Fonkbass

Following this thread has been great! I'm thinking of building the 2 way design with the Beyma and the P Audio.. Hows it going with the flatpack? 🤔

Hartke LH1000, dont be afraid! it weighs in at - 31.90 lb. / 14.50 kg, but packs a punch like Mike Tyson!

Nice! Just get on/off switches installed on the jack plate to control the horns! like on the back of the Hartke Hydrive 1x12..

[color=#A4A4A4][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]A wise google translation should of said.[/font][/color] [b][size=5][color=#282828]"Often musicians and any Poser express derogatory first if you arrive by Harley Benton equipment"[/color][/size][/b] [size=4][b][color=#282828]Hahaha..[/color][/b][/size] [b][color=#282828]If you want to move more air go for the 15's.. i know everyone talks about the 10's v 15's v 12's thing, but in real life with this brand and spec of cabs the 15 will put out more low end...if thats what you like!!![/color][/b]

I would say go for it...i have one that i have swapped the drivers out for 2 oberton 10B200's. This did make a great sounding cab but if i were you i would leave the Harley Benton as it is, it sounds a lot better than more expensive 2x10's that I've tried. Check out this thread on talk bass for everything you need to know on the Harley Benton 2x10.... https://www.talkbass.com/threads/harley-benton-bb210t-driver-upgrade.1163109/#post-17553318

[quote name='jonnywillmott' timestamp='1461398022' post='3034249'] Hi guys I'm looking at buying an amp at the momentt with a budget of around £500. Ive seen a orange terror 500 head at a reasonable price,Do you guys think this would work? I'm into music such as periphery and monuments, Any help would be massively appreciated Cheers [/quote] Hartke LH500 or LH1000 loads of amp for under £500...

[quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1438363997' post='2834013'] I wish it was easier to use the quoting thing on my phone! I don't like the term 'flat response' for two reasons. Firstly it sounds boring/dull/unmusical/sterile/etc. And secondly flat frequency response on axis is only one quarter of what you need if you want ACCURATE sound reproduction - you also need equally good polar response, transient response and dynamic response. Whichever of the four aspects is worst will dominate your tone. I understand that plenty of bassists want their amp and/or cabs to add colouration to get their tone. But there are a LOT of great bassists who usually recorded via DI. Every single Motown bassline was DI'd (let me know if you know of one that wasn't!) If the late great James Jamerson wanted to get the same tone on a gig that he had on those recordings and he was alive now he could run through that same preamp into a power amp and through something like a Big Twin 2 and absolutely nail that awesome Motown sound. Sadly the few times he toured he had to struggle with getting heard through some of the mediocre rigs of that era. There is no way you can say Jamerson's tone is like "pasta with salt"! For modern equivalent look at Anthony Jackson. Amazing player, amazing tone and he uses a bass with one pickup, no knobs, and live he goes through a super clean mic preamp into very accurate Meyer Sound active cabs. [/quote] Sorry! I had to resurrect this post just to say RESPECT to Alex for that statement!

[quote name='stevie' timestamp='1459800865' post='3019862'] The two of us taking part in the build diary thread (there were three, but we lost one) have been struggling for time to devote to it. Yes, I've tried some other speakers in the cab, including the Eminence 12LF, but the Beyma is the best compromise so far. The Eminence really needs a midrange driver, a la Fearful, as JT pointed out. I haven't visited the thread for a bit, but I think that if enough Basschatters are prepared to buy the Beyma 12s, we'll approach the distributor to get a special price. Last time I looked, the quantities weren't sufficient. [/quote] No ones mentioned the Fane Sovereign Pro 12-300!!! I had a Fane loaded cab years ago and it was nice, cant remember which Fane driver... Example...i dont want it to sound like this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39k9fqlW4F0&ebc=ANyPxKq9wasff2cgwYK1-V-qEf9_9pTpdkVU_aOC6NnBwEinBF5zIxi9YRNXNErv1KNAE1lUgmhQBPnu0uaXxr6VHkW0zBxhvQ

[quote name='stevie' timestamp='1459795020' post='3019751'] It's a high quality driver - not cheap and cheerful. [/quote] I've been reading the 1x12 build diary thread...some good info in there..The reviews seem promising for the 1x12 loaded with the Beyma...Have you tried any other 12's in there yet? Also whats this multi buy thing?

[quote name='Passinwind' timestamp='1459793651' post='3019725'] Audio gear almost never works like that. The trick is deciding where diminishing returns stop making sense for your particular wants and needs. [/quote] In the US the Eminences are a lot cheaper...so they are probably a no brainer for them....but how driver sound to player is most important. For instance i've played through a Ampeg SVT and 6x10 a few times and like the sound of them, but i wouldn't want that sound all the time. I want a more versatile solution.

[quote name='stevie' timestamp='1459780574' post='3019523'] I have a lot of sympathy for Marty's view, but as Fonkbass is building a 2 x 12, I doubt that Dave Green would object - especially as he allows for the option of a cheaper midrange driver. There will be some shortfall in performance, but the savings are huge. It would be a closer call with a 1 x 12". If the OP decides not to go down the Fearful route, (i.e. not fit a midrange driver), the Beyma would actually be the better choice, as the Kappalite 12LF is not really a bass/midrange driver. [/quote] Stevie, would you consider the Beyma's a cheap Driver? or good quality at a low price?

[quote name='Chienmortbb' timestamp='1459771919' post='3019377'] There is not a lot of difference in the real world performance of the Beyma SM212 and the Emmy Kappalites. The main difference will be the characteristic Emminence peak in the 2K region. If you want it flat the Beyma is probably a better choice, especially as he is building one of BFM's Simplex cabinets, not a Greenboy design. [/quote] I've tried a few Neo loaded cabs, namely, Vandekley 2x10, Tec Amp, Mark Bass, GK and Hartke, of which i like the Hartke 1x12. out of all those i prefer the Vanderkley's and the Hartke 1x12...i'm not a big fan of 2K mid peaks! I lean towards a flatter sound..