LFSYs Monaco - how good?

[chris_b]

17 hours ago, Sean said:

I've always thought that Spector + GK is magic but add in a Monaco and there's the holy trinity right there.

 

Surprising what an improvement a well designed cab will make to the sound of a bass. Makes you realise how much other cabs are just a bunch of speakers thrown together in a box.

[Chienmortbb]

19 hours ago, Sean said:

Worth mentioning too is that I had that experience where I thought I was loud enough and they were telling me to turn up. I think that is a rite of passage with these cabs, isn't it?

Yes, I had the same experience.

[Wolverinebass]

2 hours ago, chris_b said:

 

Surprising what an improvement a well designed cab will make to the sound of a bass. Makes you realise how much other cabs are just a bunch of speakers thrown together in a box.

There is that Chris.

 

I'm someone who is quite particular about how I sound. I can say that @stevie's cabs are possibly the best I've ever played. A lot of people gauge things on the low end. I always compare on the treble end. If that's off then I'm not interested, because if it is, you can pretty much guarantee the mid range is wrong and the bass end will probably be hyped or coloured.

 

I hasten to say that I'm not on retainer, nor do I even own an Lfsys cab. They're just really, really good and if you value sonic fidelity of what you put in is what comes out, then this is what you're after.

[Pirellithecat]

Update, ..... Used theo Monaco at several gigs and rehearsals now.   

It's definitely the best cab I've owned. 

I'm an old git though and have a pretty rounded sound.    

Did a double header recently. 

I used my PA for both bands, and due to time constraints, the bass player for the first band used my rig ( Trace Elliot 1200 plus Monaco) .    Uses a pic, unlike me, and plays more " modern" rock than my band.   Usually uses a 500W  Mark Bass Head plus a new 4 x 10 MarkBass cab.   

He sounded Fantastic!  Best I've heard him.  PHENOMINAL sound and plenty loud enough with the tiniest amount of PA support.  I've done their sound before and this was the best ever!

 He contacted a friend of mine the next day to ask " What was that cab,  where can I get one , and how much are they!" 

Put me to shame.... But certainly showed what this cab can do .......  

So, short summary.
Bloody Great!

Edited 12 hours ago by Pirellithecat

[Inga]

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[Phil Starr]

On 15/10/2025 at 19:42, Wolverinebass said:

I'm someone who is quite particular about how I sound. I can say that @stevie's cabs are possibly the best I've ever played. A lot of people gauge things on the low end. I always compare on the treble end. If that's off then I'm not interested, because if it is, you can pretty much guarantee the mid range is wrong and the bass end will probably be hyped or coloured.

Bear in mind I'm a friend of @stevie

 

This cab could hava been designed for you. The low end is exemplary, it goes down further than most cabs and is flat down there but is a 'shelved response' due to the power of that neo magnet in the special drivers. The magic is in the crossovers which would put most PA speakers to shame. We did a lot of listening tests with female vocals where our ears are very sensitive to problems. Sade was quite a feature for a while  Stevie spent a long time listening, re-measuring, tweaking and then listening again. Frankly it was more like watching the development of a high end hi-fi cab than a bass cab. I don't think there is a bass cab out there to touch the Monaco or Monza for the way it covers the midrange, you'd struggle to find a PA speaker that accurate. I can't see you managing without one for long.

[Sean]

11 hours ago, Pirellithecat said:

Theo Monaco

That's my new stage name, that is. Thank you.  

[Sean]

My next adventure with the Monaco is gigging it with my 12-string using a bi-amp patch in a couple of weeks. It sounds great at home but it'll be interesting to hear it at the venue, see what the sound engineer says and hear any reactions. It's a jam night that's attended by quite a lot of gear hounds who always like a nosey at who's using what, so we'll see.