Hi there, on a search for a new cab. I live in a rural area in the inner mountain west so I can't pop down to the music store and try a bunch of stuff out.
Currently own a Warwick Thumb and fretless Ken Smith Designs Jazz bass, going into an Aggie TH500 or vintage Ampeg V4B, depending on my needs/mood. Epifani PS115 cabinet, which is pretty good but wondering what else is out there. Part of me wonders if I'm bored and just GASing, I've had the Epifani cab for 4-5 years now I think and it's served me fairly well. But reading everyone raving about the Bergs and Barefaced and Acmes and etc has me wondering.
Typically I play with a a slight treble cut, mid boost, and a slight bass boost at home, slight bass cut in a mix. Fairly neutral EQ wise though, typically all knobs are between 10 o'clock and 2-3 o'clock. I like growly mids. I'm not necessarily concerned with finding a super transparent amp, as much as I am one that complements my gear well. I occasionally played live in the "before times," often with questionable backline in smaller venues. 90% of my playing is jamming with friends or in my apartment so an 8x10 is too much sauce for me. I suspect I'll be looking at 1x15s, 1x12s and 2x12s, but am open to whatever. Would love it to be lightweight but I'm fine occasionally lugging around something heavy if it's worth it.
Current cabs I'm interested in and have not played:
Mesa Boogie Subway cabs
Barefaced Big Baby II
Bergantino Cabs
Aguilar DB Cabs
Genzler 12-3 & 15-3
Acme Low B cabs
Anything else I should be looking into/any recommendations for specific lines within those mfgs to look at? I live 4 hours away from the nearest Berg dealer, 15 hrs away from my nearest Aguilar dealer, 5 hrs from a Mesa/Boogie dealer, and they're all in different directions.
Currently own a Warwick Thumb and fretless Ken Smith Designs Jazz bass, going into an Aggie TH500 or vintage Ampeg V4B, depending on my needs/mood. Epifani PS115 cabinet, which is pretty good but wondering what else is out there. Part of me wonders if I'm bored and just GASing, I've had the Epifani cab for 4-5 years now I think and it's served me fairly well. But reading everyone raving about the Bergs and Barefaced and Acmes and etc has me wondering.
Typically I play with a a slight treble cut, mid boost, and a slight bass boost at home, slight bass cut in a mix. Fairly neutral EQ wise though, typically all knobs are between 10 o'clock and 2-3 o'clock. I like growly mids. I'm not necessarily concerned with finding a super transparent amp, as much as I am one that complements my gear well. I occasionally played live in the "before times," often with questionable backline in smaller venues. 90% of my playing is jamming with friends or in my apartment so an 8x10 is too much sauce for me. I suspect I'll be looking at 1x15s, 1x12s and 2x12s, but am open to whatever. Would love it to be lightweight but I'm fine occasionally lugging around something heavy if it's worth it.
Current cabs I'm interested in and have not played:
Mesa Boogie Subway cabs
Barefaced Big Baby II
Bergantino Cabs
Aguilar DB Cabs
Genzler 12-3 & 15-3
Acme Low B cabs
Anything else I should be looking into/any recommendations for specific lines within those mfgs to look at? I live 4 hours away from the nearest Berg dealer, 15 hrs away from my nearest Aguilar dealer, 5 hrs from a Mesa/Boogie dealer, and they're all in different directions.
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