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Tall & Light Bass Cabs?
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Carvin BX250 2x10 combo (MB210) MB210 Micro Bass Amp 2 X 10 Inch
w/extension 210. 210MBE Micro Bass 2 X 10 Extension Cabinet
w/extension 210. 210MBE Micro Bass 2 X 10 Extension Cabinet
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Stacking and carting those ACMEs is, in my logistical world, not the same as carting the bigger box of the GK 212 neo... light weight notwithstanding.That was my thought too. I stack a pair of Acme 2x10s on their ends for a vertical 4x10. Works very well for me.
I have four of the boxes but I’m just too little to stack any more than two!
You're not hearing me, see. I can't afford this kind of thing, though they're very nice.
I should've included the word "inexpensive" in the original post! Lol...
$189 for a new 210
$500 for the full stack (mb210 me210)
seems pretty fair budget wise, I got mine used for 350.
How about a pair of Eden EX112's or Avatar 12's? You can probably get a pair of the Eden's for under $500.
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Its a 212t... i got it used.. so i don't know what the street price is
I've owned a TC Electronic 2x12 in the past and I mention it because that was the lightest and most well balanced 2x12 I've had. That's been my issue with the light cabs is they can make them light but then screw it up with designing to put the handles in a place solely based on cosmetics than actually balancing the unit when you grab them. I keep hearing about Tec Amp having some light cabs that are balanced as well however I've never gotten my hands on one.
From my own experience, I had to ditch the lightweight cabs (especially ones that marketed them as such) due to the compromises I had to make in tone. So I went the other way and just got road cases or heavy duty cabs so I can bang them around and know it'll take the beating. The weight actually helps when you put them on casters or a cart as well as some cabs tend to run in that "heavy enough to need the cart but not heavy enough not to fall over on a dime" realm.
My 2 cents. If you want to have some fun though then those Eden CX110's are fun to play with if you want to give that a try. They essentially act as modular cabinets. My fun was a 3x10 on top of a 1x18 sub.
If you just want a good combo to lug around, Phil Jones. Not the best tone but it's small, light, solid and cuts through the mix very well so volume isn't your first concern. Good luck in your journey.
From my own experience, I had to ditch the lightweight cabs (especially ones that marketed them as such) due to the compromises I had to make in tone. So I went the other way and just got road cases or heavy duty cabs so I can bang them around and know it'll take the beating. The weight actually helps when you put them on casters or a cart as well as some cabs tend to run in that "heavy enough to need the cart but not heavy enough not to fall over on a dime" realm.
My 2 cents. If you want to have some fun though then those Eden CX110's are fun to play with if you want to give that a try. They essentially act as modular cabinets. My fun was a 3x10 on top of a 1x18 sub.
If you just want a good combo to lug around, Phil Jones. Not the best tone but it's small, light, solid and cuts through the mix very well so volume isn't your first concern. Good luck in your journey.
The TC K210 isn't THAT light but it's portable enough and just as tall as their 2x12. And isn't particularly expensive. If you can't afford at least a K210, you're in the wrong business, my friend.
That's an interesting comment... I was asking for advice, not to be put in my place. But thanks for the heads up, friend!
I'm less concerned with weight than height. A taller cab is easier for me to schlep about than a shorter (lower) one. Even a little heavier than my GK Neo 212 is ok if I could potentially kick it back and wheel it around.
