What's up TB!! I've seen maybe two other reviews of these cabs and just wanted to add my two cents to the mix. I waited a few months so I could put the cab through it's paces in a variety of situations. I'll try to cover everything as concisely as possible.
BOOM BASS CABINETS
First things first, I play a Peavey US Cirrus and a Hui Jazz 6 through an Eden WT800C in bridged mode (1200w) through this cab. I've also played a Bugera Veyron and Aguilar ToneHammer 500 through it as well. I play mostly finger-style with a little slap for spice, and generally play with slight lo-mid and hi-mid boosts, especially on the jazz. I brighten things up when slapping, but it's not my bread and butter.
Also, I'm not affiliated with Boom Bass Cabinets in any way. This is a completely unsolicited review. I live in MD which afforded me the opportunity to play the various BBC configurations before I bought. I also had the chance to meet the owner, Drue Williams, and hear him play (he's a BEAST of a bass player!). Drue is an all around nice guy who went out of his way to get me this cab! He's a great communicator and was willing to explain every feature of the cab in great detail
So here are the deets: Its a 21"x17"x18" enclosure with two FaitalPro woofers. One front firing, the other bottom-firing. Frequency range is 50Hz - 16kHz including with the 300w tweeter. The tweeter is actually mounted at the BOTTOM of the front baffle, and the whole baffle is tilted back maybe 25 degrees, so the sound isn't just hitting your ankles; perfect for monitoring without a stand! The cab weighs a paltry 38lbs and fits in my trunk or backseat with zero problems. There's a recessed handle on the top which is one of my favorite features since I still have the functionality of a handle with a flat surface to lay my amp on! There's also an attached luggage cart and recessed wheels right at the corners for additional ease of transportation. The tilt-back baffle also creates a nice ledge that you can use to pick up the cab when you want to get up curbs or steps. Of course, I recommend using the recessed handle, but in a pinch it's the perfect unexpected bonus.
I also have one of the first run "SE" models, with the two tone Tolex (navy blue sides, top, and bottom, white front and rear baffles) with white trim bordering the three bottom ports. It's noticeable, while staying classy and not over the top. If you check out the BBC website though, you'll see that Drue can wrap just about any color, and also a few materials (ostrich leather print, paisley, etc...)
The sound quality on the cab is second to none! My closest comparison is probably an Eden D410xlt, which was my old cab before I got into the small 2x12" enclosure game. And it's really not a comparison - the Tank gets louder and is not as colored as the Eden. The closest physical comparison may be the Orange cabs, or the Aguilar GS cabs...but I can't stand how they sound!! This cab basically reproduces what you put into it and then some! I don't know if there is a such thing as a completely "transparent" cab...I haven't heard a cab/amp combo yet that sounds like my bass plugged into my audio interface...but this cab certainly gets very close. I can EQ anything I want and the cab takes it like a champ! The two 12" woofers actually get super low too, low enough to feel in my stomach when I'm playing. And I think the highs could break glass....or bust a nerve. If you want to reach out and slap somebody in the face with bass or lock it in and hold down the pocket...this is the cab to do it with. I really believe you can handle a lot of large or outdoor gigs with this cab, with or without PA support.
It also projects very well. I've played it in an old church that sat about 400 people, no PA support and the sound guys in the back told me it cut through the mix perfectly! I was pretty astounded by the clarity at the volume I was playing (gain and master at 12 o'clock). I played later on in a really small building with an amateur sound setup and I was able to get a really deep and smooth tone and didn't have to turn it up for the bass to spread. Yesterday I played in a small corner behind a set of drums, guitar, organ, and keyboard stack...on the cellphone recording you couldn't tell that I was in behind all of that stuff...the bass was loud and clear!
The construction is top notch: Nothing loose, no rattling at high volumes...not even a whole lot of vibrations coming from the cab. The front grille fits in the enclosures securely and the luggage cart is securely screwed in from the outside. All of the baffles appear to be butted in and attached as close as humanly possible, and the blue and white Tolex wrap is seamless. All of this together makes for a cab that very compact and, though very light, feels very solid.
If I had to have a 'negative,' it's that the wheels are those small, hard rubber wheels. This means that unless the sidewalk was paved by God the cab will bounce around a little. Still I haven't had any issues rolling with my amp on top. My messenger bag fell once, but that's because I took a corner like Luigi in Mario Kart. Drue did a great job mitigating this by placing the wheels far to the corners of the cab. I don't think he can improve on this unless he installs 4" dolly cart wheels. Link RemovedLink Removed
The Last Word: I don't think you're going to beat this cab with much else on the market. Admittedly, I haven't played everything and I'm open-minded, so this opinion may change in the future. But for now, this cab is easily the best I've played. The cab fits in small trunks, easily manhandles 1200w (if you EVER need that much juice), look great, has a built in cart, and sets up/tears down in maybe 3 minutes flat! I unplug my bass, put my instrument cable in the gig bag, bag the bass, unplug the power and Speakon cables and wrap them around the cart and I'm ready to move!! I hope I've covered everything, but you can always contact Drue Williams if you have questions! If you are looking to downsize your rig into something more travel friendly, but still want the best tone you can get, I submit to you the Tank 212SE!!
