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Big E Speakers Part 4 - Quadraphenia
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Yessir I sold my previously loved streamliner because it did not play well with MAS as Mike also commented. I won't settle for less than MAS unless somebody pays me to go on tour for big bucks with backline Yea right LOL. Game is over for little old bar band me.
How do you guys know so much about these cabs. The MAS112 isn't listed on his site nor is a MAS16 he mentioned in the DB section recently. I don't see weights and or dimensions, so I am just a bit hard pressed to find out a bit more...
For me I had to read through all the threads. It was like a long novel from the beginning of BigE MAS to the present with twists and turns. Plenty of development and product renovations over that time. If you have any questions just call Mike up, he can explain anything to you and answer everything you need. As well, there is a good thread on the masoundworks page - from the home page follow the "read more" link about the MA112 within the paragraph description. That thread will answer a lot of 112 questions as well.
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Decided to personalize my 112 today with a new grill color.
Cuz we have been playing them for three years. Call Mike Arnopol for any questions, but find someone who is willing to let you play one and all your questions will be answered in two minutes.
One is horn control and other is a mid freq point. Mike might know further spec. I'm not good at all that memorizing cuz I'm gonna reverberate that these cabs are so good you have rethink your playing, pickup usage, preamp, all of it. And by rethink-I mean less tweaking and more ability to control with your hands and signal chain. Less is more man.
Some of the guys live close enough to go by and see and hear what Mike is up to. He prefers phone calls. He will tell you what will suit your playing needs too
The MAS112 Essential LPT that I have (for sale in the classifieds) does have the 3012 HO. That's what Mike said it is. I didn't pull it out to check
I have the MAS109 - that will cover a lot bigger gig than a coffee shop. Haven't played the MA109 though. Frankly, I think it is worth the extra money to get the MAS. You can be pretty much one-and-done unless you are playing in a really loud band with no FOH support.
I asked Mike awhile back about the MA (not MAS) 109 and he indicated that the tone would be warmer and rounder and the feel looser than that of my 18 Sound 112 (which is, in the best way, the tightest, "driest" cab I've played, despite its deep extension). The MAS-109 will go lower than either. I also got the impression, from talking with Mike, that the tone and feel would be different from either the MA-109 or my 112, but I can't say much beyond that as I haven't played either 109. Mike did say that the MAS 109 will go louder than the MA-109, but not as loud as the 112.
If you're talking coffee-shop stuff, Mike does make the dinky little 16, which I believe he said would go roughly as loud as a Wizzy 10. Based on my 46, I could believe that -- it's louder than many 4x10s I've played -- definitely clearer -- though I think that some heavy-duty 410s would edge it in volume. Either 109 would certainly be louder than the 16.
If you're talking coffee-shop stuff, Mike does make the dinky little 16, which I believe he said would go roughly as loud as a Wizzy 10. Based on my 46, I could believe that -- it's louder than many 4x10s I've played -- definitely clearer -- though I think that some heavy-duty 410s would edge it in volume. Either 109 would certainly be louder than the 16.
Yep there is no correlation between nominal speaker size and what these cabs really produce in the mix. My 46 kicks in medium size clubs in a blues mix with guitar keys harmonica and drums. My 48 can keep up with an 8x10 of conventional design. Hard to believe for anyone who has not tried one. You should try one!
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And... just wow, again.
Played @mntngrown's Flex210 last night with Pawn Shop Soul, and once again, ... I'm out of hyperbole.
Filled the room, filled the bandstand without overpowering other instruments. Tone that brought me a big smile and that "feel the bass in your body" thing that many cabs just don't get, regardless of volume. 9 piece band, several of the players commented that they were listening to me for the foundation and hearing/feeling it.
This was my first time playing a non-modular Flex, and I was surprised at what an easy move it is - the wheels make it cake.
Somebody in NorCal make mntngrown an offer on this bad boy and you'll be happy for a long, long time.
And @mntngrown - Thanks, bass brother. The FlexTop could have handled this gig, but the second 10 is what adds the "feel the bass" vibe that is so sweet in a dance band, IMO.
Played @mntngrown's Flex210 last night with Pawn Shop Soul, and once again, ... I'm out of hyperbole.
Filled the room, filled the bandstand without overpowering other instruments. Tone that brought me a big smile and that "feel the bass in your body" thing that many cabs just don't get, regardless of volume. 9 piece band, several of the players commented that they were listening to me for the foundation and hearing/feeling it.
This was my first time playing a non-modular Flex, and I was surprised at what an easy move it is - the wheels make it cake.
Somebody in NorCal make mntngrown an offer on this bad boy and you'll be happy for a long, long time.
And @mntngrown - Thanks, bass brother. The FlexTop could have handled this gig, but the second 10 is what adds the "feel the bass" vibe that is so sweet in a dance band, IMO.
Happy it worked out! Glad to get your input on the cab. I probably just need to use the right amp to dig it as much as the other cabs.
