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I finally gigged my AE210

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by Munjibunga, Apr 17, 2012.

  1. Apr 17, 2012 #1
    Munjibunga

    Munjibunga Retired Member

    May 6, 2000
    San Diego (when not at Groom Lake)
    Independent Contractor to Bass San Diego
    I had a gig Saturday night at which both of my bands played. The venue was a largish coffee house with a nice-sized elevated stage.

    First was my acoustic trio playing pop rock and easy listening. I usually run direct through the board into the PA with this group, but we ended up using the house JBL EON15s, and I couldn't stand the sound of my bass (Fodera Emperor) through them. So I decided to use my GK MB800 and AE210, which I brought to use later in my classic rock band. Great decision. It sounded just as good as it does at rehearsals only at louder volume. It filled the room just fine.

    After the second band, my classic rock band came up to do our thing. I had to bring the volume up, and the tone was still fantastic with no issues (except for a minute when the lead guitarist put his guitar case covering the rear port).

    I was initially concerned that the little 210 wouldn't be able to keep up with two guitars and drums, but our sound man that night is a bass player who said there was plenty of bottom in the sound. Now I'm pretty confident I could even do small outdoor gigs with that rig.

    This weekend, the classic rock band is playing at the finish line of the American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure bicycle race. My AE410 is going to that one. There's supposed to be a kilo-crowd there, and I'll probably go through the PA as well.

    Anyway, I think that little 210 is now my favorite cab. I've always loved the tone, but had concerns about volume. Now I have a really good idea what it'll do.
     
  2. Apr 17, 2012 #2
    rodl2005

    rodl2005

    Jun 1, 2005
    Tasmania, Australia
    Congrats! I've not got an AE210, but am always astounded at just how much my li'l AE112 can do. & 2 of them, whoooo!
    Great cabs.
     
  3. Apr 17, 2012 #3
    KJung

    KJung

    Apr 9, 2005
    Wisconsin and Upper Michigan
    Cool. My 'later version' vertical AE210 is BY FAR my favorite small cab of all time. The voicing is just magnificent..... bright but not over-goosed top end, and a low end that just works. It is a beautiful looking cab also.

    The voicing is kind of in-between the AE212 and AE410.... that smooth, great sounding top end of the AE212, with the punch and growl of the AE410 down low.

    I'd love to be able to use that cab on every gig, quite frankly. It is a great one.

    The original 'horizontal' version sounds good also, but Jim really hit the ball out of the park with the crossover revision of the newer version IMO.

    Highly recommended if you can find one, and just a fantastic form factor.
     
  4. Apr 17, 2012 #4
    tombowlus

    tombowlus If it sounds good, it is good Gold Supporting Member

    Apr 3, 2003
    North central Ohio
    Editor-in-Chief, Bass Gear Magazine
    Awesome! I'm glad that it's working out so well for you. I have not tried an AE210 with the MB800 yet, but I can see where that would be a great combination. :cool:
     
  5. Apr 17, 2012 #5
    LeonD

    LeonD Supporting Member

    Mar 26, 2001
    Uxbridge, Massachusetts
    I keep going back and forth between the AE210 and AE112.

    The AE210 is so clean and smooth but the AE112 has that little extra cut that help you get heard. I find in the smaller venues, I have to eq less with the AE112 so that's been my cab of choice lately.

    For a while I was hung up on having matched cabinets (mostly from the talk here on TB), either two AE210's or two AE112's. I've decided to keep my mixed pair (AE210/AE112) for larger gigs. To my ears, the AE112 provides a solid tone with an upper mid cut to be heard. When I add the AE210, it extends the low end and makes everything else sound fuller while still maintaining that upper mid cut.

    That said, when either playing alone or on duo gigs (i.e. when there isn't a lot of sound I need to cut thru), the AE210 is always my cab of choice. It has such a beautiful, pure voice.
     
  6. Apr 17, 2012 #6
    tombowlus

    tombowlus If it sounds good, it is good Gold Supporting Member

    Apr 3, 2003
    North central Ohio
    Editor-in-Chief, Bass Gear Magazine
    While I definitely understand the typical advantage of running two similar enclosures, I have to agree that the AE112/AE210 is a particularly good mix-n-match. I like it better than two AE112's, but I haven't done a comparison since I got my second AE210. I may have to do that...
     
  7. Apr 17, 2012 #7
    bass12

    bass12 Have You Met Grace Jones?

    Jun 8, 2008
    Montreal, Canada
    I love my AE210 (I run it with an Ampeg SVT 3 Pro). I'm still surprised by how much space it can fill (much more effective than the Eden 210 XLT it replaced) and man can it candle a low B with grace. I've never experienced any distortion with the Berg - not once. GREAT cabinet.
     
  8. Apr 17, 2012 #8
    jjk2007

    jjk2007 Supporting Member

    Apr 16, 2008
    Austin, TX
    Sweet Munj....where's the gig at on Saturday??
     
  9. Apr 17, 2012 #9
    Munjibunga

    Munjibunga Retired Member

    May 6, 2000
    San Diego (when not at Groom Lake)
    Independent Contractor to Bass San Diego
    Mine's the vert.
     
  10. Apr 17, 2012 #10
    Munjibunga

    Munjibunga Retired Member

    May 6, 2000
    San Diego (when not at Groom Lake)
    Independent Contractor to Bass San Diego
    It'll be at Torrey Pines High School.
     
  11. Apr 17, 2012 #11
    KJung

    KJung

    Apr 9, 2005
    Wisconsin and Upper Michigan
    +1 Just a GREAT sounding box!
     
  12. Apr 18, 2012 #12
    B String

    B String Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2002
    Los Angeles
    I have to say, at the moment I use two of my favorite boxes. Either the AE210 or an Epi UL310. Both work for many different situations and musical styles. The AE210 is also a very good doubling cab.
    Actually, add my Epi UL110 to that. A killer little light weight single 10 box. I'd like to get a hold of a Baer ML112. Still, the AE210 is a wonderful tool. Great piece of gear.