Dave_the_bass Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) Right, Financially I am about ready to buy the cabs to make the noisy part of my rig complete. Through extensive research, and a couple of emails to Alex at barefaced, I have narrowed it down to the following possibilities: A, 2x Bergantino HD210 (with the option to add another 2 if I'm feeling rich/insane) B, 2x Vanderkley 210MT C, 2x Vanderkley 210MNT D, 1x Barefaced S12T (with the option to add either another S12 or a compact or two if I decide to break the world) So, what I'm looking for is people who own these combinations of cabs. I was going to ask for people to let me come round and try them out with my head and bass, but then I thought, hang on a minute would I be happy letting someone I don't know come round to my house to use my incredibly expensive bass cabs? The answer I settled on was probably not. So I came up with the rather ingenious idea of getting people who own all of these cabs in to a centrally located rehearsal room so I can try them all out at a good volume and everyone can have a good drool over the gear they didn't buy and potentially try out other cabs/configurations too. Who knows you might find your perfect bass rig is a 210MNT paired with 2 HD210s, all sat atop a Barefaced compact! If you fancy this as an idea, and you're not located in one of the far reaches of the country (I'm near Derby/Nottingham), then PM me with the gear you'll bring to the party and where in the country you are. Once I've got most/all of the stuff listed above lined up then I'll work out a sensible location and sort out a suitably convenient Saturday or Sunday for everyone to get together. Cheers for reading this far. Dave. Edited April 15, 2013 by Dave_the_bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 So essentially you're organising a UK bass bash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_the_bass Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) A mini bass bash to satisfy my own selfish needs, and to link in to a different thread, it could also be a Ford Focus owners club meet! Edited April 15, 2013 by Dave_the_bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 [quote name='Dave_the_bass' timestamp='1366058171' post='2047937'] A mini bass bash to satisfy my own selfish needs, and to link in to a different thread, it could also be a Ford Focus owners club meet! [/quote] And everyone has to think of at least one name for mcnach's funk band, too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_the_bass Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Can I, as the organiser, be excused from that one? We're having a nightmare trying to come up with a name for our band! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 What music are you playing and what amp will you be using with these cabs? It's a good list but I'd add: Bergantino HD112 cabs. Bergantino CN112 and CN212, out later this month. Baer ML112 and ML212 cabs. Aguilar DB112, DB210 and DB212 cabs. I've been playing mainly AE112 and occasionally AE210 cabs for the last 5 years so I'll be looking at the CN*** cabs with interest when Bassdirect get them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Barefaced Dusbster - the destroyer of buildings (and no shortage of hf with TI flats [size=4] )[/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_the_bass Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Noooooooooo, I have a list, it's taken me 3 months to whittle it down to those 4 options. Please don't stamp on what's left of my brain with more suggestions! Although, I am very intrigued by the new CN range. Damn it, now look what you've all done. Right, new idea. Anyone who wants to bring a 4ohm cab combination, with a brand new retail price of £700 - £1800, that is fairly easy to carry, to a rehearsal room to hook up to my Shuttlemax. Please get in touch. Lets see if we can create a wall of bass cabs the likes of which has never been witnessed before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanA Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1366061049' post='2047988'] What music are you playing and what amp will you be using with these cabs? It's a good list but I'd add: Bergantino HD112 cabs. Bergantino CN112 and CN212, out later this month. Baer ML112 and ML212 cabs. Aguilar DB112, DB210 and DB212 cabs. I've been playing mainly AE112 and occasionally AE210 cabs for the last 5 years so I'll be looking at the CN*** cabs with interest when Bassdirect get them in. [/quote] +1 all those cabs sound very different, need to match to your amp and style. Bergs, Vanderkleys, and Baers are beautifully made, fit and finish is sublime, and while very different, all sound stunning in their own way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_the_bass Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Sorry, didn't see the questions. Music genre is rock/metal. It's a new band with all new material and the songs we're writing are kinda bang in the middle. Musically we're a three piece so I have a lot of sonic space to play with/fill in times of git solo. Head is a Shuttlemax 12.2. The sound through the HD210s at bass direct was fantastic when I bought it but not sure gow it'd be now I've my sound set up, barring minor eq tweeks for