Looking to put together a light weight 4x12 cabinet!

[richedie]

Hi all,

All my cabs are 2x12 and they cover a lot of what I want, although I have a desire for a light, easy to move 4x12 since I have to carry my cabs up and down steps all the time. Something as light as my 212 cabs would be great, maybe 80s or less!? I am thinking, to save weight, I will have to go with Neo speakers, no? Although I have heard of some cabs coming in at a very light weight and I am not sure why. Maybe thinner wood. Personally, I would be happy buying something like a Splawn 4x12 or something similar and installing maybe Jensen, Weber or Eminence Neo speakers. The speakers should be less than 100db for my tastes and on the vintage side. Any good suggestions?

Thank you!

 

[alxdgr8]

Get some neo speakers, that'll lighten the cab up quite a bit.

 

[mrkmas]

DV Mark ( Markbass's guitar division) makes a really lightweight 4x12 cabinet. weighs under 50 lbs according to the site.
http://www.dvmark.it/product_detail.php?id=17

I must admit I have never used this cab before though.

 

[snowdog]

Maybe you could try stacking two 2x12 cabinets and see how that goes ?

 

[richedie]

DV Mark ( Markbass's guitar division) makes a really lightweight 4x12 cabinet. weighs under 50 lbs according to the site.
http://www.dvmark.it/product_detail.php?id=17

I must admit I have never used this cab before though.

Thank you sir. That is killer, but I wonder how it sounds and their speakers are no name. On quick view, I didn't see a price.

 

[shred-o-holic]

G-flex 2x12's sound as big or bigger than a lot of 4x12's due to their construction. You could put vintage speakers in one of those and yes they are light to begin with.

 

[richedie]

I used to have a G Flex, but ported cabs are always boomy to me.

 

[thiswaythatway]

DV Mark ( Markbass's guitar division) makes a really lightweight 4x12 cabinet. weighs under 50 lbs according to the site.
http://www.dvmark.it/product_detail.php?id=17

I must admit I have never used this cab before though.

Thank you sir. That is killer, but I wonder how it sounds and their speakers are no name. On quick view, I didn't see a price.

Robotechnology had one at his house for a while, I played it once and it sounded pretty good. This is going back a while so it's not 100% fresh in my mind but I remember it did sound good. And it was VERY light. You could pick it up with one hand with no problem.

 

[bubbastain]

DV Mark ( Markbass's guitar division) makes a really lightweight 4x12 cabinet. weighs under 50 lbs according to the site.
http://www.dvmark.it/product_detail.php?id=17

I must admit I have never used this cab before though.

Thank you sir. That is killer, but I wonder how it sounds and their speakers are no name. On quick view, I didn't see a price.

Ola has used those cabs in a few videos. Another forum member that owns a Natas has them too.

 

[richedie]

Comming from Italy I am guessing it would be expensive. Maybe I could pick up a used 412 and install speakers...maybe the lightest ceramics I can find like Greenbacks, since Neos are too darn expensive. LOL

 

[Capulin Overdrive]

DV Mark ( Markbass's guitar division) makes a really lightweight 4x12 cabinet. weighs under 50 lbs according to the site.
http://www.dvmark.it/product_detail.php?id=17

I must admit I have never used this cab before though.

Thank you sir. That is killer, but I wonder how it sounds and their speakers are no name. On quick view, I didn't see a price.

Speakers aren't no name. They're B&C which is a pretty big company in Europe, and you'd be suprised who uses thier speakers but doesn't give them credit. I have several B&C woofers, and they're pretty damned good.