Can't find a decent 210

[NineSpine]

I've been hitting up music stores and trying different 210s, but I can't seem to find a good one. It's not that I am expecting it to sound massive or something, it's actually just for recording. All the major companies seem to make crap, or it's horrendously overpriced.

I will be playing an Ampeg V4 through this 210, so it needs pretty high power handling since those things are monstrously loud. I don't like super-articulate tone. I like warm, growly, low-middy, not too punchy, rock-oriented tone, hence the P-Bass Ill be plugging into the V4.

I've checked out Ear Candy Cabs, but they seemed a little overpriced, or at least out of my price range. I also looked at Avatar but Neo speakers scare me away, as I've noticed that they tend to lack the really low end, even for a 10-inch speaker, and that could be a big problem in a 210 which I don't expect to have crazy low end as it is. I don't play a fiver but I do tune to DGCF so this can be important.

If anyone can point me to some cabs to check out, that would be awesome. Thanks!

 

[tom once dead]

what about 12's?

one of those accugrove (spelling) ones with 3 different spear sizes.

or the Acme B2?

 

[Mike Shevlin]

or even the Schroeder 115L for what you are describing

 

[henryjurstin13]

I've got an Avatar 2x10 with Eminence Kappa Pro speakers in it (was offered on them a while back before the NEO's got so popular). I've played many gigs with this cab & my SVT-CL. For the money, I really like my Avatar 2x10... you could always do a speaker swap & sell the NEOs.

And if it just for studio recording, not trying to derail this thread... but, there are MANY options for direct recording that sound fantastic.

 

[Gintaras]

i'd recommend looking at some of the Schroeder products if you are interested in strictly a single cab. Also read the Schroeder thread. Well liked cab on this forum. Growly and cuts through the mix. I have one of there older 2x10's that had Schroeder upgraded the speakers to Celestion Neo's.

http://www.schroedercabinets.com/bass.htm

 

[AscensionI]

The Mesa Boogie 210 Cabs sound amazing, but in my opinion if you're going to use it you need an extension 15 or 18. If you have that the sound is pretty unbelievable. And Mesas handle copious amounts of power, so you don't have to worry about blowing them

 

[MingusBass]

Get a Bergantino HS210. You can thank me later.

 

[Spencer!]

Get a Bergantino HS210. You can thank me later.

You beat me to it.

 

[m1911]

I have an Aguilar GS-210 and it's built like a tank and sounds wonderful.
However, it appears they've stopped making that one so you may find a used one.
In the meantime they make this one:
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Mark

 

[stflbn]

I think you're expecting to much out of 210s and obviously most out there are NOT crap.

 

[lazyone2]

I know this will go agaianst the masses here but I recomend you atleast try the Hartke 2.5XL. I have used it with a V4B with good results. You should be able to find a used one for under $250.

 

[GrooveSkipInc]

Eden D210XLT
Bag End D10BX-D

 

[BassmanPaul]

+1 to the Acme B2 suggestion. However if you are trying to use a 2x10 without PA support you are going to be disappointed! I have played a tiny gig with one B2 but I always use two stacked vertically. That is a dream come true IMO.

Paul

 

[Thangfish]

Yeah, try an Acme... since it's only for recording, 1 should do fine.
They take eq very well so you should be able to coax the sound you need out of it.

edit:
Oh, and expect to have "crazy low end".

 

[mrpackerguy]

Another Acme fan here. Very sorry I sold my 2x10, now actively looking for another. Will handle small to medium gigs. Really puts out some serious 40hz frequencies.

 

[JimmyM]

What's Bill FM's favorite saying...low, light, cheap...pick any two.

 

[OriginalCrash]

Except isn't it low, light, or loud? Like you can have low and light but it won't be loud... or low and loud but it won't be light...?

Brian

 

[JimmyM]

Yeah, OK. I botched it a little. You get the idea. Any choice is a compromise to some degree.

 

[bassbrock]

Another vote for the Acme Low B2 2x10 cabinet - best 2x10 I've ever owned and/or heard: http://www.acmebass.com/

 

[Groovin]

Get a Bergantino HS210. You can thank me later.

I'm selling one.... It's yours if the price is right!