Thanks everyone for the replies. Keep them coming. I'm pricing gear based upon suggestions.
Thank you again.
Thank you again.
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Want to replace my combo and need thoughts
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Is a 212 really going to keep up, especially outside?
Gallien Krueger MB500 with a GK 212 cabinet. Power to spare, lightweight to carry. People are beginning to enjoy the benefits of 112 and 212 cabs. They're loud, portable, and the GK stuff is light. Gallien Krueger is Made in USA and bullet-proof equipment.
Good luck!
Yup! I'm telling you, these 112 and 212 cabs are not your dad's cabs!
Two 212's stacked vertically is the way to go. For blasting your bass tone off a stage outside and getting hundreds of people hearing you, no commercial bass cab is going to do it better than a massive PA system. For monitoring yourself though, you should be good to go on MANY stages with loud guitar players, and Thor on drums. Outside or inside.
I agree with many others who suggest looking for used GK gear. Probably the most bang for the buck with very good reliability and performance as well. But if you happen to see a used Genz Benz head, grab it!
SWR Goliath III 4x10.
Still a great cab used by many Backline companies.
Came across one this week for $250.00
Still a great cab used by many Backline companies.
Came across one this week for $250.00
GK 410 NEO lacks midrange between 300hz and 600hz. It can get decently loud on stage, but I remember hating this cabinet with a passion when I played two of them stacked at show. The suggestion of the GK 212's is much better as you can easily downsize your rig when needed and the vertical alignment of speaker cabs will result in you hearing yourself better on stage. I did it for years and was very happy with the results - it's not Talkbass hype or fiction, it really works. In addition, the response of those cabs is said to be MUCH better in the midrange. I can't confirm that, but I trust that MANY bass players can't ALL be lying!
GK MB500 is a good choice. Have you ever tried one? It has that GK tone and lacks a bit in the midrange, however, the sheer power of it is impressive. It works just fine on stage, but if you are not a fan of the GK tone to begin with, it might not be a good choice for you.
GK MB500 is a good choice. Have you ever tried one? It has that GK tone and lacks a bit in the midrange, however, the sheer power of it is impressive. It works just fine on stage, but if you are not a fan of the GK tone to begin with, it might not be a good choice for you.
Haven't tried one, just listened to clips. I think I can try one locally. The cabs, not so much. I'll see what I can do.
Thanks for the feedback.
Thanks for the feedback.
If you dug the SVT 1540, you will love the SVT 810e. But if that's too big, an SVT 410he is basically the top half of a 1540 or one half of the 810e, and it has a defeatable tweeter. I got one. I like it better than Eden gear 
