Smallest giggable bass cab?

[Evil Undead]

I play in a rock band (nothing too heavy just classic rock stuff) with a reasonably loud drummer. I want the smallest rig I can possibly have.

I have a Promethean head, 250W into 8 ohms. Thinking about replacing that with something I can fit in the pocket of my gig bag but not sure yet.

I was looking at the markbass NY 1x12cab to pair with a head.

Could also consider the markbass NY 1x12 combo.

Or even another brand, suggestions?

Would any of these keep up?

Can either mic the cab or DI to FOH

 

[Evil Undead]

To add, I used to have an Ashdown 1x12 combo and that was loud enough by itself without being sent to the mixer! That's why I'm thinking of another 1x12

 

[Bmorefoozler]

Perhaps check out an AudioKinesis Thunderchild 12, which would be overkill and similarly sized, or a Crazy 88.
Both would be 4 ohms, and therefore should be MORE then enough for your situation.


To really get as small as possible and still be gigable? EA Wizzy, maybe a single Crazy 8... Barefaced Bass 112(forget it's name0.

 

[srayb]

A 4-ohm version of Schroeder Mini 12+L. I recently tried one and it is loud with great tone. And 20 lbs.

 

[lomo]

If you mean "smallest and still thoroughly satisfying", then IMO it's a fEARful 12/6 or similar super 12 cab by LDS or Audiokinesis or Barefaced or Baer. IME those roughly 40lb cabs entail absolutely no compromise in volume and have awe inspiring clarity and low end definition. I'm sure you can get by with less, but if it ain't fun, &%#@ it.

 

[::::BASSIST::::]

I'd say either the Barefaced Compact - super portable and only 27.4LBS or a composite fEARful 12/6, which would be well under 30LBS.

 

[Evil Undead]

Would the markbass 1x12 combo not cut it by itself?

 

[JonnyAngle]

Would the markbass 1x12 combo not cut it by itself?

I think there are better options, as stated above, but it would work

 

[::::BASSIST::::]

As long as the band is not loud it would work. However, it does have a low-midrangey tone. I used that combo with a ul112 and it was quite nice.

 

[WingKL]

BFM Jack 10 will work too.

 

[Lesfunk]

The Orange SP212 has a ton of bass response

 

[Budbear]

I play in a similar type of band and use a GB Streamliner through a Barefaced Compact and I get a great tone for classic rock and it'll get loud as hell, in a good way, if you so desire. Streamliner - 6 lbs, Compact - 27 lbs. I'm an old timer and this rig is a breeze to carry.

 

[Budbear]

Barefaced also make the Midget, a 1x12 that is almost as loud and sounds almost the same as the Compact and comes in at about 20 lbs.

 

[SactoBass]

For coffee house type gigs, my small cab solution is a single one of these drivers in a stand-alone cab:

 

[makohund]

Fearless F112 should be available any day now, if it isn't already.

 

[::::BASSIST::::]

I play in a similar type of band and use a GB Streamliner through a Barefaced Compact and I get a great tone for classic rock and it'll get loud as hell, in a good way, if you so desire. Streamliner - 6 lbs, Compact - 27 lbs. I'm an old timer and this rig is a breeze to carry.

I bet those two sound great together.

 

[bass4worship]

Would the markbass 1x12 combo not cut it by itself?

It's the only amp I gig out with.. Great amp.

 

[jHawk Customs]

Fearless F112 should be available any day now, if it isn't already.

It is! And it does all that and more.

 

[makohund]

Then you might wanna update that "coming soon" bit on your website.

 

[peledog]

TC Electronic RH450 and the RS210

Gig bag for bass, gig bag for amp, one hand to carry the RS210 cab. One trip load in and out.