rushers Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 [color=#333333][left]Hey everyone, I'm currently in the market for a new Bass cabinet and I' currently torn between getting a [/left][/color] [left][color="#333333"]Zilla Fatboy 2x12 w/ 18mm ply[/color][/left] [left][color="#333333"]2 300w BN12-300S Celestion speakers[/color][/left] [left][url="http://celestion.com/product/10/bn12300s/"]http://celestion.com/product/10/bn12300s/[/url][/left] [left]this would be something around £400[/left] [left]Has anyone tried or own Zilla cabs with bass?[/left] [left]Can anybody recommend me anything or point me in the right direction?[/left] [left](this will be running through a Genz Benz 9.2)[/left] [left]Cheers[/left] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Building good bass cabs is a science. I would rather get something from someone who specialises - or has a decent track record - in making bass cabs. You'll get a lot of recommendations on here. [url="http://barefacedbass.com/"]Barefaced Bass[/url] for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I had a Zilla Thiele 2 x 12 that I bought off of Voxpop on here. He commissioned it and spent ages in selecting the right speakers etc. It was a superb cab, just a bit too heavy for my requirements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Aren't those Zilla cabs all guitar specific? At least the ones online anyway... I like the look of them though, and if they would do a bass cab, they represent very good value for money! Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstuk Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Only a 2.5 mm Xmax on the celestions.. And I thought the Fatboy was a guitar cab? Looks a little small (and it's sealed) to do the bass thang properly.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushers Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 Yes, Zilla specialise in guitar cabs only, although you can get specific minor changes to help that low end (EG 18mm Ply instead of 15 etc) but with all the hype surrounding them I thought I'd see if anyone had checked them out. Also... Barefaced 1x12 vs Vanderkley 112EXT ... thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Never heard of them to be honest dude! Food for thought here, you could get a really awesome used bass cab from the For Sale section on here for £400! Many are like new, and most of them go for about half the retail price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 [quote name='rushers' timestamp='1339966696' post='1697060'] Yes, Zilla specialise in guitar cabs only, although you can get specific minor changes to help that low end (EG 18mm Ply instead of 15 etc) but with all the hype surrounding them I thought I'd see if anyone had checked them out. Also... Barefaced 1x12 vs Vanderkley 112EXT ... thoughts? [/quote] The Barefaced and Vanderkley cabs get a great write up, but they're also quite pricey, particularly the Vanderkley. If you want a vintage styled 2x12, you could maybe try Matamp, they seem to do very reasonably priced cabs and will probably get a you similar look to the Zillas. [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1339967021' post='1697071'] Never heard of them to be honest dude! Food for thought here, you could get a really awesome used bass cab from the For Sale section on here for £400! Many are like new, and most of them go for about half the retail price [/quote] This is good advice, if you're not quite sure what you want and you can't get the chance to try lots of options, I'd consider trying out some second hand options first, you can get a lot more for your money for sure that way Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushers Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 [quote name='eude' timestamp='1340006345' post='1697345'] The Barefaced and Vanderkley cabs get a great write up, but they're also quite pricey, particularly the Vanderkley. If you want a vintage styled 2x12, you could maybe try Matamp, they seem to do very reasonably priced cabs and will probably get a you similar look to the Zillas. [/quote] Thanks for the helpful advice! I'm more trying to go for lightweight 1x12's I think , which is why I'm now drawn to the Vanderkely and Barefaced. I'm quite happy spending that bit more money on this purchase, but obviously saving money is always good! I'm about 5 minutes away from Bass Direct, so trying out gear isn't really a problem... It's just finding the right one. At the moment I'm pretty set on the Barefaced Midget... Can anyone recommend anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 [quote name='rushers' timestamp='1340014027' post='1697491'] Thanks for the helpful advice! I'm more trying to go for lightweight 1x12's I think , which is why I'm now drawn to the Vanderkely and Barefaced. I'm quite happy spending that bit more money on this purchase, but obviously saving money is always good! I'm about 5 minutes away from Bass Direct, so trying out gear isn't really a problem... It's just finding the right one. At the moment I'm pretty set on the Barefaced Midget... Can anyone recommend anything? [/quote] Bass Direct is going to be a great place to start. You won't find a Barefaced there, but you'll be able to try most of the main players in the lightweight 1x12 market for sure! I'm intrigued by the GK 1x12 NEO offerrings, very good vale for money. The Vanderkley ones are apparently insanely good, but man alive they're pricey too... I used to have an Aggie GS112, which I though was fantastic, but not really considered lightweight by today's standards, 2 of those together sounded SO bloody good though and they're built to last. Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Barefaced midget is an excellent cab, for the money it out performs a lot of other cabs that are more expensive. 9 kgs and it has excellent bass responce for something so small. Only other thing I can suggest is getting 2 markbass 1x12 clubs. They are pretty darn small and light weight, sound pretty good, and you can tilt the top one back to better hear yourself on small stages. Depend son your own personal needs mate. What works best for one person maybe totally different to what might work for you. I never thought that two vertical 2x10's wouold work for me but on the gig the sound is magical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstuk Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 You're welcome to try my Barefaced S12T (I'm in Stratford) which would give you some idea of the voicing of the midget.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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