Composite Thunderchild TC 212 and amp pairing

As one who once owned a Thunderchild TC112 v1, a TC115 composite, and currently owns a GK MB800, I can only surmise that the pairing will sound very nice indeed. If you choose to go that route, I think you will be very happy with the results.

MM

 

I have the Composite TC212 and I have used quite a few amps thru it over the years. The absolute best bass cab I've ever owned. I have only had one I didn't like the sound of and that was the TC BH800. It was just a very bland sound. The following amps sounded good in my opinion and any of them would do the trick. As you can see I like to play with equipment.

GK MB800 - Loud raw power with some grit. Good match. The MB Fusion 800 would probably be good as well.
Demeter VTBP-M-800D - Excellent amp. The cleanest amp I've ever played. Too nice for me.
MB Big Bang - Good sound and easy to dial in. I like MB amps.
Markbass Mono Multiamp - Which I still use occasionally.
Genzler Magellan 800 - I liked it but the Mesa won me over.
Mesa D800 - Currently my go to amp.

 

Yes. Mike made mine. It was one of the last ones he made.

The Mesa D800 has the same power as the plus. I think the only difference is the eq section.

 

I plug the middle port. I use the plugs (3) that came with the cab.

 

Here's what they originally came with: Test-Tite Test Plug, Mechanical, T-Cone, 3 In 86390 | Zoro.com

If you plug just one port, at gigging levels, I recommend plugging the middle one. If you plug two ports, again at gigging levels, plug the top and bottom ones.

 

My local Home Depot stocks them, FWIW.

 

In that case, my bad for not providing them! Shoot me your address and I'll send them to you.

 

Duke whats the porting preferences on the Hathor 1855 ?

 

If you plug two ports, plug them on a diagonal.

The ideas I try to follow are: If possible, maintain an even airload on the back of the cone, and if possible, have at least one port open higher than the magnet and one port open lower the magnet to encourage "chimney effect" cooling. Obviously if one or three ports plugged is what sounds best in a given situation, then you that's what you use.

 

I have the 4-ohm TC115 and TC112, and had a composite wide 115 for awhile. There isn't a lot that would not sound great with these cabinets. My favorite amps with these have been Thunderfunks - currently a 750 brought up to 800 spec. I briefly auditioned a GK MB800 and thought it was really great, especially for rock, but I wasn't working that vein at the time. As time goes on (and as I find myself playing more in a Rock vein in my current band), I'd steer clear of amps that go too far on the warm, smooth side of things. Truthfully, I find the Mesa Subway 800 (I have the 800+) oriented in that direction. Have also had good results with old Genz Benz heads (Shuttle 6.2, 9.2, and hulking old GBE600) and would also expect the Genzler to work well. Also worked OK with old Mark Bass Little Mark, but I'd come to prefer the Genz Benz, particularly on fretless. Also should add that I never had the composite and non-composite 115 side by side, but suspect that the composite version was a tad brighter, faster, more articulate on attacks, so perhaps more forgiving of an amp that is on the warm and spongy side.

 

I never get the whatcabwithwhatamp? thing. You can try out any of the last years' amps from the classifieds and flip until you find the one. You will still be up on buying new.