cabinet advice

Hi there... I'm looking for suggestions for a 2x10 8 ohm cab (preferably neo) to use with the Gallien Krueger 800RB's 8 ohm 100w amp. I'm currently using a 4x10 4 ohm neo Avatar cabinet with the 800RB's 4 ohm 300 watt amp, and am looking for a 2x10 to pair with it. I'd most likely be using the...

I need some amp + cabinet advise from the vets. I'm looking at getting my first real rig, and I'm really interested in the Venture series. I love the Ampeg sound and I gig in a 90s rock/grunge cover band, so I think it's a good fit. I'm a weekend warrior that gigs about 4 times a month and we...

Hello fellow bassists! I need some help on deciding on which Aguilar cabinets to get. They will be paired with either an AG700 or a TH700. Here are my thoughts at the moment. SL 210 with a Sl115 2x SL112 SL112 with a SL115 (Don't know about this one) I know the obvious answer would be to try...

I currently have a Carvin bx500/15” combo paired with a Carvin br410 8 ohm. My issue is that the combo doesn’t sound great to me. Options I am considering: 1) I could just use the bx500 head from the combo and the 410. However, the br410 kinda farts out with only 350 watts, and I’d have to buy...

Hey guys, I just picked up a MM 412B cabinet. I want to find the right head to pair with this, but I'm not super sure about what it can handle. I did find a MM catalog from 1980 that lists the 412B as 8 ohms and 150W RMS (p.23/30). However, this other MM catalog from 1983 says the 412B is...

I have an EBS HD350 and my favourite pairing when I was overseas was with a EBS Proline 410 (4ohm). Unfortunately, I've moved back to Australia and it's pretty much impossible to source EBS cabs. So I'm searching for a similar (not necessarily "better") option. I'm thinking that SWR, Marcus...

Seeking guidance on how to better utilize a bass cabinet. I have an Ibanez Soundwave 100 cabinet with the original speaker an Ibanez P11508B.The amp died and was removed by a previous owner. The cabinet weighs around 50 pounds, MDF I assume which I don't want to move to and from rehearsal, but I...

After moving back to my parents' place to help take care of them in their later years, I've been doing a good bit of sorting through their stuff, helping them trim down. I've also ended up going through a bunch of my stuff, having just moved yet again, and put a number of items on the block for...

Am interested in building a BFM Jack 15 cabinet but am unsure about number of piezos. Are they only intended if you're using the speakers for PA purposes? I'm going to be using it strictly for bass guitar. Can anyone who's built/used a Jack speaker recommend adding/omitting them? Considering...

Here is my conundrum: the speaker in my EA Whizzy 110 is blown. It is distorting heavily and has a terrible ground hum. I’m assuming I’ll need to replace the speaker. I could order one from Gollihur for just shy of $300 CAD. It’s a great speaker for DB but I’m playing more EB these days and it’s...

I'm building a 4 X 10 cabinet, with some eminence ES1040E16s I have. I can't find the specs on these things...!? Any ideas? I'd like to make either 2 x 2 x 10s or a 4 x 10, but need the specs to start the plan. Pleeaaasse help.

Hi all, I got a second hand EBS Magni 500 1x15 recently, I'm very happy with it. Now I'd like to get an ext Cab in order to get the 250W it can give (125 as is @ 8 ohm). Now, this is for a new project so I don't want to spend a lot. Around here I've found two options in the used market, both...

Ok, So i have an Ampeg SVT 4 Pro (1600 watts 4ohms), an aguilar 410 cab (700watts 4ohms) and a Peavey 2-12 cab (900watts 8ohms). My question is can i safely hook both cabs up without breaking anything?!! And if so what is the best way to do it? Thanks!

Hello I'm new here but it seems like the right place to ask for an opinion on bass amps and cabs. I am also a pretty amateur punk rock bass player as I started a little over a year ago. Being a bit of a gear slut I kinda figured out the sound I am looking for which comes from a few effect...

Hi. I have problem with my Mesa 2x10 Powerhouse cab (probably). When I'm playing, sound gets muddy and unclear like all of the high frequencies just disappeared, but it occurs "quasi" randomly. I hear the lack of highs (!You know what i mean!) especially when playing in mid registers and...

Recently picked up a Darkglass Microtubes 900 V2 and am trying to figure out the best cab pairing. The main ones I've been checking out are Darkglass 2x12, Schroeder 310 or 101215, Boom Bass Cab Matrix, and Berg 2x12 NXT. Looking for something versatile to multiple genres (I play in a popish...

Hi everyone, I just bought the „Trickfish Bullhead 1k“ which is rated @4Ohm. Now to the cabs: Out of logistical reasons i thought about getting: 2x 110 instead of 210 2x 112 instead of 212 —-> this would be 4 8Ohm cabs Is it possible to use 4 8Ohm cabs with the 4Ohm amp? What are the...

So I have been out of the bass game for about 15 years and am just getting back into it. I have a P Bass but no proper bass amp. Well, maybe not… I have an excellent high powered tweed twin clone that was optimized for pedal steel (so highest headroom possible before distortion). For those...

I have an Ampeg BA-210 and want to add an additional cabinet. The specs show that the combo alone has 283 watts for the 210, and that an 8 ohm cabinet can be added that will allow the full 450 watts from the amp to be utilized. My question is how to choose the best cabinet to pair with this...

I’m exploring options of trading my Ampeg Micro VR for something louder and more gig worthy. I have an opportunity to trade for one of the following options: Option 1. Ampeg SVT350 and 410hlf cab. The cab has four new Heritage USA speakers in it. So it’s essentially an SVT Heritage 410, 500...

OK, Talk Bassers, hoping you can help me here. I have a Hartke LH1000 into a HyDrive 410 (8ohms, rated 1000 watts) in bridge mode with speakon cable and it sounds great. BUT, I have a VX410 cab (400 watts at 8ohms) that's just sitting in the corner collecting dust. Is there anything I can do...

Hi - I have an Ampeg 210AV that I absolutely love. I was originally looking at the 610hlf but didn’t want to lug it around everywhere including rehearsal. I wanted something at least as tall as a 610 but broken up in separate cabs. Is there anything wrong with pairing this with an SVT15E...

Hi there! For some time I was using at home my Warwick BC80 combo which was quite nice in overall. After some time I started some music activities for local youths at our town community centre. Unfortunately Warwick BC80 can't get though drums or guitars so I need to change it for something...

Hello, here’s some background. Please bare with me, it’s quick I promise. I knew I made a mistake a while ago, even before the whole pandemic thing. (Time sure flies). I was desperate for a bass cab to go with my Gallien Krueger rb400 and my local options were not impossible but slim. (This was...

Can I run a ashdown rootmaster rm 500 evo head through a ampeg 4x10hlf b series? But also run another cab say maybe a 15" sub? The amp is 500w 4 ohm and ampeg cab is 200w or 400w 4 ohm not sure as read different specs.

I have a GRBass one800 and a Sandberg California bass. I bought the GrBass as the sound is great. But.... if I play the low B-strong the speaker starts "flopping" (I don't know the exact term but I guess you can imagine what I mean). Some people advice the 15" cabinet, as this should carry the...

Hey fellow bassists, I would like some advice... At this moment I have a Markbass Little Mark iii and an Ampeg SVT410HE cab. I love the sound of it, but here is my "problem": Mostly I play in small venues, churches etc. Usually with PA. My amp really is nothing much more than my stage monitor...