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Thanks for this. I will research these Agies further,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.
That's interesting. I'll look him up. On the Bag End, the only thing negative I've noticed is I don't don't think they go super low. Maybe more mid-focused. I'm looking for deep harmonic resonance in a cab. Crisp high-end articulation takes a back seat for me.
The Bag End cubes are very mid-focused... there is another Bag End model that is wider and goes deeper. Model S15L - 22"wide. If you are interested in Bag End you should msg with @57pbass - he has all the Bag End cabs, including one of the wider models.
The Bag End cabs are neutral sounding IMHO. The overall cabinet size is on the smaller shallower side when compared to some of the other brands out there.
I think that the other, perhaps primary, reason that David @ RevSound and others wouldn't modify their cabs to accommodate a wider design footprint is that they spend a lot of time designing the enclosure dimensions, ports, etc to make the most of the driver(s) being used. I know that when I bought a RevSound 115, it was the first build of a V2 and David spent weeks fine-tuning the design until he was satisfied with the result. I'm no designer, but I would think that if he or anyone simply added a few inches on each side, it would change the audio response significantly.
I think that the other, perhaps primary, reason that David @ RevSound and others wouldn't modify their cabs to accommodate a wider design footprint is that they spend a lot of time designing the enclosure dimensions, ports, etc to make the most of the driver(s) being used. I know that when I bought a RevSound 115, it was the first build of a V2 and David spent weeks fine-tuning the design until he was satisfied with the result. I'm no designer, but I would think that if he or anyone simply added a few inches on each side, it would change the audio response significantly.
A little over an inch on either side? That would be way way down on my First World Problems list.
Indeed I agree. The interior volume could stay the same by making it slightly shallower or shorter, but that's messing with a lot of calcs. The custom cab makers however, do this for a living. Just a different business. I guess Revsound is now a mainstream, non-custom shop, other than aesthetic choices..Good for them. I like success stories.
I would like to ask you about low bass frequency extension in David's 115. I'm looking for big, bloomy low end, where when I EQ at the lowest frequencies, the cab responds. I would like this cab to do what no 112 or 210 could do given a reasonably portable cab design. I'm looking for an old-school thump, even at the expense of some crispness and presence at higher freqs. Not unbalanced of course, but leaning into the low harmonic resonance that the right cab and speaker can deliver from my P bass with flats. Can the Revsound go there? If I can't find a 115 that has the ability to deliver those warm, round, creamy lows, I might as well keep my BB2, who's 12 is remarkable, but not old-school. I want it all!!! LOL
what about the aguilar sl115?...
Good question - I just sold my 15, because for what I do I actually preferred the 12 (I also bought a second 12 to pair with it). I had the 15 for about 6 months, and used it both by itself and paired with a 112. By itself, it was big and deep, but not at all flabby. It was very responsive and quick, also very efficient (not needing much power to get loud - although it could take a lot). Paired with the 112 is where it really shone. It added another layer of "deep" to my sound. Ultimately I found that I really only needed one cabinet, and the 112 was smaller and I preferred its overall sound (but just by a hair). I don't really NEED 2 cabs, but 2 is always better and bigger sounding than one, in my experience
. Hope this helps. I should add that over time, I have owned two LDS cabs and both were excellent. One was a 15/6 (massive beast that could move concrete walls) and the other was a little 12/6 that I kinda wish that I still had. Neither was a custom design - both were based on the Fearless model - so I do not know how his custom cabs perform. But he is an excellent builder.Not to get off-topic, but they've got this 8x10 for $699.99, and it's everything I can do to resist calling and finding out what shipping would be.
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Edit: these might not actually in stock; still a killer price, tho.
Have you heard any brand of cabinets that offers the tone goals you are looking for that would give us a direction?
My experience with bass cans is limited to Barefaced. I have two. Both 12’s. Fantastic, but a tad modern sounding and squeaky clean. His more vintage offerings are with 10’s. I want a 15.
