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4 ohm - 300 watts

#2
I really don't understand what goes through people's minds when they post threads with titles that include zero information about the question being asked. "Have you seen this?" "Does anybody..." <-- I hate that one the most. "Anybody tried this" etc.
 
#5
But it is difficult, if not impossible. No personal attack intended, though I admit to the wise*ss reply. We've seen the question asked a hundred times. One man's tone is another man's noise.

The difference in cabs depends on the cab design more than the driver size. One can't make generalizations about 10s vs 12s vs 15s.

And there's no way to decide without hearing the cab. Hearing another player use one is better than nothing, but a lot of one's tone is in the playing style. And someone else's band doesn't sound like yours.

PS: Don't be swayed by manufacturer specs. There's no standard for testing, so they're often not accurate. And since they don't show the entire frequency range of the cab, you don't know whether it's going to have peaks and valleys in its response. That translates to tone.
 
#6
Rick Auricchio said:
But it is difficult, if not impossible. No personal attack intended, though I admit to the wise*ss reply. We've seen the question asked a hundred times. One man's tone is another man's noise.

The difference in cabs depends on the cab design more than the driver size. One can't make generalizations about 10s vs 12s vs 15s.

And there's no way to decide without hearing the cab. Hearing another player use one is better than nothing, but a lot of one's tone is in the playing style. And someone else's band doesn't sound like yours.

PS: Don't be swayed by manufacturer specs. There's no standard for testing, so they're often not accurate. And since they don't show the entire frequency range of the cab, you don't know whether it's going to have peaks and valleys in its response. That translates to tone.
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Thanks Rick, I understand and appreciate your comments, I do not have much experience with 15's (good ones anyways) The 12 was punchy and mid-rangy, not sure if the 15 would be close, all be with a little more boom. Was hoping to hear from someone who possibly tried both.
Take Care
 
#7
I'll apologize for being a grumpy wisearse, but my point was very different from Rick's. If you have a question, and you expect somebody who is competent to answer it to actually find your thread and give you a competent answer, then put your question in the thread title. At least put the subject, like "Walkabout 12" vs. 15"" or something like that.
 
#8
I've used both and prefer the 12, not so much for the sound, but because it's much more portable. If I didn't have to carry one I'd go with the 15. I used the Walkabout Scout 12" combo for 4 years and gigged with it every weekend. Worked great for me.

But all you're going to get from asking is a bunch of personal opinion coming from a lot of people with different tastes and wildly varying musical abilities. You won't believe the comments from different people concerning the same product. Nobody can agree on anything so they split up into camps promoting their own favourites. A lot of people give opinions on products they've never even heard. Some guys are 15 years old and can barely tune their bass yet are experts about sound. Others are 60 years old and the last time they bought an amp was in high school. They have fond memories of that time and rave about the amp's unbelievable sound that you just "can't get in modern amps". Some guys give honest answers based on experience, but they aren't you and don't know how you play or what you want it to sound like.

Some guys like a thin sound that sticks out in front of the band. Others like a sound that has bottom end and supports the band. Others just want it really loud and clean while others want it to sound loud and distorted.

I only trust my own ears. If you can't try it out first yourself, don't buy it.
 
#10
62bass said:
Others are 60 years old...
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Hey...in three years I might resent that.
They have fond memories of that time and rave about the amp's unbelievable sound that you just "can't get in modern amps".
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Especially since musical arrangements and instruments have changed quite a bit since then. Jimmy plays with an Ampeg Fliptop, but he knows when it isn't the right rig for the gig.
 
#11
bongomania said:
I'll apologize for being a grumpy wisearse, but my point was very different from Rick's. If you have a question, and you expect somebody who is competent to answer it to actually find your thread and give you a competent answer, then put your question in the thread title. At least put the subject, like "Walkabout 12" vs. 15"" or something like that.
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No need for an apology, I understand and concur that I should have been more direct with what I was asking.
All good, tks
 
#12
No, no, G2K ... this is Talkbass. When people flame you, you have to respond in kind so it can degenerate into "ibtl" posts before the mods lock things down for review. None of this understanding, calm, reasoned posting! It's just not right!

:D

:hiding:

Cheers,
Liam
 
#13
62bass said:
I've used both and prefer the 12, not so much for the sound, but because it's much more portable. If I didn't have to carry one I'd go with the 15. I used the Walkabout Scout 12" combo for 4 years and gigged with it every weekend. Worked great for me.

But all you're going to get from asking is a bunch of personal opinion coming from a lot of people with different tastes and wildly varying musical abilities. You won't believe the comments from different people concerning the same product. Nobody can agree on anything so they split up into camps promoting their own favourites. A lot of people give opinions on products they've never even heard. Some guys are 15 years old and can barely tune their bass yet are experts about sound. Others are 60 years old and the last time they bought an amp was in high school. They have fond memories of that time and rave about the amp's unbelievable sound that you just "can't get in modern amps". Some guys give honest answers based on experience, but they aren't you and don't know how you play or what you want it to sound like.

Some guys like a thin sound that sticks out in front of the band. Others like a sound that has bottom end and supports the band. Others just want it really loud and clean while others want it to sound loud and distorted.

I only trust my own ears. If you can't try it out first yourself, don't buy it.
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I appreciate your response. I do have two light cabs that I can use, and am looking for a cab with more low end thump. I think I need to give a 15 a go.
Thanks for your reply.
 
#14
62bass said:
But all you're going to get from asking is a bunch of personal opinion coming from a lot of people with different tastes and wildly varying musical abilities. You won't believe the comments from different people concerning the same product. Nobody can agree on anything so they split up into camps promoting their own favourites. A lot of people give opinions on products they've never even heard. Some guys are 15 years old and can barely tune their bass yet are experts about sound. Others are 60 years old and the last time they bought an amp was in high school. They have fond memories of that time and rave about the amp's unbelievable sound that you just "can't get in modern amps". Some guys give honest answers based on experience, but they aren't you and don't know how you play or what you want it to sound like.

Some guys like a thin sound that sticks out in front of the band. Others like a sound that has bottom end and supports the band. Others just want it really loud and clean while others want it to sound loud and distorted.
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Excellent advice, and so very true of Talkbass. 62bass and I would probably enjoy having a beer together. Although I learn a lot by reading the various threads here on TB, I go my own way and make my own decisions. There are a few guys around here whose opinions I highly respect, but at the end of the day I decide what's best. For the record...I'm 57 going on 17. :eyebrow::p

M. M. ;)
 
#15
62bass said:
But all you're going to get from asking is a bunch of personal opinion coming from a lot of people with different tastes and wildly varying musical abilities. You won't believe the comments from different people concerning the same product. Nobody can agree on anything so they split up into camps promoting their own favourites. A lot of people give opinions on products they've never even heard. Some guys are 15 years old and can barely tune their bass yet are experts about sound. Others are 60 years old and the last time they bought an amp was in high school. They have fond memories of that time and rave about the amp's unbelievable sound that you just "can't get in modern amps". Some guys give honest answers based on experience, but they aren't you and don't know how you play or what you want it to sound like.

Some guys like a thin sound that sticks out in front of the band. Others like a sound that has bottom end and supports the band. Others just want it really loud and clean while others want it to sound loud and distorted.

I only trust my own ears. If you can't try it out first yourself, don't buy it.
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Great post...or GREATEST POST?
 

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