Hey MarkA, I frequently use Berg AE 212/112s or sometimes the older ceramic EX112s. The majority of my current gigs require a 212 of some kind. My question is, it sounds like you're saying the MAS 112 would cover those same gigs volume wise? Is that correct? If so, I'm guessing the 38 would as well but the 28 would not, would that be a reasonable estimation?
Hey, Kirk.
In terms of output and staying dynamic at volume, I'm confident that my MAS 112 will hang with or beat any 2x12 or any two 1x12s I've heard -- this includes, in no particular order, various flavors of Epifani, Markbass, GK, Aguilar, Ampeg, Glockenklang, Genz Benz, etc. I'm not so familiar with your Bergantino cabs -- I've only ever played a few Bergs in stores; the one I recall most clearly is the CN212, which struck me as nicely voiced and clear, but less impactful/authoritative than my MAS 112. That's just in a store, though. I've been told that the HD cabs are more "stout" in that regard.
The Bodai 112 should have output in the same ballpark as the MAS 112. Rule of thumb with the MAS cabs is output equal in volume to that of a conventional ported cab with two of the same drivers -- for the Bodai 112, that would be output similar to that of a "super" 212 with Kappalite woofers.
The 38 should be able to go louder -- and would, I believe, be a couple of dB more efficient -- than the 112. (38 is listed at 101 dB, 28 at 98.5 dB -- didn't see a sensitivity spec for the 112, but I believe it's in the same ballpark as the 28). That might or might not be a factor, depending on the amp you're using.
Mike has described the 28 as being "between the 110 and the 112 in output, but closer to the 112," so, in terms of your query, I dunno. The Vd given for the 28 on Mike's site is pretty close to that of the 112, but the voicing (per conversation with Mike and extrapolating from my experience with the MAS 18s) is different -- more deep extension and more flat than the 112, which is more aggressive.
I haven't heard a Bodai 28 or 38 (I have played through the Bodai 110, 112, and 115, though only got to crank on the 110). My very subjective impression of playing through the two MAS 18s stacked at Mike's place (closest I've experienced to the Bodai 28) was that they were big-sounding and deep (deeper than my MAS 112 or the Bodai 112) with crazy B-string control, but that my 112 would probably go a bit louder and hit a little harder if push came to shove. My 112 feels a little "bigger" to me. Hard to say, though. I did not play them next to each other or max out the two 18s.
If you're covering a gig with two of your current twelves, I'm confident that a MAS/Bodai 112 could cover it. The 38 should cover it easily. If you're pushing your current cabs, I suspect you'd be flirting with the limits of the 28, but I'm not familiar enough with your cabs or with the 28 to say so with certainty. You'd be better off asking Mike about that.
The Bodai 28, 38, and 112 are, I believe, all 4 Ohm cabs. I would guess that the 112 would be closer to the voicing of your current cabs, but I suspect that they'd all be different enough to require some familiarization/figuring out EQ time.
There is a Bodai 112 in the classifieds right now.
For myself, I can see the 112, 28, 38, or one or two 110s each making sense -- which one makes the most sense would depend on the circumstances. The 28 is tempting because of its size and because it seems like it would be at home in a big and small venues -- I probably wouldn't take a 38 or a 112 into a coffeeshop (it'd have to be a pretty rockin' coffeeshop), but I might take a 28 -- seems less threatening somehow.
(It's a bass player! Run!) If I were consistently playing louder stuff, though, and wanted one cab to cover it all, I'd rather err on the side of having more than I need.
Perhaps @golfnsubie can offer some perspective (re. the 38). Talk to Mike, though -- see what he says.
Good luck! And Happy New Year.
). Even though drum set enclosed, I still need a nice tight and clear cab that won’t interfere/bleed into other musicians sonic space (or risk forced being in ear). and think at 44lbs the Bodai 28 should be perfect and the way it’s said to project the mids and highs. The main PA is a Massive array, so I wouldn’t expect the Bodai to compete with it for sure! 
