Smaller, Lighter, Cheaper, Gooder

The TE Elf 2x8 seems like a good candidate as a stage monitor. I have one, and I used it once as my main rig with my Genzler MG800 without FOH to run a small room.

 

Is the Epifani bigger than most other 2x10's? Otherwise a 2x10 is already pretty tiny, Especially used vertically.

 

Well that head is 300 watts at 8 ohms, so I would say that it should be fine.

 

GK micro bass amp 150. Very small one 12" speaker and a great XLR out to the board. A rock solid amp. They also have an extension speaker 112 available.

 

For gigs like that, I use a Fender Rumble 100 on a kick back stand. Works well for me. It is post EQ only, but I've never had a sound man give me any grief over it.

 

Why are you telling me?

 

I think a single 210 with enough juice (100-400w) would be plenty for hearing yourself on stage.

 

I love my Markbass 102p at 28 pounds.

 

I’m using an Aguilar SL112 and that little cab gets quite loud with good bottom for its size. Only 25 lbs, so very portable. With the GK 500 fusion it’s plenty of amp for small venues and should work well in your application.

 

A 112 is not really that much smaller than a 210.

I have a Berg CN112 which is 28 pounds 16*18*15
and a Berg CN210 that is 33 pounds 22*18*12

So the 112 is approx 10% smaller volume wise and 17% lighter. The 210 is easier to carry IMHO as it is well balanced and the form factor makes it maybe a bit easier to hear at a gig as it sits up a tad more. Also a tad easier to adjust my head as it sits up a bit higher. They both sound great, the 112 has a tad more bottom, the 210 tends to cut through the mix a tad better. The 210 handles a bit more power (400w v. 0350 w) and has a tiny bit better sensitivity (99 v 98) but in a gig they both work fine, better than fine, great. (The CN is a slightly older model replaced by the current HDN line.) Occasionally I will get to use them both but not very often.

I also have a Barefaced One10 which is significantly smaller and lighter at 16 pounds 15*11*11. It is super portable and great for shlepping up stairs, etc but honestly I like the sound of the Bergs better.

 

The design of the berg cab is exceptional. They design properly using ts properties that should suit most typical higher end bass drivers, some more than others of course. I heard my exact driver model both in my cab (traynor, excellent but simplistic ported cab) and a berg.... at same time, same amp (my pf350).

Berg was noticeably louder and fuller at at same amp settings (weren't touched).

Clearly several db louder in midbass while still having same overall tone.... just more, where it counts.

It was also a bit heavier, but still pretty light.

More volume is good. No more effort for driver or amp... probably less effort by driver actually if i recall my speaker physics at all.

 

I have an old Aguilar GS 1x12.
It weights about 40 lbs. so...

 

smaller/lighter, cheaper, better. Pick two.

 

I own one but I don't gig with it- Love it for what I do though, great tone.