2 GK Neo 1x12's. Best bang for the buck IMHO
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Lightweight bass cab?
- Thread starter Ronnie W
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Yup, genzler gets my vote.... great stuff and well priced
I have2x15 Subway. Crazy loud (as loud as a Ampeg fridge), about 60 pounds. I am impressed with this compact working man’s bass cabinet. Big shows on large stages, or compact stages too.
I get by with using an Orange 115 single cab.
The Orange OB115 was in awful condition cosmetically. So it got a new paint job, some new feet, a non slip mat added to the top to stop amps from sliding around, and two new handles on the top of the cab that assist in picking it up and transferring into my car.
It's portable and robust enough for my needs.
The Orange OB115 was in awful condition cosmetically. So it got a new paint job, some new feet, a non slip mat added to the top to stop amps from sliding around, and two new handles on the top of the cab that assist in picking it up and transferring into my car.
It's portable and robust enough for my needs.
I'd recommend you take a look at a couple of DNA's cabs. DNA is David Nordschow and he was the founder of Eden. He sold Eden in the early 2000's and left in 2009 to found DNA. He brought his cabs to market first in 2010 and they are superb. I have both his DNS-410 and DNS-210 cabs. I use the DNS-210 for all my indoor venues small through large and my DNS-410 for outdoor venues and Music Festivals.
Probably the best one to just pickup and carry would be the [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] by DNA. It weighs 34-lbs., has convenient handles on the top corners of the cab, handles 450-watts rms (both mechanically and thermally) and has a Maximum SPL of 129db (threshold of pain). If you want to do big venues without FOH support I'd say get two and then your set. With FOH support, one is all you need because it will be plenty for stage volume. It goes down really low with a frequency response from 32Hz to 14KHz. The bottom end is really low and tight.
Like all of DNA's DNS-series cabs they are exceedingly clear, clean, articulate and LOUD. If you play chords on your bass you'll be able to distinctly hear all three notes. Street price runs from about $779 up to $849 or so new. NOTE...this is NOT the "DNS-112 micro". The DNS-112micro is smaller and only goes down to 44Hz instead of 32Hz like the normal one does...get the normal one.
If you'd prefer a 15" cab, the DNS-115 also handles 450-watts rms and has a max SPL of 130db. It's a bit heavier though at 42-lbs and doesn't go quite as low with a frequency response of 36Hz to 14KHz. You would probably need to pick this up and move it with two hands. Still think the DNS-112 would be best for what you described.
All DNS cabs are RFID chipped so once you register your cab, if any question comes up, or your cab is stolen and recovered, they can just scan it to find out who it belongs to.
The DNS-112 by DNA
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Bergantino sounds incredible. I used them until I discovered Audiokenisis. I’m not sure how long the wait is on an Audiokenisis cab right now. But they have some of the most advanced speaker technology available. And Duke who makes them is an awesome guy.
~26lbs for my 500W Audiokinesis Hathor 1x12 cab. They're not easy to find in the wild, and they're an investment (like most of the options listed here), but they're certainly worthy fighters in the ring. One thing I especially love about mine is that it disperses sound well enough to the stage that even gigs with monitor issues don't leave bandmates without bass reference.
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Roots and fifths and a little extra.
I owned a pair of GK Neo 115-III cabs. They lack something in the Low end, frankly. I don't recommend. I replaced them with GK Neo 112-IIs. They sound much fuller. Great cabs. And only 30 pounds. But just one of them might not be enough to get the job done.
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Barefaced and Audiokinesis are both incredible, light, and well-made.
I now use Bergantino lightweight cabs and they are also incredible and light.
I now use Bergantino lightweight cabs and they are also incredible and light.
These are light enough to carry one-handed as long as you don't have to go too far - cab in one hand, bass case in the other, D800 in bag over the shoulder means one trip from the car. (Though for navigating stairs or narrow corridors using two hands for the cab is more practical.)
Two fingers is right. You have the Mesa amp. (Good choice by the way) Their cabs are light and sound awesome with their amps or with your TC. You know what to do.
You can try the Darkglass cabs.
I had a 2x10 and 4X10. super light weight but the sound isn't for everybody.
After playing my new 1x12 Warwick cab with Celestion neodymium it knocks the Darkglass down!
The Darkglass cabs also has neodymium speakers but the sound is so clangy metal sounding. very punchy and tight bottom end. Sounds like you turn off your bass knob on your amp.
I had a 2x10 and 4X10. super light weight but the sound isn't for everybody.
After playing my new 1x12 Warwick cab with Celestion neodymium it knocks the Darkglass down!
The Darkglass cabs also has neodymium speakers but the sound is so clangy metal sounding. very punchy and tight bottom end. Sounds like you turn off your bass knob on your amp.
I just paired the Mesa subway 15 with the Mesa TT-800. Amazing cab! And Amp!!
If you're handy, and budget is an issue, take a look at fEarful cabs. There are several types-112,115, and plans are free. I'm not familiar with the factory built cabs mentioned here, but I'm sure you can build a lot more cab, for the same price. You should be able to build a basic 112 or 115 under 300 USD. I built these 115 Subs, with bells and whistles for about a grand.
