Markbass 2x 102 OR 1x 104hf

[FatPhalanges]

All in the title. I have a choice between getting ONE 4 ohm 104HF OR a COMBINATION of two Traveler 102Ps.

Im leaning toward the combination or 2x10s, but I want to be sure there aren't any drawbacks to going the less traditional route. Does anyone have any input on this?

MY first concern is that I would miss out on the Compression driver but is this really going to be noticeable? On paper, it looks like I will be getting essentially the same thing as the 4x10 with the added portability of separate 2x10 cabs but I would rather know for sure before dropping all that bread.

 

[bassplayer2014]

I own a Markbass 104HF and it rocks. For a 410 cab it's surprisingly light weight. The sound is in my opinion similar to other bass heavy cabs. I love my MB 104HF. It sounds great!

Here's a picture of me gigging with it about two months ago.

With all my high praise for the MB 104HF, given a choice with money not being a factor I'd choose two 210 cabs simply for modular potability

 

[FatPhalanges]

With all my high praise for the MB 104HF, given a choice with money not being a factor I'd choose two 210 cabs simply for modular potability

Awesome! Do you think that choosing to go without the compression driver and do peizo instead would make much of a difference on the sound? Thats pretty much my only snag on it.

 

[Old Garage-Bander]

IMHO, all else being equal, a pair of 2x10s beat a (one of a kind) 4x10.

Flexibility... small gig, only need one cab? There ya go.

Portability... 2 small cabs are easier to lug around, and pack in to your Isetta.

Hear-ability... a 4x10 square configuration, cab on the ground. Sound blasting your knees.
A couple of 2x10s stacked vertically, with all four speakers in a column, gets the sound up closer to your ears.

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[BassmanPaul]

The vertical pair of 2x10 has many advantages over the square 4x10. Dispersion out into the room is a major advantage. You can hear it better and your amp’s controls are closer to eye level.

Behind me, in my avatar, is such a stack of two Acme B2 2x10 cabinets. I tried it once and never went back.

 

[bassplayer2014]

Awesome! Do you think that choosing to go without the compression driver and do peizo instead would make much of a difference on the sound? Thats pretty much my only snag on it.

Great question. Mostly I leave mine on zero so I really don't have an opinion.