Product: Basson Sound B810B Cabinet
Price Paid: US have to kill ya if I told ya.
Submitted
08/02/2004
at
04:59pm
by
Loren
Features
:
9
Well, it's an 8X10. It has the standard "Dolly" design BUT it's front "Duct" (that's right, duct, not just port hole) design moves the air in such a way that you don't get that sloppy/muddy sound even at higher volumes. The handle is way beefy also, 2 1/2" stainless tubing. The casters are 3" with makes moving it up and down stairs not as much of a chore. 200 once drivers on each speaker also push this cab up to 2000 watts @ 4 ohms. It has split inputs, the top 4 speakers are wired together @ 8 ohms (1000 watts) and the bottom 4 are done the same way. You can run them parrallel @ 4 ohms to get 2000 watts. The skid rails are 1 1/2" stainless steal, not plastic like the ones that get thrashed on the SVT. And finally, no Tolex, they use the more durable cloth covering.
Sound Quality
:
10
This thing has the spectrum cover as far as versitility goes. I'm using a Spector Eusopean neck thru W/EMG's, a Tech 21 RBI for tone and powering it with a Behringer 2500 power amp (great amp for the money by the way). The low end cut through so clearly, each not is easily distinguishable (sp?). If I adjust the Drive & Prezence on the RBI I also get a great distortion effect which the Basson just carries and melts your ears with. It's great for any application in the studio and a beast live, no one complains they can't hear the bass. My band loves the tone!
Reliability
:
10
I've never had a problem. This thing is road tough! Good luck finding an amp to blow it.
Customer Support
:
10
Their customer support is awesome! I haven't had any problems but just getting info/suggestions on powering this beast was a breeze.
The staff is very personable, knows their products and their COMPETETORS products. You don't get lost in a voice mail system either, you get your question addressed with with one call.
Overall Rating
:
10
I've been playing for about 20 years now and have owned just about everything. If I didn't own it I at least tried it, (Friends don't let friends play Hartke.) and this is the best cab I've heard to date. At 2000 Watts you have more headroom than you will ever need. The only down side is the fact that it weighs 250 pounds. I love this cab, If my guitarist' had more power I'd be running two of them.
Just some info now (or common knowledge), you have to run enough power to any cab or it will blow. Never Under Power Your Equiptment!
Good luck trying to over power this but don't under power it.
