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Steelsound 2x12 review

#101
Well based on the good things I've read so far I went ahead and ordered a 2x12 yesterday for my new/used Tubeworks head, I'm pretty pyched :hyper: I'm currently running it through a old Sunn 15" combo that I removed the head from,sounds ok but I hope shipping is fast an the 2x12!!!
I got an email today saying they shipped it but I'm not sure if it was an automaticly generated one? I guess I'll know by next week.
 
#102
Hey Dawn, sorry to hear you're having problems with one of your customers- he sounds like he has some issues! Don't let the bastages get you down, as they say...I like good customer service, and from everything I can tell, you provide that. I'm currently all set in the rig department, but I do recommend you to some folks in the Houston area just based on this thread. So, keep up the good work!
 
#103
Wow! I'm very surprised at that person's attitude. You've always helped us out with any problem or issue, so I'm very sorry you're dealing with this sort of person.

As a note, I'm going through a similar issue (on a much smaller scale). A seller on ebay decided to leave me negative feedback after I paid within 10 minutes of the auction's closing AND left him POSITIVE feedback. This is the first-ever negative feedback I have received, and I was a model customer.

He was upset at the fact that I pointed out his shipping was very expensive, and he retaliated by slamming me in a public forum. That's really about the most unprofessional and vicious way of communicating there is.

Eventually I will start a thread here about the seller - "Skeyescraper"....he has shown himself to be very vindictive, retaliatory, and unprofessional in a public marketplace. He sells tubes for amplifiers, so he should realize that the web makes the "world" a small place. He will lose business for having treated someone like this who is active on the forums.

Anyway, hope this guy starts to leave you alone. Have a good "rest of the week".

Jay
 
#104
Cassaramma said:
3.) hi back :)
2) Dont know if we will be stocking those again .. ill be honest the cases have some issues with handles especially, and i have asked that they NOT be brought back until the design can be improved.
1) i can put in the feedback on the tweet.. OR you can also do a custom quote job from the site and request that be put in the custom cab.. everything the same just add the tweet

see ya
Dawn
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That's odd that you have had issues with those cases. I have been using my 8U for a year now and even though it's dented and scratched, it has held up great structurally, even with a 50 lbs power amp in it.

If that ever gets resolved and you begin to stock them again, expect an order for a larger case from me :hyper:
 
#105
Well my 2x12 was here when I got home from work today and I have to tell ya so far I am quite pleased :D I haven't cranked it just yet but at med low volumes it sounds great!!! Gotta jam session saturday and I can't wait :hyper: vicenzajay and Roundwound were dead on in their descriptions. I have a feeling Steelsound is going to be selling a whole lot of these. Dawn, I hope you guys are ready!
 
#106
Fletch said:
Well my 2x12 was here when I got home from work today and I have to tell ya so far I am quite pleased :D I haven't cranked it just yet but at med low volumes it sounds great!!! Gotta jam session saturday and I can't wait :hyper: vicenzajay and Roundwound were dead on in their descriptions. I have a feeling Steelsound is going to be selling a whole lot of these. Dawn, I hope you guys are ready!
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Fletch,

Hope the session Saturday goes well! I am still amazed at what Steelsound was able to do at this price point. With many other companies, you have to spend 3-4 times as much just to get to the first-tier "hardwood" cabinet construction line.

Anyway, great to hear that you're enjoying it!

Take care,
Jay
 
#107
I use my Steelsound 410 at least once or twice a week (plus practice time) and hasn't given me any problems. The construction on these things (their birch cabinets) is awesome, and definately won't break the bank. Even if you don't like the drivers, the empty cabinets are a steal too for what you get at that price, but for the cost difference you may as well get a loaded one so you can use the drivers for something else. If you like the Eminence or Madison speakers, this is your cabinet for sure.

I'm going to buy a 115 and probably buy some new PA components from them since they're built like tanks and sound as good as or better than anything 2-3 times the price.
 
#108
Dawn... Don't know if you're getting this today, but I am also interested in the 2x12 set up as an 8 ohm cab. I contacted you a while back regarding this and it wasn't an offering. I'll be calling in minutes to see. (If it's offered, I'll be posting back in a week or 2 telling my thoughts of the cab)

Now, as for the Kudos.... I've placed a couple small orders with SteelSound and have been VERY pleased with what I've gotten (a couple speakers and lots of parts). I have also gotten very good customer service. I have to say that you all are doing an EXCELLENT job!

:hyper:
 
#110
My sis just got her 2x12 cab in on Wednesday. Talk about impressive, we ordered it on Friday (late afternoon, at that), and it arrived on Wednesday. Nice!

Cranked it up, and I am duly impressed. We literally had to stop turning it up because we were rattling things off the shelves in our house.

We used it for a band rehearsal on Thursday. I would say that we rehearse at probably 80 percent volume, maybe more, maybe less. Typically, though, the PA carries the other 20 percent. The Steelsound performed amazingly. Finally, we could get the bass up to an appropriate volume level to compete with guitars. Grooves were better, and as a band, we were completely locking in to each other... simply because we could hear the bass. Amazing!

