New rig complete. GAS subsided...for now.

[mynan]

In the beginning...well ok, not that far back.

A couple of years ago, after I bought my first SR5, I bought a GK Neo 1001/212. I loved the power, but it was a little too harsh so I returned it and got a Markbass CMD-102P. I loved the sound, but wanted a little more boom so I added a Markbass Standard 151HF.

About a year later, I put a friend's 410 under the CMD-102P and loved it even more, so I bought an Avatar B410 Neo and traded out the 151HF...very nice.

A couple months ago, I was remembering the punch of the GK that I had and was overcome by GAS, so I bought one. Again, the punch was there, but it just wasn't the sound for me. I returned it for a Markbass SD-800 and paired it with my B410. I was back on track with the Markbass sound, but it still lacked a little punch so I bought an Avatar B212 Neo and...

IMO, it's got the Markbass sound that I love plus the punch that the GK had.

 

[Old_Guy]

And I'm still waiting for you to tell me how it sounds in a gig situation..the SD800 & Avatar 410 (I'm Bassorama57 on the other end!)

 

[mynan]

And I'm still waiting for you to tell me how it sounds in a gig situation..the SD800 & Avatar 410 (I'm Bassorama57 on the other end!)

From "the other end"...

Gigged 410/212 rig today. I started sound check with the 212 on top, but moved it to the bottom because I think the 410 is more articulate and wanted it closer to my ears. It worked out good because I could still hear and feel the gritty punch of the 212.

I loved it. I obviously can't say whether or not two 212s or two 410s would sound better, but the combination of the two definitely sounded better to me than either of them by themselves. Due to limited stage space 6 feet is about as far as I can stand from my rig and even being that close to it, it had plenty of punch and definition.

I asked the sound guy how it sounded in the house and got positive feedback. He's always the first to tell me if it's all boom and no definition, especially when he can take me out of the PA and still hear me. He said he could definitely hear it without PA support, but that what he was hearing was tight.

I gigged the SD-800 with just the 410 a couple of weeks ago (same venue) and it sounded fine. IMO, the 410 is more articulate than the 212, but didn't make my pants shake when I stood in front of it (at least not enough for my taste). That's why I got the 212 and I think I've found what I was looking for...a good mix of both.