Bag End Club.

[1958Bassman]

Originally Posted by voodoobassist

Well,..I really didn't NEED this,...but,...I picked up a BE S15B-D today off GC's used site. I have an S15D and a S12D,....but when I saw the price,.....there was no way to resist! Are you ready for this???.........Are you sure????...I'd suggest sitting down if you're not already........

The price was,..........$49.99, plus 20 bucks for shipping!!!The sales guy plugged it in and put it through it's paces and called back and said it was solid as a rock. Hell,...for $69.99 I won't be upset if it arrives with the speaker shredded! Should arrive late this week,....will let you all know how it turned out. I'm still in shock, awe and disbelief myself!

HOLY CRAP! I just got their price sheet and compared what you're paying with dealer cost and you're probably paying less than shipping from Chicago to MKE.

[voodoobassist]

The big 15 arrived today. I figured it HAD to be beat up, crapped out speaker,.....something wrong somewhere.

To my pleasant surprise, the cabs in GREAT shape! Not sure if that's the original EV speaker in it or not, but either way, it thumps!!!

Here's the "full stack" money shot. Will probably never use all 3 at once, but still fun to have. BTW, grand total for all 3 cabs, bought off GC's used website,...S15-D, $129.99, S12-D, $149.99, and last but not least, the S15-DB,.....$49.99 plus 20 bucks for shipping. Thank you God for GC's sometimes amazingly stupid prices!!!

The stack.....

[telecopy]

I just got my new Bag End S15-B stack a couple days ago from Bass Northwest. I've always wanted to get these speakers. I have no regrets. They are almost works of art. I ordered them with Speakons. About a three week wait. I don't know if it has been mentioned before, but the handle placement is not like pictured on Bag End's web site. They are horizontal, in a more logical orientation. I was glad to see this. Any suggestions for a supplier of custom padded covers for them?

[bassgod0dmw]

Nice stacK! I love those birch cabs. I've thought about pulling the red carpet off of mine and staining them. I think I'll do it at some point, I'm just waiting for the carpet to be totally shot.

Originally Posted by telecopy

I don't know if it has been mentioned before, but the handle placement is not like pictured on Bag End's web site. They are horizontal, in a more logical orientation. I was glad to see this. Any suggestions for a supplier of custom padded covers for them?

I believe it's the older cabs that have the handle in a vertical placement, that's how mine are. Given the choice I'd go with horizontal, but they work just fine either way.

As for covers: LeCover and Tuki make nice products. I was going to grab a set from LeCover myself, I just haven't gotten around to it yet. With the birch cabs I definitely would.

[iammr2]

Originally Posted by telecopy

I just got my new Bag End S15-B stack a couple days ago from Bass Northwest. I've always wanted to get these speakers. I have no regrets. They are almost works of art. I ordered them with Speakons. About a three week wait. I don't know if it has been mentioned before, but the handle placement is not like pictured on Bag End's web site. They are horizontal, in a more logical orientation. I was glad to see this. Any suggestions for a supplier of custom padded covers for them?

Very nice. Did they come with corners or did you ask for them?

[telecopy]

Thanks. Yes, I asked for the corners.

[telecopy]

Originally Posted by bassgod0dmw

Nice stacK! I love those birch cabs. I've thought about pulling the red carpet off of mine and staining them. I think I'll do it at some point, I'm just waiting for the carpet to be totally shot.



I believe it's the older cabs that have the handle in a vertical placement, that's how mine are. Given the choice I'd go with horizontal, but they work just fine either way.

As for covers: LeCover and Tuki make nice products. I was going to grab a set from LeCover myself, I just haven't gotten around to it yet. With the birch cabs I definitely would.

Thanks. I love 'em. I think the carpeted cabs utilize poplar wood. That might not stain as nicely as the birch. Thanks for the info on cover suppliers. Have you ever heard of Cloud 9 covers? Bass NW mentioned them. Kinda expensive. But then, so were the Bag Ends. I got 'em right before a 2013 price increase. It would have been almost $200 more per cab. Yikes!

[pgk]

for covers i really like Studio Slips and yeah, birch Bag End cabs really are works of art

[zfunkman]

No Pics of my Bag End cabs. They are S15-D and an S15X-D. Sound great and only weigh 40 lbs. each. The x might weigh a bit more. They replaced 2 4x10 Goliaths that weighed 80 lbs. each.

[telecopy]

Originally Posted by pgk

for covers i really like Studio Slips and yeah, birch Bag End cabs really are works of art

Yes. They're quite nice. And they sound great driven by my Aguilar TH500. Thanks for the info about the slip covers.

[iammr2]

Originally Posted by bassgod0dmw

Nice stacK! I love those birch cabs. I've thought about pulling the red carpet off of mine and staining them. I think I'll do it at some point, I'm just waiting for the carpet to be totally shot.



