Harley Benton G212 5-stars Reviews

Solid and affordable.

It is hard to comprehend how this cab costs so little and is so well built. The side handles feel strong, the cab itself is very sturdy, the only part which gives out a little is the tolex, which is a bit soft, but hey, take a glance at the price tag! I use it with my Bugera 6260 120w amp and it really roars. There is plenty of low end that fills up the air and surprisingly the highs aren't sharp and piercing but rather musical and soft, which I enjoy very much. The midrange is also soft, very unlike the popular V30 but much akin to the G12T-75 Celestion. Though many suggested that this cab would be best for heavy types of music, I find that it sounds best on the lighter spectrum since it lacks that pronounced mid range, so sounds which are heavily drenched in distortion can get lost in the mix, get mushy. As for the cleans and light to mid overdrive it sounds great (at least to my ears)! Leads tend to sound very round, lots of clarity, none of which get lost with the increase in volume which is commendable. Clean tones are a steal, at least for me - very pristine, deep and clear, definitely some Bill Frisell there, especially if You throw in a chorus pedal. At the same time, if You put a fuzz into the mix it soars and becomes very raspy and full. The cab moves a hell of a lot of air and is plenty loud, the sheer sensation of the amount of volume it pumps out is incredible - You can feel the vibration of every note! Also, even at very high volumes the cabinet produces a clear, well defined sound that gets neither muddy nor ea- piercing.

Now, for those who want that classic rock sound - this might not be the best cabinet as the sound is a little shallow in regards to the mid range and as a result of which I tend to crank the mid control on my amp to 10 most of the time. While the sound I get satisfies me , it might not suit those who like a naturally raspier sound.

Overall, scolding this cabinet would be very silly as it costs so little and is of such surprisingly fine craftsmanship. The only letdown is that I wish that the speakers had a more pronounced mid range and that the tolex be a little tougher, but then again, at the price given it is more than understandable. Other than that it is pretty much flawless, got exactly what I expected in a sturdier package that I hoped to get!

EDIT: I've now had this cab for over two years, gigging and recording, and I'd like to retract my previous statement that it's not suitable for classic rock. I've been playing through a Bugera 1960 (which is basically a Plexi) for the past year and a half, and it sounds sublime, from Hendrix and Robert Trower to Bill Frisell to Van Halen. As for the midrange, it works great with the plexi-copy, tames those mids and ice-picky highs. Great and reliable cab!

Best budget 2x12 by far

The Harley Benton 2x12 is the best bargain in the guitar world, bar none. The Celestions are more expensive to purchase separately but the actual cabinet is extremely high quality. Compared to similar cabinets (Marshall 1936, Blackstar HTV212) the projection, volume and thump on the Harley Benton is much, much better.

The construction is solid and extremely high standard and stands up wonderfully to gigging and practice needs - I stacked two of these with a Blackstar head for gigging and it sounded absolutely massive.

The V30s aren't to everyone's taste, but in this cab there is a huge amount of low end put out by these celebrated speakers. They have a very bold and pronounced mid range that slices through in a live mix and the treble is present; ideal for modern rock and metal styles. I actually also tried a selection of other speakers in this cabinet, most notably a pair of Eminence Greenback clones (Legend series GB128) and these are classic rock personified in this cabinet.

Obviously the closed back of the cab helps with projection and bass notes; the ohm values are switchable and the handles either side of the cab make for a very easy load in and out for venues. Recommended.

Excellent cabinet for the price

It's hard to go wrong with this if you're looking for a budget guitar cab. I've used this at home and live in small and medium sized venues, and it delivers a nice crisp and clear sound from any amp I have plugged into it, and sound quality is maintained at low and high volumes.

Very portable, has helpful handles at the sides and isn't super heavy to move around. Also looks cool flipped sideways, if you have a smaller amp that fits on top of it that way!

Excellent

It makes noise - it sounds very good and it hasn't broken, how much more is there to say? it works just as well as any other at a fraction of the price.

Very pleased and will continue using Harley Benton products.

Very cheap, and a very good cab as a starting cab for modding

This cab is a winner in terms of quality of parts. Good and thick plywood, tolex cover is perfect, mono-stereo switching, good handles. I bought it to replace the speakers (I already had pc Governor and 1 pcs V30). The only thing you have to do is to remove backpanel, and apply thick layer of silicon adhesive to plywood joints as the baffle is only screwed to walls not glued thus creating rattle. After gluing it - perfect 5 star'

Excellent Cab For An Amazing Price

I purchased this cab back in January 2014. Since then it's done probably 200 gigs and is going strong.

I needed a cheap 2x12 speaker cabinet and this was the best priced one i could find (new or s/h).

The cab arrived in a short time and was packaged really well. The construction itself is very good and benefits from having two side handles - perfect for carrying on your own and / or loading into vehicles. The cab itself looks very smart and matches any number of guitar heads out there. The rubber feet on the bottom are good quality.

Sound wise the Cab is incredible for the amount you have spent. For rock type music this is perfect. I use the cab with several heads and it compliments them all well. The addition of being able to use the Cab in stereo is useful if you're running stereo amps.

Depending on which head I use the cab either upright (normal) or on it's side. in the latter position I think it really sounds it's best and projects great to an audience

In a nutshell this cab is amazing for the money. It's built well, sounds great and is perfect for the gigging musician on a budget. I'd reccoment it to anyone who needs a 2x12

Sounds better than my Marshall

This cab is brilliant, still csnt believe the price for it because it has such a nice sound to It. Im in a rock band and this suits me perfect and it gives me that extra body to my sound.

Before buying this cab I used a marshall 4x12 and I was worried id loose volume snd had to alter my amp but I didnt have that problem at all, it was the same loudness and has two options for imout on the back so again this is a bonus.

Really suggest this to starters and advanced users, very very well made cab and solid as anything, theres not a chance you will break this! Only downside to this cab is that its weighting in at a whopping 23kg but its made that well I dont even mind.

Im absolutely made up with my purchase and I am sure you all will be too.

Great Cabinet

This is a really good value cabinet if you are on a budget. The drivers sound excellent and have hefty magnets and can easily handle all volumes of playing. Facility to select impedance is a bonus.

Not cheap and nasty

I bought this a while ago and wasn't really worried about the quality nor the speakers, just it was cheaper than other "empty" cabinets out there. This was not the case it has a great sound, excellent build quality and looks cool. I fitted castors to the under side and a top handle. I have since changed the speakers to 300 watt handling only because I now use it with my JCM 800 head. Huge sound.

spot on!

solid cab, great sound!