Basson Cabs?

Blexican · 01-15-2008, 06:02 PM

The band I'm producing is about to land an endorsement with these guys, are the cabs any good? I hear they're very huge sounding cabs, like Vader's. I couldn't find any sound clips online, so if anyone can chime in here, that'd be great.

Apophis · 01-15-2008, 06:04 PM

I think Garry Goodman is one of the users

Blexican · 01-15-2008, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apophis

I think Garry Goodman is one of the users

Whoa, if Garry uses them, they must be tight on the low end. Him and his frickin' .2000000000 bass strings

Randy · 01-15-2008, 06:25 PM

I remember seeing Brides of Destruction using them, and they sounded outrageously huge.

Blexican · 01-16-2008, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by levelhead86

I remember seeing Brides of Destruction using them, and they sounded outrageously huge.

Now was the low end tight, or was it just really boomy?

Krunch · 01-16-2008, 04:38 PM

I have a Basson 2x10 for my bass. I think it sounds fantastic. I don't know much about bass tone really, but I'd say it's punchy (for a 2x10), and it puts out serious lows. I have a low F string on my bass and it sounds good all the way down to that note (~21hz)

They're supposed to have very big speaker magnets (12.5 lb magnets) that take a large amount of power to move. They recommend minimum wattage to power them, and I was told by the guy I called at Basson that they really don't work that well if you don't meet the minimum watts. Problem was, my cab was rated for 500 watts, and they recommended 400 watts minimum to push it. So having to match gear like that might be difficult. FWIW I'm using a 600W amp with mine.

Randy · 01-16-2008, 04:39 PM

Tough to say, cause I saw it from down in the audience (right against the stage though), but they sound really freakin' clean+meaty. Which is a good thing for basson (because they sounded good) and a bad thing for Tracii Guns because he played like shit

At the time, I remember, that was the first show of BoD tour, and they were one of Basson's biggest endorsers (Nikki Sixx is on their frontpage even today). As such, the whole backline was Basson stacks and there was about a dozen Basson techs/crew setting the thing up.

I haven't played one myself, but from everything I've heard it's comparable to the standards, like Vader, etc. If I was anywhere near Sam Ash, I'd definitely try one out.

01-15-2008, 06:02 PM	#1
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Apophis ROTER CUSTOM GUITARS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 9,170 Real Name: Sebastian Main Seven: I need more strings :) Main ERG: RCG 9 & 10 string Rig: Line6 Thanked: 46	I think Garry Goodman is one of the users

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Krunch Krunch SMASH Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fredericksburg, Va Posts: 440 Main Seven: 2027X w/M7 Main ERG: RG2228 Rig: Roadking -> Orange Thanked: 7	I have a Basson 2x10 for my bass. I think it sounds fantastic. I don't know much about bass tone really, but I'd say it's punchy (for a 2x10), and it puts out serious lows. I have a low F string on my bass and it sounds good all the way down to that note (~21hz) They're supposed to have very big speaker magnets (12.5 lb magnets) that take a large amount of power to move. They recommend minimum wattage to power them, and I was told by the guy I called at Basson that they really don't work that well if you don't meet the minimum watts. Problem was, my cab was rated for 500 watts, and they recommended 400 watts minimum to push it. So having to match gear like that might be difficult. FWIW I'm using a 600W amp with mine.

01-16-2008, 04:39 PM	#7
Randy Toe-Tappingly Tragic Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Electric City, NY Posts: 3,362 Real Name: Randy Main Seven: BCR N7 Virgin Rig: TSovC->Rivera M-60 Thanked: 25	Tough to say, cause I saw it from down in the audience (right against the stage though), but they sound really freakin' clean+meaty. Which is a good thing for basson (because they sounded good) and a bad thing for Tracii Guns because he played like shit At the time, I remember, that was the first show of BoD tour, and they were one of Basson's biggest endorsers (Nikki Sixx is on their frontpage even today). As such, the whole backline was Basson stacks and there was about a dozen Basson techs/crew setting the thing up. I haven't played one myself, but from everything I've heard it's comparable to the standards, like Vader, etc. If I was anywhere near Sam Ash, I'd definitely try one out.


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