I am looking at getting a powered cab to use with an Almebic F1 preamp.. i cant seem to find any. I am looking at either a 1x15, or the like..
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who is making a powered cab?
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Jazzdogg
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The only powered bass cabs that come to mind are the Bergantino IP series and Phil Jones powered extension cabs.
There are numerous powered PA cabs on the market, but I don't know which ones have been used successfully by electric bassists.
There are numerous powered PA cabs on the market, but I don't know which ones have been used successfully by electric bassists.
The Berg IP series are flat-out amazing. If you've got a great pre (which you do), you'll be in heaven.
I went to Berg's site and looked at the 1x12 which looks great. Does anyone know if the Mesa Boogie Scout Bass Radiator 1x15 is a powered cab?
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"acoustic" USA is making powered cabs.
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Jazzdogg
Less barking, more wagging!
May I ask which models are available, and their driver compliments and amplifier power?
I'm looking at:
http://acousticamplification.com/index.cfm
and cannot find a model-by-model comparison - just a list to explore via trial and error.
Tech 21 had a 60 watt 12" Landmark powered cab.
Forge makes powered cabs, but I hear they"re tri-amped, so not sure how they'll work out.
If I had a nice preamp, and wanted a powered cab, I'd get a combo amp that has an effects loop, and run into the power section. There are plenty combo units with varying power and speaker combinations.
Forge makes powered cabs, but I hear they"re tri-amped, so not sure how they'll work out.
If I had a nice preamp, and wanted a powered cab, I'd get a combo amp that has an effects loop, and run into the power section. There are plenty combo units with varying power and speaker combinations.
The JBL Eon powered 15" with titanium tweeter would be very nice choice imo. Or a pair of the JBL Eon 10" for same air movement and mini stereo or dual monitor speaker pair.
There were two IP-112s at the San Diego GTG last week. Wow. Just wow. Bass San Diego carries them. (No affiliation.)
I believe the IP's are no longer in production. The Mesa cabs are not available in powered version.
There are SO many lightweight, high powered, low cost power amps available now, that I would not limit myself to self powered cabs at this point.
Wow, it comes in Candy Apple Red.
It has a line out... so you can link more of them togheter?
I suppose it would work well to use a Sansamp Character Series pedal as preamp.
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They do. And the Bag End internal power amp system (1000w @ 4ohms, 500 @8ohms) can be installed on other BE models as well. I talked to BE's tech support about powering a second, non-powered cab off a powered cab's amp. They agreed it's entirely doable, but they don't wire them to allow it. Too bad.
I've looked around and found quite a few "strap on" power amps in the PA supply houses. It'd be nice to see more powered cabs, though - I hate carrying power amps.
Jazzdogg
Less barking, more wagging!
Great to know. The last time I visisted Bass San Diego, they didn't have any Berg cabs, and they haven't listed IP cabs on their website; sounds like it's time for another visit!
