Question: Cabs and Heads?

[Manfloozy]

Epifani are now being made in China

another one bites the dust... Dissappointing.

Maybe they'll wait a few years and re release the same line only American made and more expensive, a la Ampeg Heritage series.

I personally love "smooth". T, any thoughts on the UL2's vs the PS series vs the Ampeg 410HLF regarding depth and smoothness?

[Elad_E]

another one bites the dust... Dissappointing.

Maybe they'll wait a few years and re release the same line only American made and more expensive, a la Ampeg Heritage series.

I think you may be confusing their new budget line of cabs (called "Epifunky" if I remember correctly) with moving production to China.
for the amount of cabs Epifani sells as a boutique cab maker moving production to China will probably not be as rewarding as much as it would be for a mass production operation and they'll instantly lose their credit.
a Chinese made budget line of products is a good way of utilizing the brand name's reputation to reach the crowd which isn't going to put down $900+ for a single bass cab.

[T Alan]

Last I heard, ALL Epi cabs were mfged in China. I'd love to know if/when their non-budget line ever moves back to the US tho.
That said, I've no experience yet with their budget line. I've read good things, so I suppose they're worth checking out. Personally, I haven't been excited about them. When I look for budget gear, I don't look at a "boutique" mfger. Currently, I'd be willing to give Carvin a try. The only reason I have a Berg tho is because I'm a quality over quantity guy. I could have gotten a Carvin 4x10" for what my Berg 1x12" cost.

[AREA]

I use a Gallien Krueger GT700 RB-II and a Custom 2x12" + Horn Custom Light Cab from a german Luthier and with my SR5 ist´s just awesome. "BOOOM"

[brockusher]

So I've come to a conclusion. With price in mind it's going to be the GK mb212 paired with the gk neo212 600 watt cab. That's about as minimal as I can go. Though if I get in with an engineering firm this summer or in construction Markbass tube 800 and ported 4x10 and 1x15 are very possible.