New cab recommendations needed...

[JumboFriendly]

Howdy folks, I'd like to pick up new cabs sometime soon and I don't know where to start my search. I'm going from an Ashdown MAG 300 head to a Peavey VB-2, so I now have the ability go go down to 2 ohms and I'm really ready to explore some different options with speaker cabs.

Where to start? I play mostly 60's and 70's rock, so I'd like to keep those old-school tones in mind. Budget is ~$800ish for cab(s).

 

[iualum]

You'll get many ideas from people, especially used (which is a great idea).

But if you want new, don't overlook Bill Fitmaurice cabs. Awesomely efficient.

http://www.billfitzmaurice.com/

You can have them built for you if you're not into building them yourself.

 

[anderbass]

Sounds like you should be keeping your eyes pealed for a nice used Bergantino NV-series cab.
If you haven't heard about these cabs you should read through some of the threads in this link:
http://www.google.com/custom?domain...;S:http://www.talkbass.com;LP:1;FORID:1&hl=en

 

[shoot-r]

For $800ish you could have several new Avatar cabs and mix and match to suit the gig.

 

[murphy]

Have you looked at the peavey cabs to go with that head?

 

[JumboFriendly]

Thanks for the suggestions so far, folks!

I haven't checked out the Peavey stuff, nobody locally carries it.

I was thinking about Avatar, but for some reason was thinking it might not work so good for what I do. Maybe I'm way off?

I'm not familiar with Bergantino at all. Sure is pricey! I'd love to check it out, but again... nothing local.

 

[TONYTHOMAS1956]

Iv'e got 2 Avatar B410 Neo's and 1 Avatar 1x15 for any applacation. All or any sounds awsome. Driving them with a MB 400+.

 

[shoot-r]

"Two" 4 ohm Avatar 2-12" cabs with the horns rolled way down would sound old school to me. Two cabs would set you back $718.00 plus shipping.
I'm guessing that by old school you mean 15's? I'm playing pretty much the same type of music your talking about and I went to 12's, (a Eden 212XLT cab.) IMHO the 12's give me better, fuller bottom with a faster transient response over 15's. Using 12's you get near the lows of a 15 and near the transient speed of 10's. Best of both worlds!

 

[JumboFriendly]

I may try twelves. The only cabs I've ever owned are the ones I'm using now, so I haven't had much experience with anything else.

 

[jtc_hunter]

"Two" 4 ohm Avatar 2-12" cabs with the horns rolled way down would sound old school to me. Two cabs would set you back $718.00 plus shipping.
I'm guessing that by old school you mean 15's? I'm playing pretty much the same type of music your talking about and I went to 12's, (a Eden 212XLT cab.) IMHO the 12's give me better, fuller bottom with a faster transient response over 15's. Using 12's you get near the lows of a 15 and near the transient speed of 10's. Best of both worlds!

My thoughts exactly.

 

[JumboFriendly]

I'm still thinking I may try 12s, but I'm just having trouble figuring out which 12s.

Can anyone offer insight into Avatar 212s vs. G-K NEO 212s vs. whatever else may be in that price range?

Thanks!