A good small single 15"?

[arbitrary]

A couple days ago I played through a single 15 cab that I totally dug (but it was a combo). I haven't played through a 15 since high school and have fairly exclusively only used 10's. But it sounded sooo good. This got me to thinking of adding a 15. I know who makes some great 10's and 12's. But I don't know who makes a decent 15.

Anyone know who makes a high quality, smaller, 8ohm, single 15 cab that won't break my back? I'd prefer tweeter-less, but not a deal breaker.

[The Diaper Geni]

Bag End. There's a couple for sale here on TB.

[smogg]

Epifani, GK, Carvin just to name a few.

[reedo35]

My .02

Epifani- Good but $$$
GK- Never tried the 15's. Like the 12's though. Very Durable.
Carvin- OK for the price, not very efficient, tends to get lost in the mix.
Bag End- a good bet. Used one for years until I got my EA 12's

[RickenBoogie]

My absoslute favorite 15 is Mesa's discontinued Deisel series. No tweeter, great tone, loud, but a little on the heavy side. They can be had for reasonable $$ too. Worth a listen.

[scowboy]

I played the Jeff Berlin signature MarkBass at GC on Friday and it sounded fantastic. Just under $1000. It come's w/o the head too.

[NickMonti]

A bassist I spoke to recently uses the Ampeg Classic Series 1x15, coupled with a 4x10 of the same series.

When prompted if he would sell it, he instructed me
"over his dead body!" He loves it.

The manual doesn't show a Horn.

And they are only about 450 bucks new.

Definitely worth checking out at least!

here is a manu link
http://www.ampeg.com/products/classic/svt15e/index.html

LF Drivers: 1 x 15” Cast
Voice Coil: 2.5”
Magnet Weight (each): 80 oz
RMS Power Handling: 200-Watts
Frequency Response (-3dB): 50Hz-3kHz
Usable Low Frequency (-10dB): 33Hz
Nominal Impedance: 8-Ohms
Sensitivity: 98dB
Maximum SPL: 123dB
Dimensions (W x H x D inches): 24 x 22 x 16
Weight: 72 Pounds

* ¼” and Neutrik Speakon® Jacks
* Baltic Birch Plywood
* 2” Swivel Casters

[lomo]

The Bag Ends are middy IMO, and the Schroeder is even more so. If you want it super fat, I prefer the Epifani by a wide margin.

[smogg]

This is an older post but it might help.

Booyah! The 1x15 Shootout!

[worxforme]

The new Trace Elliot 1518, not the 1518C that is in Toms review.

500w 8ohm no tweeter and light weight.

$550 street and $3-350 used.

[Rezdog]

Greetings from the North,

Traynor TC115. 8 ohms 400 watts,no rat fur, pop out castors etc etc sounds great and won't break your back or bank account brand new! A better warranty than most too.

Rezdog

[aproud1]

I think the Bag End S15d is a great small 15. I really love the GK Neo115-III I play through now. Bigger than the Bag end But cuts through more and sounds great. Bit of tweeter hiss.

[pasta4lnch]

always wanted to play through a single 15. I use a single GS112 on some smaller gigs and it kicks!! The MB and bag end look like the smallest ...

[Freddels]

I also love the tone of the Jeff Berlin combo. I have a couple of Bag End 15's that sound great too. Try out a Bag End with your F1 and see if you like it. I don't see a MarkBass 15 cab without a tweeter. You can always turn them down but they still sound different.

[arbitrary]

Originally Posted by Freddels

I also love the tone of the Jeff Berlin combo. I have a couple of Bag End 15's that sound great too. Try out a Bag End with your F1 and see if you like it. I don't see a MarkBass 15 cab without a tweeter. You can always turn them down but they still sound different.

Actually that Berlin combo is what turned me onto 15's again. The Zon sounded great through it.

[Freddels]

Originally Posted by arbitrary

Actually that Berlin combo is what turned me onto 15's again. The Zon sounded great through it.

I know!!!

[craig.p]

I'm hoping someone's going to chime in about that Peavey 115TVX monster over which I've been seriously drooling.

Oh, wait. I guess that doesn't qualify as "small."

Eh.

[reedo35]

94 Lbs? I'll Pass.

[62bass]

Originally Posted by Rezdog

Greetings from the North,

Traynor TC115. 8 ohms 400 watts,no rat fur, pop out castors etc etc sounds great and won't break your back or bank account brand new! A better warranty than most too.

Rezdog

I agree. Not too many know what good cabinets the Traynors (and Yorkville Sound) are. Great warranty although you probably won't need it unless you willfully destroy your gear.

I've used various versions of their 1x15 cabs for many years.

[ElMon]

IME, the best stand-alone 115 that gives you every bit of midrange and hi end clarity in addition to that signature 15 thickness is an Accugroove Tri115L. Plus they're pretty light weight.