I've been using Acme Low B2 cabinets exclusively for the past 6+ years and have been extremely happy with them. Many of those years I powered them with an Ampeg SVT 7 Pro which did a phenomenal job.
More recently I've been using either a Mesa WD800 or a Bergantino Forte HP2. They both do a great job but the Bergantino gives me a bit more headroom. I also added a fEarless F112 this year and an Acme Low B1. The Low B1 is mainly for very small gigs. The fEARless is a totally different animal and offers some very "clear" notes when placed in the wedge position. I've used it in combination with one Low B2, setting the the fEARLESS in the wedge position and then the Low B2 facing forward. This set-up provides great low end and clarity and i probably my favorite.
I recently picked up (2) Hartke HD112 cabs from a fellow TBer, slightly used but not abused.
To be honest, I really didn't need them but the price was right and I thought they might work for some of the "medium sized" gigs I was playing.
Deciding on what to you use this past Saturday for a gig that had no FOH and a medium sized room was tough. I thought about (2) Low B2s, or a Low B2 and the fEARless cab with the Bergantino but it was overkill.
I finally decided to take the Mesa WD800 with the (2) Hartke HD112s and I'm glad I did. 800 watts into a 600 watt (4 ohm) load was a great combination. It was the perfect set-up for the gig and I still had quite a bit of headroom left over. I set the bottom cab hi-frequency switch to "Off" and the top cab switch to -6 DB and they rocked.
I've used a Hartke cabinet many years ago but really haven't been much of a fan of their products over the years, especially for low end. They've always been very strong low-mid and up. However, I found these HD112 cabs can hold their own, even with a low B string.
More recently I've been using either a Mesa WD800 or a Bergantino Forte HP2. They both do a great job but the Bergantino gives me a bit more headroom. I also added a fEarless F112 this year and an Acme Low B1. The Low B1 is mainly for very small gigs. The fEARless is a totally different animal and offers some very "clear" notes when placed in the wedge position. I've used it in combination with one Low B2, setting the the fEARLESS in the wedge position and then the Low B2 facing forward. This set-up provides great low end and clarity and i probably my favorite.
I recently picked up (2) Hartke HD112 cabs from a fellow TBer, slightly used but not abused.
To be honest, I really didn't need them but the price was right and I thought they might work for some of the "medium sized" gigs I was playing.
Deciding on what to you use this past Saturday for a gig that had no FOH and a medium sized room was tough. I thought about (2) Low B2s, or a Low B2 and the fEARless cab with the Bergantino but it was overkill.
I finally decided to take the Mesa WD800 with the (2) Hartke HD112s and I'm glad I did. 800 watts into a 600 watt (4 ohm) load was a great combination. It was the perfect set-up for the gig and I still had quite a bit of headroom left over. I set the bottom cab hi-frequency switch to "Off" and the top cab switch to -6 DB and they rocked.
I've used a Hartke cabinet many years ago but really haven't been much of a fan of their products over the years, especially for low end. They've always been very strong low-mid and up. However, I found these HD112 cabs can hold their own, even with a low B string.
