Plus mine is covered in ampeg style tolex. Although when I ordered mine I think he said there was limited quantity available.
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1x15" cab needed
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Schroeder is what I would go with but that’s just me. I have a few and they are amazing. Plus you can get a custom one with whatever grill cloth you want to make it match.
Reeves has a 115 with classic style. - I think there are some in classifieds here.
18" were the two I had in the mid-late '90s (S15-D). IIRC, they were each 45 lb. and lacked real bottom end, certainly compared to the two EV B-210s that replaced them.
As to the head being wider than the cab, in the mid '70s I had a 2nd version sunn (o))) Concert Bass amp and a '60s sealed Traynor YT-15. The cab was 21" wide and the sunn (o))), IIRC, was 24" wide. But given how tall the Traynor was (around 42") it worked well, IMO.
+1, but I hate to be an influence on such things.
I have a feeling that since you mentioned it bothering you, it'll continue to.
I couldn't stand it no matter how many others disagreed.
+1, but I hate to be an influence on such things.
I have a feeling that since you mentioned it bothering you, it'll continue to.
I couldn't stand it no matter how many others disagreed.
And they pretty much do, kicking myself for selling my big twin, well as for a cab you do know the BB3 is bigger than the BB2 right.....
Hi Y'all.
Decided I should show you my amp head based on the B-15 circuit. Perhaps it will inspire more cab ideas. Yes, I know there is a matching 1x15" cab, but in fact, I have not been able to find anywhere on earth. Only about 20 of these amps were made, and most of them live in studios, who preferred it to their B-15's for recording. Crazy huh? LOL
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Decided I should show you my amp head based on the B-15 circuit. Perhaps it will inspire more cab ideas. Yes, I know there is a matching 1x15" cab, but in fact, I have not been able to find anywhere on earth. Only about 20 of these amps were made, and most of them live in studios, who preferred it to their B-15's for recording. Crazy huh? LOL
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Well, since I build speakers it'd be an easy option for me. I'm not sure why one of the smaller cab builders like LDS/Rev and such can't rearrange the dimensions of one of their offerings for you.
I'd be inclined to audition a few cabs, find one you like the sound of, then have someone rebuild that cab to suit you. I'd be inclined to do such work, but with the weather change here, my building time goes into hibernation. Maybe by the time you figure out a plan, this might be an option.
I'd be inclined to audition a few cabs, find one you like the sound of, then have someone rebuild that cab to suit you. I'd be inclined to do such work, but with the weather change here, my building time goes into hibernation. Maybe by the time you figure out a plan, this might be an option.
That's why I posted a link to one (LDS),
they say they'll work with someone to build them the cab they want, and they seem to do good work.
I still haven't seen actual specs posted by any retailers but the ad copy for the new Benson 115 seems to imply it's built that way. Emperor cabs too maybe, those things are super heavy and old school.
"500 Watt Celestion bass driver (we searched high and wide for a driver that would fit this unique -ahem- antiquated design up in to the hundreds of watts, and this one sounds the best. Please don't request a different speaker, it will not work as well."
When I spoke with David at Revsound this week, I told him the 115 was a couple of inches narrower than the head, and gave him the opportunity to say he could build that, but I think he's super busy already, and doesn't really want to change the design for one cab. He pre-cuts his plywood for his current models, so starting from scratch is probably unsavory. I will reach out to LDS to get their opinion. Some of the makers, like VBoutique, Schroeder, and others meet the size criteria with their current model, but the Schroeder for instance, is far from the aesthetic I'm hoping for.
what about the aguilar sl115?
SL Series Cabinets
If weight isn't a huge concern ,the DB115 may be more your style tone-wise.
They also just announced (yesterday) limited edition cololrs. Looks like there is a white and black that would match your head nicely. The default color is black and silver.
SL Series Cabinets
If weight isn't a huge concern ,the DB115 may be more your style tone-wise.
They also just announced (yesterday) limited edition cololrs. Looks like there is a white and black that would match your head nicely. The default color is black and silver.
Don (LDS) doesn't really make "standard" models (he may have had certain standard models in the past). Talk with him and tell him of your needs and he will work with you to come up with a good solution.
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