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!

[Dan Dare]

8 hours ago, Freddi375 said:

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!

 

Does the seat come out easily? It was only 4 bolts on the MG.

[Downunderwonder]

10 hours ago, Huge Hands said:

mk1

Mk1 boot is tiny. It would be a small 12" cab that would go in. A slimmer 210 might be a better bet and another in a waterproof bag on one of those boot lid racks.

[Tdw]

Which mx5 do you have? I have a mx5 nd (4th and current generation) and can tell you that a barefaced 110 cab does fit in, two barefaced 110s will not fit in the mx5 (nd) boot so a barefaced 210 will not either.  Some 112 cabs may fit but I would definitely check first if you can. I would expect that many 112 cabs would not be able to fit in. I believe the nc boot is a little bigger.

[Freddi375]

Cheers guys, I have the NC (2009) model 🙂. 

[cetera]

Another vote for the LFSys Monaco!

Edited 17 hours ago by cetera

[Freddi375]

Man, these look great.

 

If i can shift items i have for sale then will bite the bullet.

 

Measurements wise, looks like this should fit into the boot of my MX5.

 

Win win!!

 

Now somebody please buy my gear lol.

[Freddi375]

Anyone know if you can request different colour baffle on the LFSy cabs? 

[cetera]

37 minutes ago, Freddi375 said:

Anyone know if you can request different colour baffle on the LFSy cabs? 

 

Ask @stevie - he's right here!

[stevie]

I can paint the baffle any colour you like as long as it's British Racing Green. 😀

 

Only joking.... if you want a different coloured baffle, you just need to give me the paint reference (RAL number ideally). There's no extra charge.

[tauzero]

On 25/06/2025 at 12:33, neepheid said:

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

 

 

I did ask google "Can you fit a dead body into the boot of a Mazda MX-5" but got no answer. Looks like you can fit about the same amount into the boot as I did onto a Triumph Bonneville a few years ago to go riding round Ireland with Mrs Zero.

[Downunderwonder]

Soft bags for the win.

 

That's a lot roomier than I remember the original MX5 boot. It has some depth to it. So long as the cab foot print goes into the dropout section you are good for a much bigger cab overall than what I imagined.

 

If a box doesn't drop straight in and stay under the lid you are screwed out of a huge amount of cabinet size. It has to go through the opening, rotate and lie down.

 

Suitcases have quite rounded edges and corners. Googling the biggest carry on suitcase mx5 model could really stuff things up.

 

If it is close I would make a cardboard mockup just to be sure.