Preferred 112 for a Tone Hammer 500?

[Hillsidebass]

What lightweight 112 would you guys use with a Tone Hammer 500? I'm needing to gig with a fairly light rig these days as I'm having shoulder surgery this month and will probably never go back to my DB 750 and 8x10. I know the 112 will have it's limitations but I can always run "thru the house" when needed; which I do anyway most of the time.

 

[Munjibunga]

Bergantino AE112 or HD112 if you can stand a little more weight.

 

[Calaverasgrande]

I'd be inclined to go for one or two of the Aguilar cabs. Matching rig looks nice and I always assume that a company would have test driven their gear with their own products, so they should fit like hand and glove. Though I would have a hard time paying more for my cab than I did for the head! Speaking of, did anyone take delivery of the aggie SL410 before they deep sixed it?

 

[Lex P.]

Bergantino AE112 or HD112 if you can stand a little more weight.

+1 on the HD112 it is mighty nice sounding.

 

[iualum]

Custom 112. Or 2 custom 112s or a custom 212. Employ one of these drivers...Eminence Delta Lite II 2512 or Kappa Lite 3012HO or Kappa Lite 3012LF, Ciare 12-NDH3, or Faital Pro 12PR300 or 12PR310. Don Oatman @ www.LowDownSound.com is your man.

Superior to anything you'll find commercially @ a lower price than you'd pay new. If you're looking new, that's how I'd roll anyway, no question at all about it.

 

[MtJam]

I use two Aguilar SL112s with my TH 500. 25 lb. cabinets make for a very easy load-in/out. They are pricey, but what a sound!

I also highly recommend the Epifani UL112. Slightly heavier than the SL112 (approx. 30 lbs.), but I actually prefer the sound of these cabinets to my SL112. They seem more powerful to my ear.

Anyway, there are plenty of options out there. I am so glad I discovered the Tone Hammer amp. I have back problems, and I have not missed lugging around a Genz 212 and Eden head, although I still have those (just in case I might need them sometime!)

Happy hunting!

 

[Hillsidebass]

This is kind of a fun "hunt"! I've always been a bigger is better dude and have used the big heavy Ampeg rigs for almost 40 years. I've been of the opinion that if my pant legs weren't flappin' in front of an 810 then things weren't good......then I found the Tone Hammer and a Genz 212. Much better now for lot's of reasons! The Genz is just too heavy for my bum shoulder. Can't wait to find the right 112. It's really cool to be able to use your experience with these cabs so I don't have to chase each one down for a demo before I buy.
Thanks guys!

 

[vin*tone]

The Berg HD112 is excellent. Aguilar cabs sound great but their 112's are poorly designed. For some unknown reason they decided to go all out to make their 112's as short and deep as humanly possible. Not what you want unless you have ears coming out of your ankles.

 

[Hillsidebass]

Any of these cabs have a "tilt-back" option? I guess I'd then have to figure out what to do with the amp but at less than 4lbs with the TH, velcro might work.

I need to go with an 8ohm cab in case I ever want to add an extension cab, right?

 

[will33]

If you like your Genz, there is the NeoX 112. Not a featherweight, but still light and small...to me anyway.

+1 to going with a custom build too. A DL II in a 2 cu.ft. box can be super light and make a lot of noise.

 

[db4124]

If size and weight are a primary concern then try an Eden ex112. I love the sound of mine and it is about the lightest and smallest 112 out there. Relatively inexpensive too. I don't gig it, but would imagine PA support would be mandatory for anything much larger than a coffee shop. The sound is very full and clean driven with my GK MB200.

 

[fivestringgecko]

I'd be inclined to go for one or two of the Aguilar cabs.

I agree... I got to check out with the TH 500 head with one of the Aggie SL 1x12's and really dug it. Like MtJam said... Killer tone! Great buttery vintage with a bit of modern seasoning. I wants!

5sg.

 

[blindrabbit]

I really like my Traynor TC112 that I use with my Shuttle. Like the Aguilar SL, it is 25lbs and a dream to carry around. Very reasonably priced too.

 

[shrigg]

If you want articulate, the Audiokinesis Thunderchild 112 is hard to beat. I'm continually amazed with my Thunderchild 115.

 

[boristhespider9]

Check out the Avatars. High power, great quality, cool color customization options, compact, fair pricing.

http://www.avatarspeakers.com/list bass.htm

I think the cloth grill options look awesome:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f15/preferred-112-tone-hammer-500-a-907935/

 

[Not yet]

If you like your Genz, there is the NeoX 112. Not a featherweight, but still light and small...to me anyway.


After decades of refrigerators the Neox112T is a total featherweight to me. Like a gift when I get home at 3am to unload....and it has a built in tilt to the OPs question.

Been using it where I used to take two cabs, far better than advertised here, totally holds its own vs stupid loud drummer and Mesa Guitar amp

Geezer heaven

 

[dukeorock]

At a recent GTG in Phoenix, AZ the Tone Hammer was played thru greenboy's latest cab...the Fearless 112, to rave reviews...it's a 3012LF, a Faital, mid driver and an APT80 horn...weighs under 35lbs

 

[::::BASSIST::::]

With a bum shoulder I think what you need to two light 112s. A pair of 112s can be quite loud and glorious sounding. They are easy to load into a car... especially if they are 25 - 30LBS. Just stack them on a dolly and you are good to go. I am personally on the verge of acquiring a fEARful 12/6 + 12sub stack and it will be super loud and full sounding yet each cab will be about 30LBS give or take.

 

[rpsands]

Thunderchild 112
Fearless F112
Baer 112

distantly

Genz 1288

Those're the only 12s made stateside in my list. In europe, Barefaced makes the Big Baby which is very nice.

 

[76Dub]

Bergantino HD112 for me