largest bass cab

eottjake · #1 07-14-2010, 01:44 PM

a couple years ago i came across a bass cab that had a ridiculous amount of speakers... (my memory is bad but the numbers arent grossly exaggerated) 2x15, 4-8x10, 2x12, an 8. maybe a 6...basically a crazy beast. anybody seen this? if so what the devil was it called? it wasnt a custom thing, it was available for purchase for those brave/dumb enough to do so

Mr. Foxen · #2 07-14-2010, 01:51 PM

Tecamp BadCab. The Tecamp I sold today is a very good cab, but I think this one would be silly.

eottjake · #3 07-14-2010, 02:08 PM

thank you much sir. which one were you using?

SurferJoe46 · #4 07-14-2010, 03:05 PM

Found it! The LARGEST Bass cab!

Mr. Foxen · #5 07-14-2010, 03:21 PM

Tech Soundsystems actually, precursor, 6x12 was the one I had.

Bassmec · #6 07-14-2010, 03:58 PM

This big enough mate:

Emperor Cabs will build you whatever you can haul.

bassslater19876 · #7 07-14-2010, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Foxen

Tech Soundsystems actually, precursor, 6x12 was the one I had.

What's the name of that bass?
I know it's a B.C. Rich Mockingbird, but from what year?
I'd like to look into how those things are.

hrgiger · #8 07-14-2010, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bassslater19876

What's the name of that bass?
I know it's a B.C. Rich Mockingbird, but from what year?
I'd like to look into how those things are.

Yeah exactly, I was going to say you could play that bass through a bowl of dinty moore stew and it would sound good...

s_mcsleazy · #9 07-14-2010, 04:29 PM

that badcab thing

why did they put neo speekers in it

no one will be able to lift it anyway

its like going out with a supermodel and saying "nope, i were a purity ring"

bertbassplayer · #10 07-14-2010, 04:49 PM

I think it's funny how light that badcab actually is even with the 2x10, 2x12, 4x10 combo... at 119 lbs it weighs the same as a bunch of 6x10 cabs.

I know Peavey has their 2x18+2x10 but didn't Peavey make a 2x18+4x10 cab once?

I saw one cab one time that was a 6x15+4x12+horns, it was made by Magnatone.

KramerBassFan · #11 07-14-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bertbassplayer

I think it's funny how light that badcab actually is even with the 2x10, 2x12, 4x10 combo... at 119 lbs it weighs the same as a bunch of 6x10 cabs.

I know Peavey has their 2x18+2x10 but didn't Peavey make a 2x18+4x10 cab once?

I saw one cab one time that was a 6x15+4x12+horns, it was made by Magnatone.

Some famous guitar player, who i can't remember, has one run by a Mesa 400 or 400+.

EDIT:

Ah, Neil young.

Here it is.

(No, not him in this, but that is the same cabinet he uses)

Mr. Foxen · #12 07-14-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bassslater19876

What's the name of that bass?
I know it's a B.C. Rich Mockingbird, but from what year?
I'd like to look into how those things are.

78/79 TJ series. So slightly different shape to most mocks. Neck is really beefy on it, my bag, but not ideal for neck dive.

bertbassplayer · #13 07-14-2010, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by KramerBassFan

Ah, Neil young.
Here it is.

(No, not him in this, but that is the same cabinet he uses)

That's the one, thanks KBF.

KramerBassFan · #14 07-14-2010, 09:25 PM

No problem.

Saw it in some rag of a mag awhile back, and always remembered it.

I wonder what Magnatone had powering it back in they day?

They always had rather unique and interesting amplifiers...

bertbassplayer · #15 07-14-2010, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KramerBassFan

I wonder what Magnatone had powering it back in they day?

They always had rather unique and interesting amplifiers...

If I remember correctly the one I saw was a Organ cabinet, and was powered by some 6973 tubes, put out like 50 or so watts.

Nic. · #16 07-14-2010, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Foxen

Tech Soundsystems actually, precursor, 6x12 was the one I had.

Just curious, doesn't it fall over? I've a bass with a similar curve at the bottom and I can't get it to stand up like that.

I really want to play through that badcab at least once.

KramerBassFan · #17 07-14-2010, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bertbassplayer

If I remember correctly the one I saw was a Organ cabinet, and was powered by some 6973 tubes, put out like 50 or so watts.

That makes sense, IIRC it was a cabinet before Very large tube amps, quite early 60's would be my guess.

It makes me think of it as the Grandaddy to the Peavey 3620 - quite impressive looking at it, and moderate for its time.