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Which cab for hard rock?

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racelaj

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Nov 19, 2012
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First off - I'm fairly new to the bass and gigging world. Currently in a hard rock cover band with monthly gigs at a small bar (<50ppl). I've been shlepping a 1x15 combo that is getting long in the tooth and its girth (90 lbs) is getting tiresome at my age. Soon I will be getting a Hartke HA3500 or 5500 from my local shop. Shop owner (a veteran bass player) is recommending the Hartke 4.5XL to go along with it but my back is already complaining and the floor space at the gig is seriously lacking, not to mention we have a real nice PA system (+sub) built by the store owner mentioned above totally capable of handling whatever we through at it. So I am wondering what the tb faithful can recommend in a small package (212 or 115?), that is easy on the wallet (<$750) and my back, which would go well with the Hartke amp, my P-bass, and hard rock. Looking for specific brand + model suggestions...One final note, my practice amp is an Ampeg BA108 and I LOVE the tone of that thing! :cool: Thanks - J
 
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The Greenboy suggestion is a good one, but for mass produced stuff you have many options. I've had good luck with Avatar (I have their neo 2x10, VERY loud and light to boot), I hear good things about GK, and of course there is a plethora of builders and other companies to check out as well. The Ampeg portaflex 1x15 bass cabs are pretty sweet as well, from what I hear. That cab may be voice a bit differently than you'd like, but for the price it's hard to beat the Avatar neo 2x10 or 2x12 cabs. They also make a 3-way (1x15, 1x6, and tweeter) cab that is in your price range, I hear great things about that one too.

http://www.avatarspeakers.com/list bass.htm

Go neo! Your back will thank you in the longrun! :bassist:
 
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bassboysam said:
No it isn't. "Small bar" doesn't really answer any of the questions.
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When you've dug yourself into a hole, splitting hairs isn't going to get you out.

To the OP: I'm in a similar bar band playing once or twice a month to audiences of 50 - 200 people depending on the venue.

Since your PA has a good sub that can handle everything you can throw at it, your rig is only really going to be needed as a monitor, especially in a small bar, so the Greenboy cab suggestion is a good one. If you wanted to go a bit bigger then a 2 x 15 cab loaded with Eminence 3015's or Faital Pros will get crazy loud with relatively little wattage - they're very efficient cabs and will be as loud as an 810 but only weigh about 50 pounds. The Greenboy Dually, Barefaced Super Fifteen will do the trick...or if you are feeling handy John_K10 did a self build that was similar. If you search on Starliner you will see the build thread that doesn't look too difficult to follow.

Of course this may be overkill for your current needs but you never know when you might need to play bigger stages or have to play without PA support - and they're 4 ohms so you get the most juice out of your amp
 
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VanillaThundah said:
The Greenboy suggestion is a good one, but for mass produced stuff you have many options. I've had good luck with Avatar (I have their neo 2x10, VERY loud and light to boot), I hear good things about GK, and of course there is a plethora of builders and other companies to check out as well. The Ampeg portaflex 1x15 bass cabs are pretty sweet as well, from what I hear. That cab may be voice a bit differently than you'd like, but for the price it's hard to beat the Avatar neo 2x10 or 2x12 cabs. They also make a 3-way (1x15, 1x6, and tweeter) cab that is in your price range, I hear great things about that one too.

http://www.avatarspeakers.com/list bass.htm

Go neo! Your back will thank you in the longrun! :bassist:
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Thanks I like the 210 and 212!
 

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