My Simplexx 212 has absolutely amazing low end, super smooth, perfect punch and the perfect amount of dig in growl, plenty of highs for my style, (which may not be for some). In fact a surprising amount of high end definition, much more than I expected. I still cut highs. There’s plenty of SPL for me on stage and plenty of headroom. It handles the B string with ease, very strong sub like quality. So even though it’s not a horn and not as efficient, if my use doesn’t even approach max output, who cares. The voicing for bass guitar is spot on with no eq. Loaded with two 3012HO’s it is extremely light weight, (but no scale).
After 6 gigs my Simplexx 212 has so far not put out a bad sound. It sounds better than any of you would probably believe. The best thing I can tell you is build one, it’s simple, it won’t take long, and you’ll be very pleased with the sound and the overall coolness of the box.
And so you know, I have a Jack210 bass cab, 2 Jack12 bass cabs, 2 OTop15 bass cabs, still on hand that I have gigged with extensively and this Simplexx 212 is exactly what I’ve been looking for.
The Simplexx Series is going to be a great addition for bass players. Not sure I would consider one for a PA top personally, with so much better on hand, but for someone that wants to get their feet wet in speaker building, the finished product, due to its superior design elements, puts it at the top of the heap of all direct radiators.
The next Simplexx build for me, (aside from a few more of these) will be the floor monitor but with power. This will be something to compete with the Mackie SM450 I run into, and use all the time.
Additional notes, the bass setup I use starts with either a Music Man Stingray5 HH or a Fender Jazz 5, both USA models, into a Demeter bass preamp into a DBX stereo compressor/gate into a QSC PLX2402 bridged into the Simplexx 212. Main band is a power trio doing Stevie, Jimmi, Buddy, etc. My tone is usually neck pick up oriented.
