what cab should i get

[philbillbass]

My rig is great but i just need another cab to get the full out of my amp so it is loud enough for a big gig!
Should i just get another gk 210 ? [attachment=455:P1010004.JPG]

[Waldo]

Another GK 2x10 would give you a nice loud, portable rig I think.

It's nice to see someone else from the Wirral here

[philbillbass]

any more opinions?

[rodl2005]

U want loud-go Schroeder cabs or Bergantino(my Fave)!! both make very efficient loud cabs that sound GREAT IMHO.

[Cantdosleepy]

Whilst I'm sure those cabs are lovely, he seems to be using a GK speaker that costs around £130, and is thinking about buying another one for £130.

(apologies if I've mistaken the model and it's one of the higher end ones)

I'm not sure if those high-end ones are necessarily in the budget.


Hey PhillBillBass, how does it sound? Modern-y? Vintage-y? Boom-y? Detailed-y? Interested parties would like to know...

[philbillbass]

wel it aint the £130 speakers i wil tell u that it is the sbx model which is nearer £300 !!
they sound good all i can describe them is clean , seen as i have a mark bass head it amplifies your bass adding no color and i think the gk's are just as clean sounding!

[philbillbass]

oh yes and whilst i think on i must easy be able to get the cabs from the uk. Preferably at around £300!

[Cantdosleepy]

Cool. Apologies for the misspot!

[philbillbass]

oh yeah and i am guessing i need to match the wattages up ?
the gk cab is 400 watts at 8 ohms so that means i need to get another cab that has the same specs?

[Basszilla]

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What about something like that? It's 4 ohm, 1000 watt. Plus you can look classy with a glass of pinor noir onstage, saves going to the bar as well.

Sorry man, couldn't help it.

[Hamster]

[quote name='philbillbass' post='12496' date='Jun 5 2007, 12:58 PM']My rig is great but i just need another cab to get the full out of my amp so it is loud enough for a big gig!
Should i just get another gk 210 ? [attachment=455:P1010004.JPG][/quote]

Have a look here - [url="http://www.billfitzmaurice.com/"]http://www.billfitzmaurice.com[/url] Several players here have gone down / are looking the self-build route.

Hamster

[philbillbass]

i would preferably not build my own but if i chose to what model/spec would you recommend?

[philbillbass]

any more opinions?

[Hamster]

[quote name='philbillbass' post='13150' date='Jun 6 2007, 04:09 PM']i would preferably not build my own but if i chose to what model/spec would you recommend?[/quote]


Have a look at this link to a thread on a great cabinet that is recommended by many [url="http://www.finnbass.com/showthread.php?t=522"]Omni 10[/url]

Hamster

[warwickhunt]

IMHO getting a cab by a different manufacturer or a different speaker size etc. probably means a compromise on your EQing, as I doubt the two cabs would require identical EQ settings in various situations. Go with doubling up what you have especially if you like the tone already.

[philbillbass]

yeah i really don't think i am up for building a cab to be honest! i think based on the last comment that is a sensible idea to go with the same cabinet so should i get a 1x15 or another 2x10
i got the 2x10 first as my other amp an old laney had a 1x15 speaker and i just thought it was a bit boomy on its own so maybe the 1x15 will sound good with a 2x10.

so another 2x10 or a 1x15