Ev b-115. Any info?

kahlerwillits · #1 12-13-2010, 08:52 AM

Hey guys,
I have an EV b-115. I looked at the manual online and stuff.
But what do people think about this cab? I have never seen one other than my own.

Just curious for opinions.

kahlerwillits · #2 12-13-2010, 03:48 PM

Anybody?

Alex1984 · #3 12-13-2010, 04:02 PM

Have it, played it, liked it. It's a bit more square than the standard TL606 cabs.

EV cabs are great and my favourite cabs so far are the EV B-410 and the very similar Mesa Diesel 410. Does yours have a smooth cone or ribbed?

kahlerwillits · #4 12-13-2010, 04:31 PM

Mine has a tweeter, which the manual doesn't show.

Pretty sure mine is smooth cone. What is the difference?

ezstep · #5 12-13-2010, 10:35 PM

I have never played an EV cab that I didn't like, and I am old-school and remember when you could purchase Carvin cabs loaded with EV speakers. Those were pretty darned good, too.

But, no, I don't know anything specific about your cab.

Alex1984 · #6 12-14-2010, 01:31 AM

Are you sure about the tweeter? I'm pretty sure it's tweeter-less but it's got 2 ports.

kahlerwillits · #7 12-14-2010, 08:44 AM

No, mine definitely has a tweeter. This is the only pic I have of the tweeter.

Alex1984 · #8 12-14-2010, 11:55 AM

Hmm, the EV Engineering Data Sheet didn't mention that at all. That's the first one I've seen like that.

Jeff Scott · #9 12-14-2010, 08:57 PM

That Foster horn must have been added after the fact, these B series cabs never had horns, at least not from EV. I had two B-210 thats were great cabs; I had a custom B-110 made that I still have and use occasionally.

warnergt · #10 12-15-2010, 11:29 AM

The B115-M had a vented midrange cone speaker (VMR).
I have one of these. It's a great cab.
This doesn't look like your picture.

kahlerwillits · #11 12-15-2010, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Scott

That Foster horn must have been added after the fact, these B series cabs never had horns, at least not from EV. I had two B-210 thats were great cabs; I had a custom B-110 made that I still have and use occasionally.

It must be a custom job. Which I don't think the tweeter even works.

But the back has two separate panels. One with all the EV info and speakons and 1/4s. And the other one has 1/4s and a tweeter knob and no markings at all, and those are the only inputs that work.

Interesting...

Jeff Scott · #12 12-15-2010, 07:07 PM

Can you post a decent photo of the back? The B series did not have removable back panels, the drivers were loaded from the front. The cab should be carpeted, too, just FYI.

kahlerwillits · #13 12-15-2010, 08:05 PM

By panels I mean input plates, sorry.

I'll get a pic up tomorrow. And yeah, it's carpeted.

Alex1984 · #14 12-16-2010, 12:17 AM

Yeah, the EV only has one input plate with 2 speakon jacks. I think yours was modded.

kahlerwillits · #15 12-16-2010, 01:02 PM

Yeah, it has to be modded.

Alex1984 · #16 12-16-2010, 02:12 PM

That's not to say that it can't sound good. But I'm a bigger fan of their 10s.

Jeff Scott · #17 12-17-2010, 05:12 PM

Yep, modded. Have you opened it up to see exactly what the mods are regarding the two input panels and connections?

kahlerwillits · #18 12-18-2010, 12:40 AM

No. I am no good with electronics/wiring.

All I know is only the modded panel works, and I'm 99% sure the tweeter doesn't even work.

Alex1984 · #19 12-18-2010, 01:08 AM

Whoever did the mod obviously wanted to bi-amp it, but it'd be pretty easy to blow that tweeter on its own if used improperly, ie. feeding a full-range signal or too much power, etc. I would've opted to build a passive crossover for it if I ever wanted to do that.

kahlerwillits · #20 12-24-2010, 09:17 PM

Hey guys, do you know what speakers these cabs were loaded with? I'm talking to a guy who is interested in buying... here is a pic of the back of the speaker