Used small cab shootout

[arca_tern]

Update: seller of the neo 112 decided they only want a local sale.
The Dr Bass is almost half the price of the GK Neo. Hmmm

 

[Pbassmanca]

Update: seller of the neo 112 decided they only want a local sale.
The Dr Bass is almost half the price of the GK Neo. Hmmm

After further consideration, I think that your best bet is to pick up that GK Neo 115. It'll put out some sweet thick low-end and volume for you while allowing future modularity, or even current modularity with your amp that you have right now. Best of luck whatever you choose!

 

[arca_tern]

After further consideration, I think that your best bet is to pick up that GK Neo 115. It'll put out some sweet thick low-end and volume for you while allowing future modularity, or even current modularity with your amp that you have right now. Best of luck whatever you choose!

What’s the logical choice to pair with this? A 2nd 115?

 

[eriky4003]

TB brain-trust agrees that matching cabs is the best route to go. More of the same.

 

[eriky4003]

The DR Bass (if it's the DRB 115) will likely be a boutique cab a la Fearful. That would be a pretty sweet cab - extended lows and mid-range. If it's also cheaper than the GK Neo 115, I'd test that one for sure to see if you'd be happy. The GK to me would be plan b.

 

[arca_tern]

The DR Bass (if it's the DRB 115) will likely be a boutique cab a la Fearful. That would be a pretty sweet cab - extended lows and mid-range. If it's also cheaper than the GK Neo 115, I'd test that one for sure to see if you'd be happy. The GK to me would be plan b.

It is a drb115.
The only question is will it have great tonal range even with no tweeter as a stand-alone 4ohm cab? How hard is it to add a tweeter and crossover down the road if needed?
I don’t play funk or slap, so not critical

 

[eriky4003]

A lot of the folks on this forum aren't great fans of tweeters (myself included). If both the woofer and the mid-range are working and sound great, this could be a one-cab solution. You may not miss the shimmer of a tweeter in your tone.

 

[arca_tern]

A lot of the folks on this forum aren't great fans of tweeters (myself included). If both the woofer and the mid-range are working and sound great, this could be a one-cab solution. You may not miss the shimmer of a tweeter in your tone.

I think it’s a single 15 speaker?

 

[eriky4003]

I just googled Dr Bass Cabinets and the DRB115 has a tweeter. The speaker's claim is for 42 Hz to 20,000 Khz. Sorry, I was wrong and thought there was a mid in the cab.

 

[arca_tern]

So I pulled the trigger on the Dr Bass.
Main reason was money (ended up being half the cost of the GK neo 115 and had no issues shipping, the person with the neo was has willing but sketched out to ship) and figured it’s still better than the Rumble 115 I had tried at half the price of the rumble)

And even though it’s a 4ohm cab when I have some actual money I’ll go and buy a 2x210 vertical stack or a sexy boutique cab.

In a week or so when it arrives I’ll do my first NCD post

 

[Bassometer]

Too bad the GK 112 deal fell through, they are great cabs. I have two GK NEO 112ii's and power it with a GK MB-500. This is my standard gig rig as well as my band practice rig. The 112 is portable (37 lbs) but the cab is large enough to support a strong low end (I play a 5 string and often go to the low D). One cab is sufficient for band practice and smaller gigs (under 75 people). If you have a hard hitting drummer and play loud you might need two if these cabs but you'll be surrised how well one works with the MB-500. In terms if value - they are hard to beat, the GK NEO 112ii is arguably one of the best bang for the buck, especially on the used market.

 

[SJan3]

Late to the show but how about an AGUILAR GS112?