Posted on Feb. 18, 2008

“Hi Jim, I should start by saying that I, like many other bass players, am a tone junkie. I have played Ampeg head/cabs for years now, my sound and tone was always good but it just wasnt the sound I had in my head. I finally got the basses/head down to Fender usa jazz and a early 1970’s Ampeg SVT. I was playing through Ampegs svt610 and the sound was great..but it just wasnt “it”. A friend recommended I give the NV610 a shot and promised I would turn cartwheels when I heard the difference. So I toted my Fender 75 Jazz RI and my 71 SVT down to Rockin Robin Guitars here in Houston. They were busy as they always are(its a great shop w/a TON of vintage gear..check them out)and I ask if I could play the Berg610 through my head. They said “sure, no problem”. I hooked my amp up and was prepaired to, well honestly, be disappointed. I have heard so many people say “oh..you need this cab..or this cab” and I was prepared for the worst. I let the tubes heat for a minute and slowly turned up the volume to about 3 o’clock. The tone and shape were nothing less than amazing. I made a few adjustments to the head’s mid’s and bass and played for about 2 min just amazed. I thought “well it sounds good at 3 o’clock lets give her some gas and see what she has” I turned up to 12 o’clock and the distortion that came out was god like! I knew instantly I had found the tone! I am a very hard slap/pop guy and I always…always make speakers(10’s) “pop” when I slap. Well not this cab. I even hit the strings as hard as I could directly over the neck P/U and it was just tone…nothing but tone. I packed up my stuff, whipped out the card and the NV610 was mine. The final test came at rehearsal last night when I plugged in my 2nd fender jazz that is tuned to C# G# C# F#, The open 4 string always sounded “flabby” and “loose” with every cabnet I had played through. I hit that low C# and the BergNV610 just thundered out the note with PERFECT tone and clairty! This cabinet took everything I threw at it and never had any tone less than god like. Thank you Jim ! From a new life long Berg owner! ” John

Posted on Feb. 15, 2008

“Just got an AE210. I am loving it! Awesome engineering! ”

Posted on Feb. 15, 2008

“Hello Jim! I own a number of your smaller cabs and have always enjoyed the pure, deep, accurate tone they provide. However, I’ve never really considered your larger offerings due to my requirement and preference for a cab to be at or under 60 pounds (so that I can easily manage steps, high stages, etc. on my own). When I saw the AE announcement, I immediately put in an order for the 410. The AE410 is FANTASTIC… right around 60 pounds, and with the ‘thinner than normal’ 16″ depth, it is just a dream to schlep around. The tone is punchy and clear, but with plenty of low end and sparkle if you want it, and the 4ohm impedance and high SPL make it very loud and forcefull sounding with my small, moderately powered SS heads. The spray on covering is a step above anything else out there… like a high end touring PA cab… impressive! This is a WONDERFUL cab, and I can imagine the 210 is a killer also. Very, very impressive entry in the ‘loud and light’ category. Thanks! ” Ken Jung

Posted on Feb. 15, 2008

“After owning and playing dozens of rigs, I can say that I’ve finally found the perfect cabinets. They are lightweight, reliable, and sound so rich and full. There is no tone that I can conjure up that my EX112s cannot produce. Thank you, Bergantino, for putting your patience and expertise to the test in creating the finest cabinets available anywhere – at any price. ”

Posted on Jan. 20, 2008

“I have found that my new 610 cab from you and the SVT 6 pro is working fine as I only play Mexican type Jazz basses, 4 string I like the warmth it has in most venues ..I will play outside tonight and maybe a add a single 15 long with the 6 10 but the 6 10 alone will also be fine..so, but love the tone and the punch I get I also have a 5 string Pavel, great bass don’t use it much in Blues and classic rock but I might start using it again. Thanks for the killer cab. I really wanted the cloth trim but the cover for it helps it not get torn up when transporting . Peace out! ” Don-South Florida – Rock and Roll Dundee Show – Tony Wilson, Godfather of Soul Band (guitar) Abbe Woods (bass)-301 East (bass)

Posted on Jan. 12, 2008

“I recently bought a Bergantino HT112 & EX112 from BASS DIRECT in the UK. They are just as Mark (Bass Direct proprietor) described them – like powerful Hi-Fi speakers – clean, natural tone, and very loud for their size. The construction is second-to-none and will stand years of use (the covers are top-notch too). They even smell nice! They are certainly the best sounding cabs I have yet played through. My SWR sounded good, but these are in a different class. All my basses sound wonderful through them, particularly the active ones. The characteristics and subtleties of each instrument are all there. My Roscoe sings, and my old EMG’d P bass doesn’t know what’s hit it either. Thanks for making great products. ” Best Regards, Paul Drew Cardiff – Wales, UK