cab/ room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Coming to a dealer for a straight in-store head to head soon: Bergantino CN112 Bergantino CN212 Bergantino HD112 Bergantino AE210 Aguilar SL112 Aguilar DB112 Aguilar DB212 Aguilar DB210 Vanderkley 112MT MarkBass 121H MarkBass 102P Bag End D12D ATS C312X1 ATS C310X1 ATS UL210C Now that could be a fun afternoon running a string of different 10's and 12's all in one place! - hope the orders and sales don't overlap and that they all arrive for a full on session at more or less the same time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 My 2 AE210's worked very well in a Led Zeppelin band. The HD cabs are supposed to be fuller and fatter down low, so maybe I'd be leaning towards 2 HD210's. If you want to totally own the stage, can you afford 2 HD212's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggy Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 [quote name='3below' timestamp='1366061381' post='2047998'] Barefaced Dusbster - the destroyer of buildings (and no shortage of hf with TI flats [size=4] )[/size] [/quote] I'll second that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanA Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 [quote name='Dave_the_bass' timestamp='1366063445' post='2048025'] Sorry, didn't see the questions. Music genre is rock/metal. It's a new band with all new material and the songs we're writing are kinda bang in the middle. Musically we're a three piece so I have a lot of sonic space to play with/fill in times of git solo. Head is a Shuttlemax 12.2. The sound through the HD210s at bass direct was fantastic when I bought it but not sure gow it'd be now I've my sound set up, barring minor eq tweeks for cab/ room. [/quote] The Bergs always sound amazing with that head which has huge eq possibilities. I would be tempted to kook at the HD212 as well, very deep, very loud and tone to die for-I know where there is a virtually new one in as new condition for sale at a good price The Baer would also work well for you with some low end dialled in, the upper mid aggression would work well for metal, the cab will also do overdrive nicely as well if required due to the Faital mid driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Depending on timings i might travel down from the north east, i've got a bass being built by Jon Letts that i'm going to have to travel down to collect, so if my Barefaced Midgets turn up in time i might bring them along. i'd be happy to bring any north east based Bass chatters with me if theyt have cabs that you'd like to try (there were some bergs and aggies at the northeast bass bash recently) Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 [quote name='molan' timestamp='1366063958' post='2048037'] Coming to a dealer for a straight in-store head to head soon: Bergantino CN112 Bergantino CN212 Bergantino HD112 Bergantino AE210 Aguilar SL112 Aguilar DB112 Aguilar DB212 Aguilar DB210 Vanderkley 112MT MarkBass 121H MarkBass 102P Bag End D12D ATS C312X1 ATS C310X1 ATS UL210C Now that could be a fun afternoon running a string of different 10's and 12's all in one place! - hope the orders and sales don't overlap and that they all arrive for a full on session at more or less the same time! [/quote] All in one place....!!!! worth dropping in for that. Keep me posted, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skychaserhigh Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Given your location , wouldn't it be easier to just spend a day at Bass Direct ? You can try out a vast array of cabs , apart from Barefaced , and if you make a decision you could buy it and take it home with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 [quote name='Dave_the_bass' timestamp='1366058171' post='2047937'] A mini bass bash to satisfy my own selfish needs, and to link in to a different thread, it could also be a Ford Focus owners club meet! [/quote] Well... i drive a Ford Focus and i have a S12T... don't know if i'll be able to drive them all the way to UK for that meeting though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 [quote name='skychaserhigh' timestamp='1366116556' post='2048475'] Given your location , wouldn't it be easier to just spend a day at Bass Direct ? You can try out a vast array of cabs , apart from Barefaced , and if you make a decision you could buy it and take it home with you. [/quote] +10 Give Mark a call ask him whats in, whats coming in, let him tell you when would be a good time. Although that wouldnt be with BF at least you might be able to rule some out and then go back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanA Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 [quote name='skychaserhigh' timestamp='1366116556' post='2048475'] Given your location , wouldn't it be easier to just spend a day at Bass Direct ? You can try out a vast array of cabs , apart from Barefaced , and if you make a decision you could buy it and take it home with you. [/quote] +1 I dont think he would have them in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Old thread bumped - anyone have thoughts about the differences between the Berg HD212 and Barefaced Big Twin 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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