I believe it's the older cabs that have the handle in a vertical placement, that's how mine are. Given the choice I'd go with horizontal, but they work just fine either way.

As for covers: LeCover and Tuki make nice products. I was going to grab a set from LeCover myself, I just haven't gotten around to it yet. With the birch cabs I definitely would.

I've got an S15-B with the verticle handles. Actually they are quite comfortable.

[bassgod0dmw]

Originally Posted by iammr2

I've got an S15-B with the verticle handles. Actually they are quite comfortable.

Both of my cabs have the vertical handles. I find them perfectly comfortable as well.

What I meant was, given the choice between the two I would probably choose horizontal. Since these cabs are basically little cubes I don't think it matters all that much.

[Marcus Willett]

Got a good deal on a couple S15D's. Haven't had a chance to use on a gig yet, but the season starts soon.

EDIT: Liked 'em so much I contacted the company and now I'm a Bag End endorser.

[RockBobby]

I prolly would have bit on a pair of S15-Ds if I didn't find the Berg NV215..

[Bobdudeman]

My new rig..
Bag End D12-D
Peavey mark iii xp head

[ersheff]

Hey, folks.
Sorry if this has been discussed already.
I see that the S12D + S15D combo is pretty popular.
This is exciting for me because not only are Bag End cabinets really well made and a great value, but an S12D is pretty good on guitar, too, and I'm poor, so I could certainly use a multi-tasker cabinet!
Some questions have already been asked about it, but I wanted to see if I could get some clarification on a few things.
I used to have a D12D that I ran with an Ampeg SVTIII-Pro head. I liked that combo a lot, though I thought it could have used a little more low-end. Also, it was kind of big and heavy, so I sold it for a lightweight GK combo.
Now that I'm actually gigging a lot more and playing bigger shows, I need to go back to a big(ger) setup!
My plan right now is to get an Aguilar TH350 to run through the S12D + S15D combo. I would use the S15D alone for smaller gigs and add the S12D for larger gigs when I want the TH350 to put out more power (4 ohms).
OK, so my questions:

-Though it's not a low-end monster, does the S15D put out any more low-end than the S12D?

-What does adding the S12D to an S15D do for the sound? Does it retain the low-end of the S15D alone?

-How are y'all liking the Tone Hammer heads with the Bag End cabinets? Does the 175w @ 8 ohm, 350w @ 4 ohm (w/ 2 cabinets) of the TH350 sound like a good match?

Thanks, y'all!

EDIT: Oh, I should add that I play neck-pickup only on a jazz bass with flatwounds, mostly in a blues band. I would LOVE to have a p-bass, but this setup works quite well for me now. So yeah, I'm into the old-school, warm, punchy tone, as opposed to the super boomy bottom, zingy top modern tone.

[RockBobby]

I heard that a pair of S15D were second to the Berg NV215!
Ask JGR

[g4string]

Gents,

I'm on the fence about selling my pair of DB112's and springing for a pair of S12's or S15's (in oiled birch). I don't dislike the Aggie cabs. However, the oiled birch cabs are really speaking to me. I was wondering if any of you had any real world experience with the BE S12's and Aguilar DB112's. I am really interested to see how the two cabs compare as there isn't too much info on the S12's

Also, when comparing the BE 12s and 15's....how much different are the two? I looked and it appears there really isnt much price difference between the two....specs are almost identical aside from a few extra pounds and the dimensions. I like the compact form factor of the S12. However, if the S12 cant hang than it cant hang.

FWIW, I am using a jazz clone with an Aguilar TH500. Volume levels/needs are within normal ranges. Thanks!

JG

[JGR]

Originally Posted by RockBobby

I heard that a pair of S15D were second to the Berg NV215!
Ask JGR

Nope, other way around! As of a few weeks ago, the NV215 is history but the Bag S15 stack is still here.

[bassgod0dmw]

Originally Posted by g4string

Gents,

I'm on the fence about selling my pair of DB112's and springing for a pair of S12's or S15's (in oiled birch). I don't dislike the Aggie cabs. However, the oiled birch cabs are really speaking to me. I was wondering if any of you had any real world experience with the BE S12's and Aguilar DB112's. I am really interested to see how the two cabs compare as there isn't too much info on the S12's

Also, when comparing the BE 12s and 15's....how much different are the two? I looked and it appears there really isnt much price difference between the two....specs are almost identical aside from a few extra pounds and the dimensions. I like the compact form factor of the S12. However, if the S12 cant hang than it cant hang.

FWIW, I am using a jazz clone with an Aguilar TH500. Volume levels/needs are within normal ranges. Thanks!

JG

The Aggies are going to have more low end than the Bag End's, but the BE's are probably going to be louder...especially the S15D's.

I haven't played the 12's so I can't compare them, but my 15's are the bees knees. Very clear and punchy cabs.