Bass Cab 112 that can handle 5 string

[Freddi375]

Hi guys,

 

I am looking for recommendations on 112 cabs that can handle a 5 String. I need to downsize slightly and find something that will fit into the boot of my Mazda MX5. 

 

Thanks in advance

 

Freddie

[Lozz196]

LFSys or Barefaced will be good, with LFSys being our very own @stevie

[chris_b]

How loud do you want to go? What amp do you use?

 

I gig my 5 string basses through an Aguilar TH500 and a Barefaced Super Compact, and it sounds pretty good to my ears, but for mad blues rock (twin reverb) trio's I'll use 2 x 112's. Really there will be a few cabs that will sound good, you just have to find the one you like. The limiting factor might be the size of your boot.

[Freddi375]

Just now, chris_b said:

How loud do you want to go? What amp do you use?

 

I gig my 5 string basses through an Aguilar TH500 and a Barefaced Super Compact, and it sounds pretty good to my ears, but for mad blues rock (twin reverb) trio's I'll use 2 x 112's. Really there will be a few cabs that will sound good, you just have to find the one you like. The limiting factor might be the size of your boot.

Thanks man.

 

I use a Quilter V803 as my main amp, and want something as loud as possible but must be able to handle the low B on my 5 String.

 

Cheers 👍 

[Mudpup]

I have an LFSys Monaco and it's fine with a 5 string Spector. 

[snorkie635]

Get thee 2 Bergantino 1x12 cabs and they'll handle the low B all night long.

[Downunderwonder]

It depends on what you mean by handle low B string. It is the 30hz to 80hz content that is the concern.

 

Most modern 12" bass cabs will handle it pretty well with a high pass filter to snuff out the 30hz content and let through some 60hz.

 

The higher performing ones folks are recommending you can make that 60hz quite loud.

 

None of them will produce audible 30hz so a HPF is still a very handy thing. A lot of players even take out a bit of the 60 to 80hz. Their cab is too good at making it and the tone gets to be wallowing in lows.

[eude]

LFSys Monaco for sure!

[Dan Dare]

Any quality cab should handle a 5. The key question is how loud do you need to be. Excursion is important at very low frequencies and you need some grunt in your amp (which your Quliter has). LFSYS and BF are safe recommendations, but even my PJBs will do the job at moderate volumes.

 

A single one of anyone's smaller cabs will not blow the windows out with a low B. The laws of physics, Jim.

 

If what you have currently does the job - you say you need to downsize slightly - can it be carried in the passenger seat of your MX5? I used to be able to transport a 1x15 bass cab in the passenger seat of my old MGB.

[neepheid]

I have no frame of reference for how big the boot of a Mazda MX-5 is, so I can't answer the question.

[Huge Hands]

I own 2 Barefaced 210s but mainly only ever use one.   I spoke to Alex originally as I wanted a big driver cab (my previous rig was a Ashdown MAG 210 combo with MAG 115 extension cab and preferred the 15).   

 

However, he talked me into the 210s (they were a new model at the time with his talk of extra excursion in the drivers and the way he did his ports.

 

I was sceptical at first, but I have never experienced any issues with low Bs on any of my guitars at any volumes, and I can get pretty loud (occasionally).  The pair of the cabs set up like a 410 is immense, but I rarely play gigs that warrant the need for a 2nd cab.

 

Having said that, I have no idea if it would fit in an MX5 boot, but I would hope so.  My brother has a mk1, but it is buried in storage at the mo, so can't try it for you (plus I'm down south and he's near Newcastle).

[Freddi375]

55 minutes ago, Dan Dare said:

Any quality cab should handle a 5. The key question is how loud do you need to be. Excursion is important at very low frequencies and you need some grunt in your amp (which your Quliter has). LFSYS and BF are safe recommendations, but even my PJBs will do the job at moderate volumes.

 

A single one of anyone's smaller cabs will not blow the windows out with a low B. The laws of physics, Jim.

 

If what you have currently does the job - you say you need to downsize slightly - can it be carried in the passenger seat of your MX5? I used to be able to transport a 1x15 bass cab in the passenger seat of my old MGB.

It will fit on seat, just unable to fit my bass on top of the speaker without completely blocking the view on the passenger side window.

 

Cheers for your help!