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BOOM BASS CABINETS
First things first, I play a Peavey US Cirrus and a Hui Jazz 6 through an Eden WT800C in bridged mode (1200w) through this cab. I've also played a Bugera Veyron and Aguilar ToneHammer 500 through it as well. I play mostly finger-style with a little slap for spice, and generally play with slight lo-mid and hi-mid boosts, especially on the jazz. I brighten things up when slapping, but it's not my bread and butter.
Also, I'm not affiliated with Boom Bass Cabinets in any way. This is a completely unsolicited review. I live in MD which afforded me the opportunity to play the various BBC configurations before I bought. I also had the chance to meet the owner, Drue Williams, and hear him play (he's a BEAST of a bass player!). Drue is an all around nice guy who went out of his way to get me this cab! He's a great communicator and was willing to explain every feature of the cab in great detail
So here are the deets: Its a 21"x17"x18" enclosure with two FaitalPro woofers. One front firing, the other bottom-firing. Frequency range is 50Hz - 16kHz including with the 300w tweeter. The tweeter is actually mounted at the BOTTOM of the front baffle, and the whole baffle is tilted back maybe 25 degrees, so the sound isn't just hitting your ankles; perfect for monitoring without a stand! The cab weighs a paltry 38lbs and fits in my trunk or backseat with zero problems. There's a recessed handle on the top which is one of my favorite features since I still have the functionality of a handle with a flat surface to lay my amp on! There's also an attached luggage cart and recessed wheels right at the corners for additional ease of transportation. The tilt-back baffle also creates a nice ledge that you can use to pick up the cab when you want to get up curbs or steps. Of course, I recommend using the recessed handle, but in a pinch it's the perfect unexpected bonus.
I also have one of the first run "SE" models, with the two tone Tolex (navy blue sides, top, and bottom, white front and rear baffles) with white trim bordering the three bottom ports. It's noticeable, while staying classy and not over the top. If you check out the BBC website though, you'll see that Drue can wrap just about any color, and also a few materials (ostrich leather print, paisley, etc...)
The sound quality on the cab is second to none! My closest comparison is probably an Eden D410xlt, which was my old cab before I got into the small 2x12" enclosure game. And it's really not a comparison - the Tank gets louder and is not as colored as the Eden. The closest physical comparison may be the Orange cabs, or the Aguilar GS cabs...but I can't stand how they sound!! This cab basically reproduces what you put into it and then some! I don't know if there is a such thing as a completely "transparent" cab...I haven't heard a cab/amp combo yet that sounds like my bass plugged into my audio interface...but this cab certainly gets very close. I can EQ anything I want and the cab takes it like a champ! The two 12" woofers actually get super low too, low enough to feel in my stomach when I'm playing. And I think the highs could break glass....or bust a nerve. If you want to reach out and slap somebody in the face with bass or lock it in and hold down the pocket...this is the cab to do it with. I really believe you can handle a lot of large or outdoor gigs with this cab, with or without PA support.
It also projects very well. I've played it in an old church that sat about 400 people, no PA support and the sound guys in the back told me it cut through the mix perfectly! I was pretty astounded by the clarity at the volume I was playing (gain and master at 12 o'clock). I played later on in a really small building with an amateur sound setup and I was able to get a really deep and smooth tone and didn't have to turn it up for the bass to spread. Yesterday I played in a small corner behind a set of drums, guitar, organ, and keyboard stack...on the cellphone recording you couldn't tell that I was in behind all of that stuff...the bass was loud and clear!
The construction is top notch: Nothing loose, no rattling at high volumes...not even a whole lot of vibrations coming from the cab. The front grille fits in the enclosures securely and the luggage cart is securely screwed in from the outside. All of the baffles appear to be butted in and attached as close as humanly possible, and the blue and white Tolex wrap is seamless. All of this together makes for a cab that very compact and, though very light, feels very solid.
If I had to have a 'negative,' it's that the wheels are those small, hard rubber wheels. This means that unless the sidewalk was paved by God the cab will bounce around a little. Still I haven't had any issues rolling with my amp on top. My messenger bag fell once, but that's because I took a corner like Luigi in Mario Kart. Drue did a great job mitigating this by placing the wheels far to the corners of the cab. I don't think he can improve on this unless he installs 4" dolly cart wheels. Link RemovedLink Removed
The Last Word: I don't think you're going to beat this cab with much else on the market. Admittedly, I haven't played everything and I'm open-minded, so this opinion may change in the future. But for now, this cab is easily the best I've played. The cab fits in small trunks, easily manhandles 1200w (if you EVER need that much juice), look great, has a built in cart, and sets up/tears down in maybe 3 minutes flat! I unplug my bass, put my instrument cable in the gig bag, bag the bass, unplug the power and Speakon cables and wrap them around the cart and I'm ready to move!! I hope I've covered everything, but you can always contact Drue Williams if you have questions! If you are looking to downsize your rig into something more travel friendly, but still want the best tone you can get, I submit to you the Tank 212SE!!
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