1x15" cab needed

[DJ Bebop]

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.
From research the Revsound sounds promising, as well as the LDS. However the Agie looks pretty good aesthetically, and I need to do more research on the tone, and whether it goes old-school, round, warm thump.

You've run that 65 head with your cabinets?

 

[DJ Bebop]

Why not a cab from 65 amps?
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1 x 15 Cabinet

This is the cabinet for the Apollo bass head. The cabinet is a very punchy, tight, and full sounding 1x15 with a special Celestion bass speaker. Celestion has done a fantastic job with the speaker and really makes this little amp sound big! The cab is from 11ply Baltic Birch again with ½" blind dovetail joints built to the same ultra-high standard as 65 Amps' guitar cabs! It’s compact, light and extremely rugged. Frontpanel can be removed. Side handles.

Speaker: Custom Celestion BL15-400x
Power: 400 Watts
Dimensions: 23" W x 17.75" D x 23.75" H
Weight: 66 lbs

I think because they are no longer in production.

 

[lala]

Why not a cab from 65 amps?
-------
1 x 15 Cabinet

This is the cabinet for the Apollo bass head. The cabinet is a very punchy, tight, and full sounding 1x15 with a special Celestion bass speaker. Celestion has done a fantastic job with the speaker and really makes this little amp sound big! The cab is from 11ply Baltic Birch again with ½" blind dovetail joints built to the same ultra-high standard as 65 Amps' guitar cabs! It’s compact, light and extremely rugged. Frontpanel can be removed. Side handles.

Speaker: Custom Celestion BL15-400x
Power: 400 Watts
Dimensions: 23" W x 17.75" D x 23.75" H
Weight: 66 lbs

Haha!! Very funny!! Where shall I find one??

 

[lala]

You've run that 65 head with your cabinets?

Not yet. The Barefaced are couple with my Boogie head at the moment.

 

[DJ Bebop]

Not yet. The Barefaced are couple with my Boogie head at the moment.

You might wanna try the head with your existing cabinets. You may be surprised.

 

[hennessybass]

I think because they are no longer in production.

Not yet. The Barefaced are couple with my Boogie head at the moment.

Didn't know that. Website looks like everything is up and running.

 

[lala]

Didn't know that. Website looks like everything is up and running.

Yeah. They went under several years ago. I think the website you saw was a fan site, not the company website. It looks like it is, but there is a disclaimer on the first page.

 

[lala]

Pretty nice looking:
Aguilar SL115 1x15" 8-Ohm Limited Edition Bass Cabinet - Racing Green | Reverb

 

[hennessybass]

The fender bassman 115 cab is supposed to be nice. It's plenty wide. I think it would be pretty easy to change the silver corners to black, and change the grill cloth to something that matched the amp.
Nobody would ever know it was a Fender without the cloth and logo.

You could even build a new frame for the cloth and keep the old one, if you ever wanted to put it back to spec to sell it.

 

[lala]

The fender bassman 115 cab is supposed to be nice. It's plenty wide. I think it would be pretty easy to change the silver corners to black, and change the grill cloth to something that matched the amp.
Nobody would ever know it was a Fender without the cloth and logo.

You could even build a new frame for the cloth and keep the old one, if you ever wanted to put it back to spec to sell it.

Yes, and along those lines there's the Ampeg USA 115 cabs.

 

[Jeff Scott]

...the LDS. However the Agie looks pretty good aesthetically...

LDS (Don Oatman) can dress your cab up pretty how you want it. He is truly custom.

 

[lala]

LDS (Don Oatman) can dress your cab up pretty how you want it. He is truly custom.

I cant get hold of him. Are you sure he's still in business? I've heard rumours.

 

[lala]

I heard that Jim Bergantino designed the Aguilar SL series. Can anyone verify that?

 

[Jeff Scott]

I cant get hold of him. Are you sure he's still in business? I've heard rumours.

I haven't talked with him in several years, so I can't say. I hope he still is.

Were you able to leave a message with him?

 

[Jim Bergantino]

I heard that Jim Bergantino designed the Aguilar SL series. Can anyone verify that?

This is absolutely false and I’ll leave it there.

 

[lala]

This is absolutely false and I’ll leave it there.

Thank you Jim for that clarification, and sorry to have caused you to respond, but glad you did. Cheers.

 

[Jim Bergantino]

Thank you Jim for that clarification, and sorry to have caused you to respond, but glad you did. Cheers.

No worries. Just wanted to set the record straight.

 

[DavidEdenAria]

Fwiw, a B15 head clone doesnt have much power, it wont go deep...its a vintage sound (67 Ampeg Gemini II here the guitar version basically)...i would use a HPF and some kind of old school reconed Jensen P15L type or CTS 15 (2 inch coil)...otherwise its not really a B15 sound but a TL-606 w EV15L is another option but its a sort of cool hi-fi sounding speaker not the old Jensen or CTS sound....i bet it would sound great.

 

[lala]

Fwiw, a B15 head clone doesnt have much power, it wont go deep...its a vintage sound (67 Ampeg Gemini II here the guitar version basically)...i would use a HPF and some kind of old school reconed Jensen P15L type or CTS 15 (2 inch coil)...otherwise its not really a B15 sound but a TL-606 w EV15L is another option but its a sort of cool hi-fi sounding speaker not the old Jensen or CTS sound....i bet it would sound great.

 

[lala]

Thanks for the info. Yes. You’re right. Although my sort of clone is 50 watts.
I don’t gig, so most of the use will be studio and personal use. Jams. Weight is a factor for my old bones, so I know I’m compromising a bit on the B-15 sound, but I can live with that. Old school cabs just aren’t an option for me, particularly with so many great newer options. Cheers.