Which single cab would you gig with?

[smperry]

I've settled on my Demeter 2x12,1x6 cabinet as a loud, articulate, "handle whatever," "not too big" cabinet for playing shows in NYC...but if I had an unlimited budget, maybe I'd be happier with something that was as light and louder like an EA 410 cab...but I've never played through it so I'm not sure.

 

[BawanaRik]

Eden 110ex. I can't move anything much heavier. If I could I'd buy the 610 that's been floating around Craig lately.

 

[Hopkins]

I would pick an 810, I drive a truck and have no problems moving them around.

I would say my Peavey 215d but it doesnt tilt back and roll and is pretty awkward to load and unload by myself, not to mention getting it up my stairs.

 

[BearCave]

Easy-peasy lemon squeezy: Bergantino NV610. It has all the goodness of the Ampeg 8x10, and then some IMHO. And it does it in a smaller, lighter package. In 30+ years I have never heard a better cab, and I play low B five string, often tuned a half-step flat.

At 100 pounds it's still fairly heavy, and all 6x10 cabs are bulky, but this one tilts back and rolls easily: the only problem is stairs.

The NV610 is sealed and tweeterless just like the Ampeg, so it won't appeal to the ultra hi-fi crowd. But if the SVT vibe works for you, go for it.

I use a 1x15 or 2x10 for tiny gigs, but the NV610 gets the rest of my work. I rarely have to deal with stairs, but when I do I get someone to help.

+1

Out of all the cabs I own, if I could only keep one, it would easily be my Bergantino NV610.

 

[Munjibunga]

Bergantino CN212. Either that or my Bergantino CN322, as soon as Jim gets it done.

 

[ilovenofrets]

My Hartke 410XL does fantastic by itself. Of course, I do love the bigger gigs where I add the 115XL. But if it has to be just one, it's the 4x10.

 

[Matt Morgan]

Bergantino CN212. Either that or my Bergantino CN322, as soon as Jim gets it done.

Wait..what? You can't just throw out "CN322" without some follow up. Is this some mythical cab or is this really in the works?

 

[karl_em_all]

Orange SP212. Sounds as good as the Ampeg 810 I've been using at my jam space.

 

[CL400Peavey]

Orange SP212. Sounds as bad as the Ampeg 810 I've been using at my jam space.

Fixed that for you.

 

[Arjank]

Easy, my own 210 with coaxial mid/high driver.
Why? cause it's the most flexible soundwise.

 

[Freddels]

I've done lots of gigs with a Markbass 210 combo, or an Avatar 210 or an Epifani PS112. There's lots of single cabs that can do small to medium sized gigs.

 

[jastacey]

For most of the gigs I do now, it's a Berg HS-410 .... when the gig requires a physically larger rig, I'll bring the NV610 .... I've been able to get the punch and tightness of the NV610 out of the HS-410, but the NV610 is easier to to move around and load in and out of the truck ... I'd like to try some of the newer offerings, but I am just happy with the tone I'm getting with the stuff I have.

 

[bezbass]

8x10 every time!! Once they are on the ground they have wheels!!

 

[klokker]

So far my Genz Neox 2x12 has been able to take on a Soldano 100 watt tube/4x12 + 2nd guitarist 50 watt tube combo and loud drums in the rock gig I have. I power it with either my Thunderfuk 420 or Ampeg PF500 and still have more to go. And those guitars are too damn loud!

Yup. This would be my choice.

 

[Munjibunga]

Wait..what? You can't just throw out "CN322" without some follow up. Is this some mythical cab or is this really in the works?

I've talked to Jim about it - don't put off buying something else waiting for it, though. It'll be a long wait. Very long.

 

[Bassdirty]

212.. maybe Genz or suttin similar.

 

[gleneg61]

If I had to have only 1 cab, my 1999 Eden Nemesis 410 still does it for me after all these years. 52 lbs, 500 w, punchy enuf, fat enuf, articulate enuf, power enuf & has handled every gig from 100 to 5000(PA supported) with ease so why change? I've never tried the 15/6 combo cabs or even a neo 212 so they may beat it out but for now....it does it all.

 

[zachoff]

810.

 

[Zapp]

awesome!

instant recall: I played an outdoor event in austin years ago where a friend brought his diy Sunn 2x15 loaded with something... I want to say they were jbl drivers from probably the late 80's or early 90's, and 'all' i had was the old Hartke 350... my my my what a surprise we had. that thing was killing - could be heard for a couple of miles

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this sums it all up

2x15 Industry standard since 1960

Sunn 200s loaded with 8ohm JBL k-140
Ampeg V4B loaded with 8ohm Altec 421

8x10 Industry standard since 70's

Ampeg SVT 810 loaded with 32 ohm CTS speakers
Ampeg SVT 810E loaded with 32 ohm Eminence Legend B810

4x10 "lighter" industry standard since the 80's

Ampeg SVT 410HE / Ampeg 410HLF

loaded with Eminence Legend B102
loaded with Eminence Legend BP102

2x12 "even lighter" standard since 2000

Genz Benz NEOX 212T

loaded with Special Design Neo Beyma Speakers

Eden E Series 212XST

loaded with Special design Eminence Speakers

Custom built Botique

loaded with Eminence Basslite 2012
Eminence Kappalite 2512 II
Eminence Deltalite 3012HO

WAY way way before the SVT even existed and started frying endless 6146/6550's tubes
the only high powered bass amp to touch the Woodstock stage (no SVT at woodstock )

1x18 Acoustic Control Company horn loaded 360/301 W Bin

loaded with 3ohm Cerwin Vega speaker

 

[bray101]

Sunn 215S Folded Horn or GK Neo 412. Depending on whether I need a vintage or modern sound.