Question about Avatar cabs

Well, they obviously arent going to be on par with Eden, or Bag End, or any of those higher end cabinets... but for the price, Avatar's are EXTREMELY good. Dave buys the speakers in bulk, from quality manufacturers such as Eminence and Celestion. Thats why its so cheap.

If youre a bassist on a budget... or you just wanna try a new setup, Id highly recommend Avatar. Im part of the former group, and I own a B115H... and I plan on purchasing a B410 in the future. Im thoroughly happy with my Avatar

-Nick

 

yes they are that great of a value. the reason there that cheap is because Dave at avatar buy parts in mass volumes, like 1000 speakers at a time. and hes not a greedy bastard. and they sound good because there made from quality parts and name brand speakers. they compare very well to other cabs.

 

Dave runs a small company and controls his costs well (you don't see a lot of big Avatar ads). You can identify all the parts he uses and see that he makes a small profit on each unit he builds.

Whether they are "great" is up to you and whether the others are better is also a point of debate. Dave tells you exactly what he uses and how he tunes the cabinets; if that's what you like the price can't be beat. The other manufacturers don't provide the same level of information so it's hard to compare them with Avatar.

 

When it comes to cabs, you get what you pay for, but with Avatar, you get a little more...

Good buy for a bassist on a budget, which is a lot of us!

 

HollowMan, I used to have a Hartke 410 and a 115 Mesa cab. After a motorcycle accident I needed to downsize so I bought an Avatar 210 cab to replace the Hartke. It sounded so good I got a 212 to go under it and sold the Mesa. I'm VERY satisfied with the sound. IMO light-years ahead of the old cabs. I'm using a GK 800RB with these and have been playing bass for 30 years.

Alan

 

I own an SWR Goliath III and an Avatar b410, and I've posted plenty that might conceivably interest you, if you care to search.

In short, the Avatar IS an amazing bargain. It falls short if you're looking for tons of low end or if you want a killer slap tone, but it's got punch and definition that puts many other cabs (of various prices) to shame.

For the money, you can hardly go wrong.

 

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/searc...d=605341&sortby=lastpost&sortorder=descending

Goliath has better lows and a horn that gives great "sizzle" on the highs, which makes for a great slap tone. Avatar doesn't have the magic on the highs, nor have quite the lows, but it's bottom is nicely tight and well defined - which is another way of saying punchy as hell. Great for straightahead rock and also capable of a very nice jazzy fingerstyle tone.

 

read the latest bassplayer magazine - they review a 2x10

my 4x10 is great - i am so happy with it.

 

I've been using my Avatar 410 as my primary cab for over a year now. It's very well built and is rated so high that volume or needing more is not really an issue. Mine is the old style that is rear-ported...but it's still an awesome value. The only change I've made to it is removing the grill and painting it chrome.
I don't think you'll be dissapointed, there are way too many folks on here that have them and all the comments are legit. Plus you get the added bonus of dealing with Dave.

good luck with your purchase!

 

I have the B115H and I liked it so much, I'm gonna sell my Ampeg cab to buy a B212!

I may be crazy but oh well! Avatars are grrrrrrrrrreat!

 

Avatars with 10's seem to be a little lacking in the lows but believe me, the 212 Delta ISN'T. I would recommend it as a standalone over a 410.

 

But are they as loud as the 410s?

 

i would really reccomend a rig of 210's and a single 15. the tens give that punch that you seek, and the fifteen gives the low end shake that feels so awesome. The 210s will balance well with a a single 15.