thedeft1

Thanks for your help. -Redstriper - I read alot of your posts in the past because that low dubby sound is one that I use alot - this influenced my purchase of the LM2 and I couldn't be happier, such a good clean sound with plenty of definition. I think I could get any sound that I might want from the LM2 without an outboard EQ but for the gigs I do we play a hip hop / funk / reggae mixtape without stopping (67 tunes in our current set!!), so I need to call up precise eq settings and change from one to the other at the flick of a switch. Thats mainly what I am using the multi effects pedal for. - Balcro - yeah your analysis of the sensitivity spec makes sense, I wish manufacturers would publish frequency response curves so that we could make direct comparisons. I've ended up getting a LittleMark 2 (from Ben604) and an Ashdown Superfly 115 (from MB1), both great people to deal with, and I am very happy with the sound and headroom. I've read alot about the Barefaced stuff and Alex's posts on here - I think that something like his Big Baby would probably be the perfect cab for me, but that will be further down the line when I have a bit more cash to play with. I'd probably need to invest in an amp with a bit more power for that too.

Thanks everyone - At the moment I'm not really up for building cabs and I am restricted to one cab of about 115 size, as I'm in a 9 piece band so I'm always trying to find new ways to fit people and equipment into cars. I'm using a Little Mark 2 but its generally flat EQ, using the graphical EQ on my boss GT-10B or a Moog Low Pass Filter to push the low frequencies. Some hip hop cover tunes that we play (like Passin me By - Pharcyde) has really only the 30hz and 40hz frequencies boosted, with everything else cut completely. I've read alot of the threads about Acme cabs and alternatives, and from what I understand getting down to 20hz is almost impossible even for most 18" subwoofers so I was surprised to read it on the Hartke specifications sheet. I am assuming that there is an enormous dB cut way above 20hz. I wish all manufaturers would publish all of this kind of information. Has anyone had experience of the cab? I'm also looking at an Ashdown Superfly 115 to make the most of my 500w at 4 Ohms. No info anywhere on this either!!

On the brink of purchasing a cab to go with my LitttleMark 2. I need lows in just one cab. For dub, reggae, hip hop, subby stuff. The Hartke website says the low frequency response goes down to 20hz.... At - what db? Is it really putting out lows comparable with an Acme Low B? Has anybody tested this? cheers

I've just purchased a Markbass LM2, so looking to pair it with a 15 inch cab at 4 ohms to get some decent levels out of it. I play dub reggae hip hop and funk with lots of lows around 40hz and lower if the soundman will let me. The Ashdown Superfly 115 is 400 watts at 4 ohms and not at all heavy and I'm thinking of purchasing one second hand. This would be a one cab solution - I usually get PA support but I'd still like to know how low this thing can go. There is almost no information on these as the line was discontinued ( I think the Superfly amp wasn't too popular). Can anyone recommend this amp? Frequency response info? Any help is much appreciated. Cheers, James