JBL PRX535 Powered Speaker

[lo-freq]

Anyone tried one of these as a bass guitar cab?

http://www.jblpro.com/catalog/genera...x?PId=48&MId=3

RMC Audio online page for it.
[Just as an example; I'm in no way associated with RMC Audio.]

Tri-amped 3-way cab with 400W powering the 15" woofer, 150W powering the 6.5" midrange, and 100W to the 1.5 HF compression driver.

[Jeff Scott]

Be the first on your block to come home in with a box (JBL). Let us know how it works out.

[Fretlessboy]

I haven't tried that one but I have used the EON with the 10's for small gigs and it sounded great

[modulusman]

OK I'll play. I just spent about 15 minutes playing a Lakland skyline 55-02 and a modulus VJ bass through my PRX535. It sounds good although the sound is uncolored. Plenty loud. You need to have the switch in the mic position and I could only turn the gain knob on the PRX to about 9:00 before it was shaking things in my living room. I have also tried playing my basses through a PRX512m and it sounds great as well.

[lo-freq]

Originally Posted by modulusman

OK I'll play. I just spent about 15 minutes playing a Lakland skyline 55-02 and a modulus VJ bass through my PRX535. It sounds good although the sound is uncolored. Plenty loud. You need to have the switch in the mic position and I could only turn the gain knob on the PRX to about 9:00 before it was shaking things in my living room. I have also tried playing my basses through a PRX512m and it sounds great as well.

So, if you have an active bass guitar and use the mic level setting, you don't need an outboard preamp to drive one of these to gig levels?

I'd be tempted to use a preamp anyway, but depending on the tone...maybe not.

My band currently doesn't have subs with our PA, so if they do run me through the PA, it is at fairly low levels (i.e. most of the volume still comes from my amp and cab onstage).

[lo-freq]

Originally Posted by Jeff Scott

Be the first on your block to come with a box (JBL). Let us know how it works out.

"It's 1, 2, 3, what are we gigging 4?"
"Don't ask me, I don't give a d&mn; next stop is 2010 NAMM."

[seamonkey]

Check the frequency response chart
http://www.jblpro.com/catalog/suppor...pe=3&docid=594

And you'll see it matches and exceeds those published by any Bass manufacturer both on the low and high end.

That being said, the PRX535 is 74lbs, and an odd shape. I would think it a little awkward to haul around. If you have one and want to use it for general purpose use like FOH, Keyboard, or Bass it will do all fine. If you want just a Bass cabinet, you don't need such quality high end response.

[nysbob]

I bet it would sound flippin' fantastic if you love clean.

[modulusman]

Originally Posted by lo-freq

So, if you have an active bass guitar and use the mic level setting, you don't need an outboard preamp to drive one of these to gig levels?

I'd be tempted to use a preamp anyway, but depending on the tone...maybe not.

My band currently doesn't have subs with our PA, so if they do run me through the PA, it is at fairly low levels (i.e. most of the volume still comes from my amp and cab onstage).

The Vintage jazz bass I used is passive and has a low output and it drove the PRX just fine. I may have turned the JBL up to about 10:30 and it was plenty loud.

[jnewmark]

Originally Posted by seamonkey

Check the frequency response chart
http://www.jblpro.com/catalog/suppor...pe=3&docid=594

And you'll see it matches and exceeds those published by any Bass manufacturer both on the low and high end.

That being said, the PRX535 is 74lbs, and an odd shape. I would think it a little awkward to haul around. If you have one and want to use it for general purpose use like FOH, Keyboard, or Bass it will do all fine. If you want just a Bass cabinet, you don't need such quality high end response.

Was thinking the same thing, very narrow looking cab, kinda like those TC cabs. But I would definitely use a pre amp with a passive bass.

[lo-freq]

Originally Posted by jnewmark

Was thinking the same thing, very narrow looking cab, kinda like those TC cabs. But I would definitely use a pre amp with a passive bass.

It will easily fit the back seat of my 2002 Accord 4dr.

6" taller and 36 lbs lighter than my EA CX-310.

+1 -- I like having bass specific circuitry of some type in front of a power section, even if it's just a PJB Bass Buddy (this JBL would look cool with one of those on top).