Light, compact 2x12 cabs - any tips?

[Dave_Mc]

It's an interesting thread this, particularly as there's differing points of view from different age groups. Is it a balance between getting the right sound, and what you can carry? For the fit, young bucks out there, I guess it's not a problem. But for us 50-somethings with dodgy backs, it can be a real pain. Literally.

I looked at the Road Kill Badger, but was disappointed it wasn't covered with black and white striped tolex.

I'm pretty young, I'm just a wuss.

Oh and i've since tried my roadkill with a greenback and g12h30 in it and closed the back (and also a greenback and v30). It sounds really good- but I'm not sure it has tons of bass. If being light is the main priority, then it sounds great and probably don't worry about it. But if you don't care about weight and want maximum "whump", then maybe get the bigger one (which I haven't tried, admittedly, but I'm guessing it'd help).

[John_A]

I've got a Harly Benton cab that I removed the V30's from and popped in 2 century Neos, it's probably less than 15kg and sounds great, I prefer other cabs, but for rehearsals or little gigs up flights of stairs it's perfect.

[Basher]

Another factor to consider is that as well as being light, the Neo speakers tend to be very efficient. This might mean you could get away with a 1x12 cab, rather than a 2x12.

I have a Cornford 1x12 cab with an original 80 watt Celestion Century (not the "vintage") and it weighs around 20lb but is very loud (102db sensitivity).

[GearAddict]

So I've ordered a Roadkill Badger in Orange tolex and basketweave grill to match my TH-30. With Private Jacks.

We'll see...

[ToeKnee]

So I've ordered a Roadkill Badger in Orange tolex and basketweave grill to match my TH-30. With Private Jacks.

We'll see...

Great stuff! Keep us posted on it.

[Browsif]

So I've ordered a Roadkill Badger in Orange tolex and basketweave grill to match my TH-30. With Private Jacks.

I'm thinking of the same size cab and speaker config, as well as many others as Toe-Knee and Dave_MC will attest to , for my SLO clone.

[GearAddict]

If it turns up before I sell my 1936 I'll do some comparisons. I was listening to some youtube comparisons between V30s and PJs and the PJs sounded much warmer to me...my only concern is that it might get a bit too dark with the TH-30 but we'll see.

[thebeagle]

*cough* http://www.musicradar.com/forum/showthread.php?t=113687

Actually not sure of the weight, but I'd certainly not class it as heavy (I've owned 2x10" bass cabs that were a LOT weightier)...

[GearAddict]

*cough* http://www.musicradar.com/forum/showthread.php?t=113687

Actually not sure of the weight, but I'd certainly not class it as heavy (I've owned 2x10" bass cabs that were a LOT weightier)...

FFS - where were you last night?

[thebeagle]

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