Reviewer Doug MorTone
Experience 30+
Email dcmorton@surfbest.net
Review date February 29 2004
Manufacturer Avatar
Model B210
Price $258 w/ ship
Item owned for 1-6 months

Dimensions 25 x 17.5 x 16.5
Weight 50 lbs + -
Power 700 watts
Speakers 2 eminence delta 10's w/ popular horn brand and switch
Ohms 8
Other black caroet, stackable corners

If you've read any of my other reviews you know I'm very fussy and probably suffer from G.A.S. (gear aquisition syndrome).

About 3 months ago I decided I was tired of the Bag End 15's I use and wanted a small box w/10's that was front ported and had a bit more push. After reading the bass player review of this box 100 times I ordered one. Well, I've been using it ALL the time.

This baby has a fantastic sound and is the best gear buy I ever made for the money. It has more lows, mids, and highs than my comparable eden box had w/ a really nice grind to the tone. This is similar to what an ampeg delivers at 1/3 the money and with more clarity. It's easy to transport alone, built like a tank, and plenty loud for a small gig. I plan to buy another for larger gigs as the Bag End doesn't work well with anything other than another Bag End and aesthetically I like the look of matching cabs, besides...pro tone for $258 including delivery?!?!?! are u kidding me???

I power it w/ my trusted 1st run 300 watt Eden Traveler and use monster cables to hook everything up. My basses are all 4 strings so I don't know how well it does with a low B (who can hear that anyway?). My basses are a Fender Victor Bailey w/ roto swingbass, a Jack Casady w/D'addario 165's , and a 65 Precision w/ tapewounds...it delivers thier tone with all of them. You just won't find more bass for your buck than Avatar. Forget the too expensive brand names, save some money for strings, late night breakfast, CD's.... and BUY ONE.


Construction 98%
(It would be perfect w/ a 4-8 ohm switch..but more $ so?)
Clarity 100%
(You'll hear it all ! )
Volume 100%
(It pumps!)
Portability 98%
(Yes, excelent size weught, but doesn't come w/ a roadie)
Customer Service 100%
(The best, the owner himself will talk with you)
Value 100%
(Oh yeah!)
Overall 100%
(You can spend a lot more for less product)

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