Positive Grid Spark Cab

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I came across this at the weekend. There are some horror stories about the first batches and noise. However, the promo stuff claims it is compatible for bass. It's about the only FRFR (maybe also the Laney) powered cab that isn't ugly like Headrush and the like. But is it really capable for bass. At 140W plus unknown sensitivity then a single one is only likely to be viable for a rather small gig, although I suppose you could use two. Plus a preamp of your choice sufficient to drive it hard enough (requirement here unknown) for something a bit bigger.

 

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You also have the GR Bass Active Cabs, with models of all sizes, and 2 different finishes: Carbon Fiber or Natural Fiber.
I have a Natural Fiber (passive) cab, and it looks awesome IMO even though it's much darker than what the photo on the website suggests.

More expensive than the Spark cab, much the performances are night and day:

• The smallest one, the AT 110-350 ACT provides 350 W RMS with a speaker sensitivity of 98 dB (max SPL 123 dB) and weights only 5,6 Kg - 12,3 lbs
• The AT 210V-350/800 ACT provides 800 W RMS with a sensitivity of 103 dB (max SPL 132 dB) and weight only 11 Kg - 24.25 lbs

GR Bass never uses the word "FRFR" in their communication, but they are "transparent". The whole ACT product range was designed to be the perfect pedal platform.

 

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You also have the GR Bass Active Cabs, with models of all sizes, and 2 different finishes: Carbon Fiber or Natural Fiber.
I have a Natural Fiber (passive) cab, and it looks awesome IMO even though it's much darker than what the photo on the website suggests.

More expensive than the Spark cab, much the performances are night and day:

• The smallest one, the AT 110-350 ACT provides 350 W RMS with a speaker sensitivity of 98 dB (max SPL 123 dB) and weights only 5,6 Kg - 12,3 lbs
• The AT 210V-350/800 ACT provides 800 W RMS with a sensitivity of 103 dB (max SPL 132 dB) and weight only 11 Kg - 24.25 lbs

GR Bass never uses the word "FRFR" in their communication, but they are "transparent". The whole ACT product range was designed to be the perfect pedal platform.

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You could buy four of the Sparks for the cost of one of the GRBass 1x10 cabs and something like a TC BQ500 to power it (about 350W). But I expect the Spark probably tops out at something like 116dB (Edit: they publish the specs - 117dB so I was close) so in terms of getting loud, it might be a dead heat. The GR Bass would be less to carry. A tower of four Sparks would be quite impressive, though, if dangerous!

What I have now is relatively "transparent" in terms of the cab and in theory (I might test it at some point) tops out at 121.5dB with the amps I have. Almost 30lbs per cab, though.

Many of the "FRFR" passive cabs are very similar specs to pretty standard and relatively affordable PA cabs. But PA cabs don't look right for bass. Often they are a bit low sensitivity as well.

 

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Old PA cabs from back in the 1960s at least looked nice. There must be a market for gear that looks nice other than guitar and bass, surely?