The only thing that frustrates me is that the head we're using (Behringer 300W head) runs out of steam before getting to that ear-splitting level that I like to have available (I like to know that a rig can go louder than I would ever need). Luckily, with some careful EQ adjustments, I can dial in the most headroom and also match the EQ of the cabinet...

I'm soooo used to using combos where the EQ is matched to the speaker and to the enclosure... When using a separate cab, however, you really have to get some clue about what you're doing on the EQ side or else you get some really HOT notes and some really DEAD notes. For me, C-Eb on the A string were really hot, and F#-G on the E string were dead. I spent a few minutes tweaking EQ, though, and was able to dial those inconsistencies out. Not sure if these "hot spots" were due to the cab or to the amp. Pretty sure it was the amp.

Anyway, great cab. Every ounce of buzzing or distortion I've detected so far have come either from clipping the amplifier or vibrating other things in the cab's vicinity. Thanks, Jay, for the strong reccomendation. I may sell my 230W Peavey combo to buy a couple of these and the new Behringer 450W head... lol...
 
#112
is that you can run them down to 2-ohms. My Nitrobass can push the 2x12 plus the 2x10 at 450 watts (2-ohms) resulting in ALL the volume I'd really ever want. Anything more than that would probably indicate a venue requiring professional PA support, and then this rig would be just great for stage monitoring at any venue.

David - glad you like the 2x12 - I quite agree that it is quite the bargain!

Take care,
Jay
 
#113
vicenzajay said:
is that you can run them down to 2-ohms. My Nitrobass can push the 2x12 plus the 2x10 at 450 watts (2-ohms) resulting in ALL the volume I'd really ever want. Anything more than that would probably indicate a venue requiring professional PA support, and then this rig would be just great for stage monitoring at any venue.

David - glad you like the 2x12 - I quite agree that it is quite the bargain!

Take care,
Jay
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I picked up the Firebass 700 today and plugged it in. It was a pretty house-shaking experience. I did not go beyond a 5 gain and 5 volume because I was well beyond volume that I wouldn't normally use (used my Lakland 55-01 by the way). There were no rattles with the 2x12, although it's been through heavy use w/bar gigs, church stuff, and practices and has had tons of low B put through in the 2 short months I've had it. The sound was clean and tight and not too muddy or wimpy. And that was only at 4ohms (475 watts). Bottom line is that the cab kept up its good sound characteristics with some wattage going through it...I'm still very impressed for the money. When I get some loose change I'll pick up another SS 2x12 and see what that 2ohm load/700 watts can do :D
 
#114
Well, I had a driver blow in my 2x12 cab on Friday (will talk about how later). The other driver is just fine. I just disconnected the bad driver and gigged with the cab this weekend (got access to a 1x15 cab and threw it under the 2x12). It still sounded great, but I wrote Dawn late Friday and we'll see how things pan out with a replacement.
 
#117
vicenzajay said:
...the details - and how it gets worked out. I gigged 3 times over the past week with mine, and it acts as if it's not even breaking a sweat. Sounds great!

Would love to know the end of this story!

Take care,
Jay
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I haven't tried their 2x12 yet, but the Eminence loaded 4x10 I bought from them for $250 after shipping has held up great for me for the last 4 months. I run my GK through it (460 watts since it's one 8 ohm cab, will be 700 after I add a 1x15 to it) and it stays crisp and clean all the way up well beyond reasonable volume levels, also sounds good with some distortion blended in. Very tight and punchy, goes great with this amp. If I use my old vintage amp it reproduces those sounds pretty well too. These cabs are great, especially when you consider what they cost! My guitar players are envious that my cab sounds so good and costs half of what they had to pay for their half stacks :D
 
#118
vicenzajay said:
...the details - and how it gets worked out. I gigged 3 times over the past week with mine, and it acts as if it's not even breaking a sweat. Sounds great!

Would love to know the end of this story!

Take care,
Jay
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Still no reply from the email I sent in (not too surprised). I'll call them tomorrow to speed things up. 2 B continued...
 
#119
Roundwound said:
Still no reply from the email I sent in (not too surprised). I'll call them tomorrow to speed things up. 2 B continued...
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I havent had to complain about anything, but putting the first one of these 3 options (below) in the subject line had always gotten me a reply within 24 hours. Guess yours would be #3. :mad: I also called today and Dawn picked up the phone. Hope this helps.

1. RES CINDY- general questions not answered any where else

2. RES CINDY- EBAY- for questions on an ebay auction that are NOT answered in the auction

3. COMPLAINT- if you need to formally email a complaint or if something is missing from an order or... general complaint
if you sent an email thru EBAYS email system , that wont make it thru the filter. please resend with one of the subject lines from above.
 
#120
8mmOD said:
vicenzajay

how is that neo cab you own? I am about to order a Steelsound 212 and load it with Emenece DeltaLite 12's
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If you're asking about the Avatar B210 NEO, it's a super cabinet as well. I wrote a review for that cab both on Harmony Central and here on this site as well.

I strongly recommend the crossover upgrade from Gary here on TB (search this forum for avatar crossover upgrades). I have no experience with the new crossovers from Dave at Avatar...but I'm sure they're an improvement as well.

Jay
 

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