Could you explain how that works, especially the cone area part?
For the OP, here are a couple of links you may want to check out:
Micro-rigs of doom
Mini-rigs of doom
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Small & extremely portable rig?
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Could you explain how that works, especially the cone area part?
For the OP, here are a couple of links you may want to check out:
Micro-rigs of doom
Mini-rigs of doom
I just watched the videos for the Shuttle Max 9.2 and the Streamliner 900. Im not really feeling that tone, the techie side of me loves all the features on the 9.2, but the other 1/4 of my brain (lol) says Aggie head. I'm really leaning towards the pair of 112's and TH 500, and i know i asked for pics, but i found a whole thread about that, so no worries!
And thanks for mentioning Schroeder cabs c2thej2theizzo, i'd been meaning to check them out and had forgotten until today
Same to cableguy with fEARful, I'd also been curious about those.
Missed the TWO 2x10 description for some reason (tired?)
Stack the two 2x10 vertically for better dispersion.
The problem I really have with this whole "mini rig" way of thinking is how unimpressive a small rig looks. This isnt just around here, but sometimes it feels like it is, but people hear with their eyes, and if they see something small on stage, i feel that it negatively affects their perception of the band. I wish i could have 2 empty 810's on either side of the stage to look menacing while having my perfect sounding mini rig behind it and mic'd.
Maybe someday
Maybe someday
I love my TH 500 - lots of power - COmpares very favorably tone and power wise to the DB750 - which I had for years. I use an Epifani T2-10 - at 4 ohms - it is plenty loud - two 2-10's (you would have to get two 8 ohm cabs as the TH will only go down to 4 ohms) would be loud enough for almost any situation.
I just picked up a dr. bass 3x10 cab that will be my main gigging cab. I alo just picked up a markbass new York 121 to pair with my little mark 3. I m ll about compact and easy to transport. The dr. Bass isn't light as some of the neo cabs out there but I can throw 1000 watts into it to cover any gig I would need to do
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If you want small, portable and loud, check out the Mesa Walkabout Amps. Very small and still pretty loud and have a surprising amount of low end for the small cabinet.
Yeah, but they are heavy, which doesn't equal extremely portable to me. The "Walkabout" part of the name is deceiving. My Genz Benz combo, that's something you can walkabout with.
The walkabout would fit my needs, but i live near the 3rd smallest Guitar Center with no other decent music shops within 60 miles. So i havent tried those either, lol. And as far as portability goes, I've got my 10 space rack and a 410 that fill my back seat, and a 210 that im using to hold up my 410 that goes in the trunk. a new 410/212 would take the place of my old 410 in the backseat. or a pair of smaller cabs and so on down the line.
This rig just has to fit in my backseat or trunk (girlfriend has to sit somewhere i guess
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What about an Orange 410, or the new 410 thats the size of a 210 but has speakers doubled up? Anybody have any advice on Orange cabs in my situation?
Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 or 9.0, 4 pounds.
G-B Shuttle 210 speaker cab, 32 pounds, take 2 and stack.
Tremendous sound, incredibly portable, small footprint.
My Shuttle 6.0 docked on its T12 combo speaker, sitting on top of a G-B 210 cab.
G-B Shuttle 210 speaker cab, 32 pounds, take 2 and stack.
Tremendous sound, incredibly portable, small footprint.
My Shuttle 6.0 docked on its T12 combo speaker, sitting on top of a G-B 210 cab.
I recently grabbed an Ashdown LG, half of it's power through a n older Schroeder 1212L has provided some good volume and stellar portability.
This might be cheating a bit but I made my Hartke Kickback 15s (i have two) into separate heads and cabinets. I de-combo'd them. I carry the head in a gig bag over one shoulder, my bass on the other in a soft case and the cabinet (31lbs) in my hand. I love the way this amp sounds and stack the two for bigger venues or when we don't have PA support.
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+2! Small, light, portable, modular and powerful. Also very flexible tone-wise. A 12/6 and 12sub combo can give you massive SPL and still sound clear.
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More cone area yes, but if we factor in excursion, there are 112's out there that will move more air than most 210's, translating into higher SPL before fartout.
2 x 10" Deltalite (which has more excursion than most) = 294 cubic cm displacement
1 x Kappalite 3012LF = 496 cubic cm displacement
That translates to a theoretical nearly 5 dB greater output from the 3012LF before fartout. In practice the difference is probably closer to 3 db, but you'd still be getting significantly more sound per pound. That's why people are recommending the fEarful 12/6 series - it's arguably the optimum implementation of the Kappalite 3012LF.
