I was interested in building a bass cab for a long time and always hesitated because of the lack of good plans available. I have just found out about BFM and tried to do a little bit of homework.
Here’s my situation:
I currently use up to four Ampeg SVT-210AV. I do know they are medium duty cabs and far inferior compared to top of the line products:
LF Driver: 2 x 10" Eminence Speakers
RMS Power Handling: 200 Watts @ 8ohms
Frequency Response (-3dB): 58Hz-5kHz
Usable Low Frequency (-10dB): 40Hz
Nominal Impedance: 1 x 8 ohms (Mono)
Dimensions (W x H x D inches): 13 x 24 x 11
The thing is, I really appreciate the low weight, the small form factor, the punch of a sealed construction and most of all - the slight lack of bottom end as well as top end, as I don’t like modern brittle electric bass sounds. Over here in Berlin, I often play small clubs where I have to stay up close to the wall, or worse, in a corner where things tend to get boomy. Most of the time I am standing approximately 20-30 inches away, that's why I like two cabs stacked on top of another.
The Ampegs are very light (26 lbs), have a minimal footprint (I mostly only use two vertically stacked) and they don’t get boomy - which I love!
Now what type of BFM would you recommend if I’d be looking for something similar?
- light in weight (max 33 lbs? I’d rather use more than one of them)
- small dimensions (rather tall than wide and deep)
- maybe a tad more bass, but still very controlled lo end
As stated, I would like to put two (or more?) on top of each other to get closer to ear level. Also, tall and slim cabs fit better in the trunk of my car. I really don’t need stupid loud (again: I’d rather use more than one) but I guess everything BFM will have a better power handlich than my medium duty Ampegs.
Thanks in advance for your input and help, you guys seem to be a great community!
All the best from Germany!