I have 3 4x10's and would like to find a great sounding, portable (light) cab for smaller gigs. My main rig is a Genz Benz Shuttle 9.0 through an Epifani NYC 4x10 (100lbs). Looking for a single 15 or possibly a 2x10 or 12. What do you recommend?
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Need a portable cab to replace a 4x10
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I just picked up an Xsonics 212CF cab and it's light , sounds very good and is small . It could replace one of your 410 cabs and do the same job . Check out the threads , they are a great gigging cab .
http://www.xsonics.com/
http://www.xsonics.com/
What is your budget, volume requirements, and tonal goals?
There are a lot of great small cabs out there, but we need some info to narrow it down.
Price in not really a consideration as much as quality. I am looking for a used cab vs. new. With my amp running 500w/8 ohms and 900w/ 4 ohms I do not want to blow out the drivers. I like a full, dark sound and play mainly classic rock and in Church. I would probably use this as a back-line and DI out of my GB to the PA if more volume was needed. I will be selling an Ampeg Classic 4x10 to help fund this. If I had to give a price range I would say $400-$700 would be my preferred range.
I would find/buy a greenboy bassic 15 with the Faital pro driver, or find a alpha 12/6.
IMO
Any 15 with the mentioned 15PR400 or an Eminence Kappa Lite 3015. An Eminence Delta Lite II 2515 (although a notch below the two drivers above) would get the job done, too. Or a 15/6 with the Eminence 3015LF.
A 112 with an Eminence 3012HO (definitely), or a Faital Pro 12PR300, 12PR310, 12FH500, or 12FH510 would almost surely work for you as well. Or a 12/6 with the Eminence 3012LF.
Keep a close eye on the TalkBass classifieds. They aren't available every day, but neither are they uncommon.
A 112 with an Eminence 3012HO (definitely), or a Faital Pro 12PR300, 12PR310, 12FH500, or 12FH510 would almost surely work for you as well. Or a 12/6 with the Eminence 3012LF.
Keep a close eye on the TalkBass classifieds. They aren't available every day, but neither are they uncommon.
Check out Schroeder cabs. The a 4ohm 1215L is 30-40lbs and handles 800watts. I've got another one of their cabs and have been loving them for the past 4-5 years. They also have a single 15 cab, but I forget the specs. Check the site. You can even get wheels and a fold out handle.
I would avoid the pairing of the 9.0 and the schroeder cabs. Both the cabs and the OP's particular amp are not huge down low. I would see that pairing as too little of a good thing. I would think the streamliner pairing better the schroeder cabs.
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I had to check it out to see how they were doing a 1215 cab under 40 pounds... and their website says 48 pounds. Still a very impressive SPL-to-weight ratio.
There are plenty of options for you to chose from.
Thunderchild
Schroeder
Bergantino
Barefaced
Fearful (Greenboy)
Baer
And the newcomers . . .
XSonics
Glasstone
Last but not least, you have the bigger companies which have also joined the light, compact and loud trend. Of those, I would go for GK, though I'd have to say that the boutique builders are a better option IMO.
I personally own an Schroeder 1212R that weighs just over 50lbs (ceramic drivers) and handles a ridiculous 1,000 watts which has worked incredibly well for me. It is very 'midrangey' but sits extremely well in the mix and makes guitarists nervous.
Thunderchild
Schroeder
Bergantino
Barefaced
Fearful (Greenboy)
Baer
And the newcomers . . .
XSonics
Glasstone
Last but not least, you have the bigger companies which have also joined the light, compact and loud trend. Of those, I would go for GK, though I'd have to say that the boutique builders are a better option IMO.
I personally own an Schroeder 1212R that weighs just over 50lbs (ceramic drivers) and handles a ridiculous 1,000 watts which has worked incredibly well for me. It is very 'midrangey' but sits extremely well in the mix and makes guitarists nervous.
I'm always amazed how the Genz Benz NeoX-212T can fill a hall and handle the low B. Used with my YBA-200 last Saturday, thunderous and had to dial the bass down as I usually run everything flat. Mine is the older one with rat fur.
Ah. Good point. I know nothing of his amp. And the Schroeders are definitely good on the high end. Even the 15s aren't voiced all that low. Still nice cabs.
