lobematt Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Hi guys! After selling my van I really need to downsize my rig! I'm after one of the new Warwick LWA heads which looks like it'll be a beast! Putting an order in for when they're out in June =) I need to downsize or at least lighten the cabs I've got though. I've currently got a Warwick 411 Pro and a 211 Pro, the 411 is probably going to be getting sold on here pretty soon as it's too much of a monster to take around any more, and I love the 211 but it's pretty stocky and weighs in at about 4 stone. I've been looking for replacement cabs and at the minute I'm thinking about the TC gear, maybe the RS210 either on its own or with the RS112. Has anybody tried these cabs out or got any other good suggestions for cabs? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peponbass Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Epifani UL2 115... great sound, light weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobematt Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 I'm a bit worried about going for a 115, don't want it to sound to muddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peponbass Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 No, believe me...I also didn't like the 15" speakers, but this one is really amazing. The tweeter is really sensible and you can hear a lot of difference in sound when you turn the tweeter pot! So you can reaaly obtain difference sounds. After tried this cabinet, I'm loving it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 [quote name='lobematt' timestamp='1361029753' post='1980039'] I'm a bit worried about going for a 115, don't want it to sound to muddy! [/quote] Don't let the size of the driver influence your choice. I've known 2x10's that sound like someone has put a foam pad between the drivers and the grill and last weekend at the NE Bass Bash, a certain 'Bass Doctor' nearly pierced the ears of everyone within hearing distance when he played through his 2x15 cab (it was easily the toppiest cab in the room [when used with his GK amp] and not a tweeter anywhere in sight). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 [quote name='lobematt' timestamp='1361029753' post='1980039'] I'm a bit worried about going for a 115, don't want it to sound to muddy! [/quote] [url="http://barefacedbass.com/product-range/compact.htm"]http://barefacedbass.com/product-range/compact.htm[/url] have a read bro, you'll be enlightened. I haven't come a across a correctly tuned 1x15 cab that has sounded wooly or muddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobematt Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Wow ok! Thanks for that guys! Barefaced one doesn't look too expensive either! On that site it says that the recommended amp power is 150 - 600W, does that mean if I did pair it with a 1000W head I might blow it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 [quote name='lobematt' timestamp='1361190807' post='1982400'] Wow ok! Thanks for that guys! Barefaced one doesn't look too expensive either! On that site it says that the recommended amp power is 150 - 600W, does that mean if I did pair it with a 1000W head I might blow it?? [/quote] Highly unlikely especially as amps come equipped with a dial that allows them to go quieter as well as louder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobematt Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 [quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1361192320' post='1982431'] Highly unlikely especially as amps come equipped with a dial that allows them to go quieter as well as louder! [/quote] They do?? Hahaha. I'm pretty clueless when it comes to amps and stuff if you hadn't guessed! I've been offered the loan of one of these... http://www.gak.co.uk/en/ashdown-mag-115-deep-cab/50239?gclid=CLu6zLGEwLUCFabLtAodEFoAuA Ashdown Mag 115. Would that give me any kind of comparison to these 15" cabs you've been recommending? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobematt Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 [quote name='hunt the shunt' timestamp='1361210698' post='1982866'] I presume you have read the LWA1000 thread. I don't know why you want an unknown amp when there is so much known amplification around, or why you are expecting advice on an amp nobody will have seen??? If you want a lightweight cab rated at 1000 watts good luck. If you can see past the 1000 watts then any of the usual suspects recommended on this forum will be OK. Funny that Warwick have dropped the neo's and don't do cabs to go with it! [/quote] Yeah I read the other thread and didn't find it very useful so I posted this one... And I want this amp because I need something loud and small and being a Warwick endorser it comes in at quite a nice price. As I said earlier I'm pretty clueless when it comes to techy amp stuff so that's why I'm asking here if it would blow cabs not rated at 1000W. Thanks for the helpful reply though [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan_da_man Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I recommend the cab that sounds best with the head when you hear it with your own ears. Oh wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peponbass Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Harley Benton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 [quote name='lobematt' timestamp='1361220112' post='1983109']As I said earlier I'm pretty clueless when it comes to techy amp stuff so that's why I'm asking here if it would blow cabs not rated at 1000W.[/quote] No, only if you turn it up very loud and ignore the audible warning signs from the cab (i.e. excessive growling, farting etc). And it's only 1000W into a 4 ohm load - into an 8 ohm load it's 500W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Compact is the obvious choice...or Midget/Compact combined as a modular (expensive) option. But if you're already a W'ick endorser, why not try the smaller Hellborg cabs? Are they stupid heavy? They used to do a co-axial 1x15" that would be worth a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 [quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1361497176' post='1986731'] No, only if you turn it up very loud and ignore the audible warning signs from the cab (i.e. excessive growling, farting etc). And it's only 1000W into a 4 ohm load - into an 8 ohm load it's 500W. [/quote] This. The compact is going to be about as good as it gets for a lightweight cab that shifts massive air, and price wise. The ashdown will be nothing like the barefaced stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobematt Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Cool, thanks very much for the replies, very helpful! As regards the Hellborg cabs, all the Hellborg range is undiscounted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseline9 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) I can vouch for the RS 2x10 and 2x12 TC cabs they sound monstrous, they both fit in the boot of my mondeo and I can carry with one hand, not sure on power handling they are 400watt and 300watt respectivly so I guess a 1000watt head may push them a bit too much? Edited February 25, 2013 by baseline9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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