FRFR Cabinet for Guitar and Frgr

[TheLowDown33]

Due to a recent life event, I ended up moving into a small apartment. Unfortunately I could not take both my guitar and bass rig, so I'm looking for an all in one solution. What's the good word on FRFR cabinets that work well for bass as well as guitar? For the record, I play a 5 string through a helix.

 

[johnpbass]

Just mentioned this over in another thread, but the Tech 21 Power Engine Deuce Deluxe looks interesting. I think it's designed for use with modelers and they say it will work with any preamp.

 

[Nick Danger]

Several months ago I sold my Hartke amp and SVT speakers, I purchased a HeadRush 112 powered FRFR. My setup includes running through a POD HD500X (with HD Bass Pack) and a Tech 21 DP-3X. I find that the FRFR faithfully reproduces the amps I'm modeling. At 2000 watts (peak) I come through loud and clear. Our guitar player uses a HeadRush Pedalboard & FRFR with great success.
At gigs I get complimented on how good my bass sounds (by other bass players!)

 

[ga_edwards]

Several months ago I sold my Hartke amp and SVT speakers, I purchased a HeadRush 112 powered FRFR. My setup includes running through a POD HD500X (with HD Bass Pack) and a Tech 21 DP-3X. I find that the FRFR faithfully reproduces the amps I'm modeling. At 2000 watts (peak) I come through loud and clear. Our guitar player uses a HeadRush Pedalboard & FRFR with great success.
At gigs I get complimented on how good my bass sounds (by other bass players!)

Apologies for the slight derail.

I've recently switched to a Helix LT from a pedal board and loving it so far. Now looking at replacing my amp and cab with an FRFR solution. Currently, I use a Carvin BX700 head as a power amp into a single 1x12 Markbass cab. The published frequency range for my Markbass cab is down to 45hz, but they don't mention the db dropoff.

Knowing that the headrush and similar 1x12 frfr active speakers have a frequency range down to around 50hz with a drop-off slightly lower, I experimented at the weekend's biker bar gig and last rehearsal by running the helix's hpf up to 50hz. I didn't notice a loss of low end and in fact, made it sound tighter and cleaner (this is one of the things I was looking forward to doing with the Helix that I wasn't able to do before).

With this in mind, I'm thinking the Headrush FRFR 112 would be a good replacement for my existing amp and cab and perform similarly, whilst being easier to load in/out and set up.

Any thoughts on this?

 

[Nick Danger]

Apologies for the slight derail.

I've recently switched to a Helix LT from a pedal board and loving it so far. Now looking at replacing my amp and cab with an FRFR solution. Currently, I use a Carvin BX700 head as a power amp into a single 1x12 Markbass cab. The published frequency range for my Markbass cab is down to 45hz, but they don't mention the db dropoff.

Knowing that the headrush and similar 1x12 frfr active speakers have a frequency range down to around 50hz with a drop-off slightly lower, I experimented at the weekend's biker bar gig and last rehearsal by running the helix's hpf up to 50hz. I didn't notice a loss of low end and in fact, made it sound tighter and cleaner (this is one of the things I was looking forward to doing with the Helix that I wasn't able to do before).

With this in mind, I'm thinking the Headrush FRFR 112 would be a good replacement for my existing amp and cab and perform similarly, whilst being easier to load in/out and set up.

Any thoughts on this?

With the Helix I believe an FRFR is the best way to go. The frequency range is advertised as 46 Hz – 22 kHz (-10 dB). Here in the US the HeadRush 112 FRFR cost is $299. The other thing I like about it is the dual inputs, I run my bass to one input and a monitor feed to the second for a great stage mix.
It weighs less than 40 lbs / 18.1 kg so it's easy to transport as well. Setup takes hardly any time at all.

 

[Foz]

You could do a greenboy 12/6+1 with the tru 3-way xover

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[cardinal]

For what it's worth, I have a Matrix Q12a that I use with modelers for both guitar and bass, and it's worked pretty well.