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Seismic Audio cabs any good for a practice rig?
- Thread starter jlh60
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2 guitars and drums. Not worried about volume, I already use that amp with a single 15 and can hear myself. Just wondering if the Seismic cabs sound good.
I think you’ll get an improvement by adding any 8 ohm cab, even if it’s just a better more even dispersion of sound among you and your band mates…but I don’t personally consider Seismic Audio stuff worth buying and storing. Like a FirstAct guitar.
Be patient and see if a single 15” comes along. Because then you’ll have a better sound, probably lighter than a 210, and ready to gig the combo stack. JMHO.
Be patient and see if a single 15” comes along. Because then you’ll have a better sound, probably lighter than a 210, and ready to gig the combo stack. JMHO.
There is no problem with being heard. I want to know if anyone that has used the SA210 was satisfied with it.
You can't swing a dead cat without hitting a cheap, used bass cabinet these days. I have no personal experience with Seismic cabinets but I can tell you they are pig heavy, and have horrible resale value.
Just find a name brand used cab local to you and buy that. Later if you decide to unload it you will get all or most of your money back.
With a Seismic cab you might get 25 cents on the dollar back from what you paid for it and have a hard time moving it.
Analogeezer
Just find a name brand used cab local to you and buy that. Later if you decide to unload it you will get all or most of your money back.
With a Seismic cab you might get 25 cents on the dollar back from what you paid for it and have a hard time moving it.
Analogeezer
It sounds like it would probably be adequate for the intended use, but I agree with @Analogeezer that your money would be better spent on a quality used cab. I think you'll probably have a hard time finding too many recommendations for Seismic cabs here on TB.
Personally, I rarely give any thought to the resale value of a potential purchase, and definitely not for a low-value item like a cheap speaker cab.
Personally, I rarely give any thought to the resale value of a potential purchase, and definitely not for a low-value item like a cheap speaker cab.
Cabs are decent but not quite pro quality but great for rehearsals or light gigs. Don't know how sturdy the cabs are though. They have decent level PA gear so I won't doubt the cabs are good for their price point. I was thinking of getting a bass cab to leave at the practice spot.
They will make loud, pretty much anything in their price range on your local Craigslist will give more all around.
Do not get the cabs wet, they turn into oatmeal.
Or hit an edge while moving it, rattling may occur.
Do not get the cabs wet, they turn into oatmeal.
Or hit an edge while moving it, rattling may occur.
Ya know, I’ve never thought about taking along a dead cat when shopping for gear…LOL!! But I get what you are saying…
I would like to know if anybody that owns one of these cabs or has used one thinks they sound good. I don't care if it's heavy, it will sit at my practice space. I have pro quality gear I gig with but I don't want to leave it at the practice space.
I have a Seismic 115 that I bought in like 2012. I actually don't think it's heavy at all, it being light and inexpensive is really the main reason I still have it. The 2x10 you are looking at is 55 pounds according to their site by the way.
Honestly the 115 sounds pretty good, better than expected. I just bought it because it was cheap and I wanted an empty box, but the loaded cabs were practically the same price so I bought it planning on swapping the driver and then liked it enough to keep it.
So really my opinion is pretty positive, but I still wouldn't buy it again, nor would I necessarily recommend it. Just because for the price you could get something better used. If I was looking for a 2x10 in the $175 - $200 range I would probably go to GC used website and buy a Peavey headliner 210. GC used is easily returnable and has a warranty.
Honestly the 115 sounds pretty good, better than expected. I just bought it because it was cheap and I wanted an empty box, but the loaded cabs were practically the same price so I bought it planning on swapping the driver and then liked it enough to keep it.
So really my opinion is pretty positive, but I still wouldn't buy it again, nor would I necessarily recommend it. Just because for the price you could get something better used. If I was looking for a 2x10 in the $175 - $200 range I would probably go to GC used website and buy a Peavey headliner 210. GC used is easily returnable and has a warranty.
I currently run the MB210 here at home with either my Fender Dual Showman Reverb tube head or a Tech 21 VT bass 500. The cab handles either one well and no issues. Fit and finish are fine and I like that it has Tolex covering. I could easily gig with it on small to medium gigs with PA support. Cabinet is MDF with a plywood baffle board. I feel at just over $200.00 it's a good value for the money.
I wouldn’t buy anything like that new. What is that going to run you, around $200? If I were desparate, I might go $75(but more likely $50)for that or a similar brand, Legion Sound(and for all we know, both could come from the same factory). There’s all sorts of budget/cheapo MDF off-brand stuff out there, and another consideration is what drivers are inside. If indeed you’re down with spending at least $200-ish, I’d scour every possibility of used better quality gear…be patient…because even though you say it’s just for the practice space now, you never know when that configuration would come in handy live, later on. Buy the best, cry only once, etc, etc.
The OP seems pretty committed to buying this, and seems to be looking for validation from actual users. I'm sure they don't totally suck but as many have pointed out if it's just so many other options are out there which would be better.
Someone commented on not worrying about resale value, well the other factor is just getting rid of gear you no longer want or need, not so much the money just getting it out of your house.
CL and FB Marketplace are littered with various kinds off Behringer stuff people spend a lot of time trying to offload.
Analogeezer
