Do all cabs feel like a compromise?

[Downunderwonder]

It's too bad they are out of business, but you had to go a long ways to top Low Down Sound's out of Detroit, MI cabs. They had an excellent assortment of different speaker sizes and combinations, with some very unusual speaker combos. Very well built with a great covering and hardware and top grade power handling with a terrifically clean sound. Although I got mine used in Mich. the 1-15 inch, 2-10 inches is just a killer cab that works in just about every venue I play. It's surprising they didn't really catch on nationally, but I think it was due to not doing much advertising that they never really caught on much beyond Michigan or the neighboring States. It's too bad because they had the best of everything in my opinion.

LDS out of business? Must be some other LDS.

 

[Jeff Scott]

LDS out of business? Must be some other LDS.

It had been reported a while ago by someone on TB that Don had retired. In a more recent post someone said that he really has just scaled things back a lot.

 

[silky smoove]

It had been reported a while ago by someone on TB that Don had retired. In a more recent post someone said that he really has just scaled things back a lot.

That might have been me. Don moved out here to western Washington a few years ago. He scaled things back when his wife got sick, and now only does the very seldom job. I haven't talked to him in a while, but I'd call it "nearly retired."

 

[Jeff Scott]

I really do have to give Don a call and have a nice chat with him. We have had some great talks in the past.

 

[CL400Peavey]

I didn't get that from the post I responded to. In that case, great! BUT I still say you won't really know what you're getting until you get it. Much like a custom bass build. Theoretically parts a,b and c should get you 'x' sound but IME (custom bass orders) you rarely get exactly what you were hoping for. But maybe closer than 'off the rack.'

Not really. You know exactly what you get with greeboy's builders. The choices you get to make about your custom cab are aesthetics, and finish only. So performance stays consistent.

 

[Laughinglarry]

I haven't read through all 25 pages of comments (so apologies if this is redundant), but you should check out AccuGroove if you're looking for no-compromise cabinets. AccuGroove, bass cabs, FRFR cabs, bass cabinets, guitar cabs

 

[dukeorock]

I haven't read through all 25 pages of comments (so apologies if this is redundant), but you should check out AccuGroove if you're looking for no-compromise cabinets. AccuGroove, bass cabs, FRFR cabs, bass cabinets, guitar cabs

There's some deja vu

 

[mmbongo]

Makes sense
I've heard some pretty great B&W home rigs many moons ago. Back when home audiophile stores were around, I was looking for speakers for my first home studio. I asked for a blind listening test, brought my own reference music and just said "don't play anything over $3k, because I can't afford it." Listened to maybe 10 pairs of speakers and walked out with a pair of passive Snells for under $800. Loved those so much. Later, I discovered that Bill Botrell was using the exact same speakers in his home studio. Made me feel all smug and superior

I miss the high end audio stores. Man I spent some time (and money) at a store called American Audio in Greenville, SC. They had B&W, Wilson, Polk, Paradigm, and a few others. I did a test similar to yours and went with Paradigm Studio's and went back a few times for upgrades/add on's. This was the mid 90's and I still have every single speaker I bought there. Full Paradigm Reference Studio setup.

And of course a short drive from there was Hames Music in Gaffney, SC where I could walk in and play any number of Alembic, Warwick, Zon, Hamer, Trace Elliott, or Music Man basses. Along with PRS, Zion, and ESP guitars. Of course both stores are long gone. Man I miss the 90's!

 

[kraigo]

I've always wondered what a cab with built in Fletcher Munson compensation would sound like? Why try for flat to a white noise generator / analyzer when our ears aren't flat?

Because you target audience isn't going to hear ruler flat, they have ears, like you and me. This is good: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

 

[dr bonkers]

Everything in life is a compromise: your bass, band compositions, set list, pickups, interpersonal relationships, and even the design of your dwelling.

As long as you are dealing with the physical universe, there is always a case of in order to have this feature, then you need to compromise on that feature. There are always trade-offs since not everything can exist together simultaneously at the same time. Whether it is physics trade-offs, psychological ones, or financial ones, that always seems to be the case.

For every example of a perfect solution, someone else comes along with a different point of view to point out the things that can be improved.

But it is working with compromise and limitations that we make good art and dare I say a good life even.

 

[Eddie LeBlanc]

More plywood may or may not be the answer. LOL.

 

[bklee]

I've looked at them, but hats it. Never had a chance to hear one. Two Big Baby II cabs would likely cover what I want, but who knows how they would sound.

BareFaced cabs fit your criteria perfectly. They used have a program where people with cabinets volunteer to let interested potential buyers listen to them. That may still be active. You can email them. I have two BareFaced cabinets and love both of them.

 

[lomo]

I don't feel I have made any significant compromise with respect to my Audiokinesis Hathor 1203 cab, or my Barefaced Super Compact.

 

[silky smoove]

That may still be active. You can email them.

I didn't see it when I was on their site recently, although I did have a correspondence with Alex where he tried to find one of his cabs for me locally. Nothing yet, but here's hoping!

 

[roccobass]

The MB cabs are out due to rat fur and I would rather not have the yellow speaker cones. I think they're kinda obnoxious on stage.

I'm with on you on the yellow speaker cones., I could never get that look.
However I do my like little MB Minimark (thankfully mine came with black cones)
I did have to compromise (yikes. there's that word) with the MB name plate on the front in yellow/gold.

 

[Jeff Scott]

I'm with on you on the yellow speaker cones., I could never get that look.
However I do my like little MB Minimark (thankfully mine came with black cones)
I did have to compromise (yikes. there's that word) with the MB name plate on the front in yellow/gold.

You can remove the logo.

Obligatory Minimark photo!

Photograph Copyright © Jeffrey P. Scott 2007 All rights reserved.

 

[BadExample]

You can remove the logo.

Obligatory Minimark photo!

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I sure hope MB is not exploiting baby rats to built these.

For resale value, best to leave the tag in place. Just cover with duct tape and play punk.

 

[roccobass]

You can remove the logo.

Obligatory Minimark photo!

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Photograph Copyright © Jeffrey P. Scott 2007 All rights reserved.

Yeah, I was gonna say. Your's was still on!..LOL..Actually, it bother me as much as thecones. It was pretty mini in size!

 

[MultiScaleMale]

I'm with on you on the yellow speaker cones., I could never get that look.
However I do my like little MB Minimark (thankfully mine came with black cones)
I did have to compromise (yikes. there's that word) with the MB name plate on the front in yellow/gold.

I had the NY604 for awhile, but really can't remember too much about it. Flipped it shortly after getting it. It too had black cones. I don't mind the logo plate, but why do they have to make the speakers so garish? Another reason I couldn't do it is that I played for the Baltimore Ravens for the past seven years and those are Steelers colors. No way I could take that to a game.

 

[Jeff Scott]

The logo on the Minimark is fairly small so I have left it on. It only sees private practice duty these days, anyways.