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GR Bass review

#281
moon-bass said:
Austin Guitars in TX. I've had it on order for awhile. And yes, a pair of AT210V cabs. I have a GR One 350 and a GR 800 to go with them!
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Nice! Have you listened to them before? What are you going from? I'm looking for light and vertical (two boxes checked there) but also want articulate and more hi-fi than old school. Please share your decision process and results when you can! Very interested!!
 
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#282
dwellers said:
Nice! Have you listened to them before? What are you going from? I'm looking for light and vertical (two boxes checked there) but also want articulate and more hi-fi than old school. Please share your decision process and results when you can! Very interested!!
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I have not heard them before, so I am kind of going in a little blind. My number one priority is portability, number 2 was vertical (also is a component of portability). I was looking for hi fi as well - something that could be relatively flat and work with a number of preamps.

I tried a number of cabs before this - Rev Sound, Hartke, Barefaced, and most recently Markbass Transporter series, which I had been using for awhile. These are essentially replacements for the MBs. I was very happy with them, but these are so much lighter.

I'll let you know what I think!
 
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#283
moon-bass said:
I have not heard them before, so I am kind of going in a little blind. My number one priority is portability, number 2 was vertical (also is a component of portability). I was looking for hi fi as well - something that could be relatively flat and work with a number of preamps.

I tried a number of cabs before this - Rev Sound, Hartke, Barefaced, and most recently Markbass Transporter series, which I had been using for awhile. These are essentially replacements for the MBs. I was very happy with them, but these are so much lighter.

I'll let you know what I think!
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Sounds like we are looking for something similar. I had Genzler cabs (15 and 210) and they were wonderful but I was always fighting with the size and form factor. Stacked they were a beast and worked well alone, but the low height and weight of two was too much.

I bought a RevSound 212T and while it's good, it's hard for me to tame and also very vintage sounding to my ears. Plus, I just don't need that much air movement for the gigs I play so I'm leaning towards a vertical 210 like the AT. How did you like the RevSound and which model did you try?
 
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#284
dwellers said:
Sounds like we are looking for something similar. I had Genzler cabs (15 and 210) and they were wonderful but I was always fighting with the size and form factor. Stacked they were a beast and worked well alone, but the low height and weight of two was too much.

I bought a RevSound 212T and while it's good, it's hard for me to tame and also very vintage sounding to my ears. Plus, I just don't need that much air movement for the gigs I play so I'm leaning towards a vertical 210 like the AT. How did you like the RevSound and which model did you try?
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I had the Rev sound 2x10. I really liked it - but I ended up getting a new car (VW Beetle convertible) and the pair no longer fit in my car. I thought the Revsound was a good mix between hi fi and vintage - it was nice and punchy with plenty of low end, but I had no issues getting a pretty flat response out of it. Excellent bass response though. It really thumped!
 
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#285
Fedex dropped a pair of AT210V's off awhile ago. I swear, the packing material was heavier than the speakers.

First impressions? LOUD and PUNCH AF! These things seriously kick butt. I have it poaird with my GR 800, and it's p
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ound in the chest level punch. They sound soooooo good. I am very happy.
 
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moon-bass said:
Fedex dropped a pair of AT210V's off awhile ago. I swear, the packing material was heavier than the speakers.

First impressions? LOUD and PUNCH AF! These things seriously kick butt. I have it poaird with my GR 800, and it's pView attachment 5096494 ound in the chest level punch. They sound soooooo good. I am very happy.
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Congratulations on the NCD!
 
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There was an AT210V listed in stock at Austin Guitar House and I got excited for a minute. I called them but it was a mistake that has now been taken down. Oh well.

Like many folks, they are confused about distribution in the US. Does anyone know the story behind the change away from John at Sonata Marketing? The GR folks pointed me to John Fox who has been quite pleasant and helpful in communication. I'm just curious about the changes and wonder if they will seek wider distribution in the US once supply issues have fully subsided.

I'm super happy to hear you like the cabs. My interest is still high and I'd love to hear your continued experiences with the cabs. That's quite a killer stack! Are you confident of stability?
 
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#289
dwellers said:
There was an AT210V listed in stock at Austin Guitar House and I got excited for a minute. I called them but it was a mistake that has now been taken down. Oh well.

Like many folks, they are confused about distribution in the US. Does anyone know the story behind the change away from John at Sonata Marketing? The GR folks pointed me to John Fox who has been quite pleasant and helpful in communication. I'm just curious about the changes and wonder if they will seek wider distribution in the US once supply issues have fully subsided.

I'm super happy to hear you like the cabs. My interest is still high and I'd love to hear your continued experiences with the cabs. That's quite a killer stack! Are you confident of stability?
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Stability as in staying in place when I play them and being road worthy? Yeah, they seem pretty stable. I am not worried about them falling over or anything.
 
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#293
fast slapper said:
Anyone have any pics of the cabinet interior?

Thanks.
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I've never seen any, I don't think you'll find any - it's a closed cab, so if they don't want to provides pics, an owner will not be able to make a photo.

And I think you would be disappointed: I guess it looks like an empty box with just the drivers in it.

No damping. I remember reading somewhere that the Aerotech cabs don't use any damping, because the main material includes damping layers (it's a sandwitch of carbon fiber layers and damping material, or something like that).
 
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#295
bertthebassist said:
gtirard,
You finally received your Natuaral Fiber cabinet. Congratulations!
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Yes, thank you. I was waiting for it for so long (it was first announced in July 2022).
I'm slightly deceived by the color (I thought it would be lighter), but it's beautiful anyway and I'm sure I'll get used to it. And the tone and loudness exceed my expectations!

I've only played it in the music shop and at home for now, but it is so loud that I can't imagine a situation where I would need more than this 2x10.

I've got a gig next friday, can't wait to try it live.
 
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#297
bertthebassist said:
How much does it weigh?
Why did you choose the natural fiber over the carbon fiber?
I look forward to the gig report.
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I don't know how much does it weight precisely, because the product is not visible on GR Bass website yet. I ordered it directly from a music shop in Paris, and they couldn't say. It could be slightly heavier than the "classic" carbon fiber 210V, but not much more. It is weights roughly the same as my Barefaced One10, which weights 7kg / 15lbs

I choose the Natural Fiber because I think it looks better than the classic carbon fiber. I love this "retro/modern" style. I don't know why, the esthetics of my gear is super important for me. I know the audience don't care, but I like having good looking gear, especially in my living room. For example, I find Markbass's yellow color ugly, I could never buy a MB cab even if they sound good. But anyway, this cab sounds even better than all the Markbass cabs I've played in rehearsal studios (granted it's also more expensive).
 
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#300
Any chance the amp from the acoustic combos will become a stand alone head? Acoustic Image is the only other people making amps with those features.

I would love to have that amp paired with a 10in cab. A one chanel version would be great for maximum portability.
 

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