Avatar 410NEO Cabinet

I think the features have been shown by ppl before me ;-)

Well... the first time I attached my amp and played a few notes...man I got BLOWN away!!!
Clear, transparent, low, mid...it's all in there!!!

Not yet...

Not yet

I've used it during 1 gig now and the soundengineer just didn't know what he heard. At some point he asked me very nicely: "Johnny, can you please decrease your volume, since It's louder than my PA"
Guess what my answer was: "No!!!" ghe ghe ghe

Thanx for making this awesome product!!!

greetings from the Netherlands...
Oh... uhmm... they don't sell Avatar in the Netherlands...so I had to "shop around"....

Made proudly in America: 2007 model covered in black Tolex , 4 Eminence Neo drivers that total to 1000 watts, 8 ohms, Fostex horn with a crossover control that is improved over my older Avatar cabs, metal grill front, recessed handles, high grade plywood used in construction, two ?? inch and one Speakon connection, plastic corner protectors that mesh perfectly with my Avatar 2X10 and 1X15 cabs. I use the cab in rock, pop, and country cover bands. The only thing I might like is impedance switching on the cab where you could flick a switch to go between 4 and 8 ohms. Relatively light and easy to move at 65 pounds or so. Casters are an add-on option.

Currently using a Hohner licensed version of an active four string 80s Steinberger bass with EMG humbuckers into a Gallien-Krueger 700RB II and the Avatar Neo 4X10 cab for 80s rock and pop music. I mostly go for a flat tone that sits in the center of the mix and is on the rounder side and the cab excels at that. The deep lows and low mids move a lot of air without any mud, but at the same time the highs are pleasant and present.

I normally keep the horn turned on at 20% or less, but on one tune I crank it for the slap action and it's really not that noisy (quieter than my older Avatar cabs). The cutting power and punch is more than I'm used to getting out of a single cab, but this is my first 4X10. Overall, this is a smooth sounding, responsive cab that handles the deep low end and will produce ear pleasing highs. This is perfect for a cover band where a lot of styles and types of music have to be reproduced.

The character of the cab when I first plugged into it was a little stiff but within 5 - 10 hours of play the tone started to mature. I didn't notice a volume boost like some reviewers did, but the tone has changed and has gotten better and smoother. I have yet to get the cab to give out on me even with aggressive low end grind or loud G string pops.

My 1X15 and 2X10 Avatar cabs have not been babied at all and have held up physically and sonically. They've been assaulted with smoke, dust, heat, and my playing and don't show any signs of giving out.

The first thing you'll notice when it arrives is the packaging. My brother is a packaging engineer and I saved the box and packing materials for him to look at and he couldn't believe the lengths they go to, to make sure their product arrives in pristine condition. No expense or effort is spared in getting it to you. Mine arrived in perfect condition. According to the other reviewers, if there is anything wrong, Avatar will dig deep to make it right.

Dave and his hard working employees should give advice to other companies on how to service customers since they not only have cab manufacturing down to a science but have also mastered the soft side of the business. Every inquiry I've ever sent has been replied to in a reasonable time and they actually hear you and respond to what you ask. Few companies do that anymore.

I've been playing guitar and bass in cover bands for 34 years and have an American Fender Jazz, G&L L2500 Tribute, a Yamaha BB415, and a Hohner Steinberger copy, all plugged into a GK 700RB II head, BBE Sonic Maximizer, and Furman power protection. I was actually looking at Eden and GK cabs when I bought this and I'm glad I went with Avatar, and not because they are half the cost, but because they are great cabs and a great company to do business with. The 8 ohm 4X10 is also a great match with either my Avatar 8 ohm 1X15 or 2X10. I would buy this cab again in a minute, but I do have to say that I wouldn't mind having a GK 4X10 cab to take advantage of the bi-amp feature in my GK head. It would be virtually impossible to go wrong with an Avatar cab, because even if you didn't want it, which is almost unthinkable, there would be plenty of people lined up to take it off your hands.

4-10" Eminence NEO Speakers do exactly what they should do -- hit the low B or even C without flaw while not neglecting the high G and C strings. Perfect sound quality on the whole scale.

Two 1/4" Input jacks and one Soundon jack make it an ideal basic bass cab.

I use this cab as part of my regular practice amp and it's never disappointed me to date. I can afford to haul this thing 30 miles out of town easily due to it's EXTREMELY light weight -- around 45 pounds!

I've played several basses through this cab with my Warwick ProFet 5.1 -- my Jackson C5A, Fender P-Bass, and Rogue 6-stringer (yeah yeah, I know) -- and I have to say, this is one of the most beautifully put together cabs I've played on as far as porting, construction, etc goes. I play in both a power metal band and a hard rock band, and it handles my 160-bpm 16th note picking perfectly, and accents every note without flaw.

It gives deserved glory to the rich deep settings on my head while not forgetting about the high-end sounds of the high D, G, and C strings. It flows through all of the notes like water.

Not many problems with any humming -- only on my 4-string, due to a wiring problem in the pickups.

Only had it for about a month, but I've played it at about 4 gigs and it lets my bass sound shine through the drums and guitar perfectly. Only time will tell, but I'm gonna go out on a limb and say it's one of the last cabs I'll ever need, unless I decide to expand upon it.

I ordered mine with the Black Tolex and I'll let you know it's extremely durable and capable of handling a few dings every now and then. After about a month of accidental pings, dings, and slips, it shows no blemishes at all.

Avatar's customer support (or rather Dave himself) called me the day after the order was placed to inform me that they don't accept Discover, and he was one of the kindest souls I've spoken to in my life. If someone can take time out of their schedule to call your about an issue in the ordering process rather than sending an e-mail and hoping you get it, that shows a genuine professional quality in their business.

Oh... and if you buy one and decide it's not for you, send it back within the trial period for a full refund (I believe within the first 30 days.) Great!

I've been playing electric bass for about 7 years now and I've gone through equipment like nobody's business without thinking twice about it. I must admit, however, that I will keep this cabinet until it kicks the bucket -- if it ever does.

If it were ever stolen, I'd give Avatar CS a call and let them know my situation and definitely be ordering another one -- or two.

I love this cab's versatility -- it's ability to handle the extreme lows when my head is halfway up and still overpower my bandmates' sound.

This cab was on ebay. I got it cheap due to a minor flaw in the tolex. It's red and 4ohms.

Two 1/4" inputs and only one Speakon connection(wish it had 2). Four 4ohm 250 watt Deltalite Eminences. Metal grill. Very solid construction. Only 65 lbs!!! A cab rated at 1000 watts with ceramic magnets would weigh in at around 120 lbs...

Sounds like Ampeg... on steriods. Punchy, tight, and loud! Noise free. Did I say punchy? Very punchy! This cab is perfectly tuned and ported.

One gig and about 12 hours of playing. Perfect so far.

Shipped the same day I paid! I'm sure that their customer support is every bit as professional as their Sales.

My Ampeg SVT 410hlf hardly compares to it. Both have 10" 4 ohm Eminences but the ones Eminence built for Avatar are supreme! You can literally hear the difference in the extra cone travel.
It goes all most as low, if not as low, and it's a little louder than the SVT. Much more punch!

I rum them together @ 2ohms with my Mesa Boogie Bass 400+ (500 watts all tube "brotha").
Ampeg SVT 410hlf: $699.99 110 lbs.
Avatar 410Neo: $366.02 65 lbs.

Go buy this cab! It's a steal! Now if they only made a 2000 watt 120lb. 8x10

It has both 1/4" & Speakon connectors. Good, sturdy metal grille. Solid handles, corners & good basic carpet.

I added 4" casters w/rubber wheels. (Good idea)

I received my new B410 NEO, 8 ohm bass cabinet, about a month ago. As soon as it arrived, I did an A/B comparison, in my garage, for a couple of hours, with it & my old Ampeg BSE-410H cabinet, using my Ampeg B-2R amp & my Ric 4003 bass.

The Neo sounded good... punchy & tight but it had just a little less output & low end than the Ampeg cab. I figured that was the trade-off for having a MUCH lighter weight cab, which was my main objective in buying it. That was OK, because the B-2R has plenty of power for the gigs I play & I could just turn it up a bit more. I also thought that there might be some small change in efficiency as it broke in. I was pretty happy with it.

The following night, I took it to our regular Friday night house gig at a local bar. We were all pleased with its lighter weight, when we loaded & unloaded it. Everyone said it sounded "nice"... until about half-way through our third set... That's when she started to "open up".

Without changing any settings on the amp or bass, I started hearing these lower fundamentals & a fatter, richer tone emerging from it. I thought it might have been my imagination, until we took a break. That's when my bandmates asked me to quit turning my amp up so much. I told them that I hadn't but that I'd turn it down a bit, next set.

I turned it down repeatedly, during that last set, because it just got fatter & fatter. By this time, the bandmates were aware of what was happening & just kept turning to me & saying, "Oh my God! That thing sounds AMAZING."

Since then, I've been very pleased with the sound of it. Even with my little short-scale violin-bass copy, it has such a rich tone, it's incredible! A GREAT cabinet!

I will use it on gigs without a backup for many, many years.

It's built like a tank, but doesn't weigh like one.

Rated at 1,000 watts, it's capable of handling MUCH more power than I'll EVER throw at it.

If you email or phone Avatar, you generally speak to Dave... the OWNER.
How much better can it get?

I've been playing semi-pro for 41 years... sax, guitar & keys for the first 19... added bass for the last 22.

I use the Neo-410 with my Ampeg B2-R amp & an '85 Ric 4003, a Jay Turser Violin Bass & a Danelectro Longhorn Bass.

Also own: Ibanez EP-9 & 671-12 & Epi John Lennon acoustics; Ibanez 2681 (Weir), 2451nt (L6-S) & AR-100 & Epi Dot (335) electrics; Prophet 600 & Alesis QS6.2 keyboards; '53 Olds Parisienne tenor sax

If it were stolen or lost, I'd be on the phone with Dave IMMEDIATELY!

Best piece of gear I've EVER owned! (Yorkville PA cabs are close)

Best damned bass cabinet I've heard!

I have only one suggestion. Include a sheet in the box to WARN buyers that doesn't sound like it's going to. It's gonna change drastically, with driver break-in, after several hours of play & to listen for it to change & compensate their settings accordingly.

I just bought this used, but it is mint, and probably less than a year old, so I'd say 2006. As most of you know, it has 4-10" Eminence Neo 10" speakers, and a Foster tweeter, and is rated at 1000 watts. Mine is 8 ohms. Three inputs total- 2- 1/4" and one Speakon, and an attenuator for the hf horn on the back panel. Carpet covering on mine, and the best thing- it weighs about half what my old 4-10 SWR and Ampegs did!

I tried this with a 300 watt Behringer head at the sellers' home, and I though that the head was not giving the speakers enough power...it had some woofing. I was a little concerned, but figured it would sound much better with my Pearce. Well, thankfully, I was correct. This cabinet kicks hard with more power! I used it on a blues gig for the first time last night, in a large club in Truckee, Ca. I used my Pearce B2-p bi-amp head, but mono bridged to 8 ohms and 600 rms watts. I used my custom Edwards ultra wide 5 with EMG 40 dc 5 pickups and BQC eq system. I also used a Danelectro Longhorn bass. I normally use two cabinets in bigger rooms, a folded horn single 15, and a Mesa Powerhouse 12, bi-amped. I didn't miss the two cabs at all! I LOVE this Avatar cabinet! It is surprising, to say the least. I got a positive comment from each band member as to how tight and great the bass sounded. It has a character all its' own, as I am finding with these new neo speakers, I think they actually have a more musical sound for bass than speakers with the older bigger magnets. They don't have the low frequency rating of those other drivers, but it doesn't sound like that to me. Plenty of bottom, of which I use a lot of...and a pleasing mid quality- the 'neo sound' as I'm calling it. We played a bit loud, and I heard no audible distortion or woofing of any kind. Two of these cabs would probably sound incredible stacked.

