Belated NAD - GR bass Active 350w 1x12 cab

[Greg Edwards69]

Being fed up with carting my Headrush 112 around, I treated myself to a new lightweight cab a couple of weeks ago as a birthday present to myself. After a couple of weeks of hell (I went away for my birthday the day after getting it, which was fine, but then lost my dad a couple of days later), I finally got the chance to test it out at a band rehearsal yesterday.

 

Suffice it to say I'm very happy with it. My bandmates were astonished at the weight (or lack thereof) of this cab. I was slightly apprehensive about whether I made the right choice going for the cheaper 350w version, but I needn't have worried. I had calculated that it should be enough for my needs and was relieved when it blasted out a room-filling tone without even pushing it. I had pre-centered the bass and treble trim pots and was pleased to hear a smooth, full-range tone come out of this, with real depth but without the boominess that the headrush sometimes produced. Indeed, I was able to bypass the global EQ in my helix that I had dialled in for the headrush, and it sounded great. Is it actually FRFR? I can't say, but it certainly reproduces the tones I had dialled in with accuracy and sounds like the tone that comes out of the PA.

 

I don't actually gig with backline in my band anymore, but the headrush is just too heavy a lump for lugging to band rehearsals. I had considered getting a smaller powered PA speaker such as a Yamaha DXR10, but I still wanted something that could handle a gig if I needed it to.  I think this fits the bill just fine and will hopefully be the last speaker I'll ever need.

[Greg Edwards69]

I forgot to add

I ordered the "official" cover to go with it. It seems to be padded enough for my liking, certainly moreso than the Alto cover I got for the headrush. The only thing is the handle opening doesn't quite line up with the handle - it's a good inch out of line front to back (I can try and add a photo later). I wonder if this is because the cover is designed for the passive version of the cab that possibly has the handle mounted in a different position to balance properly.

[BassmanPaul]

Just to say I'm sorry for the loss of your Dad. I miss mine so much! 

 

[Greg Edwards69]

31 minutes ago, BassmanPaul said:

Just to say I'm sorry for the loss of your Dad. I miss mine so much! 

 

Thank you so much. I miss him immensely already even though I still don't quite believe it. Love to you and yours.

[Mudpup]

5 hours ago, Greg Edwards69 said:

I forgot to add

I ordered the "official" cover to go with it. It seems to be padded enough for my liking, certainly moreso than the Alto cover I got for the headrush. The only thing is the handle opening doesn't quite line up with the handle - it's a good inch out of line front to back (I can try and add a photo later). I wonder if this is because the cover is designed for the passive version of the cab that possibly has the handle mounted in a different position to balance properly.

Firstly, sorry to hear of your loss. I lost my dad last August and it still hits hard even though we were all kind of prepared for it

 

Less importantly, I bought a GR Aerotech AT212 cab a few months back with the official cover and it sounds like it's the same as yours. The cutout doesn't match up with the handle position. Still perfectly useable but if you have OCD it may be a problem. I just don't look at it......

[Greg Edwards69]

On 10/03/2025 at 20:18, Mudpup said:

Firstly, sorry to hear of your loss. I lost my dad last August and it still hits hard even though we were all kind of prepared for it

Thank you. We weren't prepared for it at all. Without going into details, it was a short illness that we believed could have been treated, or at least give him several more months. Hurts like hell knowing I'll never see him again.

 

On 10/03/2025 at 20:18, Mudpup said:

Less importantly, I bought a GR Aerotech AT212 cab a few months back with the official cover and it sounds like it's the same as yours. The cutout doesn't match up with the handle position. Still perfectly useable but if you have OCD it may be a problem. I just don't look at it......

 

Here's a photo of mine. Clearly offset by a good inch. It doesn't impede carry it, but it does set off my mild OCD.  I might drop Bassdirect and/or GR Bass a line. FWIW, bass direct doesn't specify whether there's one made specifically for the active cab, I just chose the one listed for the passive cab, that I assumed was the same specs.

 

[BassmanPaul]

Try turning the cover through 180 degrees and see if it fits better that way.