 'light' were in the same ballpark concerning the price tag (aguilar, Eich, Markbass) or even higher (mesa).

I agree “cheap” is very subjective. As I am broke as heck currently, my version of cheap is 150-300 USD. I don’t have a lot of (really any) extra cash—I have to sell other gear to even purchase this cab.

 

[Matthias]

Look here:
https://www.talkbass.com/threads/cheap-12-cabs.1413875

 

[freedomryder]

Maybe check out the Ampeg SVT112AV(s). I use 2 of them in my setup. Sound great, not too heavy. Would be a good match for your V4B I would think.

 

[west al]

The Hartke 112b cab. A well made, 300 watts, 4 ohms, with a HyDrive 12" driver, and weighs in at 33 pounds. New they run about $300.

 

[dannylectro]

Schroeder 112. $500. 500W cab, about 25 lbs. I’ve got two. Perfect rig. Sounds great with a Mesa WD800, a GK400RB, and an Ampeg V4B.
Save up and buy something good. IMHO.

 

[Downunderwonder]

DIY 110 & 112 cabs - light, loud, & cheap - inspired by the Duke 40lb 112

 

[Nighttrain1127]

Peavey Headliner 112. Picked up 2 of these alst week from MF for 212.00 each. Not super light at 35 pounds but not super heavy either.