SWR Basic 1x15

[jongor]

Did a bit of searching, not much info on these.

Anyone use one?

[bmc]

I do. It was from their pro line in the early-mid 90's. 250 watts, 8 ohm. Similar to the Goliath but rear ported.

I've been using it for the past 5 years, powered by a Markbass head. I'm happy with it. I bought it new. It was sitting in a store for years. Bought it for a song.

[jongor]

What kind of low-end do you get out of it?

Looking for something that can produce a nice smooth bump in the low, but not in a big package.

[RickenBoogie]

Problem with that quest is: Big Lows require Big Boxes.

[jongor]

I know....that's the problem.

[bmc]

Not sure how to answer that. I think that being a rear ported, it's a bit tighter sounding. However, it has never disappointed me for delivering the bottom end that I look for. Previously, I used a 2-10 set up and in both cases, I've been able to find my sound.

I find that a hard question to answer because every room I play has different characteristics. If I can find my sound every time, without touching tone controls all night, I'm a happy camper. On a couple of occasions, I used an Ampeg B100 and spent too much time tweaking tone controls as it sounded like mud to me. No definition. My tone sees me favour the bridge pickup on my Sadowsky, but with the bass turned up on the bass. I finger pluck over the bridge pickup. So, I want that nasal mid definition, with bottom girth to support it. That SWR cab, and the Markbass head (Older version seldom seen in North America), nail it for me every time.

Hope that helps.

[maxbass]

I used to own one
Punchy and quite efficient, it was loud enough to keep with a 4x10 Goliath and to be used as a stand alone cab for some gigs.