Deep Thought Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) I've recently been sniffing around for lightweight cabs to go with my new Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0. I wanted 4ohms to get as much as poss out of the head, but 4ohm cabs are hard to come by with enough wattage for my purposes, so I soon realised that a pair of single 8ohm cabs was the way to go-I'm currently buying a pair of custom Ashdown ABM 112's with Celestion Neo's in them. Looking forward to giving them a go, and to easier rig handling! Edited January 29, 2009 by Deep Thought Quote
Charla Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 The Dr Bass 2460 did it for me. Cheers Charla Quote
OldGit Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) I went from a Schroeder 1212L to two Bergantino 1x12's .. The Bergs are probably a bit pricey but the ministack is a great idea. I sandwich my 3U rack in between the two so I get speaker a bit closer to my ears .. Anyway there's a pair of Aguilar 1x12's for sale on eBay at present £250 each with no bids [url="http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/pottytime"]http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/pottytime[/url] Edited February 3, 2009 by OldGit Quote
pete.young Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 EBS Neo 2x12. Best cab I've ever owned. So far. Quote
silverfoxnik Posted January 31, 2009 Posted January 31, 2009 [quote name='niceguyhomer' post='394848' date='Jan 29 2009, 07:36 PM']This is the best all-round cab I've ever had and I've had a few in my time It's light, loud, deep and punchy. It has castors too... [/quote] Great looking rig Al! Quote
josh3184 Posted January 31, 2009 Posted January 31, 2009 (edited) ahem [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=28311&st=0"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=28311&st=0[/url] Edited January 31, 2009 by josh3184 Quote
niceguyhomer Posted January 31, 2009 Posted January 31, 2009 [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='396333' date='Jan 31 2009, 06:59 PM']Great looking rig Al! [/quote] Thanks a lot - it is a stunning rig Quote
Huw Foster Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 [quote name='niceguyhomer' post='394848' date='Jan 29 2009, 07:36 PM']This is the best all-round cab I've ever had and I've had a few in my time It's light, loud, deep and punchy. It has castors too... [/quote] Mmm, I might be interested in something like that. Where'd you get it? And how for how much? Quote
chris_b Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 [quote name='Huwberry' post='398226' date='Feb 2 2009, 07:34 PM']Mmm, I might be interested in something like that. Where'd you get it? And how for how much?[/quote] Check out www.bassdirect.co.uk Quote
bass_ferret Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 Or if you fancy something a little easier on the back: Quote
4000 Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) [quote name='William James Easton' post='394814' date='Jan 29 2009, 07:02 PM']don't like trace gear. never have. dont know why just one of them things.[/quote] You ever tried the cabs with a different head? I've never hear an 1153 sound bad with anything for a rock sound; read Tom Bowlus's review on Talkbass. Plus you'll get one for about £150 s/h. I got to play a Schroeder in the Gallery the other day (not sure if it was a 1210 or 1212), using an LMK head. Tried various basses through it, from my CS through Warwick to Sei; it was very honky and had no bottom to speak of, and must say I didn't find it tremendously articulate. Obviously I realise they're for live; I'd be interested see what one was like in the band. Rather ironically given previous experience I really liked the Epi 902 through an Epi 410 cab, that turned out to be much more my bag (the opposite of what I'd expected). Edited February 2, 2009 by 4000 Quote
William James Easton Posted February 3, 2009 Author Posted February 3, 2009 [quote name='josh3184' post='396399' date='Jan 31 2009, 08:23 PM']ahem [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=28311&st=0"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=28311&st=0[/url] [/quote] oooohhh! Quote
William James Easton Posted February 3, 2009 Author Posted February 3, 2009 [quote name='4000' post='398428' date='Feb 2 2009, 10:28 PM']You ever tried the cabs with a different head? I've never hear an 1153 sound bad with anything for a rock sound; read Tom Bowlus's review on Talkbass. Plus you'll get one for about £150 s/h.[/quote] yes on many an occasion. beauty is in the ear og the beholder and all that. Quote
alexclaber Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 [quote name='William James Easton' post='398592' date='Feb 3 2009, 08:49 AM']oooohhh![/quote] Good cabs those, very underrated! Alex Quote
niceguyhomer Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Huwberry' post='398226' date='Feb 2 2009, 07:34 PM']Mmm, I might be interested in something like that. Where'd you get it? And how for how much?[/quote] Not sure if you mean the whole rig but if you do, you're looking at about £1600-1700 new if you have the footswitch for the head (as I do) and about £600 for the cab on it's own. I bought what you see in the photo used in mint condition for about a grand. Money very well spent. By the way, the head runs at 2 ohms and I'm so tempted to hear what it would sound like with a second 2x12 - now that would be a proper rig. Edited February 3, 2009 by niceguyhomer Quote
Platypus Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 [quote name='niceguyhomer' post='398706' date='Feb 3 2009, 11:01 AM']Not sure if you mean the whole rig but if you do, you're looking at about £1600-1700 new if you have the footswitch for the head (as I do) and about £600 for the cab on it's own. I bought what you see in the photo used in mint condition for about a grand. Money very well spent. By the way, the head runs at 2 ohms and I'm so tempted to hear what it would sound like with a second 2x12 - now that would be a proper rig.[/quote] looking at the bassmerchant site it would be £1388 delivered, for the rig including footswitch (£799 for head including footswitch and £589 for the cab, this includes delivery) [url="http://www.bassmerchant.com/manufacturers.php?manufacturer_id=37&offset=6"]http://www.bassmerchant.com/manufacturers....37&offset=6[/url] and darren has been known to do a deal for a Basschatter... Quote
niceguyhomer Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 [quote name='Platypus' post='400482' date='Feb 4 2009, 10:12 PM']looking at the bassmerchant site it would be £1388 delivered, for the rig including footswitch (£799 for head including footswitch and £589 for the cab, this includes delivery) [url="http://www.bassmerchant.com/manufacturers.php?manufacturer_id=37&offset=6"]http://www.bassmerchant.com/manufacturers....37&offset=6[/url] and darren has been known to do a deal for a Basschatter...[/quote] Wow - that's a good price Paul Quote
cetera Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 [quote name='niceguyhomer' post='398706' date='Feb 3 2009, 11:01 AM']Not sure if you mean the whole rig but if you do, you're looking at about £1600-1700 new if you have the footswitch for the head (as I do) and about £600 for the cab on it's own. I bought what you see in the photo used in mint condition for about a grand. Money very well spent. By the way, the head runs at 2 ohms and I'm so tempted to hear what it would sound like with a second 2x12 - now that would be a proper rig.[/quote] Yep, I'd love to add a second one to my rig and get the Shuttle 12.0 myself! Quote
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