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Bag End Club.

I might have to get in on the Bag End action. As memory serves the old deep red cabs got along well with the GK 800RBs and their boost knobs back in the day, so I presume the coaxial speakers can handle at least a little overdrive, but will gnarlier distortion toast the high frequency compression drivers in the old deep red S15X-D cabs? I generally play with noticeable grit but occasionally go full Lemmy. I do typically run an LPF at 4–5khz anyway, if that matters.

(I did try searching for an answer and didn't find much; please feel free to point me toward any existing threads or comments on the matter, with my thanks.)
Anybody?
 
No experience with those cabs, but the data sheet says the crossover is at 3.7 kHz.
If you are running a LPF at 4kHz, I think you would be pretty safe.
(does the LPF happen after the drive?)
Yes, I would place the LPF after the drive. That all makes sense. Thank you :thumbsup:
 
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The Walter Woods Ultra pushing these S-15N cabs is just amazing. 1200 Watts @ 4 ohms.
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I might have to get in on the Bag End action. As memory serves the old deep red cabs got along well with the GK 800RBs and their boost knobs back in the day, so I presume the coaxial speakers can handle at least a little overdrive, but will gnarlier distortion toast the high frequency compression drivers in the old deep red S15X-D cabs? I generally play with noticeable grit but occasionally go full Lemmy. I do typically run an LPF at 4–5khz anyway, if that matters.

(I did try searching for an answer and didn't find much; please feel free to point me toward any existing threads or comments on the matter, with my thanks.)
I rarely red-lined my S15X-D with extreme Lemmy-like distortion and did use a HPF/LPF. But I did always use some OD and occasionally a Big Muff. Never had any issues whatsoever. Seems to take overt operator error to damage these drivers. I've had several S15's and that S15X was my favorite. Got stolen before covid and I haven't found another one yet.
 
I rarely red-lined my S15X-D with extreme Lemmy-like distortion and did use a HPF/LPF. But I did always use some OD and occasionally a Big Muff. Never had any issues whatsoever. Seems to take overt operator error to damage these drivers. I've had several S15's and that S15X was my favorite. Got stolen before covid and I haven't found another one yet.
The "like" was for everything but the theft :rage: I had a favorite cab burgled once upon a time myself.
 
I picked up an S15D and S15XD towards the end of September from a user on here. Already have a couple gigs with them under the belt. I can say with certainty that these live up to the hype. From reading I was concerned there would be a lack of low end, but I did not find that to be the case at all. Really loving the clarity and cutting ability this stack has !

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I picked up an S15D and S15XD towards the end of September from a user on here. Already have a couple gigs with them under the belt. I can say with certainty that these live up to the hype. From reading I was concerned there would be a lack of low end, but I did not find that to be the case at all. Really loving the clarity and cutting ability this stack has !

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I got a S-15D brand new in 1997 and sold it after a year or two of trying to get it do the work of a 4x10.
20 years later I got into a small tube amp phase and was looking for something nice and efficient to use with them. Turns out the S-15D is ideal for that.

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I'm looking to add a second one for my big stage stack. :bassist:
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You're doing little to dissuade me from joining the club with these rigs!
 
Looking to pick up the powered 15 and I'm trying to decide about the coax driver. Reading through the thread there is a mix of for/against. Is it possible to tame the coax if required with a low pass filter, or am I missing something here?
 
Looking to pick up the powered 15 and I'm trying to decide about the coax driver. Reading through the thread there is a mix of for/against. Is it possible to tame the coax if required with a low pass filter, or am I missing something here?

I use one, they work well and the tweeter sounds fantastic if you want to use it. I also use LPF on my basses so there is not problems dialing it out.
 
Just scored a Bag End S15-C from @Jones64. Great TBer to deal with.

This will pair nicely with the S10X-D i acquired a few years ago.

ETA: I suppose a family pic is in order.
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Living the '90s dream there! :thumbsup:

(and just so we're clear, that's an unequivocal compliment when it's coming from me)