Cab suggestions for TC BH800?

[Jimmy888]

Been playing for a couple of years in a band. We rehearse once a week and play out about once a month on average - we have gigs booked from now through summer and are as busy with it as we want to be. We play a mix of rock/pop/indie songs and our venues are small pubs (where I use my gear) and the odd fundraiser or festival event which are normally backlined. I've currently got a 200w 1x15 GK combo that hasn't quite been able to keep up in a couple of shows and I lucked into a great deal on a nib TC Electronics BH800. The 800w amp is more than I probably need but I couldn't pass it up. I am thoroughly confused on what to get for a cab setup. I was looking at the TC K-series cabs thinking 4x10 with a 2x12 would look great on stage and save me lugging cabs to rehearsal as I could leave one cab at the jam space and one at home and bring the whole rig out for the bigger venues. But I'm seeing few of these rigs on these or other forums making me wonder if that's just total overkill.

Anyone have any suggestions for a good cab to mate to a BH800 for someone in my situation?

 

[CTBassGuy]

I’m in a similar situation to yours as for playing/practice, and I have a BH250. My go to cabs with it are either 2 Ampeg svt210av (stacked vertically), or a modified vintage Ampeg V4 4x12 with 4 Basslite s2012 neos.

For practice, either setup is more than loud enough, and for gigging, I have the DI out from the BH to front of house if necessary.

If I were in your shoes, I’d probably get a TC K212 cab to start and then, if that’s not enough, get a second and stack them. 2 K212s would allow for 800w power handling and present 4 ohms to the BH800, and they would probably blow the doors off of whatever venue you might be in!

 

[abarson]

Never base your sound needs on looks.
The 410 is superfluous and probably won't be a good match for the 212. I second the opinion that you start with one K212 and add another if you think you need more stage volume.

 

[Jimmy888]

Great input. Thanks to you both for taking time to give your opinion.

 

[Low Class]

Great input. Thanks to you both for taking time to give your opinion.

I had 2 Markbass Ninja 121 cabs that worked wonderfully with the BH800.

 

[Wicked G]

I have a BH800 and 2 K212 cabs and that is a lot of volume. The 410 would be nice also but the 212's are easier to carry, look great, sound great and really do put out a lot of volume. Plus you can stack them vertically and horizontally .