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Hi All, Just to let you know that my new Warwick Gnome PRO CAB 12/4 arrived yesterday. It is perfect for my purpose and sounds even better than I thought it would. A lot easier to man-handle too than the one I currently have. I'm well happy with my purchase. My thanks to you all for your postings. Roger

My thanks to you all for your warm welcome. Roger

Hello Tdw, My thinking was similar to yours. That's why I was a little nervous about purchasing the 2x10. I've already returned a 1x10 for a refund. The 1x12 I have now sounds great to my ears. It's just that it's physically unmanagable both in size and weight. Maybe the 1x12 cab I have in mind has the same speaker as my current one as it's from the same company. I think that is the way I will go and order one today.

Hello Nebadon2000, Thanks for your input and advice.

Hi Balcro, Thank you for all that useful information regarding peceived output. Thanks also for your recommendation. The jury is still out at the moment, but I am sort of leaning towards the Gnome 1x12 (300w) as it probably has the same speaker in it as the Warwick WCA 112 which I currently have which I like. It is also both smaller in width and depth than the cab I have at the moment and comes in nearly 14 lbs lighter at about 29 lb. Soon I will make a decision. (I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure) 🤓🤓😄

Hi Beloney Balderdash, It looks a nice cab and has a good spec. The problem is that it is nearly as wide as the one I am replacing. As previously mentioned, I'm an older guy and have to negotiate a front porch, various doorways, and two flights of stairs in order to store my stuff into the back bedroom. So width and weight is a problem to me. Thanks for the link anyway.

Hi BassmanPaul, Thank you for the welcome, you're very kind. I am well aware about the 8 ohm 4 ohm thing as I am a retired electrics design engineer and before that in radio and t/v. But thanks for advising me anyway. It isn't a problem that I will encounter as I have absolutely no intention of adding another speaker at a later date. Just to reitterate, I am not in a gigging band. It's just me and 8 other elderly guys having fun in a local village hall every few weeks without an audience. Also our music is more of the ballad type of music rather than the hard rock or slap-bass stuff.

I have no doubt at all that from your own vast experiences you are pointing me in the direction which you think I should go. Just to reiterate, I am no longer a gigging musician and just have a get together with 8 other guys every few weeks to play for fun. Playing bass is my secondary function which I am thoroughly enjoying. I also have had a lifetime of purchasing second hand, used, pre-loved items to get by with, and now prefer when I can (rightly or wrongly) to purchase new. I am taking on board all the good useful stuff you are telling me and soon I will be making a decision which way to go. My thanks to you all.

Thanks Jack.

Hi Jack, Your analogy is spot-on for my situation. I am basically a lead and rhythm player and have been since early teens. On that subject, regarding guitars, amplifiers, effects etc., I could talk the iron lid off a kettle and realise that usually we get what we pay for. However I am now dipping my toe in the water with the bass guitar and am fully aware that there is some wonderful stuff out there to be had. As playing bass will be an 'occasional' duty, I am trying to ease myself into it in a small but adequate way and if I require to purchase something of better quality at a later date then that is fine. From your reply you feel that the 2x10 would be a better bet for me. I don't think I mind the extra 7lb weight as the cabinet is narrower and more easlily managable. Although the 1x12 is reasonably managable too. Before I go upmarket, I would like to get my feet wet first. I've aready got a 300w 1x12. It's just that it's heavy (44lb) and when carrying it my knuckles just miss the door frames (not always).

Hi Ed_S, Just had a look and the BF One 10 is certainly small and also one of the lightest I've seen. That sort of cost is a bit prohibitive for me though. I think I'm pretty much decided on which two cabinets I prefer. It's really just deciding which is the best for me with the type of music I play.

Jack: Thank you for your welcome. I think you get where I'm at. The 2x10 does look more suitable because of it being narrower (stairs etc.). The thing I'm unsure about is that when I research 10" speakers against 12" speakers, it shows that the 10" doesn't have as much bottom end as the 12" (eg. 10" 65Hz, 12" 45Hz). the other thing is that the 2x10 is 7lb heavier. The 4 ohms doesn't bother me as I don't intend adding another speaker. Downunderwonder: Your hunch about me is correct and also about the venue and the players. I will have a look at the BF110 but think I've already homed in on a couple of choices. It's mainly 1x12 or 2x10 for my particular application. It is not for gigging at semi-large venues. Franticsmurf: Thank you for the photo. It certainly puts the two cabs into context. Is the TE below the Gnome a 10"? As previously mentioned, I am not too interested in punchy or trebly slap bass. It's more for smooth ballad type accompanyment. That is why I am concerned about the lower frequency capabilities of the 2x10.

Hi Frank, I do understand about weight and size being deceiving. I already have an idea as to which cabs will suit me, so my question was what would be the better speaker for the particular music I play, a 1x12 or a 2x10. Small village hall venue and 9 players (not all playing at once). Great photo by the way.

Hi Mybass, Thanks for the advert. Unfortunately it looks as big as the one I already have. Thanks anyway. I will look through the Ad's.