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Big E Speakers Part 4 - Quadraphenia

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MarkA said:
If by "sub" you mean the MAS 110 sub (same that comes with the Flex Mod), I like mine and have been using it with a variety of cabs -- goes well with the Flex (of course) and the 46 and I've gigged it successfully with my Audiokinesis Hathor 1203 (just put some taller feet on the Hathor to clear the handle on the sub, so I can do a vertical stack as well as the sub-horizontal stacks I posted before -- haven't gigged the vertical stack, yet, but it sounds nicely balanced at home). From what I heard of the two 18s stacked, though, I'd be shocked if you needed a sub with two 28s... that said, what do I know? Could be great. I thought the sub with the Hathor might be boomy and that the mids/highs might get overwhelmed, but, if anything, pairing the two together -- particularly when the sub gets going a bit -- seems to make the Hathor sound more clear and project better out in the house.
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I'm thinking sub sub maybe Barefaced 1400 or fEarful 15 Sub. Being a bit silly but I figure 2 28's with a sub could cover anything
 
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I'm happy with all three of my MAS cabs, but I could make room for another. They each serve a different purpose based on venue size or practice or outdoors. And........if one goes down you just can't go to guitar center and get one. Not to mention the demand for Mike's cabs used is as high or higher than it is for his new cabs when they come out. Sooooo.........winning either way.
 
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thumbs&fingers said:
I'm happy with all three of my MAS cabs, but I could make room for another. They each serve a different purpose based on venue size or practice or outdoors. And........if one goes down you just can't go to guitar center and get one. Not to mention the demand for Mike's cabs used is as high or higher than it is for his new cabs when they come out. Sooooo.........winning either way.
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I have a couple questions about the tantra. How much more power does it seem to push compared to other comericial offerings (Mesa, Genz/Genzler, GK)? Also, what do you think of the onboard overdrive?
 
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radbass said:
Mike's done it again. I stopped by the MAS center for bone crushing bass yesterday and got to hear the new Bodai 28. We played some music through it for fun and it has just about the smoothest most natural sound I've heard. I blows away any PA speaker and sounds better than most stereo speakers. Human voice sounds amazingly natural and the low end is just insane. This thing goes lower than any of the other MAS cabs, which is really saying something, with no flabby, boomy bottom, just tight, fast, usable, super low end. To me this is the most natural and pretty sounding of all Mike's speakers, even better than my previous favorite, the 4x5. We were comparing it to a new Bodai 12, which has a more traditional musical instrument sound. The 12 just pounds on you and is probably the ultimate rock bass cab, but the 2x8 goes lower and sounds sweeter. The 12 is a little more efficient, but if you give the 2x8 some power, the low, low end is stronger. We played 5 string electric through both cabs with, I think, a Demeter
pre and an RAD 1200 amp. I was so blown away, I wasn't paying close attention. The Bodai 12 proved it is a most amazing bass cab, loud, punchy, and wonderful mids, but I haven't experienced the sound of a B string like what comes out of the 2x8, tight articulate and super deep. The 2x8 isn't quite as loud as the 12, but we added a 1x8 to the Bodai 2x8 and it was about even. I think if you attenuated the bass a little, the 3x8 set up would have a little more volume than the 12. The weird thing is the cab is about the size of a 4x6 and weighs about the same. The 2x8 is louder and deeper than a Bodai 1x10 and not quite as loud as a 1x12, but has more usable low end. I have a Bodai 28 and a 18 on order.
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Not sure about MAS policy (I just checked Mike's website & didn't see the 8" Bodai's listed), can someone PM (Conversation Me) the price on the 8" models - 28 & 18?
I would appreciate it.
I would ask to post it here, but not sure if that is advisable for a couple of different reasons.
 
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I have received the word straight from the Man:

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The 18 is $650
the powered 18 is $1000
the Bodai 28 is $1050
add $350 for powered
the Bodai 38 Special will be $1300 (working on this now)

add $120 for Ciare tweeter
power handling is 250 watts RMS or 500 peak per driver
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Thanks Mike A!
 
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