Anyone running 2 x Bag End 12's?

[Molan]

I've been looking at BE cabs recently and really like the sound of them.

I see a lot of people using a pair of 15's and some nice reviews of the 15 with a 10 but not as many mentions of the 12's?

I recently ran a pair of Bergantino AE112's and thought the 12's sat really nicely between a 15 & a 10 & worked great when paired.

I thought maybe two of the 12's without the coax tweeter would work for me as I tend to run without tweeters most of the time.

Any thoughts or advice hugely appreciated

[James Hart]

I run a a Bag End 2x12 and couldn't be happier.

[Molan]

Originally Posted by James Hart

I run a a Bag End 2x12 and couldn't be happier.

I considered one of those as well but thought it was too heavy as a single unit for me.

I like the potential flexibility of a pair of cabs that would allow me to use just one for smaller gigs

[smperry]

I used 2 Bag End S12 cabs (no tweeter) for a year with no problems. I paired them with a MarkBass F1. The sound is "boxy" solo, but it fit well in a busy mix (electric & acoustic guitar, keys, drums, congas, two vocalists) and was loud enough for medium sized gigs (~150 people) without PA support.

[bassteban]

smperry, how did you like a single BE 12? Assuming you ran a single cab once or twice.

[smperry]

Originally Posted by bassteban

smperry, how did you like a single BE 12? Assuming you ran a single cab once or twice.

I used one speaker often for loud practices, but don't remember gigging one. I would boost the bass on my amp a bit more, but the cab responded well to that. I liked the way the BE handled EQ generally...you could add bass without boom. Never felt like I needed a tweeter. I should mention that with both of my bands, I was playing fingerstyle almost all the time...I would not call these slapper cabs.

[Tim1]

I have an SWR Bigfoot cab which has two Bag End 12s as drivers. Sounds great with my Markbass head, and a good second hand buy if you can find one.

[James Hart]

Originally Posted by bassteban

how did you like a single BE 12?

my previous BE stack was an S12 and S15 with an AMP BH-250 and I gigged the S12 by itself often. Actually the S12 is my favorite cab to mic in the studio. I only went with the D12 this time because I specifically wanted a 2 driver cab. I will be adding an S12 back to my collection at some point.

And yes, my opinion is of the BE stuff sonically is on it's 'in the mix' tone. They can be made to sound pretty good solo, but the cube style BE cabs are best suited with the band.

[warwick07]

I use a 4 x 10

[mike_v_s]

Originally Posted by Molan

I've been looking at BE cabs recently and really like the sound of them.

I see a lot of people using a pair of 15's and some nice reviews of the 15 with a 10 but not as many mentions of the 12's?

I recently ran a pair of Bergantino AE112's and thought the 12's sat really nicely between a 15 & a 10 & worked great when paired.

I thought maybe two of the 12's without the coax tweeter would work for me as I tend to run without tweeters most of the time.

Any thoughts or advice hugely appreciated

No experience with their 12's, but if you're judging the Bag End 15 strictly by the size of the driver, you might be surprised when you listen to one. They are faster than any 15 I've owned by a large margin and are close to the Aggie 10's I they replaced.

Mike

[Musicman20]

Interesting, I'd quite like one 12 by BE for practice.

[Catdaddy]

I bought a S12-B and a S15-B some years ago before I had heard that running different sized drivers was supposed to be a "no-no". I have always been very happy. I use a GK 400RB III and it is a match made in heaven. I often use the 12 for rehearsals, and it kicks butt. I used the 15 solo last Sat. for an outside job with quick setup/teardown. I DI'd into the PA, but the Bag was givin' me all I needed on stage and then some--plenty of bottom (for my taste) and good definition. Stacking the 12 on top is the best of both worlds--warm, well-defined bottom with a bit of extra midrange punch. I should mention that I play in a 50's/60's band and rotate between a stock early 70's fretless P-bass with flats, and a hot-rodded late 70's P (Jazz pickup and Baddass II added) with nickle rounds. Lately I've also been rockin' a fretless 'Ray with medium EB rounds. Fingerstyle all the way. Life is good!

[James Hart]

Originally Posted by Catdaddy

I bought a S12-B and a S15-B some years ago before I had heard that running different sized drivers was supposed to be a "no-no".

Amazing how awesome we sounded before knowing we were doing it wrong

I bet the GK sounds killer on the pair. I tried one out when I thought my AMP was on it's way out (ended up being a failing speaker cable).

[Catdaddy]

Originally Posted by James Hart

Amazing how awesome we sounded before knowing we were doing to wrong

I bet the GK sounds killer on the pair. I tried one out when I thought my AMP was on it's way out (ended up being a failing speaker cable).

Yeah, I'm happy as a clam at high tide Someday, though (eternal GAS being what it is), I think it would be cool to get a Thunderfunk. Never tried one, but from what I've read and heard, they are right up my alley. And how cool would it be to have a head that is made almost literally right next door to the Bag factory?!

[N.F.A.]

I have two single Bag End 12's one is the bass version and the other is for guitar. If the venue calls for it I biamp my Markbass out and use the bass one for lows and the git one for highs w/ chorus. It sounds great.

[Molan]

I went with 1x15 and 1x10 in the end.

I really liked the sound of the 15 and would happily gone with a pair of these but the little 10 really adds some punch and I think it's easily enough for rehearsal or very small gigs on its own