Avatar Bass Cabs

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

I got a 210 and 112 with black grills and white piping covered in Line X.  They sound....okay.  The 210 has Neodymiun drivers and rated 500w @ 4 ohms.  The 112 has an Eminence Delta LF driver rated 500w @ 4 ohms.  I got them so I could have a modular rig depending on the gig.  My Carvin head is 500w @ 4 or 2 ohms.  The 210 can be a stand alone rig for small gigs (small being stage size rather than venue size), but the 112 completes it. 

 

[jimbo]

Nice rig! Looks pretty beefy.  How do you like the Line-X covering? I bet it makes em super durable.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

How do you like the Line-X covering? I bet it makes em super durable.

It's supposed to be.  We'll see.  Carpet is an animal hair and dust magnet.  I like Tolex, but have seen it get scratched and peel.

 

[SlingBass]

NICE rig  

I, too, am all over compact but powerful (enough) rigs - *I* believe you made some pretty good choices!

I do a couple of these that I rear ported and installed 12" Kappa Pro-12A's in, PLUS my Epifani UL-502...

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

I thought about (2) 112s, but am glad I did it with 210.  Compact and powerful, well said.

I went to a venue the other day and saw 4 live bands with a house PA.  3 of the 4 them had 8x10 bass rigs.  The 4th had a 115 combo and was just as loud.  In those situations, size don't matter. 

 

[SlingBass]

IMO and IME the move to smaller, lighter, very efficient bass rigs is where the smart money is migrating 

 

 

[Schlieren]

Just "O.K."?  Was that sarcasm or in your opinion are they really just sort of run-of-the-mill?

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

Just "O.K."?  Was that sarcasm or in your opinion are they really just sort of run-of-the-mill?

I've heard better sounding stuff, but it was far from horrible.  It literally is okay.  I've spent a little more time with them and dialed in a better sound and am growing happier with them the longer I have them.  I was trying to avoid a rush to judgement type scenario, "I just got [fill in the blank] and they're the best or worst sounding [fill in the blank] ever."  So far, getting a good boosted mid sound out of them, which I'm turning to lately, is a challenge.  Scooped mids sound great.  Both cabs have horns.  The 210 sounds great with it, fills it out nicely without being brittle sounding which is opposite of what I've read, but the 112....eh.  I've read a review of a guy that burned the crossover up by turning it all the way off.  I called Dave the owner.  He recommended disconnecting the horn if not being used, and offered to do so before shipping.  I wanted to hear it with it first, so I had him leave it on there.  It doesn't need 2 horns and the 112 will never be used as a stand alone, so I may just take the crossover out of that cab altogether.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

IMO and IME the move to smaller, lighter, very efficient bass rigs is where the smart money is migrating 

 

No doubt.  The last big gig, the band we opened for (who does this for a living), the bass player knowing there is a big house PA rolls up with his bass on his back in a gig bag, his MarkBass head in one hand, and his MarkBass 112 cab (under 30 lbs.) in the other.  1 trip!  He sounded great too.

 

[SlingBass]

I don't care what kind of music one plays - stacks and stacks of gear just seem silly (to me) anymore.  Invest in quality gear, and then concentrate on having an outstanding (or as good as financially feasible) mains system - which, too, has come down in size.  It's really a win/win situation for both band and audience  :guitaristgif: