Avatar B212 Cabinet

Got mine from the factory direct yesterday. Has all the stuff you would expect as far as "features" go. Very light.

I have an Ampeg V4-B, hardly a sterile bass sound. The cab handles the jazz bass grind and really gives me a ballsy mid with plenty of low end. For some reason it breaks up a little quicker than the Ampeg 8x10 I used before. However, this happens at such a high volume I doubt it will become a factor.

So far so good.

NA and hopefully will stay that way./

Great cab at a great price.

I own a 2007 4ohm Avatar B212 neo cabinet with black tolex. I use it for a prog-punk band, and some bluesier jamming on the side. It's got the basic features; quarter inch and speak-on inputs, and a tweeter attenuator. This amp is plenty loud and low for my needs. I can't believe it's only a 2x12! This thing is amazing. It sounded good right out of the box, but after a couple hours of playing at show volume, it really opened up. I'm talking SICK bass! I just wish the tweeter attenuator was a little more extreme. I can't seem to completely get rid of the crisp highs...I've heard that you can't turn it down all the way or it could blow after hours of use, so I keep it at about 15%. The tweeter being a little high for me is the only issue with this monster. It takes all the 450 watts of my ampeg b2re with ease. Makes me want to up the wattage. Did I mention I can lift it one handed! 56lbs!

I use it with an american P bass and the tone is to die for. The lows are perfect for that fat old school sound, but it can also get plenty gritty if you eq it properly and use a pick. Super versatile cab. If you turn up the highs and flatten your eq you can get a hi-fi sound, but that's not my thing, so I drop the tweeter and go for more of an old-school rock sound. Previously I had an ampeg 410he and an older mesa/boogie 410 diesel. This thing sounds better than both of them. It's louder and lower than either, and it just has a distinct full tone. It's got the punch of a ten and the lows of a 15.

I haven't had it for that long, but it is definitely solidly built and can withstand some travel(at least with the tolex it can). I would depend on it as I'm not even close to blowing a speaker and it seems like it could withstand a fall. This thing would gladly take double the wattage of the b2re before maxing out.

I didn't talk to Dave, but the other guy was extremely helpful. He even gave me a deal due to some other schmuck not paying on time. I would not hesitate to call again, their customer support is legendary.

Great overall cab. For this price it should be a beginner cab, but this thing is pro all the way. Get over your name-brand obsession and get a real cab. This thing blows almost everything out of the water. If it were stolen I would be on the phone with Dave in a matter of minutes, and this time I'd probably throw an 8ohm 112 in addition to the 4ohm 212 for even more fun.

2006/2007 manufacturer date

I play electric upright bass and standard 4 string electric. This cab is great for my many styles.

Lightweight cabinet with outstanding sound reproduction.

The custom-made Neo speakers (Neodymium speakers are by Eminence)are very good. Powerful, leightweight magnets. Great feature!

It's not ALWAYS about price...but, this cab competes "head to head with the Epifani Concert 212 which is $999.00. The Avatar B212 is a mere $349.00.

You do the math.

I have cranked my Eden head through this cab and it held up perfectly. No apparent mud in the cab!

The tweeter allows me to get very mellow (old school) or straight spanking a la Geddy Lee or slap.

Perfect performance.

Two things are guaranteed: Death, Taxes..........or perhaps Keith Richards and McDonalds after the big one drops.

Well, being new, who knows about reliability.

The cab is rugged, nicely crafted, feels tight. The recessed panels help to ensure carpet stays put. The grille is very rugged too.

Dave is a very responsive guy via email or phone.

That's right, you heard me, they pick up the phone and talk with you.

These are passionate, nice people.

The cab shipped and was delivere in 5 business days from West to East coast. They provided a tracking number. What more can you ask for?

Great cab. Great price. If stolen, I would buy another immediately.

Again, It's not ALWAYS about price...but, this cab competes "head to head with the Epifani Concert 212 which is $999.00. The Avatar B212 is a mere $349.00.

I can't stress that enough.

Same features as all the other ones. Mine was ordered in early 2006. I got casters with mine and installed them myself.

I'm not gonna give it a rating on features because, come on, it's just a cab. It's not like it's going to do your taxes for you.

I'm quite happy with the sound I'm getting out of this amp. It's a nice mixture of a 10's pop and a 15's boom. I usually play with either a G&L L2000 or a Reverend Rumblefish PJ through an Ampeg B2RE. When I'm playing on the G&L I'm mostly doing Justin Chancellor-style Tool stuff, and originally I was concerned if it was going to be able to handle the treble in his sort of tone, but the tweeter handles it just fine. I usually keep the tweeter knob around 9 o'clock. The Eminence's in it sound great, and the only time they start farting is if I'm pumping about 350-375 of my 450 watts into it. (That's with the Master knob on my B2RE at full and the gain knob at like 2 o'clock.) That makes far more than enough noise for the types of venues I play at (usually club-type settings and churches), but if you need to get really REALLY loud, you might want to try the Kappa Pro's that Avatar offers.

It gets a 9 because it gives me everything I need from it. I have yet to run through a cabinet that deserves a 10, though.

When I first got my Avatar, I noticed that the piece of wood that runs right above the port at hte bottom didn't quite fit perfectly with the side walls of the cab. This made me a bit concerned at first, but I've had it for five months now, moved it around a hell of a lot, and this little flaw hasn't given me any issues at all. The cabs that Avatar gets are sturdy as hell. Hefty fuckers, too. Mine has got to weigh somehwere 50-60 lbs, and it's about two feet wide by three feet tall and a foot or so deep (just approximations). This makes it a bit tricky to get in the back of my poor Honda Civic, but it's definitely moveable. The recessed handles are sturdy and as comfortable as rack handles can be, and the plastic corner pieces are fine. The carpet on mine has gotten pretty dirty, but that's probably because the studio I usually use this thing in is in the middle of a pine grove, so the pathway I have to wheel it along is usually coated with a nice thick layer of dead pine needles. It's holding up just fine, though, despite being viciously handled in the back of my car. The casters they shipped are pretty much the exact same ones you can get at your local hardware store. I wish they were a little bit bigger, though, because they have a bit of trouble getting over cords onstage. It would've been nice if they would've included screws, too, but they're like two cents each, so I didn't mind.

It gets an 8 because of that unflush pannel. It hasn't given me any reason to worry in the past 5 months, but I think that should've been a pretty easy flaw to see on Avatar's end.

The folks at Avatar are pretty damn nice. Aside from Joe Naylor at Reverend Guitars, they're the only other musical instrument company I've had to contact, so I'm by no means a veteran. I had a few questions that they answered promptly and I ordered it via email. They gave me a call the next day to confirm, which was a nice surprise. I didn't have a chance to chat with them as much as some people have, but they seemed like nice guys. The sucker shipped FAST, too. It might be because I'm in Oregon and they're based out of Idaho, but (if memory serves) the amp was on my doorstep about 3 days after I ordered it. I honestly don't remember if that's exactly how long it took, but I was expectign WEEKS, not days.

They get a 10 for the prompt shipping and overall niceness. Plus, hey, I like the idea behind Avatar.

I've been playing for about six years now, and the only other cab I've owned was a Laney. The Laney was fine, but didn't give me quite the sound I was looking for.

As much as I like this cab, I don't know if I'd buy another one if it got stolen. It has absolutely nothing to do with the quality of the amp, it's just that when I bought it, I bought it purely on the fact that it was cheap and I needed something that'd be loud. I got a great cab for what I paid, but I've got more money now, so if this were lost or stolen I'd probably replace it with a Trace Elliot cab or something, simply because that's EXACTLY the tone I'm looking for. The avatar gets damn close, though. I hope that doesn't happen, though, because I would be losing a great cab.

The whole shabang gets a 9 because, for the money, you aren't going to get much better.

Wow!!!
Shazaaammm!!!
Great Scott!!!
(Insert your own words of wonder and surprise here)

I bought this cab brizzand...spizzanking...nizzew a week ago.
Does everything I need so far. Has all the features I want and none I don't need. Louder and cleaner than my Ampeg 610HLF.

Yeah, I'm jamming a 2006 Musicman Stingray Dual Humbucker into this cab and it's funk personified, y'all! I am an original Funketeer and bass player extraordinairre so I need some POUND!!! My head is an Ampeg B2-RE. (450 watts @ 4 Ohms).

The Lows are rich and substantial, no excessive gas (farting) or fuzz.
The Mids are defined and pronounced. (Don't make a fret mistake, this cab will expose you)
The highs are discreet, yet butta.
Louis Johnson's "Stomp" bass solo never sounded better.

I had an Avatar B112 before and I expect the same solid reliability with this cabinet. I'm not worried in the least.

Here is where I wish I could score more than 10!
Because I dropped my payment (money order) in the mail on a Saturday...and the cab was delivered to my front door on the very next Friday!!! 6 days!!!??? You have got to be kidding me! I've been on hold on the phone longer than that! Ha!!!

Emailed Dave for some info...he emailed me back the very next day.
This kind of customer service is nearly impossible to find these days.
You guys (ladies included) know what I'm talking about.

I've been playing about 20 some years and I am an Avatar customer for life now. I've played Ampeg, Gallien-Krueger, Kustom, SWR, Peavey,
and my thing is...Avatar is the best value...the highest amount of quality for the lowest amount of money.
I love the clean, beefy, phatbooty sound that drives this cab.

The cab is easy on the eyes, too.
All I can say is...She's the one, y'all.

This cab was made in 2005. It has the crossover with the speakon jack included. I've been playing bass for thirty years. I play jazz, funk, R&B,Black Gospel, Contemporary Christian, and Country. I've toured Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and all over the USA and I've never heard a better bass speaker cabinet.

I own six basses. Each has their own personality. This cabinet brings out the best each bass has to offer!

I run a 450 watt David Eden Power amp. I have not even made this speaker cabinet blink. It sounds simply amazing!!! I've played through some awesome cabs. Eden, SWR, Ampeg, etc. This gives you the sound quality of the worlds best at a fraction of the cost!

Nothing needs to be fixed.... I can't even make this cab sweat!!! Dave answers the phone himself. When I was shopping I called him and he was very helpful and personable.

I'd put this product up against the worlds best!!! It is an unbelievable value!!!!!!!! Get it as fast as you can before he raises the price. At these prices they are an out and out steal!!!!!

It has everything it needs to sound great .

I just got a b212 NEO bass cab from the fed ex truck 2 days ago. This thing is AMAZING ! Extremely light in weight for what it holds. I have been playing bass for 40 years, and have used everything from a Bassman, Traynor, Acoustic, Carvin. This walks all over them.
I am running it through a GK 1001RB, and an Alesis 3630 compressor( mildly compressed). I also have 2 1x15" cabs that I had custom built , each housing a 15" Eminence Delta 15LF. The 15" cabs are great, they give me all the fat bottom I need, but this 2-12 neo cab adds crystal clear and punchy mid and upper bass, and beautiful " tingly" top end that I was missing. I would not think for a second about using the 2 12" cab as a stand alone for small to medium size gigs. The bottom end is real focused, and has in your chest thump. I use a Precision & jazz , and there is no sound you can't achieve with this cab. From old school, to crisp modern . I am looking forward to pairing it ( full range) with 1 of the 15 " cabs for that spread out bottom end, and I will be floating in the clouds !!

Feels really solid- well made.

Amazing company, I don't know how they sell this cab for what they do. Dave is a totally cool guy, he spent about a half an hour on the phone with me, guiding me in the right direction and making suggestions. Shipped on Monday, arrived Thursday. Thanks Dave- ROCK ON !

Don't even bother looking at the Ampeg's, GK 's, SWR's , etc. This is the baby !!!!!! Thanks Dave !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I ended up getting one that was used and has the front port, but does not have the speakon connector like the new ones, that is a really handy addition on the new ones. The tweeter was also fried when I got it and I have not replaced it because I use it for bottom end as it is. The cab is definitely manageable to get around also, unlike a lot of the other bass cabinets that compare in output and features. It's definitely a cost efficient way to get some air moved and it's got solid tone behind it.

I play a Fender American Hot Rodded Precision thru a driven tube pre and have a crossover going to a 250w amp powering the cab. When I got the cab the guy told me it moves air and honestly, it does. I thought I got a 215 when I heard it. But without the crossover, it has a really full and ambient richness to the sound. Having no functional tweeter, I dont know how it would sound if it was working properly. That's my only negative aspect on the sound. I have not been able to distort it even hitting my limiter at 250w. It just wants more power it seems. Very deep sound, but not quite the rumble of a 218 type depth.

The tweeter was broken when I got it, and other reviews point out tweeter/crossover problems in the cab, that's my only negative I can think of and why it only gets an 8. The 12 LF's have done me well on the road and in practice, the cab is super strong, I mean ROCK solid and the handles are positioned better than a lot of other cabs I've owned. At 75 pounds, I thought it was really pretty easy to get around, especially for what the cabinet can do!

I got it used, so I can't do much about it. The tweeter came fried but like I've said, I have an active crossover in my rig as it is keeping it to only the bass end going through my 212.

I have the 210 and the 212, with a crossover and 250w going to each one and it is a NASTY rig. The 212 really carries it's own weight in depth and tone and output. I would say it's the first time I really feel 100% trust worthy in the cabinet from looking at its construction, power handling, response, tone, comparative light weight and overall quality. The 12 LF's have impressed me and for a narrower box shape, it still puts out as deep as Eminence says those speakers will do.

Just want to make an update to my last entry. After trying the cab a while, I decided to push it harder. I retired my Carvin DCM600, and replaced it with a Carvin DCM1000. Bridged at 4 ohms is 1000 watts. That is how I run this cab now, and it really made a difference in how it handles the lows. I must just have been running out of headroom. I suggest running the cab at the full 1000 watts. Definately made a real diffence. Very nice indeed!!

Being a cab it really doesn't have any features but it works amazingly, the eminence speakers sound really good. The twelves are perfect because I don't need a huge rig but I never have to worry about filling a room. I can get amazing responce when slapping and pounding lows also.

Its sounds perfect, my head isn't that great so sometimes I get a hum but the cab does exactly what its supposed to.

The cab is rock solid, the plastic corners on mine have cracked but other than that the thing is a tank, I am constantly moving mine and it has help up well.

I have heard only good things about the guys at avatar and their service but I have never had to call

If you want a cab that isn't to big but can still gig buy this one, excellent price and works amazingly.

Brand new B212 Delta LF, just got it today.Push it with a Ampeg SVP-CL Pre-amp, with a Carvin DCM600 power amp. 600 watts at 4 ohms. Mine is a 4 ohm cabinet, so it gets the full power of the amp.I flogged it pretty hard to see if it will take the power. I run a lot of low end, and I must say that I find that it is definately maxed out at that power, with alot of lows. It will take it, but is right on the edge.I really don't think it will take 1000 watts, if you want any lows at all. But I find that all cabinets really only handle about half of what they say they will. I've come to face it, that to get good low end, the life of a cabinet is a brutal thing, and to only expect half power RMS to it, without distortion. It seems to be the norm for all brands.

I use several diffent guitars, and several different settings, depending on the situation.I do like the cabinet, and don't find the tweeter harsh, like others have said.If you don't push the low end as hard, it will handle all you can give it with 600 watts.

I will use it for practice situations, and all smaller gigs, such as bars and the like. The Eminence drivers, I'm sure will hold up fine, without dragging along any other cabinet.

Hope I never have to call them again, unless it's to make another order.

Played for 36 years. It is what I could afford. Would like to try a Bergantino, but can't seem to win the lottery.I would buy again, if stolen.But if I play large gigs, or outdoors, the 8-10 bottom will be coming with. This bottom is good for all other times.

has everything it needs

This cab is amazing. I run it with the 210 cab on top and 1000Watts through both. that stack produces crushing clear bass at High Volume and low price. I have no problem keeping up with two full stacks and powerfull tube heads You will be able to hear yourself wonderfully with this cab. hits hard and fast, excellent reproduction without coloration.

this gets 4-5 hours of brutal rehearsals a week and hasn't flinched once thats what happens with 1000Watts handling. I've dropped avatar cabs from three feet straight on to corner and it did nothing to the structual integrity. If it did break, you could replace it easily do to its amazing price. you could buy three of em for the price of one of its competators

love dealing with dave, he lets you know whats going on at all times. great company

will never buy speakers from another company again. its too good a deal to pass up. there is no reason to spend more money with another company.

You know the specs-i bought the 4 ohm version in the middle of 2004. It's a speaker cab-the extent of the features is a horn, plus 2 1/4 jacks and a speakon connection all wired in parallel on the back.

I use this as my primary bass cab. I also own 2 other Avatar Cabs with a few more down the line. I also own: a B210 delta, and a B115h [w/the Kappa Pro inside]. I am feeding it from a Carvin DCM2000-normally i bridge the poweramp so that i can get more head room. FWIW, that's 2k watts. I'm running 3 different preamps-Sansamps RBI & RPM and a BBE Bass Max T-i use the RPM for upright bass and for distorted electric, RBI for clean electric, and the BMax as a "specific" sound pre. The cab speaks well through all of these. Currently-i have the horn @ max 10 o'clock. If i go much further-it gets a bit harsh, but that is just a function of how the crossover is. I might buy a new crossover but-it honestly doesn't bug me that much. Normally-the horn is off anyway.

The cab is heavy, tough, and keeps on going. I haven't had any problems with it.

Dave and his helper are awesome. They have always been prompt and friendly. I did have a speaker go out on me on my B115H and Dave offered me a few different solutions. I decided to just swap the speaker from a combo amp that i own [Fender BassMan 200] that had the power amp portion crap out. It sounds great [i can't tell the difference] with the new 15 in it. With this cab-i haven't needed any support.

Ok....this cab is extremely versatile, sounds great, and is cost efficient. The only thing that has me is the weight. For college-i think i will be buying a SB112 so that i don't have to lug around a 70 pound cab. Not the cabs fault though-it's a heavy cab that sounds awesome. If it wasn't for me having to lug all the gear i need on a cart-i would take this cab with me in a heart beat.

2x12" Eminence Speakers
Tweeter
1 Speakon input/output
Two 1/4" input/output

Does the lows perfectly, but the highs have less presence without tweeter. Tweeter crossover is cheap and should be replaced, I did not replace it yet.

This is my 3rd day with it, sofay it's all good. I leave the weeter off because the crossover might ruin it.

Good customer service, very helpful. I live in Canada, they helped alot with the shipping difficulties of getting it to Canada.

I chose this product because of the good reviews, I am plieased with it, and after I change the crossover, it shall be perfect. I will eventually add a 2x10 to get the highs that it is missing.

Check the website for features. It has what you need: 2 12" speakers and a tweeter. 4 ohm version. Nice carpet covering and edge guards.

I am using both active Pedulla basses and a passive hollow body Epiphone. I play through an SWR 550X. This cabinet sounds awesome. I was using a Carvin 2x10 cabinet also rated at 4 ohms. With the Carvin, I would have to turn the volume to "4" or "5" to be heard. With the Avatar I am on "1" or "2" and it is plenty loud. This is a very efficient design! It is deep, but the with the tweeter it is very balanced. If you only want to go with 1 cabinet, make this it. It really does give you the boom of 15's with the midrange of 10's.

I just got it yesterday. I looked it over and it appears very well made.

These guys are great! They were helpful on the phone in assisting me in picking out the right cab. I ordered in Monday and I had it on my porch on Friday.

For the money, there is nothing that even comes close. I was looking at 2x12 cabs from other makers that were twice the price or more. Others have wondered how Avatar can get away with charging so little for such a great product. I want to know why the other guys (Ampeg, Eden) think they can get away with charging so much.

I bought this cabinet new in August 2004. All the other reviewers have listed the features, and the Avatar website is also very informative. Mine is the 4-ohm version, which I use with a Peavey 450 Max head for an output of 300 watts. Although I've had the B212 for about five months, I wanted to wait until I had played four or five gigs with it before submitting a review. It's solid, sturdy and seems well-constructed. The handles are placed for ease of lifting --- it doesn't seem like 75 pounds at all. Like others have stated, the tweeter can be hissy if it's turned up too much. I keep mine set at 9:00. As for features, it's got what it needs.

I play fingerstyle, and use this cabinet with a Peavey 450 Max head in a classic rock cover band. The B212 provides deep solid bass. With proper EQ, I can approach those James Jamerson tones I was aiming for. It's not quite as punchy as I expected; these 12s really are more like 15s to my ear. It handles 300 watts well, and generally stays loud enough for me to compete with a drummer and two loud guitarists at practices and smaller gigs. Whenever we play a large room, however, I seem to have to push my amp up to (and occasionally beyond) my comfort zone. Adding a more powerful amp is an option, but instead I'm thinking of adding a second cabinet to assist with this. More cone area will help me move more air and allow me to back off my amp somewhat. Plus, at Avatar's price point, a second cab won't exactly break the bank. I am strongly considering adding an Avatar B210 to provide a bit more "punch in the chest" thump, as these 12s really do provide enough lows for me. It's surprisingly lower than I expected, in fact.

I've read about problems with the tweeter and its attenuator that concerned me, but these problems seem to have occurred with the tweeter turned completely off. As I said, I keep the tweeter set at 9:00 and have had no issues at all. Since I've owned this cabinet we have used a carpet store's attic and our drummer's basement as practice spaces. Even with all the stairs it has been carried up and down, and all the vehicles its been loaded into and out of, and all the bumps and knocks its been subjected to, it has not caused me one solitary minute of trouble. I can't predict the future, but so far so good.

Dave is a standup guy with a well-deserved reputation for the best customer service in the business. As an example, he lowered the price for this cabinet the day after I ordered it, and when I pointed that out to him he threw a set of casters in with my cab to even out the deal. He has a 30-day "no questions asked" return policy, and a one-year warranty on parts and materials, etc. In short, the only time I expect to have to contact Avatar is when I'm ready to order my next cabinet.

I've been playing stringed instruments for 33 years. I started on acoustic guitar then switched to electric guitar, but I've played electric bass almost exclusively for the last six years. My main bass is an alder/rosewood Fender Precision. My second bass is an active Traben. Both basses are four-bangers; my style doesn't require the use of five- or six-stringed basses. When I was shopping for a cabinet I also considered products by Aguilar, Bergantino, Eden, Schroeder, and Peavey. While others may have had more attractive specs or more refined tone, nobody could match the bang-for-the-buck value of the Avatar. The construction is solid, the tone is excellent, and the superb customer service is just icing on the cake.

This cab has the spkon cable input which is nice...I run an Amgeg SVT Classic through it ...and when the bass is cranked, this cab has NO problems handling it.

The sound is clean and beautiful, with high-end cables and EMG pickups, there is no distortion, feedback or hum. The tone knob in the back is really nice to get it "just right".

This cab is built to be beat up -- though I take really good care of it, if something were to happen to it I don't think it would be a problem

I *highly* recommend the 2x12 bass cab to anyone. Everyone plays 8x10 or 1x15 -- but 12s are the perfect size. There's much better recoil than a 15 and a lot more boom than a 10. Down the road I might add a 1x15 to the 2x12 stack -- but I can't ever see myself dropping down to a 10" speaker.

- 2 12" Eminence Delta 12 LF speakers
- 1 Foster high frequency compression horn tweeter with variable volume control and crossover.
- 1 speakon connector, 2 1/4" connectors, all wired in parallel to allow any combination of in/out
- choice of 4 or 8 ohm impedence. Mine is 4 ohm.
- 1000 Watts
- bottom front slot
- metal grill
- recessed handles on both sides
- covered in black carpet
- hard plastic protective corners
- rock-solid cabinet construction
- 14 day return policy and one year warranty

I'm only giving this a nine because of the plastic corner covers and lack of a 2nd speakon connector.

My equipment is a G&L L2500 5-string active bass, a BBE BMAX preamp, and a QSC RMX850 amp running bridged (830 watts into 4 ohms).

I got the Avatar cabinet to replace an Ampeg 2x10" cabinet and Sonic 15" cabinet. Much easier to cart around a single Avatar cabinet than the other two. I don't always use the Sonic 15" cabinet so I am comparing the Avatar with the Ampeg in this review. The 15" cabinet didn't add much to the sound anyway.

While the Ampeg cabinet is boomy and indistinct, the Avatar cabinet is precise and clear. The Avatar cabinet sounds great at both low and high volumes. Sound is clear at low volume and the characteristics of the sound do not change as I turn up the volume. This is a welcome change from the Ampeg cabinet whose tone quality takes on very different shapes at different volumes.

The Avatar cabinet is very faithful to the signal. With the preamp's settings flat, the bass sounds awesome. Tweaking the eq gave appreciable changes to the sound quality without distortion. The Ampeg cabinet, on the other hand, introduces all sorts of low-mid muddiness that I used to use the EQ to tweak out of the sound; now I thankfully don't have to do that.

The B string is clear and deep. While the Ampeg tends to break up around low E, the Avatar handles it all. Not that I should expect 10" speakers to reproduce those low frequencies, but the Avatar's 12" speakers do exactly what I wanted them to do: pump the bass while still maintaining a punchy attack. The low B is probably at the threshold of what the Avatar will reproduce and a 15" or 18" cabinet might be useful at a big gig (stadium/arena big). For bars, clubs, and outdoor events the Avatar 2x12 is fine on its own. I don't need my Sonic 15" to get the lows.

As has been mentioned before, the tweeter can be harsh at full volume, but I've never heard a tweeter that wasn't. People who complain about hiss from tweeters don't know what they're talking about -- if the signal has hiss (and it usually does), the tweeter will reproduce it. Tweeter at half-volume (12 o'clock) sounds great, and the 12" speakers have enough highs to sound ok with the tweeter fully off. The variable tweeter volume control is a great feature, allowing you to dial out the tweeter's harshness and minimize hiss when electrical conditions aren't optimal such as at most gigs and anywhere with fluorescent lights and refrigerators and tvs and anything else competing for current.

While the cabinet can handle 1000 watts, the Eminence speakers are extremely efficient and sound great without a lot of power. Dave said this cabinet will sound ok with an amplifier of at least 80-100 watts, with 200-300 Watts being more than sufficient. I was concerned that my Amp would not be powerful enough if I wanted to use a single channel (300 Watts into 4 ohms) but the cabinet sounds fine when run off of one channel. I plan to use my amp bridged (830 Watts at 4 ohms) but I'm happy that I can use the separate channels if I need to.

I took this cabinet to a gig the second day I had it, and I got compliments on the sound from the band and people in the audience. I played better than I have in a long time, due to the fact that I could clearly hear what I was playing without boominess or muddiness. It was SO much easier to lock in with the drummer because of the clarity.

Cabinet is built like a tank. I don't want to open it up to check solder connections, but as long as they're anywhere near as good as the rest of the cabinet's construction then I don't have any doubts about noisy or loose connections.

Corner protectors are made of plastic; I'd rather have metal but the plastic is very hard and I'm sure they'll hold up. These can also be easily replaced if they really bug me. My SKB cases are made of plastic and I've had no problems.

All of the connectors are solid with no loose nuts.

The tweeter's volume knob isn't a good mate on the volume pot and falls off easily. I spoke with Dave at Avatar about this and he has never heard of this problem before, but he immediately offered to send a new knob without charge. A couple of drops of Elmer's white glue took care of the problem so there was no need to get a new one. I have not seen other reviewers with this problem so I assume I just got a bad knob.

The cabinet is new and nothing about the cabinet strikes me as something that will break.

Dave is great to deal with. He immediately offered to send a new tweeter volume knob at no cost but it's not a big deal. He is very knowledgeable and doesn't push a hard sale. Seems more concerned with finding the product that will fit your needs than the sale. Responds quickly to e-mail and as far as I know he's the guy who always answers the phone. At Guitar Center, you never know what you're going to get, some of those sales guys are real hacks. Dave knows the value of good customer relations and will work with you to get what's right for you.

I've been playing bass for 15 years. I have never been happier with my rig. I've used a Carvin bi-amp system into the Ampeg and Sonic cabinets that sounded ok but nothing like this. I've also tried 2 of the 2x10" Ampeg cabinets (4 10" speakers total) but the sound was still muddy.

This cabinet sounds great. It blows the Ampeg 2x10 away. I plan on using this by itself and I see no reason to add another cabinet.

This cabinet is an extraordinary value. Buying through the mail is risky with speaker cabinets for obvious reasons but I'm extremely happy I took this chance. Avatar allows a 14 day trial period during which you can return the cabinet and get your money back minus shipping ($42 each way by FedEx Ground). That's an expensive tryout but I have no reason to return it.

It is good to have the choice of 4 ohm or 8 ohm impedence. If you plan to use this as a stand-alone cab, you'll probably want the 4 and if you want to pair with something else you'll probably want the 8. Dave can probably recommend the right one for your needs. Paired with a 1x15" cabinet, I bet you could rule the universe.

On the minus side, the corner protectors are made of plastic. It would be nice to have a second speakon connector if you're daisy-chaining to other cabinets with speakon cables. It's a little heavy at around 75 pounds but the side handles are built well and with a furniture dolly it's no problem to move around. These are extremely minor points and considering the low cost of this cabinet and the abundance of great features, these issues are not even worth considering as reasons not to buy this cabinet. There is simply no competition at this price point and I'll venture to say that it is as good if not better than the "gourmet" cabinets. As far as I'm concerned, all that extra cash just buys a fancy logo.

Dave must sprinkle his cabinets with Jim Jones dust because I have been converted into an Avatar evangelist just like the other reviewers. I simply can't see why I would buy anything else.

Overall: It sounds awesome and it's cheap. What more could you ask for?

Cabinets aren't really a big "features" thing, theres not much they can have. But as far as I'm concerned this is the best cabinet I've ever seen. It has a very sturdy metal grille, its carpeted extremely well, it comes with two 1/4" jacks and even a Speakon jack, all wired in parallel so you can go in or out of any of them any way you want. It's bottom ported, so it vents well. The foster tweeter sounds great if you don't turn it up too high, I don't know why you would anyways because the highs are very present even without it. It's power handling is insane, 1000 watts RMS. A great cabinet all the way around.

I use various basses through it, a Spector Performer (passive), a Deluxe Fender Jazz Bass (active), and a Danelectro Longhorn (passive). I guess it really depends on what kind of amp you use, but even when I had my crappy Hartke 1400 it sounded better than anything I've ever played through, no joke. This thing sounds better than an Ampeg, hands down...I never thought I'd say that, but this thing deserves it. Everything just sounds so GOOD through it. You can't beat it...I see people complaining about the tweeter alot, but its not that big of a deal because if you don't like it you can just turn it down.

Its like a rock. When it arrived and I tried to pull it out of the box, It slipped and I dropped it from about 4 feet in the air. After I cursed my name for being so clumsy, I checked it out and it was completely fine. I'd gig it without a backup any day. Hasn't busted on me yet.

The other reviews definitely cover this area. Fast, dependable, and nice. Very helpful.

This thing is an overall 10. There's nothing I don't like about it. If it were lost or stolen I would buy another one without hesitation, but I don't plan on letting those things happen. I've tried countless other cabinets and NOTHING compares to this thing, nothing. I always thought I'd be an Ampeg player, but I'm an Avatar player now. Dave offers outstanding guitar and bass cabinets for unbelieveably low prices...they are the best value out there, no contest.

Bought new in 2004. 2 x 12 speaker configuration with a Foster tweeter. Can handle a lot of power.

I use it with an Ashdown MAG300H and it sounds great. Real punchy mids, great slap tone, the whole deal. EVerything sounds great. If the tweeter is turned up , it hisses. Foster tweeters arent the greatest tweeters, so that is my only complaint. I have the tweeter barely on though, and it is fine, and does not hinder the tone of the cab at all.

Very reliable. Great construction.

I felt with Dave at Avatar Speakers. Hes great and answered all my questions quickly.

Ive been playing a few years. I play a Godin SD with Bartolini pickups through the Ashdown MAG300H into the Avatar. If this was lost or stolen i would buy a new one because there is no better value.

bought the cab new direct from factory last year. Nice guys. As far as features go: it's a speaker cabnet so as long its got kick ass speakers i'm pretty happy... I geuss its got handels and that's a feature

Currently playing a newer G&L SB2 into an AMPEG SVT 2 PRO. the 212 is good by itself. The range is surprising.
If you are planning to use multiple cabs make sure this is one of them. It works great under a couple of tens (if that's your sound) and it rules ontop of 115 (which is how i run it, with the avatar b115). The sound is so thick, low, clean, and crisp, you'll swear you paid four times the price.

i recommend it to everyone. just be careful not to turn the horn too high.

very helpful, very friendly... when you call them you are speaking either to the guy who owns the shop or the guy who puts them together.

***note to manufaturer. you guys do great work with a great philosophy... don't go chaning.

if you are still unsure about this company, go to the local music store at cheack out the prices of the Eden, SWR, or Ampeg gear. There just plywood boxes with speakers and logos. You will get the same musical satisfacting from avatar.
one of my favourite quotes is...
"in high end audio, you only pay for the price."

1000 watts rms., 3/4 inch voidless BALTIC BIRCH PLYWOOD, Foster high frequency compression horn tweeter, covered in black carpet, has protective corners, large recessed steel bar handles, full face steel diamond pattern expanded metal grill, front slot port, steel input panel with one Speakon connector and dual 1/4 inch in/out jacks, Enclosure is tuned to 50 Hz and the -3db is 50 Hz. Dimensions 27H x 25W x 16.5D. Weighs 75 lbs with Delta 12's, One year warranty and 14 day return policy.

im using a hartke bass right now and play in 2 bands, drawing nigh which is a hardcore project (www.nighiscoming.com) and K!LL THE L!GHTS which is a screamo project. both bands use extremely different tones and this amp handles both beautifully. the lows are deep and never clip while in drop C and the highs just sound amazing. i use a GK 400RB-IV Head and it sounds great, i plan on getting another head to push the amp even further.

i had a GK 4x10 before it was stolen and am actually glad it was cuz i got a chance to get this 2x12 and its soooo much better. this amp can be all you need to play gigs and i havent had any trouble with it.

daves an awesome guy and is incredibly helpful and answers your ever question in need. i would reccommend him over any retailer out there and his amps are definately worth it. his service is very fast and reliable.

i've been playing for around roughly 2 years now and have played through quite a few amps and none have compared with this one. if it were to get stolen or lost, i'd come back again and again. i havent found anything wrong with it and it beats any competitor price and value. this amp deserves a solid 10.

2004 8 ohm model, 1000 watts RMS

I use the B212 with an older SWR Bass 350, Warwick Thumb bolt on, and a Boss pedal board with: ODB-3, LM-2B, GE-B7, CE-2, and a DD-5. I play in a church band (minus the fx), and in my prog-metal/rock band.

So far its been sounding great. I could immediately hear the difference of the 12's compared to 10's. I had to boost the midrange a bit, but not a lot. The extra low end was a nice complement to my sound. I have the tweeter turned up about 10%. The cab sounds great by itself, but its a little quiet since my amp only puts out ~250w @ 8 ohms. I'm going to get a bigger amp, or add another cab to draw more from my current amp.

I've had the cab for about a month, and it works great. I work with my band every Thursday, and rehearse/play with the church band every other week and its been solid. I do want to get a cover for it once my band starts playing out again. The carpet is really soft, and my road case left some imprints in it. Not really worried about it, but I don't want the cab to get all fuzzy looking.

I had forgot to specify what ohm rating I wanted...talked to Dave and got it straightened out. Very friendly and helpful, just as everyone else has experienced.

I've been playing bass for about 11 years. This is the first brand new cab I've bought, and I'm pleased with it. It's affordable, sounds great, and looks great. I'm planning on buying more Avatar cabs in the future. I would definitely buy another one if it were stolen.

Made in March 2004. 1000 watts. 4 Ohms. 1/4" jacks.
Not many features to speak of. Just two 12" Eminence Delta drivers and a Foster tweeter.

The construction is excellent. Very solid. The handles/grips are comfortable and easy to grab on to. They're a pretty good design.

60+ lbs.
It's heavy but not too bad.

I run this cab by itself.
I play a 4 string MIA Fender Jazz bass through an Ampeg SVT Classic head.

I'm in a LOUD Rock band with 2 guitarists, keys, drums, bass and vocals....we're basically influenced by Rush, Yes, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Radiohead, Muse and The Police.

This cab is EXCELLENT. It's very versatile and gives me a great tone. I don't know too much about cab consturction and how insulated and ventilated cabs ought to be, but this one is just right for my needs.

Our sound varies drastically from song to song and at times my tone needs to adapt to what the song calls for and this cab responds brilliantly. VERSATILE. I'm really happy with it.

The speakers are great. I keep the Foster horn at 9 o'clock. 1/4 of a way up. PERFECT!

What else can I say, this cab has really impressed me.
The price is unreal. I'm very happy with this cab.

So, all things considered, TONE, VERSATILITY, CONSTRUCTION, CAB DESIGN, PRICE, CUSTOMER SERVICE, this cab is a winner.

If this cab doesn't deserve a TEN, then no cab does.

SOLID.
I've had it for 4 months and have run it through its paces severl times at rehearsal and it's always ready when I am.

EXCELLENT.
I spoke with Dave at Avatar a number of times before I bought the cab. He's a knowledgeable, helpful guy.

I've been playing bass for nine years.
My last cab was an Eden 2x10XLT, also an excellent cab.
The 2x12 design is a welcome change. Don't be fooled by the attractive price, it's just as good as Eden.

As stated above, overall, it's a TEN. A fantastic value.

B212 Bass cabinet with two Eminence Delta LF 12" speakers. Rated 1000 watts @ 4 ohms. Has two 1/4" jacks for daisy chaining cabinets. Adjustable Foster horn. H/D side handles.

I play mainly Rock, with a custom B.Bo 4-string Bass with active Jazz Bass vintage EMG pickups. I am currently using a GK1001 Bass head, and it sounds great. I have also used it with a Hartke HA4000, and a Eden WT400, and it also sounded very good. It is tight, focused, with good punch, and strong low end. It also is very efficient, requiring very little power to drive. The Foster horn is hissy if adjusted above 1/2.

I have owned it for 5 months with no problems. It feels very solid, and has quality components. I have also owned other Avatar Bass cabinets, and have no problems.

Excellent! Dave is great to deal with!

I have been playing Bass since the mid 60's, and have also owned an Eden, and SWR 2x12" Bass cabinets. Overall, I prefer the sound of the Avatar cabinet, and it is half the price! I replaced an Avatar B210 and B115 with this cabinet, becauce I wanted to downsize my rig. I feel it is the best of both worlds, giving me good tight punch, with strong lows. Not "boomy" or "muddy" like some other 12'' or 15'' Bass cabinets. It is a great value.