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Thinking about buying an Avatar B212...

shaginwagin

shaginwagin

Apr 2, 2012
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Arizona
#1
Hey everybody,

Im kinda new here but ive got a quick question.

I have a line on a very gently used (looks brand new, seriously!) Avatar B212 8 ohm, non NEO, for what seems to be a steal. Could I possibly go wrong buying this cab for $100???

I have been practicing with a Rumble 75 for a while and thinking about getting a little "rig". I play a old beat up p-bass knock off and a very nice esp ltd b104. I usually play punk, ska type stuff. I dont have a head yet but I dont think i should pass this up!

A little help PLEASE! :help:
 
#2
Sooo, im guessing that was way too dumb of a question to ask...

How bout this...

If you were given an Avatar B212 by a friend, would you thank them??? Or punch him/her in the face and go have sex with their significant other?

I eagerly await your help on this...
 
#3
If it is a real avatar and the deal is for real and it works you can't go wrong. Even if you don't like it you can re-sell it for more than you bought it. I have an Avatar 18' 400 watt cab. They don't make them anymore.
 
#5
Good cab IMO. I have two of them. One for indoor small bar gigs. Two if I'm outdoors. Sound good, light and seems well made. Looks like a steal to me.

I don't use much if any of the tweeter. I usually keep it off. If you like the clacking you may want something with a better tweeter. You can coax a decent amount of highs out of it without the tweeter though.
 
#6
just upgraded my rig to an swr working pro 700 and an avatar sb212 ceramic cab. it sounds great, but i can hear the speakers starting to fart w/ the master at about 75%. rich and clear w/ lots of nice mid range harmonics once you back off the gain tho. you're deal is too goo to pass up.
 
#7
bugeyebass said:
just upgraded my rig to an swr working pro 700 and an avatar sb212 ceramic cab. it sounds great, but i can hear the speakers starting to fart w/ the master at about 75%. rich and clear w/ lots of nice mid range harmonics once you back off the gain tho. you're deal is too goo to pass up.
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Cool! Sounds like they can take some pretty good power.

I missed out on the cab. I waited too long I guess. When I called they said it was sold. :crying: its cool. I don't even have an amp to push them with yet. It was gonna be my first cab. Oh well.

Thanks for rubbing it in... :D
 

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