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11-18-2012, 11:53 PM
|  | GrooveBop Deluxe | | Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: El Pueblo de Los Angeles | | | Vintage Bassman discussion request -
I have a circa 1970s ('69-'73) Bassman that is pictured here.
I am trying to match a cab with it. Any discussion about suitable pairing?
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11-19-2012, 12:37 AM
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Endorsing: Ampeg | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL | | Anything but a vintage Fender bass cab  Vintage Fender bass cabs can sound good, but they're designed very poorly for anything but low volume work IMHO.
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11-19-2012, 01:00 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Zealand | | | +1 Jimmy. I would suggest an efficient 215 cab. |
11-19-2012, 10:02 AM
| | GrooveBop Deluxe | | Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: El Pueblo de Los Angeles | | | I've got the 2X15 cab that is the mate for the head - but your right - it doesn't handle higher volumes (5.5+) well |
11-19-2012, 10:07 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX | | | I have a bassman 100, and I use an aguilar DB212 cab with it.
The aesthetics match.
The DB cabs are sensitive (loud) which is nice with a low power tube amp.
The DB cabs (DB212, 410) come in 4 ohms
The DB cabs have a nice mid voice, which pairs nice with fender amps that are a little scooped in the mids.
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11-19-2012, 10:10 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN. | | Your best bet is to build or have built a 215 cab using Eminence 3015 non LF's
They sound great with lower power tube heads.
The build that JohnK did is a perfect example. Custom DIY 2x15 cab build
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11-19-2012, 11:43 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Illinois | | Quote:
Originally Posted by ZSavage  I have a circa 1970s ('69-'73) Bassman that is pictured here.
I am trying to match a cab with it. Any discussion about suitable pairing? | Avatar bass cabinets might be worth a look for you.
Great componets, great built cabinets, inexpensive, and they can be ordered with the black tolex and fender style grill cloth. www.avatarspeakers.com |
11-19-2012, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by hdracer Your best bet is to build or have built a 215 cab using Eminence 3015 non LF's
They sound great with lower power tube heads.
The build that JohnK did is a perfect example. Custom DIY 2x15 cab build | They seem very efficient too. Real loud guys these. Sound great with a Fender Tube head.
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11-19-2012, 10:58 PM
| | GrooveBop Deluxe | | Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: El Pueblo de Los Angeles | | | When the word 'efficient' is used here -
what is the definition? |
11-19-2012, 11:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX | | Quote:
Originally Posted by ZSavage When the word 'efficient' is used here -
what is the definition? | Basically, how much bang for your buck you are getting... or how much volume for your speaker you are getting.
With a low watt head, like your fender, you want an efficient cab to make the most out of the watts you have.
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11-19-2012, 11:22 PM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado | | One of these would work ... 
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11-19-2012, 11:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Quebec | | | My cabinet would works great. Just send the amp my amp !
More seriously, I use a Ashdown VS-212-200. Mine works great with my pretty low wattage head (400RB). It should work great, and the vintage look of the cab is a plus. |
11-20-2012, 07:46 AM
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