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Mesa Boogie Subway Ultra-Lite 2x12 Vertical Bass Cabinet | MESA/Boogie®


Seems like the obvious choice.

 

The Mesa Subway 210 is a fantastic cab. Also, the Subway 115 is a fantastic cab, but a little different. Together they are even more than fantastic!

The Subway stuff is designed to work together, and would be a great match to your WD800.

Everything you've listed should be great, high quality gear. I don't think there's a bad option in the bunch.

 

Some of it is probably exposure. Mesa is just available to try for more people than the others

 

You got a great list there might as well add the Killer B's Bergantino and Barefaced

The GK saves you a few bucks if all else is equal and Mesa Subway seems logical
but this is a very subjective business.

Genzlers seem to be designed to have a 'old school' type palette
Not a GK Guy but have not heard their newest offerings
Lot's of folks are falling all over Subway 1x15
never heard them live but RevSound and Trickfish have solid reputations

With so many excellent choices available the agony in making a choice can be brutal
[went through it with my last Bass Purchase]

 

It's a Mesa fest for me because I currently have USA made cabs from 4 brands (and more in the past) and the Mesas are the ones that perform in a way I like most, and they are also NOT the most expensive.

Sorry if that doesn't flip the rocks you want. I sure feel like that matches the original ask. Is that now not good enough since many other people on this forum have spent tens of thousands on bass gear over the years and come to a similar conclusion? (Note: I said MANY, not all.)

 

All great cabs but I'm leaning towards Revsound for my next rig.

 

I’m a big fan of the previous generation of 212 GK Neo cabs. I have not heard the gen IV cabs yet, but if their tone is similar to the IIIs, the improved form factor gets a big plus from me.

 

Mesa Subway 215 or two 1 x 15s. If that setup isn't loud enough, I'd be looking for another band.

 

Aguilar SL212

 

I've gigged this for the last 5 years,definitely takes a beating and keeps up with my 5 string,though not particularly light or small.
Good luck finding one in stock though,you should check availability in all of theses cabs,covid has limited what you can buy off the shelf.

 

Got me on Barefaced and found 2 more good choices

 

@BOOG , ultimately it does not matter what anyone else thinks. Doing the research may narrow down your choices a bit, but ultimately the best thing to do is hunt down and try cabs till you find the sound you are after.

Lot's of people love the Subway line, but IMHO that's no guarantee that you will love it.

As an example, think of the millions of people who consider the SVT and 810E the ideal bass rig. The first bass rig I ever bought was a brand new MTI era SVT and 810. I had it special ordered after reading tons of glowing reviews. When it came in, I actually wondered if it was damaged or counterfeit as I thought it sounded awful. For the record, every SVT and 810 I have played since then sounded pretty much the same.

The SVT and 810 is obviously an exceptional rig because people have loved it since 1969, but it's not my sound.