Thats what I get for trolling

Yeah, you could flip the other head and cab for $150 each and walk away with a free cab.

 

Is this from your vantage point or the FOH that your rig is not pleasing you? The D112 is a good mic for bass drum, but I find it a bit woofy on the bottom and mid-scooped. If I were in your spot I'd either try adding some mids and cutting some lows to FOH or swapping the D112 for an AKG P2, which has a much flatter response curve and is only $100.

As for the cab, not familiar with the Mesa but I'm familiar with Carvin 410's. They're OK IMHO. Not awesome, but good and would give you some more treble response onstage. So would the old Hartke cab.

 

It could help to get the cabinet you play through elevated so that it is closer to your ears.

 

I have 3 of these cabs. actually 2 slightly newer BR cabs and 1 Red Line. Like Jimmy says, they're ok. I used them up until I blew a speaker and the replacement driver from Carvin lasted 1 gig before it blew. New Carvin speakers are Chinese and obviously not very good. If the cab has the original speakers though I think you'll like it. Nice low mid punch, but not as deep low as an Ampeg. And the good news is if you ever want a matching cab, I just happen to have one I'll sell you.

 

I sometimes use just one 15" bagend cab and it works great in small to medium size clubs, however I have it elevated on a chair or roadcase or whatever, If your playing on large stages in a big room the 4x10 is probably the way to go, even elevate that too if you can.

 

carvin basses and guitars = good stuff

carvin amps= to each his own

carvin cabs = junk in my experience.

 

I'd pretty much agree with that. The saving grace for the cabs are that they are cheap. And as long as you aren't pushing a lot of bass into them they'll last for a little while.

 

Id buy the whole lot, try out both cabs at a gig and sell the one you dont like.

 

I gigged a Carvin Redline 410 for a couple/few years. I would say it has a good bit of punch but not much deep. In your situation, with subs washing the bass around, it may be a better solution than it was in mine, trying to drive rooms with the rig alone. It gave credence to the myth that "you need a 15 for lows and a 410 for punch"....because that combination of Carvin cabs worked exactly that way. With the subs providing your bottom, it might turn out to be a good stage cab, allowing you to have some presence to your sound, but still allowing you to hear the other players and them to hear you, due to not fighting the subs and making a mess of things. The Hartke may perform a similair task, although with a completely different flavor to it.


If I were you, being the hoarder I am, I'd probably offer the guy the deuce-and-a-half and take the whole works home. Then being the DIY tinkerer I am, take the one I'm not using as a bass cab and chop it up into vocal wedges/small PA speaks, etc. (the carvin 10's would shine there).

But you being a smart guy, pick which you like the best, sell off the rest, and in the end, end up with a free piece of gear.

 

I would pass on the Carvin cab, but I know some folks like them and that's cool.

I would recommend trying a DI for your bass.

 

If the Hartke is one of those old higher-grade ones (XL) then it's not bad for hearing yourself, way outta style, tho.

 

Pass on the Carvin cab, but run a DI into some vocal wedges instead.?

Whatever floats your boat I guess.

 

i think he just meant to DI instead of the kick mic on a 15, to present a less boomy signal to FOH.

 

+1. Its useful on kick b/c it leaves a hole in the kick sound where the bass can breathe—not generally what I'd want to mic a bass cab.

 

Ahh...makes more sense.

OP can put a 57 on his bass cab. It'll thump good, just rolls out the way deep stuff. I'd put the D112 on the kick where it belongs, those are good kick mics.

 

IMO...i think you'd wind up with a pile.....I'd keep the mesa... for 250 you can spend a few $ more and get a decent amp with a good di ....you can get a pf500 or a gk mb 500 used. Or if like your amp you can probably do better on a 410 than the carvin

 

Yeah, unless you are playing low volume coffee houses I would nix the carvin idea.

A carvin cab wouldn't last a rehearsal with me. I used to own the redline 410 and 118. And the redline 600 head. . Gawd, what a pile of junk that rig was.
But I was 17 so I get a pass.

 

In your situation I would add another $100 to that $250 budget and look around for an Ampeg 410 HLF. Or even a Genz Benz 410XB2.

These will be tight, clear, and have all the low end you could ever want or throw at it for your situation without getting muddy. (provided your amp isn't throwing muddy low end into your cab)

I just saw two HLF's on CL for $300 each. Steal. I wouldn't get the other Ampeg 410 cabs. They don't handle a lot of bass. They are more for bi-amping.

 

I suggest adding a fdeck HPF/pre to your signal chain to tighten up the low end. Since it's adjustable, it's good for any venue. It may also clean up the your mic signal.

Tilt the cab back so it's pointing at your ears if you can't elevate it.

Is your current cab 8ohms? If it's 8 ohms, I'd consider stacking another 1x15 on it.

In addition, try the DI out to the mixer instead of the mic. Also try shaping the 5 band equalizer to enhance the mids/cut the bass a bit.

Btw, what kinda bass are you playing?