My single 12 Avatar is still going strong, see my review on that cab.... so I don't think I'll have any problems at all.

Take it from me, and all that have submitted glowing reviews in this area...you won't find a better experience anywhere. Dave and company are doing great.... I'm ecstatic that Avatar has grown, it proves the American dream still exists- hard work, dedication, a great product, and a genuine interest in the satisfaction of the buyer has made this a reality. There should be a 10++++ rating here.

I'm an older guy, playing now almost 40 years. I play upright, and electric. I have a lot of equipment, too much some say. I want to buy another one of these when the budget allows. If it's stolen, the exact cabinet is the only choice I'd make. I love the comparative lightness of this cabinet. It kills the SWR Goliath I had, and the Ampeg 'extended low frequency' 4-10 I had as well. It is such a good deal for the money....why would any bassist reading this buy a nearly 100 pound 4-10 Ampeg, Eden, SWR or other 'name cabinet, that is twice the price, twice the weight, and doesn't sound as good? Have one shipped, and try it....they have a trial period!

This is one nice bass cabinet. It???s rated to 1000 watts as described on Avatar???s website. However, an improvement would be a ???Variable Impedance??? feature ??? a plug-in adapter or switch that allows you to select 8 or 4 ohms. That would be very cool as long as you don???t use it incorrectly and blow up your bass head.

I play in a rock cover band and the Neo 410 handles it easily. The tone sounds deep with a variety of 4 and 5 string basses through a GK head pumping out 460 watts at 8 ohms. I had GK 15 and 410 cabs but traded them in. I don???t need them now. I also own the Avatar 212 and 210 Neo cabinets. The 410 feels lighter than the 212. The specs say the 212 is 56 lbs and the 410 is 65 lbs but I swear the 410 is lighter. If you???re thinking about the Avatar 212 consider spending a little more for the 410. This Neo 410 is ideal for bar bands. It???s a powerhouse. If I could only own one bass cab this would be it. My advice - BUY IT!

No rating. I???ve had these cabinets for a year or less so can???t say yet. So far, so good.

They took my orders over the phone and answered questions to my satisfaction. Delivery took about a week to the East Coast.

This bad boy cabinet is light, loud, deeply smooth sounding, and reasonably priced. I regret the day I went to Guitar Center and bought the inferior crap they were pushing at the time. Save time, money, and a wasted trip. Buy Avatar and apply the savings toward a quality bass head. I feel like I got a Lexus for the price of a Toyota. This is a very solid value for the price.

Tweeter level control.
Speakon connector. (Bonus points for this one...quarter-inch sucks for power amps.)
Weighs 65 pounds. (This sounds like a lot but is nothing for a cab this size. Very easy to load in and out. Deserves a top rating for this alone.)
Metal grill doesn't get torn or block the sound.
Rectangular bass ports don't chuff or whistle.
I got the Tolex covering, which costs an extra $40 if you buy it new (the regular covering is gray carpet).

Most 4x10s sound very cold and "hi-fi" and are really made for slap monkeys. The Avatar has a warmer, smoother sound to it that is much more useful for rock and roll, though it's not as warm or loose as 15s. However, there is plenty of low end all the way down to the low B on a 5-string. It's a very flat and uncolored sound, and if you have a graphic EQ you can tweak it almost any way you want.

