alhbass Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 I've seen Zoot cabs on ebay, and for some indefinable reason I find myself quite drawn to them. But I've never heard one live, and can't even find a demonstration on Youtube... Got in touch with the maker/seller - I'll visit anytime I can get down there, but I don't have the time to make the journey right now. So, can anyone advise me from personal experience? I'm particularly interested in the 2x12, but am tempted by the 2x15 (can't really pretend I often need a cab that big though...). I'd just be interested to hear your opinions... I have a Markbass LMK amp. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 [quote name='alhbass' post='712069' date='Jan 13 2010, 11:12 PM']I've seen Zoot cabs on ebay, and for some indefinable reason I find myself quite drawn to them. But I've never heard one live, and can't even find a demonstration on Youtube... Got in touch with the maker/seller - I'll visit anytime I can get down there, but I don't have the time to make the journey right now. So, can anyone advise me from personal experience? I'm particularly interested in the 2x12, but am tempted by the 2x15 (can't really pretend I often need a cab that big though...). I'd just be interested to hear your opinions... I have a Markbass LMK amp. Thanks.[/quote] I'm soon taking delivery of the new zoot cabs under the new name of [url="http://purple-chili.com/"]Purple Chili[/url].... I have the 2x12 and a 4 x 10 coming.... I can't rate them enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.i.stein Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 they look like good value. purple chilli got mainly good reviews in last month's BG mag. not heard them myself though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 I personally thought that the review was absolutely shoddy.... whoever that guy was didn't explain anything about the set up he used.... very amateur in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alhbass Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 [quote name='johnbass57' post='712103' date='Jan 13 2010, 11:43 PM']Purple Chilli have their own forum on a site that does not charge but who's name is unmentionable [/quote] Oh, OK! So how do I go about being initiated into the mysteries of Bass-lore and find out to which site you're referring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 They're on the Finnbass.com forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Stuart (BassBunny) has a pair of Zoots that I know he loves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 I was wondering about them too, as there seem to be quite e few of them on ebay and the prices are good.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Culture Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 I've got two of the Purple Chili 1x12" cabs and love 'em. I think Mike's using the green label Celestion drivers in the PC's and used the orange label drivers on the old Zoot cabs, which are obviously pretty similar to Aggie GS112 in appearance, if not weight and sound. The new Purple Chili are, to my mind, some of the best looking cabs on the market and certainly the lightest. Sound-wise they have a real weight and presence in the bass and lower mids which really nails it for me, and are not as 'hi fi' as I remember my Aggie GS112's being - there's a real character to the tone. I can't recommend them highly enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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