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Lightweight Cabinet rec?

#62
Erithon said:
Come on, man. There's no need to be arrogant. None of these situations apply to me personally, but I can understand how others have different needs. I'm not about to look down on someone because they don't own a vehicle, don't have the same physical health where carrying a bigger cabinet is as easy, etc. Everyone's different. Just let others do their thing and you do yours :)
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My humor is often poorly executed (some get it),

but I assure you, the extra spice I add is meant to add humor. :)

I grew up in Youngstown... maybe a cultural thing. :D
 
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Marko 1 said:
My humor is often poorly executed (some get it),

but I assure you, the extra spice I add is meant to add humor. :)

I grew up in Youngstown... maybe a cultural thing. :D
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Naw, you're good. I understood it was meant to be funny from the emojis and that's why I ended my reply with a smile face. I just also felt the "real car" line was a bit too dismissive of other's financial circumstances or status or whatever. I laughed at your stereo bass response, though: it's a real thing, but also insanely niche because not many bassists are performing solo with delay.
 
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I have yet to try one, but I'm pretty sold on the Genzler Bass Array 12" at less than 30 lbs. I own the Markbass CMD 121 + NYC 121 (combo amp + extension cab) and they are light weight and sound very good. For many - most situations you only need the combo amp.

I had a really tough time finding the extension cab used. YMMV. I'm not unhappy with the Markbass, so I'm not changing, but if I were starting over I would get the Genzler.
 
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rawchuck said:
Hi!

I have been playing guitar for over 30 years, and started playing bass a few years ago. Up until now, my bass playing has solely been in the studio, never live. Well, I finally lined up some live gigs and need a rig.

I play a P Bass with flats, and go for an old school soul/Motown/blues type sound. I bought an Aguilar AG700and I like it so far. But I don’t have a cabinet yet.

I want to get something lightweight, portable, yet full sounding. Budget allows me to buy a quality cabinet.

I was looking at an Aguilar can to match my amp, but they seem heavier than I was hoping for.

Can I have some recommendations for a cabinet that I can use live, tht is lightweight and sounds great? I would like to be able to have enough volume to play with a controlled, dynamic drummer. But I don’t need to peel paint…..I can send a di to the pa if I need more output. Ideally looking for a 1x12for compactness and fullness of sound. I’d be open to other options, but I would prefer to keep it to a single cab for the rig. Ideally, the cabinet is a regular stock item, and not something I will need to wait weeks/months for…

thanks!
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#72
I’m in the process of downsizing my old Hartke 810XL for a 212.

I can’t lug a 150lb cab anymore.

Just had a gig that 8 stairs with a stair climber almost killed me. (Almost fell while lifting.)

All of these 212 cabs seem like babies at 45 or so pounds.

The GR is like an embryo at 25 lbs, as I have been on the fence for one of those carbon fiber suckers.

But, the expense and exclusive dealer network has me looking at a Darkglass 212.

At 45 lbs, it’s not a boat anchor and can handle everything I can play.

Also, Sweetwater can take payments.

All the others, Barefaced, GR, etc are cash and carry.
 
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#73
Auspuff said:
Features of a Bass Cabinet:

1) Light Weight
2) Great Sound
3) Low Cost

Pick one.
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I have a Hartke HD112 paired with a Markbass Minimark 300 head as my main rig.

1) 34 lbs, easy to carry with one hand.
2) Great tone, both with my P with flats or Jazz plus 300 watts and the ability to switch between 4 or 8 ohms.
3) US$ 480.00 at Sweetwater, I got a near mint floor model on sale for US$ 270.00

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P bass + flats +Aguilar amp + x cab = Motown

I have a '72 P and a TH350. I did a good amount of research a little while back, and solved for x with a 4 ohm RevSound RS212. Nails it. And I mean really nails it: 32 lbs., custom looks, phenomenal old school tone, great proprietor... and (at least at the time I was looking) significantly more affordable than the other hi-end lightweight cabs (Berg, Mesa, Barefaced, ...).

But... I've got a little old BMW and the RS212 takes up most of the back seat... first world problem I know, but I got a used RS115 (in the classifieds here) and I'd say this little 8 ohm 25 lb cab sounds about 95% as good, so for convenience it gets used most. With the same TH350, capable of 200W into the 8 ohm RS115 or 350W into the 4-ohm RS212, volume-wise they're not as different as the numbers might indicate.

So, like this coming weekend for an outdoor gig with a relatively loud guitar and no PA support, the 212 gets the call. The 115 easily handles my dive bar gigs. Sometimes I use the 212 even when the 115 would suffice (like, if the pay is good!)

I wouldn't be comfortable with a single 112 for my situation, I don't play coffee house or theater pit gigs, at least not often.
 
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#77
smogg said:
Personally I find my 52 lbs vertical 212 easier to load and unload the my 32 lbs 112. With the 212 it's just a simple tilt and slide. Gravity is my friend here. With the 112 I have to bend or squat and dead lift it to waist high. Gravity is not my friend here. And yes I run 3x12 more often than not. ;)
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Seems simple until you throw the wrench into the "lift equation" when the vehicle is a pickup truck. Then that simple tilt and slide becomes a pure Dead Lift into either the bed or the truck cabin. Too many of those lifts will kill you!
 
#78
N. Kentucky Bass said:
Seems simple until you throw the wrench into the "lift equation" when the vehicle is a pickup truck. Then that simple tilt and slide becomes a pure Dead Lift into either the bed or the truck cabin. Too many of those lifts will kill you!
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Sorry Bruh, my vehicle IS a pickup truck. But it is not all jacked up 4x4 or whatnot. Just a regular truck with a hard shell to keep the rain out. It has a nice (plastic?) bed liner & I use a nicely padded TUKI cover on the 212. I open the tail gate turn the cab so the speakers face me tilt the cab against the gate and slide it in. Not a full dead lift. Even easier load into my wife's SUV. Now I could see it being a problem on a tall 4x4 truck but imagine there could be a sensible solution. What works for me may not work for you and that's ok. :thumbsup:
 
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