Low B cab

[VRICKY63]

I'm looking for a bass speaker cabinet that handles a Rickenbacker B string with authority. Any suggestions ?

[superdick2112]

My bass rig consists of a Phil Jones M-500 head driving 2 Phil Jones cabs - an 8T top cab, and a 16B bottom cab, and it handles the low B and even the low C with ease. The 16B cab sounds fantastic by itself. It has sixteen 5" drivers, so the transient response is lightning-fast, and the low end is accurate all the way down to 20 Hz. They are pricey (and heavy), but worth it.

[jps]

Talk to Don Oatman at Low Down Sound, he can build you the cab of your dreams, for a very reasonable price.

I recently got my second cabinet from him, with two Eminence 3012LF and one 18Sound 6ND410 drivers, this can do the low B all day long.

[SMR 78]

The Ampeg SVT-410 HLF is also a nice choice and has a usable low frequency of 28Hz. With my '75 SVT, it will tilt most of my pictures on the wall in my music room. Give it a listen at Guitar Center or wherever - you might like it. The used U.S. made ones can usually be had on eBay for $350-$500 depending on condition.

[VRICKY63]

I forgot to mention it should be a Neo. Too many years helping carry those Hammond B3s. I do like the Ampeg HLF though.

[aceonbass]

I'll second the Ampeg SVT 410 HLF. Great cab. I swapped out the stock speakers for Emminence Deltalites. These are 8 ohm NEO speakers wired in parallel. The cab is now a 2 ohm cab rated at 1000 watts program, 2000 watts peak. It's the perfect match for my Ampeg PortaBass 800 which puts out 800 watts at 2 ohms.

[blueflamerick]

I was going to suggest Basson, but I just checked their website and they've stopped making cabinets.

[jps]

I was going to suggest Basson, but I just checked their website and they've stopped making cabinets.

+ they are very heavy.

My LDS 2126 is 60 lbs., 36"h x 18"w x 16"d., and has tilt back casters and top rear handle, along with the side handles.

[SMR 78]

I'll second the Ampeg SVT 410 HLF. Great cab. I swapped out the stock speakers for Emminence Deltalites. These are 8 ohm NEO speakers wired in parallel. The cab is now a 2 ohm cab rated at 1000 watts program, 2000 watts peak. It's the perfect match for my Ampeg PortaBass 800 which puts out 800 watts at 2 ohms.

Very nice. That'll rattle some walls.

[rickaddict]

I was also gonna suggest the 410HLF, but they're just brutally heavy IMO. I love the sound mine gets, but I can't carry it alone.

[johnallg]

I was also gonna suggest the 410HLF, but they're just brutally heavy IMO. I love the sound mine gets, but I can't carry it alone.

I agree - great sounding cabs but very heavy. Weight is the reason I haven't tried both mine together with the SVT-2 Pro - too darn heavy to get both cabs together in one place. One is in my practice room and one at the house we jam at. But they sound really nice.

[aceonbass]

Mine weighs about 90lbs with the NEO's, and I can roll it and load it by myself. I usually get a drummer to help me though

[heinpete]

I'm looking for a bass speaker cabinet that handles a Rickenbacker B string with authority. Any suggestions ?

I tried a lot of cabinets, either they were not sensitive enough or they were not going to the low B anyway. Finally ended up with a 2x15" and 2x8" and a tweeter (all adjustable, switchable) in one cabinet: http://fmc-audio.jimdo.com/bilder/fmc-gallerie/
See pic 31. It fits perfectly to my Mywatt200 and nearly everytime I have all my controlls to 12 o'clock (linear).

[ajish4]

I have an Ampeg 410HLF and I'm really happy with it. It handles the low "B" without any issue.

The ONLY complaints are the wheels are kinda lousy and the weight.

[teeder]

I was also gonna suggest the 410HLF, but they're just brutally heavy IMO. I love the sound mine gets, but I can't carry it alone.

Isn't that why you got married? Come on, Jeff, you've got a built in roadie!