Need a little more sound on stage for outdoor gigs. Use a Mesa D800 and Subway 1x15 cab which works well with a PA but not always available. Looking at a GK 4x12 cab and a Ampeg 6x10. Close in weight, which would be better for stage sound. Play in a oldies band, not loud.
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4x12 or 6x10 cab
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What ^ said.
Get another Subway 15, then you will be able to cover anything.
Get another Subway 15, then you will be able to cover anything.
I would love to Charlie but I can buy used for a lot less.
As the others said, I would buy a 2nd SW115 - in fact, I did - and it works great for outdoor gigs:
That being said, *I* would guess that the Ampeg cab would be more suited for your described gigs, tonally speaking...
A used GK 4x12 or Ampeg 6x10 is cheaper than a used Subway 1x15?
Edit: if you’re in Northern CA or southern OR there’s a Powerhouse 4x12 on Reverb for $900.
It is in my neck of the woods - for example, I can buy a used SVT-610 for around $400 right now, and the cheapest I see a used SW115 is $700 plus tax and shipping...
You can go cheaper but then you have a larger cab to carry and store than you really need when one extra 15 box will cover it all.
Interesting, I wouldn't have guessed that.
I believe that the older Powerhouse cabs are voiced pretty similarly to the Subways, and they are available relatively cheaply.
Does look good together. Probably should bite the bullet and splurge
Buy once, cry once - I've owned a LOT of great cabs, including nearly every Mesa Powerhouse cab ever made, and can say that I'm keeping my pair of SW115s, and have no regrets whatsoever over their purchase...
I heard that - at 56, I plan on playing a bit longer - and the Subway series will allow me to do that comfortably, without compromising quality of sound... Some of my past cabs:
No more of the monsters for me, though - it's Subway from here on out!!!
There's a Subway 115 on the talkbass classifieds if you're in upper Cal. For Sale - Mesa/Boogie Subway Bass Cabinet 1x15"
Them cabs were always cheaper used but you got the Subway for a reason.
Yes two Subway 15's is that good.
I love spending other peoples money.
Welcome to TalkBass.
I will probably sell a few things and get another Subway 15
Nice collection of Mesa cabs although I see a big Ampeg too. Nice gear! I just added a 4 string G&L Kiloton witempress body. Put flats on it. Nice guitar. Good alternative to my 64 reissue Custom Shop Jazz with round wounds.
