Panama Guitars bass cab?

[basssixx24]

I have a Fender Rumble 200 combo (currently brand new thanks to warranty replacement) and I decided to buy a Panama Professional Series 2x10 cab from an all used music store. The guy who processed that cab return said it was brand new, so i’m not concerned about it being labeled “used”. The guy gave it to me for a super cheap deal - i only paid $30 for it with a trade. I did minimal research about Panama Guitars products and they seem to be fairly mid-high quality products, but i’ve personally never even heard of Panama Guitars before. Does anyone happen to have any knowledge or experience with this brand?

 

[basssixx24]

I have a Fender Rumble 200 combo (currently brand new thanks to warranty replacement) and I decided to buy a Panama Professional Series 2x10 cab from an all used music store. The guy who processed that cab return said it was brand new, so i’m not concerned about it being labeled “used”. The guy gave it to me for a super cheap deal - i only paid $30 for it with a trade. I did minimal research about Panama Guitars products and they seem to be fairly mid-high quality products, but i’ve personally never even heard of Panama Guitars before. Does anyone happen to have any knowledge or experience with this brand?

Update: I’ve finally gotten the chance to really play through it with the Rumble 200 combo. The Panama cab adds a lot of punch and power for mids, but it kind of has a muddy, beaten sound on the low end. Though to be fair, I am with using a 5-string Ibanez GSR 205 with the bass booster on the body turned to 7-10 depending on the song. It certainly adds a ton of volume and shakes my whole house. I was surprised I didn’t get a visit from the cops.

 

[bobcruz]

They are guitar cabinets:

http://panamaguitars.com/products/series/boca-series/

You got hosed by the people in the store, who should know better...return it immediately unless you want to use it for guitar. Using it for bass will very likely damage it.

 

[pie_man_25]

That's good to hear about those cabs. I've looked at them before, but ultimately haven't purchased one sight unseen.

 

[S-Bigbottom]

but it kind of has a muddy, beaten sound on the low end. Though to be fair, I am with using a 5-string Ibanez GSR 205 with the bass booster on the body turned to 7-10 depending on the song.

Welcome to TalkBass.
If you keep pushing it you will end up with a nice looking box. They sold you a guitar cab, return it before you blow it.

 

[Mowbro]

How are you certain it’s a guitar cab without seeing it or knowing the model? They make bass cabinets if you look on their Reverb store.

 

[bobcruz]

How are you certain it’s a guitar cab without seeing it or knowing the model? They make bass cabinets if you look on their Reverb store.

Thanks! Silly me, I only looked at the products they list on their website.

 

[basssixx24]

Thanks! Silly me, I only looked at the products they list on their website.

It still has the original tag on it. Marked “A10 type; Professional Series; 2x10 Model”. The website doesn’t even have Professional Series cabs listed.

 

[Mowbro]

I don’t know anything about this brand, but maybe it’s a discontinued model based on what I’m seeing on the reverb store. Do you happen to know how many ohms it is?

 

[S-Bigbottom]

I also looked at their official website with no results for Bass.


Is it one of these?
Panama Guitars Professional Series Compact Bass 2x10 White/Plum with Aluminum Cone Drivers

Wattage/Impedance : 160 watts
Inputs: Speakon/ ¼” Jack inputs
Impedance: 16 Ω
Dimensions: L 26" W20" H18"
Weight: 46.5 lbs

Or?
Panama Guitars Professional Series Compact Bass 2x10 White/Scarlet w/ Premium Ceramic Drivers16Ω

Wattage/Impedance : 400 watts
Inputs: Speakon/ ¼” Jack inputs
Impedance: 16 Ω
Dimensions: L 29" W 20" H 18"
Weight: 46.5 lbs

Be careful with your extreme lows, turn the bass knob down when you hear that stressing "beaten" sound.

 

[Mowbro]

Those were what I was referring to when I mentioned seeing them on Reverb. I noticed some were 4 ohms so I was curious how many ohms the OP’s was.

 

[basssixx24]

I also looked at their official website with no results for Bass.


Is it one of these?
Panama Guitars Professional Series Compact Bass 2x10 White/Plum with Aluminum Cone Drivers

View attachment 2968553

Wattage/Impedance : 160 watts
Inputs: Speakon/ ¼” Jack inputs
Impedance: 16 Ω
Dimensions: L 26" W20" H18"
Weight: 46.5 lbs

Or?
Panama Guitars Professional Series Compact Bass 2x10 White/Scarlet w/ Premium Ceramic Drivers16Ω
View attachment 2968554
View attachment 2968555

Wattage/Impedance : 400 watts
Inputs: Speakon/ ¼” Jack inputs
Impedance: 16 Ω
Dimensions: L 29" W 20" H 18"
Weight: 46.5 lbs

Be careful with your extreme lows, turn the bass knob down when you hear that stressing "beaten" sound.

It’s more almost like a smaller version of those. It’s 150w and 4 ohms with 2x10 ceramic drivers.

 

[pie_man_25]

Those were what I was referring to when I mentioned seeing them on Reverb. I noticed some were 4 ohms so I was curious how many ohms the OP’s was.

It could be a different model, I know last year they started making bass cabs, and they redesigned them for this year. Or maybe they did that from 2016 to 2017. Either way.

 

[basssixx24]

Be careful with your extreme lows, turn the bass knob down when you hear that stressing "beaten" sound.

It’s really only that beaten sound on that low B. I turned the bass booster down and I turned gain to about 12 o’clock and then turned the bass and low mid eq’s to about 1-2 o’clock. That gave the sound a more defined low end without that beaten sound. I’ll have to try it out the next time I’m at band practice and see how it all fits into the mix.

 

[McFarlin]

It’s more almost like a smaller version of those. It’s 150w and 4 ohms with 2x10 ceramic drivers.

Are you using a 4ohm extension cab with the Fender combo?

STOP

 

[Omega Monkey]

Floating tropical tonewood baffle for superior transient response

That's certainly the fanciest way to say "it's made out of driftwood we found on the beach and it smells like dead fish" I'VE ever heard.

And a 50 lb 150w 16ohm bass 2x10? No thanks. I'll keep my 37 pound 375w 8 ohm Genz Shuttle 210.

 

[S-Bigbottom]

I have a Fender Rumble 200 combo (currently brand new thanks to warranty replacement)

It’s more almost like a smaller version of those. It’s 150w and 4 ohms with 2x10 ceramic drivers.

Your amp's speaker out is rated for 8 ohms minimum.

DO NOT USE THAT 4 OHM CAB ANY MORE!
YOUR AMP WILL BLOW UP!
As you are now running 2.67 ohms into that amp, there will be no warranty replacement.

 

[basssixx24]

Your amp's speaker out is rated for 8 ohms minimum.

DO NOT USE THAT 4 OHM CAB ANY MORE!
YOUR AMP WILL BLOW UP!
As you are now running 2.67 ohms into that amp, there will be no warranty replacement.

Honestly, I almost expected something like this in the back of my mind. I only paid $30 for it so this isn’t at all a big loss. Being near brand new, I bet I can still turn it for some extra cash on ebay.

 

[basssixx24]

Anyway, thanks for all the help and tips. You guys are awesome