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Bass Cab Recommendations
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:31 am
by bronzetalon
Looks like I might be getting a hovercraft now what cabs should I be looking for? I've been told here in the past that 4x12 would be sweet what can you recommend me?
Old Post:
I've been pretty happy with my current setup but have really been thinking about running a Meat Smoke or a Mother. My question to you guys is are there any other builders out there that do a 200w to 300w tube amp that I should be looking for? I'm currently leaning towards the Science but I'm not sure yet.
Re: Tube Bass Amp Head Recommendations
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:39 am
by doommeow
Hovercraft?
I'll never have the need, but I've wanted to try/own/molest those new (aka not vintage) Traynor bass heads since their release.
Re: Tube Bass Amp Head Recommendations
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:58 am
by D.o.S.
You're looking to go handmade?
Because, you know, SVT.
Re: Tube Bass Amp Head Recommendations
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:36 am
by theavondon
I mean, none of these are new, but
-Sunn 2000s
-SVT
-Traynor YBA-3 (not quite 200w, but you'd be hard pressed to find the difference volume wise)
Re: Tube Bass Amp Head Recommendations
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:46 am
by Jero
Another mass produced one that interests me...The new Super Bassman
Re: Tube Bass Amp Head Recommendations
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:59 am
by bronzetalon
I'm def looking for something new and preferably hand made, that hovercraft stuff looks amazing. Is there a easy way to contact them?
Re: Tube Bass Amp Head Recommendations
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 12:00 pm
by bigchiefbc
Or you could go FULL KVLT and get a VB-2.
Re: Bass Cab Recommendations
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 12:14 pm
by bronzetalon
Ok might be getting a hovercraft recommend me some cabsss
Re: Bass Cab Recommendations
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 1:51 pm
by Fuzz_Pi
When you can't do a fridge...
15s all day.
They're pretty overpriced but the Orange OBC115 is the best sounding 15 I've ever heard
Re: Bass Cab Recommendations
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 2:35 pm
by bronzetalon
Fuzz_Pi wrote:When you can't do a fridge...
15s all day.
They're pretty overpriced but the Orange OBC115 is the best sounding 15 I've ever heard
Those look really nice though different would they be from a avatar b115 and b212?
http://www.avatarspeakers.com/list%20bass.htm
Re: Bass Cab Recommendations
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 3:44 pm
by Fuzz_Pi
The orange cabs i'm talking about reproduce the full frequency spectrum quite well, especially compared to most 15s which seem to be designed to piggyback. I don't know shit about cab design but I don't like the frequency response from the speaker in the avatar just from looking at specs on the Eminence website, so of course take that with a grain of salt.
As for the 2x12, say no to tweeters
Re: Bass Cab Recommendations
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 4:16 pm
by bronzetalon
Why should i say no to tweeters?
Re: Bass Cab Recommendations
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:01 pm
by Fuzz_Pi
Fuzz and Dirt + Tweeters = Bees in a can
It's fine if you can turn the tweeter off, but I'm not sure you can with those avatar cabs
Re: Bass Cab Recommendations
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 5:17 pm
by bronzetalon
As a update I'm going to go with a science amps 2x15 which is based on the kappa 15" ported design. So it will be like a pair of Orange odc115s. Now I just need to decide if I want to go rusty box into power amp or spend the dough on the science amp mother 200w monster.
Re: Bass Cab Recommendations
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 6:28 pm
by doommeow
Fuzz_Pi wrote:Fuzz and Dirt + Tweeters = Bees in a can
It's fine if you can turn the tweeter off, but I'm not sure you can with those avatar cabs
You used to be able to disable the tweeters on the avatars, but it's been 10+ yrs since I've owned one.