anybody using four 1x15" cabinets stacked vertically as their main rig?

[PaulNichols]

Did you use vertical 4 15s and post a pic of it then?

Anyone use this configuration regularly? Got any pics of your rig? Because, hey look at the OP question:

Congratulations on your selective use of quotations to twist the context to suit your own means. Have you considered going into politics?

He started by saying:

For a variety of reasons -- needing more output & wanting to get speakers up closer to my ear.

Which is the bit I was replying to.

I'm monumentally bored of your childish petty little game now so I'm out.

 

[Mr. Foxen]

Congratulations on your selective use of quotations to twist the context to suit your own means. Have you considered going into politics?

He started by saying:



Which is the bit I was replying to.

I'm monumentally bored of your childish petty little game now so I'm out.

Selecting the question posed in the OP to answer is kind of what the point of replying to the thread is. Yeah, using stacked 15s to get more output and closer to my ears is what I do. That's why I replied with pictures of my rig, because that was the question. Rather than talking about my day job and really pushing how much I think its irrelevant to the question.

 

[MattZilla]

I would bet a beer that the average bass player doesnt have much if any PA support for his sound.

I was lucky in my gigging days, there was always pa support that was always comedically overkill. BUT, when I ever wanted to play with a seriously loud band, a crusty 215 and 100 watts would only barely cut it at rehearsal with just the drummer, forget about when the guitarists fire up their stacks! I can see a modular 415 stack being useful for that. or just jumping to a certain 300w head.

I'm over 6' and would love a 2x 215 stack, if only for a few weeks, to see how close to rock-volume a 30w tube head can get with it.

I was hoping to see some pics and reviews in this thread rather than *surprise* two dudes latching onto a bony part of the OP, ignoring the meat and bickering with people who weren't addressing them to say that the meat doesn't matter. ahhhh tb.

more pics of stacked 215's!

 

[Mr. Foxen]

m over 6' and would love a 2x 215 stack, if only for a few weeks, to see how close to rock-volume a 30w tube head can get with it.

I've used my Ashdown LB30 with my 2x15s, jam with drums the filth is nice, but the cleans are bit questionable.

 

[Mr. Foxen]

If you have a problem when someone disagrees with your opinions, the internet is probably not the place for you. Ditto if you see a thread title specifically addressing a certain subset of people, and feel the urge to dive in because you don't come under it.

 

[Atshen]

Hey OP, I've never tried a vertical 4x15 setup, but I have a gig soon in a rather large hall where I'll definitely try a vertical 3x15 setup. I may come back here and report!

 

[mpm32]

I used to use 2 2x15 cabs. Laid one on its side and stacked the other on top. 4 ohm on the bottom 8 ohm on top. Used an GK 800RB biamped. The tone was fantastic. I was playing big rooms and stages at the time so I could fit them on the stage. I wish I could still use both of them but I am playing much smaller stages now and only use one.

The look on soundman's face when my roadie rolled them in, I had roadies back then too :-(

Although I could get super loud it was really all about the tone I got. Every soundman got it after they heard the set up.

So although it's not vertical, if you can get your hands on a couple of 2x15s (you probably can get them cheap since everyone wants light these days) and have room at your gigs, I'd try that.

 

[Mr. Foxen]

So although it's not vertical, if you can get your hands on a couple of 2x15s (you probably can get them cheap since everyone wants light these days)

My 2x15s are light. Shame about the cheap part though.

 

[pie_man_25]

I only came to this thread for images.

 

[Thor]

If you guys can't stop the snarkiness and rude behavior, we can end this here with some warning prizes.

Keep it civil or draw a flag.
You have been put on notice.

 

[Blues Bass 2]

Here's a pic of a semi-pro bass player early in his career using 15s to good advantage .

Later things really got out of hand .

 

[agedhorse]

Keep it civil or draw a flag.

Careful Thor, this could be misunderstood as "civil war and draw the flags", let the best man win...

 

[walterw]

I used to use 2 2x15 cabs. Laid one on its side and stacked the other on top.

i came here to suggest this idea with the single 15 cabs!

4 in a stack might not be all that stable, but lay two side by side and stack the other two vertically on top and you've got a pretty massive "tower of boom" going on.

 

[BogeyBass]

I was just talking about using four 1x15 combos the other day.

I used 2 2x15 cabs with my traynor YB1a I had too. 16ohms each for the 8 ohm tap.

90 watts or so kept up with four lol yes four guitars. I stacked it vertical it was easy to do actually.

 

[pie_man_25]

I was just talking about using four 1x15 combos the other day.

I used 2 2x15 cabs with my traynor YB1a I had too. 16ohms each for the 8 ohm tap.

90 watts or so kept up with four lol yes four guitars. I stacked it vertical it was easy to do actually.

Isn't that basically the best way to keep up in a loud band with one of those amps? I mean, a lot of people dig them - guitarists and bassists, but for bass it's not a lot of power on tap. Heck, I'd honestly buy one myself and use it with a pair of reasonably efficient 115s, though I don't have four guitarists to keep up with.


Also, I kinda agree with Thor, things have gotten a bit uncivil in this thread.

I don't, and don't have reason to, use a 4x15 rig, vertically stacked or otherwise, but if somebody enjoys it, that's their business - and vice-versa if somebody doesn't. However, I'm kind of in the camp that other than outdoor festivals that have no PA support, I think it's kind of overkill - which of course there is no kill like.

 

[laughing house]

I have stacked my UB250 cabinets three high, six deep but even that seemed unstable. The floor on a lot of stages is not level enough.

 

[Marko 1]

Now I’m wanting a cab to match my 2x15,

but the chances of finding another Markbass CL152 is not very good to say the least.

 

[Puhiz]

Yes. Mesa Diesel 1x15 and Ampeg SVT15E, both loaded with Eminence Kappalite 3015 and Mesa Subway D800. L.O.U.D!

 

[grenadilla]

Imagine never encountering the most famous user of those Marshall 4x14s: As cool as this is, don't forget the great John Entwistle had a few Hiwatt 415s and they looked very elegant with the 'salt and pepper' grill cloth.

 

[ThisBass]

I wonder if anybody ever stacked the fridge vertically, or have thought to do so at least.