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In the pocket n' thumpy. So woody, so greasy...
The Mesa Subway 112 is a great sounding lightweight cab and very well built. Markbass also makes several lightweight 12" models that might suit you.
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If you're going to be playing clubs -- even "small" ones -- without FOH support, I'd be concerned about whether a single 1x12 will be adequate. I'd think in terms of stacking a pair of them.
I second The RevSound recommendation. I have 2 of their cabs (2x10 & 2x8) and love them both. Have heard good things about the 12s as well.
AudioKinesis cabinets are definitely worth trying out. Quite light and extremely powerful.
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PS. I now see someone already mentioned them but I mentioned them again.
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I believe my Bergantino HDN 1-12 comes in @ 28 lbs
My bass players lower back and hernia repair Love it !
Can handle Plenty of power
Right at 30 pounds there's the Vanderkley 112EXT. Killer tone, great power handling for it's weight (the 112MNT is a bit heavier at 30 lbs and is even more of a beast) and it's got great looks. The only problem is that you have to import it. No difference from Barefaced but it's still a consideration.
Personally I love my 212MNT as it kills in any live setting.
Good luck with your search and I hope you find the right cab for you.
Personally I love my 212MNT as it kills in any live setting.
Good luck with your search and I hope you find the right cab for you.
Maybe it does, but IMO... It feels heavy as ....
I should know. I own one. I suggest the GK MB150. I hate the tone, but regarding portability, It's the dog's B*****K's.
Markbass makes a couple 1x12" cabs that fit your power and weight 'druthers: the New York 121 (30 lbs, 400W, piezo tweeter, Speakon jacks) and the Standard 121 HR (tilt back, 29 lbs, 400W, voice coil tweeter, Speakon jacks). It's interesting that they're 3-4 lbs heavier than the CMD121P combo.
My Aguilar 1x12's are a bit over 40 lbs each and still pretty manageable. I can't imagine any of the mentions of cabs being 30 lbs or less each being too heavy for any gigging musician, barring a physical disability of course.
Aguilar also makes a 25 lb. 12” cab, the SL112. I like the two I have but I don’t have any experience with any other ultralights. It’s rated for 250 watts.
what I ment was I thought I read where it was intended for a upright player ? maybe I was wrong on that , for reference I know a acoustic guitar amp dose not sound as a good when used for electric guitar , etc ...
It's got to do with voicing the cab. Some cab designs are more suited to DB than others and vice versa.
Yes thank you, I probably should have said I was I was wanting one suited to electric bass .
Looks like there is no shortage of choices ! The hard part would be which one to pick , my needs I think would be pretty simple just being loud enough for small to maybe med. gigs, and a basic clean sound for older style traditional country bass , so I am guessing most any of the ones mentioned would work for that ?? I love the under 30 pound part ! I think the local music store may have the Bergantino cab in 112 ? I wonder if the best way to pick would be going with the most power handling capability in the speaker, so no strain , and the most efficient DB rating ?? I will probably use combos for a while but for sure plan on going to this super light weight stuff in the future , I think it will help with the aching joints LOL
If you can manage to somehow try the cabs out in a live situation with a full band that's really the best way to pick. I would take a close look and listen to the Bergantino cab you suspect your local music store might be carrying. See if they'll rent one out so you can try both lugging it and playing it in a real world performing scenario. Or the same for any other of the suggested cabs in this thread.I wonder if the best way to pick would be going with the most power handling capability in the speaker, so no strain , and the most efficient DB rating ?? I will probably use combos for a while but for sure plan on going to this super light weight stuff in the future , I think it will help with the aching joints LOL
Looks like there is no shortage of choices ! The hard part would be which one to pick , my needs I think would be pretty simple just being loud enough for small to maybe med. gigs, and a basic clean sound for older style traditional country bass , so I am guessing most any of the ones mentioned would work for that ?? I love the under 30 pound part ! I think the local music store may have the Bergantino cab in 112 ? I wonder if the best way to pick would be going with the most power handling capability in the speaker, so no strain , and the most efficient DB rating ?? I will probably use combos for a while but for sure plan on going to this super light weight stuff in the future , I think it will help with the aching joints LOL
Several years back I thought Combo was the answer; 1- lift n haul. Very efficient but I still found my GC Acoustic 200B Combo too heavy
So I bought 200B separate head n cab
2 trips but much easier on my back and hernia repair Combo stayed at home and separates went to gigs/ practice
Alas now all stays home; no band no gigs no practices
Yes...Aguilar SL112....and Markbass NY121. Someone mentioned Bergantino - great sounding cabs. But, a lot of the tonalities are somewhat unique to these cabs and so might, or might, fit the bill depending on your musical genre requirements and your individual playing style. Also...Phil Jones has some interesting things to say about cab wattage....research that info...