New to bass - good cheap cab for GK MB200?

[cephalopodix]

I'm completely new to bass and I'm looking for an amp mostly for home practice but also for jamming and rehearsing. I've looked at a lot of cheaper combos but I much prefer the sound of the GK MB200. Got a few questions.

Out of the GK cabs, is the Neo that much better than the MB? Should I get a 112 or a 115? And is there anything cheaper than the MB that's worth looking at? I don't have a whole load of money, but I don't just want to get an average practice amp.

Thanks.

[Lozz196]

First off wlecome to the forum. From what I`ve read the MB cabs lack the internal bracing of the Neos, meaning they can be less "tight" and focused. That doesn`t mean they don`t sound good though, am yet to read any reviews where MB owners didn`t like the sound. I`d try them out if you can at a music shop, the 112 or 115 again would come down to preference in the sound. A 115 with the MB200 may have just a bit moe grunt for jamming/rehearsing than the 112. Brand-wise if you like the sound of the GK so much getting one of their cabs would make sense.

[cephalopodix]

Thanks for the detailed information I'd definitely go with the Neo 115 over the MB based on what you said, which is a slight issue as it's a bit out of my price range. Someone on another forum recommended an Ampeg SVT 210AV, which would be much cheaper. Do you reckon that would work well?

[Lozz196]

Great little cabs the SVT 210AV, but not much low-end to them, and not sure if one would be enough for jamming. Two probably would but again you would be unlikely to get real lows from them. I`ve had one of these by the way, and loved it, but did pair it with an Ampeg 410 - the 210 added some nice grit into the sound.