Clarky Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) Mike Arnopol is at the forefront of a new wave of cabs in the US voiced for double bass. I am selling one of his Crazy 8 cabs - a 1x8" micro cab that is perfect for quieter gigs, coffee shop gigs, band practices etc. Mine is tweeterless and has a retracting tilt leg option (although I just use it sat upright with my EA or Acoustic Image amp on top). Its still in excellent condition and I have bought a cajon padded gig bag, which fits the cab and leaves some room at one end for amp and cables, to sling it over my shoulder. Needless to say its an incredibly light cab (maybe 12-13 pounds, I've not weighed it though) so with a lightweight head (eg, my EA Micro plus cab) in the cajon bag it is a breeze to carry to gigs. So why sell? Because I've just received Mike Arnopol's bigger Big E 4x5" cab (I need more volume in my band due to playing more at 'rock volumes' with drummer, guitar, mandolin and two vocals). I paid just over £500 including import duty to get my Crazy 8 into the country and the cajon bag was another £50, so I have £550 in this. I would be looking for £450 due to its excellent condition and scarcity value, collected/meet-up in London. Post would be another £15-20 I guess. General blurb on the Crazy 8: [url="http://www.gigmaster.biz/gigmaster_soundworks_v3_007.htm"]http://www.gigmaster...orks_v3_007.htm[/url] Couple of pics of other people's Crazy 8's (mine is without tweeter, otherwise visually identical): [attachment=133530:TiltLeg.jpg][attachment=133531:Crazy8%20with%20EA%20Micro%20tied%20on.jpg] Edited June 6, 2013 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) In case you want further reading, here's 8 pages of discussion on TalkBass: [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f4/arnopol-8-cabinet-winner-848274/"]http://www.talkbass....-winner-848274/[/url] Edit: prefer cash but would also consider p/x (with cash your way) for a two-channel Series 4 Acoustic Image Image Clarus+ head (my Ten2 combo only has the one-channel head) Edited April 26, 2013 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifi2112 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 I've read these use quality Faitail 8" drivers ... I'd snap it up but I recently got my old PJB combo back .. I'll 'bump' anyway as I've read all the blurb on these & they look fab ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 Thanks! Incidentally the cajon bag is a quality padded bag by Meinl and was recommended on TalkBass as a suitable carrying vehicle for the Crazy 8. Its very cat-friendly as it has (fake) sheepskin inside - my cat has eyed it up on a number of occasions but I've always headed it off at the pass! [url="http://www.djmmusic.com/Itemdesc.asp?ic=MDLXCJB&gclid=CJyeweb_6LYCFSbHtAodMggAaQ"]http://www.djmmusic.com/Itemdesc.asp?ic=MDLXCJB&gclid=CJyeweb_6LYCFSbHtAodMggAaQ[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Aw man, you got your BigE already? Still waiting for mine.... How does it sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 Only arrived this week (so I've not had chance to gig it yet). Very transparent and allows the DB to 'breathe'. Very like the Crazy 8 but louder and, at home, the vortex inward-facing speaker technology means it sounds way better if you stand further away (6 feet plus). You will be pleased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I've recently acquired a Crazy 8, and can happily enthuse about the sound quality. Its done a few small bass guitar gigs equally well - very impressive low end for such a tiny cab. Won't carry your sound into a big room or compete with any but the most careful drummers...but a very accurate version of your bass (pickup) sound. Mine hasn't got the tweeter either, and I haven't missed it. I'm not listening to any talk of these vortex things....that belongs in Star Trek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) Crazy 8 and BigE pics (my ones, for avoidance of doubt, unlike in OP) [attachment=133602:DSCF0320.JPG][attachment=133603:DSCF0321.JPG] Edited April 27, 2013 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 Bump with reminder of possible p/x option against Acoustic Image 2-channel Clarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share Posted May 3, 2013 I am withdrawing this from sale as I attended a coffee shop gig last night and realised this cab is just perfect for that type of event Also noone had shown any interest in buying my cab in any case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 a crazy 8 for small gigs and a Big E for everything else sounds like a killer DB rig! How are you finding the Big E Carky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share Posted May 3, 2013 Only home use so far Geoff (first real-world use next week). Sounds lovely, incredibly "true" for want of a better description, especially with Ehrlund pickup. In my sitting room, yuou have to stand to one side to get the best tone (due to complex-fangled vortex-y stuff going on!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Great stuff Clarky. Let us know how it goes on the gig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 (edited) Having determined (after an ill-thought-through dalliance with selling it) that my BigE 4x5 is going to be my go-to rig for gigging double bass, I am putting my Crazy 8 cab up FS again. Its a really lovely sounding cab with a teensy footprint that belies its sound capabilities but the truth is its unlikely to get used much given the BigE Cash sale preferred but would consider a small DB-specific/oriented combo (GK, PJB) in px/trade for simple home practice Edited June 6, 2013 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) I will include postage in the price if in the UK or - if collected - knock £20 off. As above, would also entertain trades against small-footprint DB (and wife!) friendly combos primarily for home practice (PJB Flightcase, GK MB150S or 200MB, Markbass Minimark) with appropriate cash adjustment Edited June 6, 2013 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I'm going to ask the mods to set up a Clarky filter on my account as I want everything you're selling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 I'll do you a good deal, Chris, on an EA Micro plus the Crazy 8 and Meinl bag - the ultimate in easy, small footprint rigs for DB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 can't believe this is still here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/208308-epifani-ul2-112%3B-2nd-final-price-drop/page__view__findpost__p__2101884"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/208308-epifani-ul2-112%3B-2nd-final-price-drop/page__view__findpost__p__2101884[/url] It reads like a truly astonishing little cab! Have you tried it with fretless electric?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 Yep, sounds great. I think another BCer has one (BassBod or Bassbus?) and has gigged it with electric and was very happy with it. Its not earth-shattering lows and volumes but you have bigger cabs for that anyway - its for hi-fi quality sound reproduction on a micro/convenient scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1370510740' post='2101925'] Yep, sounds great. I think another BCer has one (BassBod or Bassbus?) and has gigged it with electric and was very happy with it. Its not earth-shattering lows and volumes but you have bigger cabs for that anyway - its for hi-fi quality sound reproduction on a micro/convenient scale [/quote] I do really like the sound of it, I've dropped you a pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 On hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceH Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I've been playing around with those Faital 8s, really very good little speakers indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1370513049' post='2101972'] On hold [/quote] for me (hopefully, if there's a big enough box to post it in!) Clarky may just save my gig bacon here [quote name='LawrenceH' timestamp='1370513862' post='2101990'] I've been playing around with those Faital 8s, really very good little speakers indeed [/quote] That's what I want to hear matey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1370505108' post='2101833'] I'll do you a good deal, Chris, on an EA Micro plus the Crazy 8 and Meinl bag - the ultimate in easy, small footprint rigs for DB [/quote] Mmmm, keep me posted Clarky C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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