can't.. decide.. on cabs! driving me nuts!

[insomniac2295]

The title says it all. I can't for the life of me decide on cabs! AHHHHHHHHHHHHH:scowl::scowl::scowl:


i cant decided weather i want a 8x10, 2 2x15s, a 1x15 and 4x10, 2 6x10s, a 6x10 and 2x15, a 6x10 and 1x18, a 8x10 and 2 1x15's, a 4x10 and a 1x18 or any other conceivable combination.




Help?

I play in a melodic metal band. We tune B-F#-B-E-A(I play a Schecter AB-5)

Right now I use a Fender Bassman 300 through a crappy Peavey 810TVX that only handles 400 watts! The only tone I can get out of the Peavey is garbage.

I want 2 cabs that will sound the best for me. I kinda want to get stereo 2x15's but that's just me. I think it looks sweet plus they have lots of bottom end but I don't know about the upper register

 

[Pump Man]

Brother,

Just order a Dr. Bass 2460 and get yourself one of the higher end Ashdown heads!

Carter

 

[insomniac2295]

at one point i was interested in dr. bass


at another point before that, i was interested in ashdown




those were both a long time ago. not gonna happen

 

[whoatherechunk]

perhaps some mesa boogie powerhouses.....1 - 2x15 and 1-8x10.

 

[insomniac2295]

I'm not sure about that. mesa/boogie is kind of out of my budget. If I were to say get 2 2x15's I would get the new Madison ML215's.

 

[insomniac2295]

what about a crate bx215e?

would it handle my head?

 

[aussiebassdude]

Genz Benz 1200 & either a 610XB2 or 2 Neox212's

 

[TrooperFarva]

There's not enough smilies in your original post for me to come up with some good recommendations. Try adding a few more.

 

[Stumbo]

What's your budget?

 

[Rhythm5]

I think you need to determine the sound you are after. A 410 cabinets delivers sound in a way that is very different from say a 215 cab. Do you want stronger punchier mids, or deep down thundering lows? Go out to some clubs and see what players are using that you like. IMO a 212 cab is a great do all cabinet, but for metal you can't go wrong with an Ampeg 810 or a Berg NV610.

 

[Eminor3rd]

What's your budget?

+1

 

[kwrbassist]

The only cab you need to look into is a Basson 8x10. It will put out any sound you want and will be able to handle that B string of yours with EASE! I play in a melodic metalcore band and no other cabinets sound as good as my Basson. AMPEG is probably one of the worst routes you could go IMO. The ampeg's just tend to break up and sound really bad if you put too much lows to them and any decent amount of power. Give Shawn Green at Basson a call and let him tell you why the cabinets would be a perfect fit for your style of music. You can also go to their website. www.bassonsound.com

 

[zzr0ck3r]

8x10s push more air(more low end) than 2 15s, svt ftw! and NO 2 15s does not look cool

 

[tom once dead]

how about:
2x410cab and 2x 115 cab
thats if you are having your cabs on both sides of the stage. (like shadows fall)

810 + 215
thats if you want all of the cabs on the same side
Problem solved

 

[Bass4LifeRS]

You sure can decide on smileys though...