I think the amazingly flat low end comes at the expense of a little bit of efficiency: it's not as loud for the wattage as many other cabs I've tried. (This is true of many 4x10 cabinets.) I wouldn't call it quiet, and unless you're competing with ridiculous guitar stacks you'll be fine, but you definitely get more moving air out of the average 2x15.

The key word is "versatility". It lets you shape your own sound instead of enforcing one on you. I was able to dial it in with my amp head very quickly.

Haven't had it long enough to say. I'm a little worried about the plastic corner guards, but at least it has corner guards, and they're easy to replace if I break one.

Haven't needed any, but Avatar always answers the phone and answers my questions, so I imagine it'll be fine if I need it.

Overall it's an 8 but it gets +2 for value. Anything else in this price range is made of snot and particle board, weighs a ton, and usually sounds like my butt.

Big ups to Avatar for making solid, good-sounding gear that real musicians can afford. The direct Internet model works...you're not paying for endorsements or dealer markup, just a bass cabinet that looks and sounds like it costs about twice what it does.

410 bass cab with neo drivers.I needed a light weight cab with sound quality I haven't found yet,and this was the one I should have gotten the first time.I got mine with the blonde tolex,which looks really classy.Just wish it came with casters,but you cam hop down to Lowes or Home Depot and get whatever caster you want.

Here is where this thing really shines.The tone that comes out is really something to be appreciated. I used a Bergantino 322 for almost a year,and traded it for an Accugroove El Wappo Jr.This Avatar smokes then both.It's not even close. I like to call it vintage warmth,with hi-fi clarity.The low end it big,bit tight,not too boomy at all.And clear as a bell.Test basses were my trusty custom Kubicki Ex-Factor,a Tobias Killer B 6,and a custom Matt Pulcinella 5 string.Amp was a Pearce BC-1 preamp into a Stewart 2.1 poweramp. The low B speaks loud and clear.

I've owned Avater products in the past,and have never had an issue with reliability.

Customer support has always been top notch. The very first cab I bought from Dave was an early model 410.The magnet came loose on one of the speakers druring shiping,and I called Dave to see what I could do to get a replacement. He had a new driver on the way that day at no charge. It doesn't get any better than that.

I have been playing since 81,and been through counless pieces of gear over that time,as I'm sure most us have! This is by far the best sounding,cab I've used.Regardless of price. Great tone,light weight,looks fantastic,and at 460.00 to your door,it's one hell of a deal.No more boutique cabinets for me.

I have been playing bass over 30 years and was kinda afraid of the NEO speakers, not enough bottom. After two back operations the weight of this cabinet was enough to make me try it. DON'T be afraid this cab has more then enough bottom, great tone and handles my five string nicely. Am driving it with a Fender Pro 300 all tube amp and at a gig last Sat. had the gain control set on 3 and the channel vol. on about 2 and a half all night. Cab very well built and the Tolex looks great.

Used an American P-Bass and a Peavey Cirrus 5 string at a gig last week. Out standing tone, our lead guitar player stands to my right on stage and he just kept looking at me with a huge smile on his face. He told me after the first set not only could he hear me and it sounded good he could feel it as well. The crew at Avatar did their homework on this cab. The depth of the cab and the porting must me damn near perfect. The NEO speakers sound as good (maybe better) then anything I have had in the last 30 years.

Can't say about this since I just got this cab. I see no reason why it should not hold up well since I don't have to drive it hard to get plenty of sound. Also as I said the can is well built.

Talked to the folks at Avatar a couple of times before I ordered and they were most helpful and friendly. I have the feeling if there were a problem they would take care of their customers.

Have been playing over 30 years and if this cab were lost or stolen I would be on the phone in short order to get another. I like this cab cause it doesn't break my back moving it and it sounds great. The quality of the speakers and cabnet construction and also the cab design make it unreal to begin with. Throw in the quick shipping, careful packing, and More then fair price and this thing is a home run. Dave and the rest of his employees at Avatar have their act together. Don't be afraid to deal with Avatar, you won't be dissapointed.