littlemarkII + ABM 115 !!??

pumatheman · #1 07-09-2010, 03:15 PM

Hi Folks!
I'm searching a new cab for my amp.
I've found the sound I love at my last live contest in my area.
On the stage I found an old small 1x15'' combo by Montarbo (tweeter less)... the sound came out was the nearest to my ideal for my band..

when I plugged in the sound came out was so bright and edgy that I equalized very heavy with mid lows at 3 and lows at 3!!! Very strange!!!... the combo must have been modifyed during the years a 1x15'' cant sound so edgy brightly out from the factory!!??...

That night the audio engineer recorded our small set, so I have that songs recorded in order to show you guys the sound I'm searching for, you can hear the live songs from my band's myspace http://www.myspace.com/atomikclocks
From the moment I want to keep my amp little markII I'm thinking to get a 1x15'' cab, better if not expensive becouse I'll leave it in the local rehersal room... I'm watching at:
Ashdown ABM 115 (standard) http://www.ashdownmusic.com/bass/detail.asp?ID=15
or
Ashdown ABM 115 COMPACT http://www.ashdownmusic.com/bass/detail.asp?ID=12

what do you think?
Only a 1x15'' alone and without tweeter could be a too edge-minimal setup?
Could be near to my sound on the above recording?

RickenBoogie · #2 07-09-2010, 05:12 PM

The sound you heard from the 15 you recorded with has more to do with the cabinets tuning and design than it does the fact it's a 15" spkr. One 1x15 will not sound like another 1x15. The only way to find "your sound" is by using "your ears". Good luck.

pumatheman · #3 07-11-2010, 11:23 AM

thx!
ABM 115 compact seems to be my only choice, the only one cheap and good 1x15'' with healing power of 300w...

BassmanPaul · #4 07-11-2010, 11:52 AM

Remember that a LMII will not deliver its full power into a single 8Ω cabinet. I've also heard something about the limiter not liking 8Ω loads. Never having played trough one I have no actual experience with the amp.

Paul

pumatheman · #5 07-11-2010, 12:02 PM

Hi Paul, yes I know, from the moment we are a trio (bass, drum, sax and without guit) I was thinking that 300w could be enough... I've used the amp with a 4ohm ATS 2x10 cab and the volume was incredible many times greater to what I need... always master at hour 9 maximum 10 but not more.
I like the idea to use the cab in a more stretch way just like the montarbo combo 1x15'' from where I got the nearest to my needs sound =)

pumatheman · #6 07-15-2010, 10:45 AM

Ok, I was searching in wrong direction!
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showth...69#post9411669