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Genzler Amplification Club

I should get a Lakland 5 string jazz bass.

Seconded - that's a new to me 55-01 hiding behind the 55-02 (which may be another option as it is pretty flexible and gets you in the ballpark of sounding like several other types of basses).

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Seconded - that's a new to me 55-01 hiding behind the 55-02 (which may be another option as it is pretty flexible and gets you in the ballpark of sounding like several other types of basses).

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I had a 55-02 and really liked it. I need to send my Roscoe in for some mods/work and it’ll be gone for a while. I need a 5. Thought I’d see what I could get for $1K or so.
 
The MG212T is a great cab that doesn't seem to get much attention, compared to the Arrays and the Nus. Dunno why, it sure kicks arse!
I can think of a few reasons, but none of them have anything to do with how good it is. Just that the BA are so innovative, the NC are pretty innovative as well (lightweight ceramic), and the MG has been around a while (it’s the first model, right?).

But it does deserve way more attention than it gets. If I were starting over I might get two of the MG112t cabs instead, but already having the incredibly big sounding BA10-2 for small stuff, this was the better option.
 
I just received my Genzler NU Classic 210’s today. I bought 3 cabs, even though two will be used 90% of the time. I’ve been using Bergantino Reference 112 cabs for several years and they are wonderful. The reason for the change is primarily form factor. I’m tired of finding ways to get the Bergs up to listening level. So, here goes: the NC 210 cabs are warm, punchy, and articulate. They are easy to carry, easy to stack, and appear to be very well made. The Berg Ref’s have been considered a top cab for many years, and I would say so far, the Genzlers are at least their equal, if not slightly tighter sounding. The true test is going to be gigging with them, but I’m very confident they’ll be just what I’ve wanted. I love the small footprint, light weight, and extremely articulate sound…so far, so good! Thought I would take a family portrait to share, although one NC 210 cab is already at the rehearsal studio. Cheers…
 

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I just received my Genzler NU Classic 210’s today. I bought 3 cabs, even though two will be used 90% of the time. I’ve been using Bergantino Reference 112 cabs for several years and they are wonderful. The reason for the change is primarily form factor. I’m tired of finding ways to get the Bergs up to listening level. So, here goes: the NC 210 cabs are warm, punchy, and articulate. They are easy to carry, easy to stack, and appear to be very well made. The Berg Ref’s have been considered a top cab for many years, and I would say so far, the Genzlers are at least their equal, if not slightly tighter sounding. The true test is going to be gigging with them, but I’m very confident they’ll be just what I’ve wanted. I love the small footprint, light weight, and extremely articulate sound…so far, so good! Thought I would take a family portrait to share, although one NC 210 cab is already at the rehearsal studio. Cheers…

very cool. I am a long time Bergantino HDN210 (x2) user. I do love the easy schlepping factor and small footprint in listening ear level. And they sound amazing.

I recently got a BA210–3 SLT and a BA 15 stack. They are definitely harder to move around and have a bigger footprint and lower ear level, but more bottom than the Berg’s. I think some of that has to do with acoustic coupling and more of the cab touching the ground (more or less; they’re still on feet). They are literally the exact opposite form factor than the Bergantino 210s


I am starting to wonder about the NC10 and if that might not be somewhere right in the middle of choices…

I kind of wish there was a vertically oriented Bass Array 210 cab. With six or eight mid drivers and a somewhat narrow but deep almost wedge type shape. It’s interesting how the Berg 210s stagger the woofers, as well as the BA210–3 STR. Makes me think there might be a comb filtering issues somewhere in there but I am no designer. Just an enthusiastic player and listener on a seemingly never ending quest for the ultimate vertical stack!
 
Yeah, I hear ya! I don’t worry too much about splitting hair’s because I know that out in the crowd, what I have on stage doesn’t matter much, as long as it’s decent. I’m looking for something clean that I can hear well enough to sit in the mix and let the PA do it’s work. So far, I really like these, and I’ve used enough cabs to know the difference, at least for my ear.
 
very cool. I am a long time Bergantino HDN210 (x2) user. I do love the easy schlepping factor and small footprint in listening ear level. And they sound amazing.

I recently got a BA210–3 SLT and a BA 15 stack. They are definitely harder to move around and have a bigger footprint and lower ear level, but more bottom than the Berg’s. I think some of that has to do with acoustic coupling and more of the cab touching the ground (more or less; they’re still on feet). They are literally the exact opposite form factor than the Bergantino 210s


I am starting to wonder about the NC10 and if that might not be somewhere right in the middle of choices…

I kind of wish there was a vertically oriented Bass Array 210 cab. With six or eight mid drivers and a somewhat narrow but deep almost wedge type shape. It’s interesting how the Berg 210s stagger the woofers, as well as the BA210–3 STR. Makes me think there might be a comb filtering issues somewhere in there but I am no designer. Just an enthusiastic player and listener on a seemingly never ending quest for the ultimate vertical stack!