Large cabs becoming an issue

How about a WTX-500 (4.3 pounds) and a D410XST Neo (75 pounds). A young stud like you should be able to heft that. I'm over 60 and still lug a DB750 and a GS410 to gigs. You have to make sacrifices to get great tone.

 

get a dolly.

 

I'll start out by saying I'm 52, been playing bass since high school, have lugged heavier gear than you for many years, and my back is still in perfect condition. The only reason IMO to buy different gear is dissatisfaction in how the rig performs. In your case, there is nothing wrong with what you have. I have learned that a two wheel dolly and a pickup truck are much better investments than trying to buy a rig that will reproduce low F# @120dB, weigh 10 pounds, and fit in the trunk of a smart car. (it ain't possible..)

 

step one: get a dolly or casters
step two: learn the proper way to lift
step three: go to the gym, do some squats and strengthen your back.

you'd be surprised how much easier it is to lift things when you do it properly.

I'm 21 and I work on a shipping dock, picking up heavier things all day and I'm not a large person.

 

Downsize and get a powerful combo with a line out. I can't imagine any gig where you would need that setup, unless you were playing a monster hall with no pa system.

 

Try these

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/navigation?q=carts

I like the Rock and Roller type carts. I was able to haul 20 Dell PC's at one time on one of these carts while rebuilding three computer labs this summer. Get one with pneumatic tires. It helps smooth out the bumps.

 

You say you like the tone? Keep them. I have two 410's, and if i take my car (honda accord) I can fit one in the back seat. If I get picked up by my guitarist, I can fit both in his SUV. Or I might go to my dad's and borrow his pickup for the night.

To those that have posted, remember he's asking about size, not weight.

And to the OP, you might want to reconsider changing the title as it does create much confusion.

 

If you want smaller yet powerful, you should check out those cabs with the high xmax woofer combined with a mid driver. It's shocking how much air they can move and how light they can be since they all use neos. I'm seriously considering a move to them...not because they're small, but because they're way more massive sounding than traditional designs of the same size.

 

Bergantino IP series .... 'nuff said.

 

I had to ditch my 4x10 cab when I got a Corolla, so I just went to a pair of 2x10's in the same model - SWR Workingman's series which isn't superior, but works great for me. I'm convinced that my sound is better, I love being able to do different setups (alignments) with my cabs, and I absolutely don't mind the extra trip for load-in.

Apparently there's a risk of phasing issues when we run two different cabs together as in a 2x10/1x15 pairing, etc., but no worries in this case and my amp gets to push a 4 ohm load now instead of 8. This layout is nice and punchy for me and I typically play live with a little cutting of my low freq's on my preamp's eq (plenty of bottom). My #1 bass is a passive Jazz and I usually run my cabs with the tweeters switched off. With a very healthy power amp on hand, this rig absolutely delivers for me and my wee-mobile handles it fine.

 

Check this out - sounds like it'd be right up your alley:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=462822

 

+1 best answer and solution.

 

Exactly!
Sorry to say, but I never understood why people don't buy a vehicle to fit their lifestyle and/or hobbies. My guitarist is this same way, he keeps buying the smallest cars and can't fit his gear in it, and expects either me or the singer (pickup truck owners) to haul his stuff around. I've always had a truck since I was 16. And get a dolly or casters, there's no reason to have to carry anything around.

 

Beyond DIY cabs, what are some ready-made examples which are worth considering?

 

Buy it. I have one, it kicks @$$. Not that you care, but it's light too.....
If you like 4x10's for the punch they deliver, you will be disappointed with anything less; this is well documented here.